DescriptionQuestionable Therapy is a psychological drama that unfolds through the lives of two college students who fall in love and begin life in the real world together. Through a combination of first person therapy sessions with a psychiatrist and flashbacks to the last 4 years, Rick and Stacy reveal how they deal with Stacy's severe psychological issues while trying to keep their marriage on track. A family background complicated by depression, suicide attempts and other mental problems, plagues Stacy posing great challenges to her marriage and, new husband, Rick. Adding to his issues is someone who causes him to question his love for Stacy and the future of their marriage. Eventually, the death of Rick's best friend sends Stacy into a downward emotional spiral that results in her most severe psychological challenges and several attempts on her own life. At the same time, a dark force is brewing in the mind of a dangerous man who is fighting carnal desires for Stacy that he cannot control. Ultimately, Stacy disappears and her husband discovers the surprising and terrible truth about Stacy's fate, and who seals it, as he unravels clues from unlikely places. About the AuthorSteve Godofsky recently retired from the radio industry after decades of service. He was most recently Senior Vice-President and Regional Vice-President for the 3rd largest public radio company in the U.S. Mr. Godofsky has Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees with majors in marketing and marketing research. He has managed more than 20 radio stations in 13 cities, run 3 broadcast companies, and consulted over 40 radio stations on their programming, marketing, sales, and management practices.The author of articles on radio management and leadership for trade publications, poetry, and fiction.He also writes music, sings, and plays keyboard instruments. Mr. Godofsky was born in Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A and now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Sandra and his Golden Retriever named Hank.

When experiencing mental health challenges, we all deserve treatments that actually work. Whether you are a healthcare consumer, student, or mental health professional, this book will help you recognize implausible, ineffective, and even harmful therapy practices while also considering recent controversies. Research-supported interventions are identified in this book and expanded upon in a companion volume. Chapters cover every major mental disorder and are written by experts in their respective fields. Pseudoscience in Therapy is of interest to students taking courses in psychotherapy, counseling, clinical psychology, and behavior therapy, as well as practitioners looking for a guide to proven therapeutic techniques.

Psychology Gone Wrong: The Dark Sides of Science and Therapy explores the dark sides of psychology, the science that penetrates almost every area of our lives. It must be read by everyone who has an interest in psychology, by all those who are studying or intend to study psychology, and by present and potential clients of psychotherapists. This book will tell you which parts of psychology are supported by scientific evidence, and which parts are simply castles built on sand. This is the first book which comprehensively covers all mistakes, frauds and abuses of academic psychology, psychotherapy, and psycho-business.

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First published in 1994. Therapists who use and abuse their power make for high talk show ratings and tabloid sales, but are these people simply to be written off as sick and evil? Dr. Herbert Strean believes not. In this unflinchingly honest book, Dr. Strean-who has treated such abusive caregivers many times in his practice-seeks to create a more humane portrait of therapists who have affairs with their patients. Central to the book are four fascinating case studies of therapists: Ronald S. is a heterosexual psychiatrist with homosexual fantasies who wants to be a woman with his own male therapist; Roslyn M. is a therapist who administers love treatment in the therapy room and charges for it; Bob W. is a promiscuous sex addict who thinks, despite his physical unattractiveness, that all his women patients hunger for him; Al G. is a sadomasochistic social worker who makes his female ex-patients suffer. These cases give voice to the feelings, fantasies, and dreams of therapists who have crossed the boundary. Through them, we come to understand that it is treatment, not punishment, that will prevent others from falling prey to healers who are them­selves in desperate need of healing.

The most complete resource of its kind on alternative medicine• Herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and alternative therapiesTheir specific usesWhich ones really work (and which ones don’t)What to watch out for• Christian versus non-Christian approaches to holistic health• Clinically proven treatments versus unproven or quack treatments• Truths and fallacies about supernatural healing• Ancient medical lore: the historical, cultural, and scientific facts• And much, much moreAlternative Medicine is the first comprehensive guidebook to nontraditional medicine written from a distinctively Christian perspective. Keeping pace with the latest developments and research in alternative medicine, this thoroughly revised edition combines the most current information with an easy-to-use format. University lecturer and researcher Dónal O’Mathúna, PhD, and national medical authority Walt Larimore, MD, provide detailed and balanced answers to your most pressing questions about alternative medicine—and to other questions you wouldn’t have thought to ask.Also includesTwo alphabetical reference sections:Alternative therapiesHerbal remedies, vitamins, and dietary supplementsA description of each therapy and remedy, an analysis of claims, results of actual studies, cautions, recommendations, and further resourcesHandy cross-references linking health problems with various alternative therapies and herbal remedies reviewed in the book