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Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook

A practical "how-to" guide to changing the way you think about your emotions Bestselling personal development author Gill Hasson is back with this pocket sized guide to dealing with your emotions. Learn how to understand yourself and those around you with practical tips and tricks that will help you be more assertive, forge stronger relationships and manage anxiety.

Handbook of Spirituality, Religion, and Mental Health

Research has indicated that spiritual and religious factors are strongly tied to a host of mental health characteristics, in both positive and negative ways. That body of research has significantly grown since publication of the first edition of this book 20 years ago. The [second] edition of the Handbook of Spirituality, Religion and Mental Health identifies not only whether religion and spirituality influence mental health and vice versa, but also how, why, and for whom.

The College Student's Guide to Mental Health

This comprehensive guidebook covers every factor that can influence the mental health of college/university students, providing clear guidance for maintaining a healthy and successful lifestyle as students navigate their new life away from home.

Ties That Enable

Written for students, providers, and advocates seeking to understand how best to improve mental health care – be it for themselves, their loved ones, their clients, or for the wider community.

Supporting Student Mental Health

Supporting Student Mental Health is a guide to the basics of identifying and supporting students with mental health challenges, full of accessible and appropriate strategies for responding to students' mental health needs, such as relationship-building, behavioral observation, questioning techniques, community resources, and more.

Co-Production in Mental Health

This book examines the recovery principle of co-production within mental health services. It defines co-production as the creation of a space where all stakeholders; including service users, family members, carers and supporters come together in a partnership to improve all aspects of mental health services.

Science over Stigma

Dr. Morehead argues that it is time for a full-throated defense of mental health treatment, and that it falls to everyone, from medical and mental health professionals to the general public, to advocate on its behalf. He cogently lays out the science behind mental illness and mental health care, candidly discussing both what is known and what remains unknown.

Communication

Students learn more about how effective communication can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers!

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