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Health Psychology

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COGNITIVE THERAPY FOR CHRONIC PAIN

A Step-by-Step Guide

Beverly E. Thorn, Ph.D.

260 pages (incl. appendices)

6 CE Credits

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EATING DISORDERS, 2nd Edition

New Directions in Treatment and Recovery

Barbara P. Kinoy (Ed.)

160 pages

5 CE Credits

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THE HEALING BRAIN

A Scientific Reader

Robert Ornstein and Charles Swencionis (Eds.)

262 pages

12 CE credits

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THE HEALING POWER OF EMOTION

Affective Neuroscience, Development, & Clinical Practice

Diana Fosha, Ph.D., Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., & Marion Solomon, MSW, Ph.D. (Eds.)

368 pages (304 text)

10 CE credits

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MANAGING PAIN BEFORE IT MANAGES YOU, 3rd Edition

Margaret Caudill

207 pages

6 CE credits

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MANAGING PAIN BEFORE IT MANAGES YOU, Audio Cassette Tape Set

Margaret Caudill

5 CE credits

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MIND/BODY HEALTH, 4th Edition

The Effects of Attitudes, Emotions and Relationships

Brent Q. Hafen, Keith J. Karren, Kathryn J. Frandsen, & N. Lee Smith

609 pages

22 CE credits

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NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS

Clinical Research and Practice

Paul J. Eslinger (Ed.)

360 pages

10 CE credits

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PAIN MANAGEMENT PSYCHOTHERAPY

A Practical Guide

Bruce N. Eimer & Arthur Freeman

396 pages

12 CE credits

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THE PLACEBO EFFECT

An Interdisciplinary Exploration

Anne Harrington (Ed.)

272 pages

9 CE Credits

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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF STRESS MANAGEMENT, 3rd Edition

Paul M. Lehrer, Robert L. Woolfolk, and Wesley E. Sime, Ph.D. (Eds.)

350 pages

12 CE credits (Chaps. 14-26)

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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF STRESS MANAGEMENT, 3rd Edition

Paul M. Lehrer, Robert L. Woolfolk, and Wesley E. Sime, Ph.D. (Eds.)

362 pages

13 CE credits (Chaps. 1-13)

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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF STRESS MANAGEMENT, 3rd Edition

Paul M. Lehrer, Robert L. Woolfolk, and Wesley E. Sime, Ph.D. (Eds.)

734 pages

25 CE credits (All chapters)

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PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH CARDIAC PATIENTS

Behavioral Cardiology in Practice

Ellen A. Dornelas, Ph.D.

284 pages (230 text)

8 CE credits

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SENSING THE SELF

Women's Recovery from Bulimia

Sheila M. Reindl, Ph.D.

337 pages

12 CE credits

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TREATMENT OF CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Strategies and Integrative Treatment Protocols

Len Sperry

289 pages

10 CE credits