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Alexander Street Makes the Choice OAT List - twice!

We are thrilled to report that two of our online collections have been selected for the 2008 Outstanding Academic Title list published by Choice.  This list represents the "best of the best" in terms of books and electronic resources, and we are proud to have made the list once again with the following online collections:

Counseling and Psychotherapy Transcripts, Client Narratives, and Reference Works

British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries

For more information on these titles and to request a free trial, please visit http://alexanderstreet.com.

 

Counseling and Therapy in Video: Sample Clips

Our newest Critical Video Editions collection, Counseling and Therapy in Video, isn't yet live, but I've put together a couple clips to better illustrate the kind of content you'll be seeing in the collection.

Please note that these are just previews of content, and do not feature the enhanced search, browse, sharing, and clip-making features you will see in the actual collection.  While I was initially hesitant to post clips in such a raw state, the plain fact is that 3 minutes of video provides more information about the collection than 10 pages of explanatory text. As my high school English teacher always said: "Don't tell, show."

Counseling and Therapy in Video will be launching in early 2009, but you can order now to take advantage of our early adopter discounts.  Please email me at [email protected], or contact your sales representative, with any questions about the collection or acquiring access for your institution.

You may also sign up to receive more information when the collection is launched, including a 48-hour Sneak Peek.

Best regards,

Greg Urquhart
Editor, Counseling and Therapy in Video
[email protected]
http://alexanderstreet.com/products/ctiv.htm
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Clip from: Promoting change: helping people with alcohol problems in primary care
Presented by Dr Linda Gask
University of Manchester, Publisher

About this video: A set of behavioural skills and strategies that can be useful in successfully promoting behaviour change. The video primarily focuses on helping people with alcohol problems, but the skills demonstrated can be applied to a range of issues such as smoking or diet-related problems, in a range of primary care settings.
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Clip from Cognitive Behavioral Theory in Practice, with Janelle Pullen
Published by Houghton-Mifflin in association with Microtraining Associates

This video focuses on the application of Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) in real-world situations. In this clip, the therapist outlines her plans for her third session with Kevin, an 18-year old, white American male dealing with self-confidence issues.We then see her put those plans into action in her session with Kevin, creating a “thought record.” Janelle then discusses the session with the moderator, detailing the reasons for the specific words and actions she employed.
Note: This clip has been edited to demonstrate the structure of the video.