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Having difficulty navigating the flood of new freedoms, ideas, and ways of living and thinking you are encountering in college? SEARCH will help you understand social groups, survive Spring break, overcome insecurity, and savor diversity. You will read about how to assess your date, cope with stalkers, and get through breakups. Learn to make a budget, pick the right major, or go to school while living at home. SEARCH is a thoughtful, compassionate, open-minded discussion of both the practical and philosophical realities of college and life.

If you already know what you want to do about your pregnancy, this book will save you time and effort. It provides resources to address medical, financial, legal, and other practical issues. If you have not decided, let this book be your kind companion as you decide.

It gives you factual, valuable information. It was not written to make you decide a certain way, but to help you carefully think through your decision.

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Books & Articles by Psychiatrist Jeff Duffey, MD: Guidance for Therapy, College, and Life Decisions

With over 50 years of clinical experience, psychiatrist Dr. Jeff Duffey offers practical, comprehensive guidance through books that address life's most challenging situations. Whether you are a psychotherapist, college student, or facing an unplanned pregnancy, these books provide clarity, insight, and real-world tools to help you move forward with confidence.

A Book for Psychotherapists and other Mental Health Professionals

If you are a therapist struggling with difficult or confusing clients, this book provides case studies, clinical wisdom, and practical strategies developed over decades of psychiatric practice.

A Real-World Guide for College and Life

Understanding Baffling Psychotherapy Clients: Case Studies, Clinical Wisdom and Lessons from Fifty Years of Practice

Search: A Guide for College and Life

Guidance for Unplanned Pregnancy Decisions

Exploring Your Unplanned Pregnancy: Single Motherhood, Adoption & Abortion QUESTIONS AND RESOURCES

To contact Dr. Duffey:

Dr. Jeff Duffey is a board-certified psychiatrist and author with decades of experience working in clinical practice, academic settings, and mental health care. His work focuses on helping individuals and professionals better understand human behavior and navigate life's complex decisions.

Go to the blog page to quickly find articles addressing aspects of working with difficult clients.

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