Psychology

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250236630Author Joseph MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint St. Martin's EssentialsPublisher St. Martin's EssentialsWeight(grams)...

In sharp contrast with the current top-down medicalized method to treating addiction, this book presents the felt sense polyvagal model (FSPM), a paradigm-shifting, bottom-up approach that considers addiction as an adaptive attempt to regulate emotional...

Already the mother of five children, Lana Grant's late diagnosis of autism at age 38 transformed her experience of her sixth pregnancy. Based on her own experiences of the challenges and joys of pregnancy and motherhood, this witty, entertaining read...

Following centuries of debate about "nature and nurture" the discovery of DNA established the idea that nature (genes) determines who we are, relegating nurture (environment) to icing on the cake. Since the 1950s, the new science of epigenetics has...

Long before most school programs begin anti-bullying campaigns, young girls are getting a full education in social aggression. Girls as young as age five are experiencing acts of bullying, disguised as friendship, that shake the carefully laid...

'Absorbing' - The Guardian'Are You Listening? is a real gem: full of insights about the human psyche, non-fiction, as gripping as a novel' - Miranda Levy, author of THE INSOMNIA DIARIES on TwitterIt is very rare as an adult to find a place where you are...

Who am I? How do I fit in the world around me? This revealing and innovative book demonstrates that each of us discovers what is true and meaningful, in our lives and in ourselves, through the creation of personal myths. Challenging the traditional view...

Klein's model of projective and introjective processes and Bion's model of the relationship between container and contained have become increasingly significant in clinical work. In a highly imaginative development of these models of thought, the...

This edited collection-a follow-up to Shapiro's successful EMDR Solutions-presents step-by-step instructions for implementing EMDR approaches to treat a range of issues, written by leading EMDR practitioners. The how-to approach, mixed with ample...

This book addresses a key need for child therapists--how to actively involve parents in treatment and give them tools to support their child's healthy development. Known for her innovative, creative therapeutic approach, Paris Goodyear-Brown weaves...

'Required reading for anyone remotely curious about how they came to be remotely curious' Observer'Enthralling' Spectator What is human consciousness and how is it possible? These questions fascinate thinking people from poets and painters to...

Drawing on current powerful neuroscience, this book equips you with a deep insight into how your interconnected brain, mind and body shapes your capacity for heartfelt connection, emotional regulation and compassion, and the compelling influence this has...

In this new edition Blake gives a personal account of his professional experience of working with children and adolescents over the last 45 years. Providing a wonderful integration of the conceptual and the practical, this book clarifies complex theory...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062517838Author Debbie FordFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 278g

From Marcus Collins, strategist to Apple, Nike and Beyonce, discover the powerful force behind what we buy, what we do, and who we want to be . . .'Compelling and vivid' - Robert Cialdini, author of Pre-SuasianWe all try to influence others in our daily...

Ever feel like you're so busy and stressed that you forget to breathe? Right now life has never seemed more overwhelming. The COVID pandemic, working from home and lockdowns have turned our working lives upside down, further blurring the line...

Working with techniques such as body awareness, touch, breath, and movement, BMP reintroduces the body and its innate wisdom to the theory and practice of psychotherapy. This alternative practice is one of the exciting frontiers of therapy and will...

The Dream of the Cosmos is the story of a multi-layered quest to understand the causes of human suffering and to reconnect with a deeper reality than the one we inhabit in this physical dimension of experience. It seeks to answer the questions: "Who are...

'A beautiful and moving reminder to appreciate life' Roxie Nafousi, author of Manifest'This book may on first glance appear to be about death and regrets, but is in reality about life and choices. It is warmly life-affirming ... A magnificent read that...

The devastating and powerful memoir from a French publisher who was abused by a famous writer from the age of thirteen 'Dazzling' New York Times 'A gut-punch of a memoir with prose that cuts like a knife'...

Cognitive behaviour therapy is arguably the most well-known, most widely used and most accessible form of talking therapy in the Western world. It has been adopted by the NHS as the mainstay of its IAPT primary care therapy programme. It converts readily...

How can I design training so that it makes a real difference to employees' skills and development? This book gives L&D professionals everything they need to build effective learning experiences. How People Learn provides L&D professionals a new way of...

This book bridges the gap between the counsellor and the specialist sex therapist, by providing answers to questions raised by patients or clients about sex, gender and sexuality. It covers physiological information about genitalia, variations on...

'A world-class tune-up for your brain' - Daniel H. PinkWhy do we think we're better prepared for job interviews than we are? Why does no one act on climate change? Why do we over think when something bad happens to us?Renowned psychologist Professor...

Since 1980, when PTSD first appeared as a diagnostic category, the number of people seeking trauma therapy has grown exponentially. Victims of traumatic events seek treatment for their often debilitating symptoms. Here, a leading trauma specialist and...

Why do we feel shame? Given how painful and destructive shame can be, it's easy to see this emotion as a flaw in the human makeup that turns our own mind against us. But every aspect of our psyche has both a light and shadow side - and that includes...

Why is performing under pressure often so difficult? What strategies can help us deliver our best performance? How can we boost our self-confidence?The Psychology of Performance explores the key psychological factors that affect our ability to cope under...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250002617Author Miguel NicolelisFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 213mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592402281Author Michael F. MyersFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Gotham BooksWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm *...

This book is a collection of solution focused practice across Asia, offering case examples from the fields of therapy, supervision, education, coaching and organisation consulting. It demonstrates the usefulness of the solution focused approach in the...

Is this the right book for me?Understand Counselling will give you a clear understanding of the main counselling theories and help you develop vital counselling skills. It will introduce you to the three main branches of counselling - psychodynamic...

'Illuminating, riveting, and - for those of us who are suffering, or know people who are - potentially life-savingly helpful.' Scott Stossel The last time Clancy Martin tried to kill himself was in his basement with a dog leash. He didn't write a note...

Lauded by Aldous Huxley, Andrew Salter's revolutionary book introduced behavior therapy as well as many specific techniques still used today, including methods for assertion, getting in touch with one's feelings, relaxation, imagery, and short-term...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617230158Author James FallonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint CurrentPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 223g

The field of educational neuroscience uses new insights about the neural mechanisms of learning to improve educational practices and outcomes. The first volume to bring together the latest knowledge on the development of educational neuroscience from a...

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fifth Edition highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and revisions to over 75% of the material. This book will help therapists discover...

Each person invests many of the objects in his life with his or her own unconscious meaning, each person subsequently voyages through an environment that constantly evokes the self's psychic history. Taking Freud's model of dreamwork as a model for all...

Today's the day to start making real changes. Diet fads and fitness trends may offer the prospect of losing weight, but they rarely work out long-term. The Weight Escape is different. Using the psychological science of ACT - Acceptance and Commitment...

Reveals how meditation can be used for emotional growth, releasing trauma, and accessing inner wisdom Drawing on her 25 years of research into brain development as well as decades of meditation practice, psychotherapist Marianne Bentzen shows how...

Freud revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. His psychoanalytic terms such as Id, Ego, libido, neurosis and Oedipus Complex have become a part of our everyday vocabulary. But do we know what they really mean? Introducing Freud...