Psychology

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643436753Author Sarah R MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Ponds Reads PressPublisher Ponds Reads PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol exposes the unexplored problem of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with everyday life. Alcohol can relieve the anxiety of social situations and make those with ASDs...

Puberty is a time of huge change in the physical body, in emotional experience and in social relationships. Having an understanding of these developments and learning how to deal with them is essential, and for people with Asperger's syndrome it can be a...

Explore and promote positive relationships with these 100 ready-to-use illustrated worksheets and activities.Based on systemic theory, psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles, the activities are a creative approach to...

Reaching and Teaching Children with Autism provides a positive approach to understanding and educating children on the autism spectrum. The book gives greater insight into the perspective and behavior of a child with autism and explores how the child's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955278600Author Will ParfittFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint PS AvalonPublisher PS AvalonWeight(grams) 350g

This book provides a key introduction to the theory, concepts and practice of the person-centred approach, through the lens of the practitioner's experience and personal development. Writing as someone who has been through real life challenges and has...

Filled with detailed clinical examples, this book expertly breaks down the process of behavioral chain analysis/m-/the critical foundation for assessment and problem solving in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Experienced DBT clinician and trainer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262550239Author K. Anders EricssonFormat PaperbackPage Count 500Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 816gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

This handbook provides a succinct introduction to child mental health, covering the nature, prevalence, treatment and management of mental health problems in children and young people.The authors explore a range of issues surrounding the emotional needs...

What is empathy? Is it a basic human characteristic? Is there a biological basis for it? How does it work in therapy? Is it a necessary condition for therapeutic change? Sheila Haugh and Tony Merry have assembled a formidable collection of distinguished...

HIGHLY COMMENDED for the British Medical Awards book prize for Popular MedicineMost of us have some behaviours which are not fully under our control but when those start interfering with our lives and with who we want to be, we need this book. When we...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Books for a Better Life (Wellness) 2013 and Books for a Better Life (Wellness) 2014.Book InformationISBN 9781608681297Author Linda GrahamFormat PaperbackPage...

Trauma is a situation where one is not in control of one's life. This book is about becoming the author and authority, rather than a hostage, of your life. We think of trauma as the big and obvious events, such as major catastrophes like 9/11 or a...

This book addresses the concept of parental alienation - the belief that when a child of divorced parents avoids one parent, it may be because the preferred parent has persuaded the child to do this. It argues against the unquestioning use of parental...

When we study trauma, we see how trauma stems from relationships, but recovery also depends on them. Grounded firmly in attachment and trauma theory, this book offers ways to aid clients in self-understanding and attending to their past traumas by using...

An explosion of interest in the applications of hypnosis for clinical problems, especially pain, has led to a wide accumulation of research on hypnosis as a viable, beneficial supplement to treatment protocols. Over the past two decades, published...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400067824Author Nassim Nicholas TalebFormat HardbackPage Count 544Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 828gDimensions(mm)...

Max van Manen offers an extensive exploration of phenomenological traditions and methods for the human sciences. It is his first comprehensive statement of phenomenological thought and research in over a decade. Phenomenology of practice refers to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646111626Author Leah GuzmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 363g

Cults today are bigger than ever, with broad ramifications for national and international terrorism. In this newly revised edition of her definitive work on cults, Singer reveals what cults really are and how they work, focusing specifically on the...

Cutting Down provides a practical and accessible treatment programme based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) principles for young people who self-harm.This fully revised and updated second edition includes new techniques from 'third' wave CBT,...

This book presents a series of studies that conceptualize, test, and monitor team flow experiences in professional organizations to perform autonomously and successfully. It analyses the processes by which team flow emerges by exemplifying case studies,...

This volume brings together the works of those who have studied Fairbairn's ideas most closely. The papers are expository, exploratory and illustrative and cover all aspects of his life, work and influence; contributors include the most eminent students...

This is the first textbook to provide a complete overview of counselling psychology. Covering not only the underlying principles and philosophy of the profession, it offers a uniquely applied perspective in a concise, student-friendly format.From the...

Men's Accounts of Boarding School is a collection of writings by men about their childhood experiences of being sent away to boarding school. In these narratives, the men discuss their feelings through their years at school and how this has affected them...

Help young children understand that it's okay to establish personal boundaries and change their minds. Physical and emotional awareness are key foundations of consent. We Check In with Each Other gives children a vocabulary to understand that they can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062846877Author Joe NavarroFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint William Morrow & CompanyPublisher William Morrow & CompanyWeight(grams) 159g

In The Evocative Object World Christopher Bollas builds on Freud's account of dream formation, combining it with perceptive clinical, theoretical and cultural insights to show how the psychoanalytical method can provide a rich understanding of what has...

This open access handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the growing field of positive education, featuring a broad range of theoretical, applied, and practice-focused chapters from leading international experts. It demonstrates how positive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780967857008Author Roberto AssagioliFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Synthesis Center Inc.Publisher Synthesis Center Inc.

From renowned integrative family physician Dr Kenneth Bock, a groundbreaking approach to understanding and treating mental health among adolescents and teens.Over the past decade, the number of 12- to 17-year-olds suffering from mental health disorders...

This book integrates object relations theory, ego psychology, and character analytic approaches to provide a new understanding of human behavior and character development. In itself, this integration is a remarkably innovative undertaking, yielding a...

In her latest book, relationship expert Rokelle Lerner, tackles the innerworkings of narcissism and offers compassionate and realistic advice for surviving a relationship with those afflicted with this personality disorder. A Narcissist can make life...

It is widely understood that race is a social fact with profound implications for life chances, group identity, collective representation and the social order. ‘Whiteness’, the source of race-based inequality and injustice, is perpetuated through power,...

This topical new book by Zygmunt Bauman explores the notion of identity in the modern world. As we grapple with the insecurity and uncertainty of liquid modernity, Bauman argues that our socio-political, cultural, professional, religious and sexual...

HIGHLY COMMENDED for the British Medical Awards book prize for Popular MedicineAre you feeling down and irritable a lot of the time? Do relationships with your family and friends seem more complicated than they used to? Do you wish that someone would...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780919123038Author Marion WoodmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Inner City BooksPublisher Inner City BooksWeight(grams) 204g

'A superb study ... brilliant stories, hilarious observations and jaw dropping revelations about so many figures in public life we thought we knew - but never understood' EMILY MAITLIS Loss and adversity are part of the human...

In a virtuoso display of erudition, thoughtfulness and humour, Terry Eagleton teases apart the concept of hope as it has been (often mistakenly) conceptualised over six millennia, from ancient Greece to today. He distinguishes hope from simple optimism,...