Psychology

'A tour de force . . . an important, affecting and effective book' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL'[A] gorgeous and urgent book' STEVEN PINKER'MENDING THE MIND reminds us that, despite our hazy understanding of depression, and despite the true horror of the illness,...

'Prepare yourself for twist after exciting twist. A standout novel plotted with surgical precision' KARIN SLAUGHTER Keep your family close, because your enemies are closer. University student Matt Pine has just received devastating news. Nearly his...

Discourse Analysis as Theory and Method is a systematic introduction to discourse analysis as a body of theories and methods for social research. It brings together three central approaches, Laclau and Mouffe's discourse theory, critical discourse...

School refusal is a crippling condition in which children experience extreme anxiety or panic attacks when faced with everyday school life and this handbook aims to explore and raise awareness of the problem of school refusal in children and young...

Have you ever wondered how you can bring greater depth and clarity to your Tarot readings? Have you struggled to understand just what exactly is going on in your card readings, and how the cards relate to the object of the reading?For the first time,...

In First Principles, Alessandra Lemma examines the centrality of applied ethics to psychoanalytic practice, The book focuses on the articulation of an accessible framework for developing and exercising an identifiable method - an ethical self-discipline...

'It's the kind of book that makes you wonder, 'why wasn't this written before?' It could change lives' EVENING STANDARD 'Turns everything you've been taught about sex on its head' RUBY RARE What lies are we told when it comes to...

Mindfulness-based approaches to medicine, psychology, neuroscience, healthcare, education, business leadership, and other major societal institutions have become increasingly common. New paradigms are emerging from a confluence of two powerful and...

This book, first published in 2001, summarizes and integrates the best social scientific research in a previously neglected but rapidly emerging interdisciplinary field seeking to understand processes of legitimation and de-legitimation in social...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780156799805Author Richard WilhelmFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint HarperOnePublisher HarperOne

A deeply honest, searching examination of psychotherapy based on the experiences of a young sceptical trainee meeting his first patients. "Why is psychotherapy different from talking to a friend?" Hazanov asks. "Because generations of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915662088Author Geoffrey LovedayFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Liverpool Hypnotherapy PracticePublisher Liverpool Hypnotherapy...

This book offers a thorough examination and discussion of the evidence on attachment, its influence on development, and attachment disorders. In Part One, the authors outline attachment theory, the influence of sensitive and insensitive caregiving and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911623571Author Jane MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint RCPsych/Cambridge University PressPublisher RCPsych/Cambridge University...

Relational psychoanalysis and modern Jewish philosophy have much to say about the dynamics of human relationships, but there has been no detailed, thorough, and constructive examination that brings together these two incisive discourses. Contemporary...

In this classic text, originally published in 1986, Susie Orbach brilliantly examines the anorectic's struggle. Anorexia is a battle; a battle to be thin; a battle of wills, denial versus desire. It is also about control; by conquering feelings of...

What if we took sex out of the box marked 'special', either the worst or best thing that a human person can experience, and considered it within the complexity of reality? In this extraordinary book, despite longstanding tabloid-style sexual...

"Of all the things in the world to worry about, why would anyone put the right for women to be rude at the top of the list? It's a fair question. Happily, there is a very simple answer. Because I believe that an inability to be rude is one of the biggest...

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer presents an eight-week course for MBCT which has been tried and tested over ten years of clinical use, and is targeted specifically for people with cancer. There is growing evidence of mindfulness as a...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307716903Author Stuart DiamondFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 301gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955989889Author J W DunneFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint ResonancebookworksPublisher ResonancebookworksWeight(grams) 286g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400054107Author Steve SalernoFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 230gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060928995Author Ronald RudenFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 205gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845406684Author Harald AtmanspacherFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Imprint AcademicPublisher Imprint AcademicWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

This practical sourcebook is packed full of fun, low-cost games and activities that encourage the development of motor skills, coordination and sensory tolerance in young children.Using materials that are readily-available in most households or that can...

A smart, science-based approach to retaining your talent and making the world of work a better place.Right now, we're confrontinga once-in-a-century opportunity to create a future of work that's better for everyone. The old corporate standard of extreme...

This book provides a comprehensive look at Dr. Erickson's theories in practice, through a series of case studies covering the kinds of problems that are likely to occur at various stages of the human life cycle. The results Dr. Erickson achieves...

How are decisions made about who is normal? As a former consultant to those who construct the bible of the mental-health professions," the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), Paula Caplan offers and insider's look at the process...

Music is an essential tool in dementia care. This accessible guide embraces ways in which music can enhance the daily lives of those with dementia. It draws on the expertise of practitioners regularly working in dementia settings, as well as...

Michael Balint's work grew out of a desire to analyze the doctor-patient relationship and improve diagnosis and treatment, and is now known and implemented internationally. In The Theory and Practice of Balint Group Work Heide Otten presents a practical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Books for a Better Life (Motivational) 2016.Book InformationISBN 9780812995824Author Brene BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Random House USA...

A TOOLKIT FOR IMPROVING YOUR SELF ESTEEM WITH CBTHealthy self esteem does not mean thinking you are the best at everything - it means being comfortable with yourself even when you are not. It is accepting yourself, with all your strengths and weaknesses,...

Written for parents, teachers, and others who live or work with teenagers, this science-based guide describes how you can become a confident 'decision mentor.' Learn to support young people in making good decisions for themselves. Treating decision...

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mild to Moderate Depression and Anxiety provides information and support using evidence-based, low-intensity psychological treatments involving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for mild to moderate mental illness. Its...

We live in a fast-paced, busy world, and many of us are stressed out and anxious as a result. If you suffer from anxiety but have found little relief from modern western treatments, or if you are looking for complimentary treatment, the ancient practice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525534426Author Matt WallaertFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Why do we enjoy art? What inspires us to create artistic works? How can brain science help us understand our taste in art?The Psychology of Art provides an eclectic introduction to the myriad ways in which psychology can help us understand and appreciate...

The line between psychology and spirituality has blurred, as clinicians, their patients, and religious seekers explore new perspectives on the self. A landmark contribution to the field of psychoanalysis, Thoughts Without a Thinker describes the unique...

Looking for a practical, comprehensive overview of Qualitative Research Methods? Want to know the best approach to take for you and your research project? This book takes you through five different qualitative approaches - thematic analysis,...