Psychology

In this profound and profoundly controversial work, a landmark of 20th-century thought originally published in 1971, B. F. Skinner makes his definitive statement about humankind and society.Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved...

Occultism and the Origins of Psychoanalysis traces the origins of key psychoanalytic ideas back to their roots in hypnosis and the occult.Maria Pierri follows Freud's early interest in "thought-transmission," now known as telepathy. Freud's private...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877738961Author Marion WoodmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

A ground-breaking argument about children, racism and how to build the antiracist society of the future - from the author of the million-copy global bestseller How To Be an Antiracist*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*'One of the pre-eminent intellectuals on...

The New York Times bestselling author and renowned clinical psychologist teaches women how to transcend their fears and illusions, break free from societal expectations, and rediscover the person they were always meant to be: fully present, conscious,...

Essentials of WRAML2 and TOMAL-2 Assessment introduces professionals to these two widely used memory measurement batteries, both of which measure memory and are used to supplement evaluations of ADHD and reading problems in youngsters, as well as a...

Now significantly revised with 80% new content, this authoritative guide synthesizes the latest knowledge on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its treatment. Prominent clinician-researcher David A. Clark describes the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos"...

Derek Paravicini is blind, can't tell his right hand from his left and needs round-the-clock care. But he has an extremely rare gift - he is a musical prodigy with perfect pitch whose piano-playing has thrilled audiences at venues from Ronnie Scott's to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593332191Author Vanessa Van EdwardsFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Is it possible to develop such a thing as a biblical theology of mental health? How might we develop a helpful and pastoral use of scripture to explore questions of mental health within a Christian framework? This timely and important book integrates the...

Research suggests that only 10-30% of our lifespan is determined by our genetics. This means that the vast majority of how we age is directly related to choices we make everyday - how and what we eat, exercise and sleep quality, to name a few. So, while...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784529772Author Dr Amanda Foo-RylandFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 359gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Winner of the 1988 Clark Vincent Award for an "outstanding contribution to the profession through a literary work" and translated into four languages, the original edition of Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within was considered a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812995848Author Brene BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

In June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. The decision plunged the five million EU residents in the UK into a toxic abyss of fear, anger, shock and shame. Suddenly they were 'citizens of nowhere' in a country they regarded as home and faced...

Why are sleep disorders more common in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), and how can parents recognise the signs and symptoms? Which treatments are most effective, how easy are they to implement and how successful can they be? Full of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578051618Author Linda BuzzellFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Sierra Club BooksPublisher CounterpointWeight(grams) 474g

This authoritative guide has introduced many tens of thousands of clinicians to Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), a leading evidence-based treatment for traumatized children and their parents or caregivers. Preeminent clinical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781587613340Author Dennis C. OrtmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Celestial ArtsPublisher Celestial ArtsWeight(grams) 289gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780716744450Author Esther M. SternbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint W.H.Freeman & Co LtdPublisher Macmillan LearningWeight(grams) 383g

The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD) is a semistructured diagnostic interview for clinicians and researchers to assess the 10 DSM-5 Personality Disorders across Clusters A, B, and C as well as Other Specified...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780963345424Author Mike O'NeilFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Power Life ResourcesPublisher Power Life ResourcesWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 277mm...

The Neuroscience of Empathy, Compassion, and Self-Compassion provides contemporary perspectives on the three related domains of empathy, compassion and self-compassion (ECS). It informs current research, stimulates further research endeavors, and...

This volume examines and critiques the work of a diverse group of Eurocentric historians who have strongly shaped our understanding of world history. Building upon the foundations laid in his previous book, The Colonizer's Model of the World, which...

Now in full colour, this fully revised edition of the best-selling textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the psychology of language for undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers. It contains everything the student needs...

This groundbreaking book from the UK's leading spokesman on nutrition looks at why millions of people have cravings for substances such as coffee, sugar and alcohol, as well to drugs such as sleeping pills, antidepressants, marijuana and cocaine. It...

The characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) present unique challenges, not only to people themselves affected, but also to counselling professionals. This manual provides counselling techniques that work not only for professionals, but also...

Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. McGuire is designed to give students the experience of being a researcher by combining the interrelated concepts of research methods and statistics to better explain how the...

Licensed therapist and respected mental health writer Dr. Kathleen Smith offers a smart, practical antidote to our anxiety-ridden times. Everything Isn't Terrible is an informative, and fun guide - featuring a healthy dose of humor - for people who want...

Do you see the past through a rosy filter that makes it seem like Paradise Lost? Are you convinced that traffic lights always turn red for you? Do you have to win (so as not to lose)? After extricating yourself from a bad relationship, do you find...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Qualitative Data Coding is a comprehensive qualitative data analysis guide. It is designed to help readers to systematically analyze qualitative data in a transparent and consistent manner, thus promoting the credibility of their...

This is an easy-to-use reference to the most effective play therapy techniques and their substantiated results. Play therapy is not an approach based on guess, trial and error, or whims of the therapist at the moment. It is a well-thought-out,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611802016Author Shaun McNiffFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Freud's religious unbeliefs are too easily dismissed as the standard scientific rationalism of the twentieth-century intellectual, yet he scorned the high-minded humanism of his contemporaries. In Mass Psychology and Analysis of the 'I' he explores the...

Your Undergraduate Psychology Project: A Student Guide has been designed with the needs of the student in mind. Packed with hints and tips, and written in a simple, informal style, this 'second supervisor' is designed to ease students further into the...

Most books about doing psychotherapy are tied to particular psychotherapeutic practices. Here, seasoned clinical author Robin Shapiro teaches readers the ins and outs of a trauma-and attachment-informed approach that is not tied to any one model or...

This important book provides a concise introduction to Melanie Klein and the key concepts and theories she founded, outlining their application to psychoanalytic technique, and explaining how her ideas have been further developed. As Klein's ideas have...

Presenting an integrative model for treating traumatized children, this book combines play, art, and other expressive therapies with ideas and strategies drawn from cognitive-behavioral and family therapy. Eliana Gil demonstrates how to tailor treatment...

A science-backed method to maximize creative potential in any sphere of life With the prevalence of computer technology and outsourcing, new jobs and fulfilling lives will rely heavily on creativity and innovation. Keith Sawyer draws from his expansive...

Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest death rates of all mental illnesses and one of the poorest treatment outcomes. However, one novel treatment, the neurobiologically-based treatment Temperament Based Therapy with Support (TBT-S), works with clients'...