Psychology

Helping practitioners in their work with vulnerable children of a school-going age, this workbook explores ways of nurturing resilience in different aspects of everyday life. Focusing on specific areas such as home life, talents and interests,...

This volume is the result of over twenty years of therapeutic interventions with families within the Tavistock Clinic's Under Fives Service. It describes in detail the process of understanding young children's communications and behaviour and the...

Praise for From Therapist to Coach "This book is very practical and helpful to the therapist who wants to make a change and feels a bit overwhelmed with the possibilities. The section on choosing a niche was illuminating and very exciting to me. I found...

Is therapy's relational turn only something to celebrate? It is a major worldwide trend taking place in all the therapy traditions. But up to now appreciation of these developments has not been twinned with well-informed and constructive critique. Hence...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788293064558Author Mat LittleFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Communalism PressPublisher Communalism PressWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

What can schools and social care workers do to help children affected by domestic violence?Large numbers of children are affected by domestic violence. The problem crosses every social class and culture. It causes distress and anxiety in children and...

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This book introduces new and provocative neuroscience research that advances our understanding of intelligence and the brain. Compelling evidence shows that genetics plays a more important role than environment as intelligence develops from childhood,...

When I decided to explore the question of Witz, or wit, with you this year, I undertook a small enquiry. It will come as no surprise at all that I began by questioning a poet. This is a poet who introduces the dimension of an especially playful wit that...

Personality makes us who we are and influences every aspect of our lives – from how we interact withothers, to how we respond in stressful situations. Personality Psychology uses a unique organizationalframework to explore the six key domains of...

Break free from the patterns that hold you back and open to your most extraordinary life with systemic dynamics and family constellations work. Everyone knows we inherit our physical DNA, but few people realize we also inherit our emotional DNA - an...

'In rich and arresting prose, and with radical originality, Dakwar expands initial, pragmatic insights about addiction into a far-reaching examination of authenticity, exploring how we define a happy life, a good life, a valid life.' - Andrew Solomon,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611809374Author Judith Hanson LasaterFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

This acclaimed work provides a systematic, comprehensive, and balanced evaluation of the current status of all major psychotherapeutic approaches. With a primary focus on adults, detailed evidence is presented for the efficacy of widely used...

A noted neuroscientist reveals groundbreaking research on how fitness and exercise can combat mental health conditions such as anxiety, dementia, ADHD, and depression, and offers a plan for improving focus, creativity, and sleep.Jennifer Heisz shares...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939266470Author Barry StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Gestalt Journal Press,U.S.Publisher Gestalt Journal Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 438g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955780820Author Althea HaytonFormat PaperbackPage Count 372Imprint Wren PublicationsPublisher Wren PublicationsWeight(grams) 498g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780449906293Author Mic HunterFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint FawcettPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 282gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 130mm * 20mm

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...

'If you've ever wondered why we keep secrets and what motivates us to spill them, look no further' Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think AgainAn eye-opening look at why we keep the secrets we keep, how to better understand and cope...

Reviewing the growing body of scientific research on prayer, this book describes what is known about the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, developmental, and health aspects of this important religious activity. The highly regarded authors provide a...

The second edition of this award-winning textbook provides an accessible and engaging introduction to the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer psychology. Comprehensive in scope and international in outlook, it offers an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780425160596Author Ann FaradayFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593298916Author Bruce FeilerFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Bantam PressPublisher Random House USA Inc

Though our understanding of autism has greatly expanded, many autistic individuals are still missed or misdiagnosed. This highly accessible book clarifies many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage to hide their autistic...

The inspiring and powerful book about navigating loss from acclaimed grief coach and New York Times bestselling author Hope Edelman, featuring an exclusive new introduction'Hope Edelman remains unmatched in perfectly weaving touching personal anecdotes...

It sounds like a paradox: How do you engage in autoethnography collaboratively? Heewon Chang, Faith Ngunjiri, and Kathy-Ann Hernandez break new ground on this blossoming new array of research models, collectively labeled Collaborative Autoethnography...

Mindfulness-Based Relational Supervision explores a relational and mindfulness-based approach to adult learning and development that is mutually transformational.The initial focus of the book is a case study that shows the evolution of a dialogical...

An exploration of the history, folklore and medicinal uses of thirty Native European trees. In this beautifully illustrated book, which uses the author's own photographs, Christina Stapley provides a thorough and deep appreciation of trees as she has...

Succinct, structured, and focused, this book concentrates on the key facts and practical day-to-day issues vital to forensic psychiatry. Includes fact-oriented practical advice and clinically relevant examples Reflects current practice and the latest...

Compassion focused therapy (CFT) articulates an approach that faces suffering head-on to understand, alleviate, and prevent suffering in ourselves and in others. Compassion Focused Group Therapy for University Counseling Centers is a one-of-a-kind...

Cultivation of emotional awareness is difficult, even for those of us not afflicted by serious mental illness. This book discusses the neurobiology behind emotional states and presents exercises for developing self awareness. Topics include mood (both...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647423070Author Samantha DurbinFormat PaperbackImprint She Writes PressPublisher She Writes PressWeight(grams) 140g

In this seminal new study of resilience, Meg Jay tells the stories of a diverse group of people who have overcome trauma in their childhoods to go on and live successful lives as adults. These are the 'supernormal', who having shouldered greater than...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780919123724Author Edward F. EdingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Inner City BooksPublisher Inner City BooksWeight(grams) 272g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627310178Author Mel GordonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Feral House,U.S.Publisher Feral House,U.S.Weight(grams) 878g

Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons, whose advice appears regularly in Psychology Today and the New York Times, offers an eye-opening look at the 7 sneaky ways that anxiety and worry weave their way into our families, our friendships, and our jobs, and provides...

The treatment team is an essential component of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). This much-needed resource from Jennifer H. R. Sayrs and DBT originator Marsha M. Linehan explains how DBT teams work, ways in which they differ from traditional...

Aiding discussion of gender diversity and sexuality with very young children, this practical guide helps practitioners explore these themes in early years settings. Promoting and extending current good practice, the book offers advice and activities that...

-- What is consciousness like?-- How can consciousness be achieved?Gary Lachman argues that consciousness is not a result of neurons and molecules, but is actually responsible for them. Meaning, he proposes, is not imported from the outer world, but...