Psychology

Clinical Hypnosis for Pain Control is a compelling argument for the use of hypnotic analgesia as a viable alternative to psychopharmacological interventions for controlling acute, chronic, and perioperative pain, as well as pain from nonsurgical...

Accessible introduction to the work of Christopher Bollas, one of the most eminent psychoanalytic figures in the world. Concludes with a reconsideration of Bollas' concept of the unthought known both in the consulting room and in political and social...

The Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Experience, now updated and expanded in a new edition, updates key topics covered in the first edition including: decentering and self-transformation, supernatural agent cognitions, mystical states, religious...

Psychoanalysis of the Psychoanalytic Frame Revisited provides an in-depth discussion of Jose Bleger's work, broadening current knowledge and focusing on his significant contribution to psychoanalytic thinking. This work should prove especially relevant...

Mental Health in Elite Sport: Applied Perspectives from Across the Globe provides a focused, exhaustive overview of up-to-date mental health research, models, and approaches in elite sport to provide researchers, practitioners, coaches, and students with...

'A gripping and beautiful book about the power of love in the face of unimaginable loss'Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild'Extraordinary . . . both heartbreaking and life-affirming . . . you will find your heart magically expanded'Mail on Sunday'Unimaginably...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684843230Author Maxine HarrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 429Imprint The Free PressPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 760g

Why are we so obsessed by the pursuit of happiness? With new ways to measure contentment we are told that we have a right to individual joy. But at what cost? In an age of increasing individualism, we have never been more alone and miserable. But what...

Filled with vivid clinical vignettes and step-by-step descriptions, this book demonstrates the nuts and bolts of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT is expressly designed for--and shown to be effective with--clients with serious, multiple problems...

The body as a measuring tool for planetary harm. A nervous system under increasing stress. In this urgent collection that moves from the personal to the political and back again, writer, activist, and migrant Jessica Gaitan Johannesson explores how we...

Pavlov's fundamental theory of higher nervous activity concerns the adaptation to changing external environments of organisms such as dogs, apes, and humans. In the 1920s, Pavlov and his disciples used laboratory experimentation to study the etiology and...

Self-esteem is the building block of therapy and wellness and is crucial in overcoming depression and anxiety and in leading a fulfilling, functional life. Filled with hundreds of practical activities to help clients build their self-esteem as they...

If you read nothing else on strategy, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review.Defining--and executing--the best strategy for your company is fraught with challenge. Do you have the right strategy to lead your company into the future?...

Winner of the IAJS Book Award 2023 for Best Theoretical BookTraditionally, alchemy has been understood as a precursor to the science of chemistry but from the vantage point of the human spirit, it is also a discipline that illuminates the human soul...

Herbert Rosenfeld makes a powerful case both for the intelligibility of psychotic symptoms and the potential benefits of their treatment by psychoanalytic means.Reviews"This book is as valuable to the author's critics as it is to the many people who have...

Introducing Neuropsychology, Second Edition investigates the functions of the brain and explores the relationships between brain systems and human behaviour. The material is presented in a jargon-free, easy to understand manner and aims to guide students...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556437625Author Franklyn SillsFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

The new edition of Beauty and Misogyny revisits and updates Sheila Jeffreys' uncompromising critique of Western beauty practice and the industries and ideologies behind it. Jeffreys argues that beauty practices are not related to individual female choice...

From those first baby giggles, we begin to use laughter. It can be used to make us popular and it can be used as an emotional release mechanism. Whilst we are born with the physical ability to laugh, the capacity to utilise it as a social tool is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398805620Author Allen CarrFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784521424Author Nick BaldockFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 14mm

Jacqueline Rose is a world-renowned critic and one of the most influential and provocative scholars working in the humanities today. She is also among the most wide ranging, with books on Zionism, feminism, Sylvia Plath, children's fiction, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739915438Author Tom AlbrightonFormat PaperbackPage Count 326Imprint ABC Business Communications LtdPublisher ABC Business Communications LtdWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830844128Author Adam S. MchughFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888685049Author Tatyana BarankinFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthPublisher Centre for Addiction and Mental...

Both practical and inspiring, this book is designed to empower educators and school leaders to make clear and simple adjustments to their practice for a lasting impact on the happiness and well- being of staff and children and ultimately on academic...

When a relationship with a narcissist ends, the caretaking partner is often left confused, deeply hurt, and often still emotionally connected, while the narcissist seems to easily move on to the next relationship. Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship...

Autism has long been considered a boys' condition, but there is more to this story. The truth is, autism looks different in women and girls. They're much better at ""pretending to be normal"" by masking their autistic characteristics.How can we look...

Self-injurious behavior occurs in almost half of those with autism and is one of the most devastating and challenging-to-treat behaviors. There are many different forms of self-injury, such as head banging, hand biting, hair pulling, excessive...

'One of the best music books ever written, because Michael Odell knowsmusic isn't about the musicians - it's about what it does to the listener, evenif what it does ends up being wholly disastrous. It's sad, funny, fascinatingand wise.' Michael Hann,...

Sexual Outsiders: Understanding BDSM Sexualities and Communities delves into the unique experiences of individuals in BDSM communities. While misunderstandings surrounding these communities prevail, BDSM sexuality cuts across race, gender, nationality,...

Building upon fifty years of clinical experience, Fred Busch addresses a central question facing all psychoanalysts: What is essential to a psychoanalytic curative process, and what are the methods of working that can bring this about?This book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981658537Author Carol Ladas-GaskinFormat PaperbackPage Count 342Imprint Stone Lizard PressPublisher Stone Lizard PressWeight(grams) 503g

This essential book offers an accessible, evidence-based guide to Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) informed by the most current research, and clinical and educational practice. It provides a thorough explanation of the science behind the condition,...

This practical guide enables those working with young children to better understand, manage and support children's relationship with food. Revealing the different ways in which children can relate to food, it gives accessible guidance and advice about...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based contemporary psychological approach to behaviour change that promotes the idea of people living more in line with their values whilst providing them with practical strategies for managing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262047357Author Emily WeinsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Islamic Psychology or ilm an-nafs (science of the soul) is an important introductory textbook drawing on the latest evidence in the sub-disciplines of psychology to provide a balanced and comprehensive view of human nature, behaviour and experience. Its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345417404Author Connie ZweigFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm)...

Our brains are more powerful than we ever realised. Too often, we assume that people's natures are fixed, immutable. For sufferers of depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, or the after-effects of stroke, this can be a difficult thought. For those...