Psychology

First published more than twenty years ago, with almost 150,000 copies sold, The Golden Cage is still the classic book on anorexia nervosa, for patients, parents, mental health trainees, and senior therapists alike. Writing in direct, jargon-free style,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646042548Author Stephanie RochaFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses Press

Trauma, Guilt and Reparation identifies the emotional barriers faced by people who have experienced severe trauma, as well as the emergence of reparative processes which pave the way from impasse to development.The book explores the issue of trauma with...

We live in a time of transition, argues Yann Moulier Boutang. But the irony is that this is not a transition to a new type of society called 'socialism', as many on the Left had assumed; rather, it is a transition to a new type of capitalism. Socialism...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061765100Author Emily WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 272g

Gerry Harrington's intensely thoughtful and highly informative book draws on her long experience using equine assisted therapy to help educationally and emotionally disadvantaged young adults to find their feet and live independent lives once they have...

Although most people believe that there is little we can do to improve the intelligence we were born with, the brain can be exercised just like any other part of the body. Thought processes and intelligence scoring can be improved by practising different...

Many women expect to become mothers but are childless through social rather than biological reasons - perhaps they haven't met the right person or they prioritised career or education earlier in life. Featuring international interviews by grief...

Following centuries of debate about "nature and nurture" the discovery of DNA established the idea that nature (genes) determines who we are, relegating nurture (environment) to icing on the cake. Since the 1950s, the new science of epigenetics has...

Following on from A Life of One's Own and An Experiment in Leisure, Eternity's Sunrise explores Marion Milner's way of keeping a diary. Recording small private moments, she builds up a store of 'bead memories.' A carved duck, a sprig of asphodel, moments...

Anxiety is natural. Calm is learned. If you didn't learn yesterday, you can learn today. It's not easy, of course. Once your natural alarm system is triggered, it's hard to find the off switch. Indeed, you don't have an off switch until you build...

It is difficult to improve on a classic, but the fifth edition of Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice does just that, offering the updates readers expect with a deft reorganization that integrates DSM-5 (R) with the author's emphasis on...

An exploration of cutting-edge theories on the electromagnetic basis of consciousness * Details, in nontechnical terms, 12 credible theories, each published by prominent professionals with extensive scientific credentials, that describe how...

In almost all critical writings on the horror film, woman is conceptualised only as victim. In The Monstrous-Feminine Barbara Creed challenges this patriarchal view by arguing that the prototype of all definitions of the monstrous is the female...

Jungian Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction provides a concise overview of analytical psychology as developed by Carl Jung. Mark Winborn offers a succinct introduction to the key elements of Jung's conceptual model and method, as well as an...

"One of the best books I've ever read on practical resilience."-Miriam Akhtar, positive psychologist and author of What is Post-Traumatic Growth? BUILD YOUR RESILIENCE What do you do when life throws a curveball? Adversity is an inescapable part of life,...

Children and Adolescents in Trauma presents a variety of creative approaches to working with young people in residential children's homes, secure or psychiatric units, and special schools. The contributors describe a wide range of approaches, including...

As the field of psychotherapy focuses more on treatment manuals and the regimented nature of clinical research, the practice risks losing the subtle nuances that guide the interactive fluidity of therapy sessions. Can clinicians combat this loss by...

What is compassion, how does it affect the quality of our lives and how can we develop compassion for ourselves and others?Humans are capable of extreme cruelty but also considerable compassion. Often neglected in Western psychology, this book looks at...

A respected medical professional, family man, and keen athlete, Andrew Tillyard had a full and active life until a vehicle crash changed it all. He sustained a serious head injury and was airlifted to the hospital where he worked, having only just...

Fully updated, the second edition of Neuropsychology of Art offers a fascinating exploration of the brain regions and neuronal systems which support artistic creativity, talent and appreciation. This landmark book is the first to draw upon neurological,...

Theraplay?a pioneering application of attachment theory to clinical work-helps parents learn and practice how to provide the playful engagement, empathic responsiveness, and clear guidance that lead to secure attachment and lifelong mental health in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998531854Author Eve WatsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 494Imprint Punctum BooksPublisher Punctum BooksWeight(grams) 485g

A collaborative therapeutic approach often proves the best way to assess and meet the needs of children experiencing barriers to learning. This book gives a concise overview of drama and family therapy and describes how both therapies can work together...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062506481Author Robert A JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint HarperOnePublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 160gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Books for a Better Life (Childcare/Parenting) 2011.Book InformationISBN 9780553807912Author Daniel J. SiegelFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Bantam...

'An extraordinary book of real passionate research' Edmund de WaalIn 1945, Ezra Pound was due to stand trial for treason for his broadcasts in Fascist Italy during the Second World War. But before the trial could take place Pound was pronounced insane...

Why do people fear air travel, but text while driving? How were the travesties at the Abu Ghraib prison like a nuclear meltdown? What is the best way to throw a rocket at a robot? These are just a few questions addressed by the field of human factors...

People hunting monkeys in the jungle once devised a simple yet effective trap: When the creature found a banana in a large jar with a narrow neck, it would plunge its paw in to retrieve it. But it couldn’t let go. And unless the monkey released the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143124931Author Adam AlterFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm *...

Tens of thousands of K-3 teachers have relied on this book--now revised and expanded with more than 50% new material--to plan and deliver effective literacy instruction tailored to each student's needs. The authors provide a detailed framework for...

All human relationships are containers of emotional life, but what are the structures underlying them? Nathan Schwartz-Salant looks at all kinds of relationships through an analyst's eye. By analogy with the ancient system of alchemy he shows how states...

In this book of dialogues, James Hillman and Sonu Shamdasani reassess psychology, history, and creativity through the lens of Carl Jung's Red Book. Hillman, the founder of Archetypal Psychology, was one of the most prominent psychologists in America and...

'Read on, and rediscover how to live a fuller and more successful life' SIR RICHARD BRANSON, from the forewordThere are some 400 million people worldwide whose creativity, imagination and determination put the rest of us to shame. They are experts in...

`Ian Stewart has done an outstanding job of presenting a comprehensive overview of Eric Berne, his life, his philosophy and his significant contributions to the fields of personality and psychotherapy... Stewart has made a significant and unique...

The Fifth Principle is the first of three books that take as their subject aspects of the author's life. This book reflects upon a period between birth and eight years of age; the second book will address adolescence and the third, adulthood. It would be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062874344Author Judy HoFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 157mm *...

This phenomenal work by the Dean of American Hypnotists is the most comprehensive text ever to be published on stage hypnotism. It also has widespread therapeutic applications. The first section, Mastering Hypnosis, covers the history of the subject...

Praise for Crime Classification Manual "The very first book by and for criminal justice professionals in the major case fields. . . . The skills, techniques, and proactive approaches offered are creatively concrete and worthy of replication across the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Pulitzer Prize 1983.Book InformationISBN 9780804169189Author Susan SheehanFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA...