Psychology

One thing we know for certain is that sex is personal: perhaps the most intimate thing of all. But sex is also shaped by a complicated web of cultural, social and political forces outside of ourselves. Fear-mongering, moral panic and outdated...

Boundaries and Boundary Violations in Psychoanalysis is a state-of-the-art overview of the problem of boundary violations in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. This new edition is a major overhaul of the seminal first edition, published 20 years ago, and...

Many people grow up with at least one sibling. These siblings are often 'fellow travellers' through adversity or significant life events; they can act as a source of support for some children while a source of conflict for others. For these reasons,...

Perversion - its ubiquity in infantile life and its persistence in the psychical and sexual lives of some adults - was a central element of Freud's lifelong work. The problem of perversion has since been revisited by many psychoanalytic schools with the...

This innovative text addresses the lack of literature regarding intersectional approaches to psychoanalysis, underscoring the importance of thinking through race, class, and gender within psychoanalytic theory and practice.The book tackles the widespread...

Exploring the breadth of contemporary feminist research practices, this engaging text immerses the reader in cutting-edge theories, methods, and practical strategies. Chapters review theoretical work and describe approaches to conducting quantitative,...

'This is mental illness. It is unexpected strength and unusual luck and an uninterrupted string of steps. Then the next wave comes. And while you wipe grit from your eyes and swipe blood from your knees, the smiling faces in the distance call out: Why do...

As seen on TikTok, from Samantha Towle, the New York Times bestselling author of Ruin, comes a the next dramatically powerful and passionate novel in the Gods series.Readers are raving about Rush!'Epic. Loved every word, and Sam Towle proves yet again a...

Siblings share a unique relationship: They have known each other longer than anyone else. No matter how close or distant siblings are today, they are part of each other. As adults, they actually are part of two sibling sets. The original siblings are the...

Brief Narrative Practice in Single-Session Therapy emphasizes collaboration, meaning making, and relational ethics in single-session conversations. Chapters provide a thorough orientation to the therapy and address the diverse circumstances clinicians...

This unique text provides a broad introduction to qualitative analysis together with concrete demonstrations and comparisons of five major approaches. Leading scholars apply their respective analytic lenses to a narrative account and interview featuring...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523098620Author Susan FowlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Berrett-Koehler PublishersPublisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers

This book provides a comprehensive view of the application of Relational Gestalt theory to Organisation Development and change interventions in organisations. Uncertainty and frequent change are the hallmark of our times. In the field of Organisational...

This succinct but absorbing book covers the main way stations on James Reason's 40-year journey in pursuit of the nature and varieties of human error. In it he presents an engrossing and very personal perspective, offering the reader exceptional...

This is a fully updated edition of Personnel Selection, a seminal text on the psychometric approach to personnel selection by a noted expert in the field. Focuses on cutting-edge topics including the influence of social networking sites, adverse impact,...

In this important and insightful work, Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD, demonstrates the powerful healing potential of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process. You can transform emotional pain, depression, shame, and conflict into empowering connections...

This classic text helps professionals and students understand and address cultural and racial issues in therapy with African American clients. Leading family therapist Nancy Boyd-Franklin explores the problems and challenges facing African American...

"Time" is the most common noun in the English language yet philosophers and scientists don't agree about what time actually is or how to define it. Perhaps this is because the brain tells, represents and perceives time in multiple ways. Dean Buonomano...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262019873Author Mike X CohenFormat HardbackPage Count 600Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 1261gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 203mm * 32mm

'Offers answers, healing and game-changing new insights' Jackson MacKenzieIf you're in a relationship where you're always in the wrong, and constantly being criticised, the chances are you're with a sociopath - someone without a conscience, whose...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780791439883Author John Weir PerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

Near-death experiences are known around the world and throughout human history. They are sometimes reported by individuals who have revived from a period of clinical death or near-death and they typically feature sensations of leaving the body, entering...

This book uses evolutionary psychology as a lens to explain religious violence and oppression. The author, a clinical psychologist, examines religious scriptures, rituals, and canon law, highlighting the many ways in which our evolutionary legacy has...

Our lives are getting faster and faster. We are engulfed in constant distraction from email, social media and our 'always on' work culture. We are too busy, too overloaded with information and too focused on analytical left-brain thinking processes to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781419663383Author Elizabeth Doherty ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint Booksurge PublishingPublisher Booksurge PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553806847Author Daniel CoyleFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 374gDimensions(mm) 217mm *...

Serge Moscovici first introduced the concept of social representations into contemporary social psychology nearly forty years ago. Since then the theory has become one of the predominant approaches in social psychology, not only in continental Europe,...

Why do people want to become a psychotherapist? How do they translate this desire into reality? On Becoming a Psychotherapist explores these and related questions. Ten leading therapists write about their profession and their careers, examining how and...

Library of Science Book Club selection Discover magazine "What to Read" selection "A really great book." IRA FLATOW, Science Friday "One of the finest science writers I've ever read." Los Angeles Times "Ellard has a knack for distilling...

Personal development is fundamental to professional development and therapeutic practice. Until now, the unstructured personal or reflective journal has by default become the sole vehicle for recording reflection through training. Becoming a Therapist is...

Achieve the mindset of a superior athlete with Sport Psychology Essentials! This book is packed with research-based strategies for developing the mental skills necessary to reach your sport performance goals. Coeditor Dave Collins, PhD, is an expert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805074567Author Jeff HawkinsFormat HardbackPage Count 261Imprint Times BooksPublisher Times BooksWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 184mm * 32mm

This step-by-step guidebook offers a range of contemporary and popular brief treatments, suitable for a range of client groups and professional settings. Following a comprehensive introduction to the use of brief interventions in therapeutic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641522373Author Gina Atencio-MacLeanFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Althea PressPublisher Althea PressWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 206mm *...

Second, revised edition of Sandler, Dare and Holder's classic overview of what goes on in the practice of psychoanalysis.About the AuthorChristopher Dare received his psychoanalytic training in London, and for twenty years combined private practice in...

The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education presents various theories of play and demonstrates how it serves communicative, developmental, and relational functions, highlighting the importance and development of the capacity to play in terms...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781419661938Author Ehsan HonaryFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint BookSurgePublisher BookSurge

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780760723708Author Mark DanielFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint SterlingPublisher Union Square & Co.

10 principles for leading your family to True Resilience, from the bestselling author of Spartan Up and the CEO/founder of SpartanJoe De Sena has spent his life running toward challenge and discomfort. Why? Because how we react to challenging situations...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781402202698Author Forbes Robbins BlairFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Sourcebooks, IncPublisher Sourcebooks, IncWeight(grams) 289gDimensions(mm)...