Psychology

The post-Kleinian model of the mind, as developed by W. R. Bion and Donald Meltzer, is essentially an aesthetic one. It is founded on Melanie Klein's discovery of the "internal object" with its combined masculine and feminine qualities and ambiguous,...

Have you ever tried to give up smoking?Most smokers have. It is even more difficult to avoid relapse - after days, weeks or even years - and the long-term results of many stop smoking programmes are disappointing. But this week-long programme can help...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262546270Author Chris FrithFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647398231Author Hayden FinchFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm...

This new edition of Couples Therapy tackles four challenges currently facing the field: (1) accountability and the increasing demands for demonstrating effectiveness as a condition for reimbursement, (2) the need for practitioners to reconfigure their...

The films of David Lynch are sometimes said to be unintelligible. They confront us with strange dreamscapes populated with bizarre characters, obscure symbols and an infuriating lack of narrative consistency. Yet despite their opacity, they hold us...

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...

'Why in this enlightened day would one choose to entitle a work Perversion, a term that is becoming passe? The great research published in the last decade or two has taught us that aberrant sexual behavior is found in other species, is ubiquitous in...

From the hit A&E show Hoarders, psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio shows readers how to take control of their stuff and de-clutter their lives.Recently, the once little-known condition of hoarding has become a household phrase-in part due to the popularity of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Gradiva Award for best psychoanalytic book 2020 (United States).Book InformationISBN 9781913494186Author Danielle KnafoFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint...

Despite its prevalence, post-traumatic stress, PTSD, is often seen as an unbeatable lifelong mental disorder. Leading trauma doctors and neuroscientists now understand that the result of trauma is not a disorder, but rather a physical injury to the body...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996220750Author Andrew J DoboFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Soul Psych Publishers, LLLPublisher Soul Psych Publishers, LLLWeight(grams) 336g

Nowadays, work is all about relationships Getting things done depends on getting along. And when relationships are difficult, it's not just our work that suffers: it's often our health and wellbeing too. Making Relationships Work at Work is the first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593133941Author Rich DivineyFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 403gDimensions(mm) 218mm...

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a severe mental illness which has a substantial impact on the sufferer, carers, and mental health services. Its impact is similar to that of schizophrenia. However, in contrast to schizophrenia, it has, until recently, been...

Bringing up a special child can leave parents feeling deskilled, disarmed, and worn down. A resilient child has the ability to cope with challenging situations, and the capacity to bounce back from trauma and gain long-term strength from these life...

Widely recognized as one of the most inventive and iconic science fiction writers of all time, Philip K. Dick is an author whose literary sophistication elevated the sci-fi genre into the storytelling powerhouse it is today. His works, known for their...

The language of Jung's writings, and of analytical psychology generally, is sometimes difficult to understand.This guide, in dictionary format, combines scholarship and historical accuracy with a stimulating, critical attitude.About the AuthorAndrew...

From the first moment of life, language development occurs in the context of social activities. This book emphasises how language development interacts with social and cognitive development, and shows how these abilities work together to turn children...

Explores the psychology of violent and criminal women from a psychodynamic and criminological rspective, also examining the link between childhood experience and adult behaviour. The book uses illustrative case material throughout.About the AuthorAnna...

This is the second edition of a textbook that has met with enthusiastic acclaim since its publication in 1988. It explores in detail theories and discussions of how children think and learn. It also looks at the practical implications of research and...

'Packed with fresh and clear insights that will change the way you think about the world' Uri Gneezy'One of those books that you pick up and then can't put down' Steve Stewart-Williams'This is a book I will come back to again and again' Nichola...

Informed by the latest research and written by two of the leading authorities in the field, this invaluable resource presents step-by-step guidelines for assessing and treating sexual assault survivors suffering from PTSD. The book provides a clear...

This book proposes and explores a novel conceptualisation of the grieving process grounded in evolutionary psychology that integrates cognitive behavioural approaches such as compassion focused therapy, metacognitive awareness, and acceptance and...

This popular book provides a compelling introduction to thinking about childhood in rigorous and critical ways. Karen Wells offers a unique global perspective on children's lives, showing how the notion of childhood varies widely and is continuously...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780919123212Author Edward F EdingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Inner City BooksPublisher Inner City BooksWeight(grams) 136g

This acclaimed work, now in a new edition, has introduced tens of thousands of clinicians to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for depression, an 8-week program with proven effectiveness. Step by step, the authors explain the "whys" and...

`Do read this book - it will refresh you if you have not come across critical psychology before. If you are already "critical", this is an excellent, up-to-date overview of the area' - THE (Times Higher Education) 'An excellent book in all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780835607995Author Edward Tick PhDFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Quest Books,U.S.Publisher Quest Books,U.S.

Officially supported and endorsed by the Theraplay Institute, this handbook provides concrete assistance from international experts on deepening Theraplay knowledge and skills in much-needed and requested areas of practice.With up-to-date information on...

This is a highly practical and condensed introduction to solution-focused coaching, offering a simple and clear structure for coaching sessions that is easy to learn. Content is illuminated through exemplary dialogues from real coaching sessions and...

Developmental evaluation (DE) offers a powerful approach to monitoring and supporting social innovations by working in partnership with program decision makers. In this book, eminent authority Michael Quinn Patton shows how to conduct evaluations within...

Throughout history and across social and cultural contexts, most systems of belief-whether religious or secular-have ascribed wisdom to those who see reality as that which transcends the merely material. Yet, as the studies collected here show, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781631469060Author Foster ClineFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint NavPress Publishing GroupPublisher NavPress Publishing Group

Featuring contributions from a range of organizational contexts, Group Analysis: Working with Staff, Teams and Organizations identifies the key features to group analytic practice as well as how different theoretical orientations, such as Systemic and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780718096120Author Max LucadoFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Thomas Nelson PublishersPublisher Thomas Nelson PublishersWeight(grams) 439gDimensions(mm)...

New Understandings of Twin Relationships takes an experience-based approach to exploring how twin attachment and estrangement are critical to understanding the push and pull of closely entwined personal relationships. Based on the research expertise of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760781163Author Professor Gillian StrakerFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Macmillan AustraliaPublisher Pan Macmillan AustraliaWeight(grams)...

Based on Shamanic principles and the philosophy that laughter and play are basic human needs that feed the soul and unleash natural creativity, the tried, tested and proven activities in this book can be used with all ages. They are helpfully split into...

This important new book presents a comprehensive integration of psychoanalytic theories of human development from Freud to the present, showing their implications for the evaluation and treatment of children and adults. Phyllis Tyson and Robert L. Tyson...