Psychology

Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception. But while we may be self-interested schemers,...

Foreword by HRH The Prince of WalesPreface by Michael PalinListening helps us be there for others, to support them in tough times, and to strengthen our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues. From opening up a conversation with...

Solution Focused Brief Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques provides a concise and jargon-free guide to the thinking and practice of this exciting approach, which enables people to make changes in their lives quickly and effectively. It covers:The...

When clients are stuck in the cognitive experience of their story, an explanation of polyvagal theory helps to bring their attention to the autonomic experience-to bring the importance of the biology of their experience back into awareness. Yet polyvagal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692494820Author Thomas H DozierFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Misophonia Treatment InstitutePublisher Misophonia Treatment InstituteWeight(grams)...

The first textbook of its kind, Critical Educational Psychology is a forward-thinking approach to educational psychology that uses critical perspectives to challenge current ways of thinking and improve practice.About the AuthorAntony Williams is the...

Is the pull towards independence and the start of puberty bringing new challenges for you and your 8-to 12-year-old? The answers you seek are here.This practical parenting handbook grounded in evidence-based psychology explores the changes in development...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'You're amazing I could talk to you (Rahul) all day' Chris Evans'This is a gripping new book' The TimesWorld-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial draws on his years of work with patients suffering from the...

This book describes how group treatment offers a unique opportunity for group members to learn and to change as they interact with other group members.The group structure presents a social microcosm of relationships that people who seek psychotherapeutic...

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Winner of a 2008 Teachers' Choice Award! Anxiety can be debilitating for anyone, but it can be especially confusing for a child. Learning about emotions helps children recognize connections between thinking and feeling, and the physiological effects of...

Over many years working as a psychotherapist and clinical practitioner, Colman Noctor began to notice a pattern: no matter the issue - mood, anxiety, eating, exercise or alcohol use - problems occur when clients are doing too much or too little of...

The Skeleton Cupboard is Professor Tanya Byron's account of her years of training as a clinical psychologist, when trainees find themselves in the toughest placements of their careers. Through the eyes of her naive and inexperienced younger self, Tanya...

Many of us experience pain in our childhoods, and young people face trauma all over the world. How is it possible to recover? Do those abused always go on to hurt others? This incredible bestseller has overturned the way we view trauma, by showing how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616499099Author Jeff JayFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Hazelden Information & Educational ServicesPublisher Hazelden Information & Educational...

The true story behind the ITV series, A Confession 'The gripping allure of long-form podcasts, such as Serial' Observer On the evening of Saturday, 19 March 2011, D.S. Stephen Fulcher receives a life-changing call that thrusts him into a race against the...

'I devoured A Manual for Heartache in one sitting . . . a kind, honest and wise book about how to make a friend of sadness.' - Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.When Cathy Rentzenbrink was still a teenager, her happy family...

Winner of British Psychological Society Best Book Prize (Popular Science) 2023 Nature's Top 10 Books of 2023 A Financial Times Book of the Year 2023 ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683734673Author Paris Goodyear-BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint PESI Publishing, Inc.Publisher PESI Publishing, Inc.Weight(grams)...

When was the last time you spoke to a stranger?In our cities, we barely acknowledge one another on public transport, even as rates of loneliness skyrocket. Online, we carefully curate who we interact with. In our politics, we are increasingly consumed by...

'Will Storr is one of our best journalists of ideas ... The Status Game might be his best yet' James Marriott, Books of the Year, The Times What drives our political and moral beliefs? What...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788776747473Author Laura FormentiFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint University Press of Southern DenmarkPublisher University Press of Southern...

It is well-known that having a baby can be a time of joy but also one of anxiety and even depression for new mothers. Indeed it is very common for new mothers to experience a short period of distress following childbirth, often referred to as 'baby...

"This book is one I wish I had bought at the start of my Psychology degree." - Five-star review Essay writing is a key part of the Psychology degree and knowing how to write effective and compelling academic essays is key to success. Whether it's...

A volume in the Psychoanalytic Ideas Series, published for the Institute of Psychoanalysis by Karnac. Here, shame and jealousy are examined as hidden turmoils; as basic human feelings found in everyone but often suppressed and neglected. An unfulfilled...

'Through different voices and styles of contributions, including papers, edited talks and panel discussion, this collection explores and applies the principles of relational transactional analysis. It sets them in social, cultural and political contexts,...

Rupert Isaacson's The Horse Boy is one family's epic journey to rescue their son.Rupert and Kirstin Isaacson were heartbroken when they learned that their two-year-old son Rowan was autistic. And with each passing day, Rowan's growing isolation, his...

"Clinical psychologist Price offers one of the most significant books of the year in this new look at an old problem-the underperforming teenage boy... Price's book brings an important voice to a much needed conversation." -Library Journal (Starred...

From the bestselling author of Purple Cow and This is Marketing comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world.Creative work doesn't come with a...

A powerful, evidence-based, and integrative approach to help you cope with and heal from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD).If you have experienced complex or repeated trauma-including childhood abuse or neglect, domestic violence,...

This book is for anyone who knows, loves, is baffled by, or wants to help someone who is, has been, or is going to be 16. Sixteen is where anything can happen and often does; the eye of the storm of adolescence, filled with demands, challenges,...

**The number one bestseller, with over 150,000 copies sold, which kick-started a mindfulness revolution**'Ruby Wax has written a guide to mindfulness that's as hilarious as it is useful' Arianna Huffington'We are all frazzled, all of us...'Five hundred...

Family therapy is increasingly recognised as one of the evidence based psychotherapies. In contemporary therapeutic practice, family therapy is helpful across the age span and for distress caused by family conflict, trauma and mental health difficulties...

Your garden could be even better for you.Discover...How certain plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollutionWhich birdsong alleviates anxietyHow plants can help to save energyWhy green is so good for usLearn how connecting with nature can...

A plain-and-simple tarot guide by a Jungian analyst. This introduction to the tarot is designed for people who want to do readings for themselves or others, and to effect a personal transformation from it. The meaning of each card is learnt quickly with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807025680Author Emily Paige BallouFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon Press

Trauma and attachment are commonly used terms, but are complex concepts. 'Trauma' refers to negative experiences that cause us to fear for our safety, whilst 'attachment' describes meaningful relationships with someone we love or respect. Why, then, is...

Now in its second edition, this comprehensive textbook presents a rich overview of approaches to educational psychology, through an in-depth exploration of both existing and emerging practice frameworks.Covering established techniques such as the Monsen...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877735762Author Edward F. EdingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608682843Author Victoria DunckleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library