Psychology

I can. It is the mantra of many successful athletes. The successful athletes we all enjoy watching and aspire to join don't just work physically hard - they learn how to use their brain really well too. In their time in sport they have learnt tonnes...

`The authors have done their homework in reading and consulting with the prominent literature, especially regarding children. All this effort gives the book a solid background foundation and makes it readable, and well-usable, for both lay counsellors...

For people with ASDs, depression is common, and has particular features and causes. This outstanding book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected by...

While plenty of entertaining books have been written about the history of alcohol and other intoxicants, none have offered a comprehensive, convincing answer to the basic question of why humans want to get high in the first place.Drunk elegantly cuts...

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By weaving practical insights and exercises through a rich tapestry of multicultural myths, ancient legends, and folktales, Anita Johnston helps the millions of women preoccupied with their weight discover and address the issues behind their negative...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788409082162Author Dolores MosqueraFormat PaperbackPage Count 434Imprint Instituto Intra-Tp, S.L.Publisher Instituto Intra-Tp, S.L.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735216372Author Annie DukeFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall PressWeight(grams) 246g

The third title in the successful "Talkabout" series, "Talkabout Relationships" reflects current literature and research on developing relationships for people with learning disabilities, and aims, through groupwork, to improve self-esteem and...

This step-by-step manual explains how to adapt CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) approaches to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) for autistic children and adults. It outlines why there is the need to adapt treatment for the autistic population, and...

'Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive' Lena Dunham 'You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!' Julie Murphy In Happy...

Trans clients are frequently doubted, misunderstood, infantilised and judged by professionals, and this book presents an approach that ensures psychological wellbeing and trust is built between counsellor and client. This person-centred, affirmative...

Do you struggle with having honest and open conversations with your child? Do you find yourself not knowing what to say when faced with a tricky topic? From homework hassles to temper tantrums, sibling rivalry to bedtime battles, every parent has felt...

"Brilliantly illustrates how your mind really can triumph over matter." Frankie Dettori MBE, Champion JockeyIn any high-pressure environment, from special operations to the operating theatre, you can divide people into two groups - those whose...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996423946Author Will WiseFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint We!Publisher We!Weight(grams) 331gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 17mm

This book is about Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) for people who have intellectual disabilities (ID). The provision of health and social care services is becoming more trauma informed, including in services for people with ID, where the experience of trauma...

The classic study of alienation, creativity and the modern mind'Excitingly written, with a sense of revelation' GUARDIANTHE OUTSIDER was an instant literary sensation when it was first published in 1956, thrusting its youthful author into the front rank...

Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness is a trailblazing guidebook for anyone interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration.When psychologist and psychotherapist Marc B. Aixala began fielding...

What is the effect of each of the planets on your star sign? What is the influence of the 12 'houses'? What are 'aspects' and how do they relate to your birth chart? In this unique book and weblink package, renowned astrologer Roy Gillett uncovers the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912807222Author Marie ReillyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Aeon BooksPublisher Aeon BooksWeight(grams) 152g

This enlightening and reflective guide studies the psychological impact of racism and discrimination on BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) people and offers steps to improve wellbeing. It includes definitions of race, racism and other commonly used...

'Cognitive behaviour therapy appears to be an effective and acceptable treatment for adult out-patients with CFS. Its sufferers deserve . . . to be more aware of the potential of this therapy to bring lasting functional benefit.'Cochrane ReviewThis...

This text explores the attentional processes of athletes using a theoretical framework derived from contemporary cognitive psychology.ReviewsAidan Moran has produced an outstanding resource on concentration and sport performance. Moran's clear writing...

Do you suffer from anxiety and panic? So did Joshua Fletcher, the author of the self-published bestseller ANXIETY: PANICKING ABOUT PANIC - but he treated his own condition successfully, went back to school, became a counsellor and emerged as one of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788084420Author Lucy NathansonFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Independent Publishing NetworkPublisher Independent Publishing NetworkWeight(grams)...

Gnosticism was for C.G. jung the chief prefiguration of his analytical psychology. In this volume Robert Segal, an authority on theories of myth and Gnosticism, has searched the Jungian corpus for Jung's main discussions of this ancient form of...

Sexual obsessions are a common symptom of OCD, but addressing them in treatment is uniquely challenging due to feelings of shame, prior misdiagnosis, and the covert nature of ritualizing behaviors. These complicating factors make it difficult for clients...

Why do responses to terrorist attacks often perpetuate cycles of deadly violence?Can an understanding of the psychology of these cycles help us to break them?Drawing on clinical experience of the care of people and communities affected by violence and...

The Budapest School of Psychoanalysis brings together a collection of expertly written pieces on the influence of the Budapest (Ferenczi) conception of analytic theory and practice on the evolution of psychoanalysis. It touches on major figures Sandor...

Rewire the brain processes that cause obsessions and compulsions-and take back your life! If you've ever wondered why you seem to get trapped in an endless cycle of obsessive, compulsive thoughts, you don't have to wonder anymore. Grounded in...

In 1976 twenty-six California children were kidnapped from their school bus and buried alive for motives never explained. All the children survived. This bizarre event signaled the beginning of Lenore Terr's landmark study on the effect of trauma on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781473319974Author Sigmund FreudFormat PaperbackPage Count 30Imprint White PressPublisher White PressWeight(grams) 50gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 2mm

Toxic thoughts, depression, anxiety--our mental mess is frequently aggravated by a chaotic world and sustained by an inability to manage our runaway thoughts. But we shouldn't settle into this mental mess as if it's just our new normal. There's hope and...

'Truly the best and most insightful book about grief I have ever read' Joanna Cannon'Beautiful, heart-breaking and yet overwhelmingly hopeful' Mike GayleGrief is universal, but it's also as unique to each of us as the person we've lost. It can be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345442314Author Edward M. HallowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Coaching is an emerging discipline that is continually exploring new frontiers. An area of particularly fertile ground is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Developed from behavioural roots by integrating cognitive models of behaviour, and since...

Use the hidden foundations of mindfulness to rediscover calm and reclaim your life in our chaotic worldThere are moments in life that decide your fate. They ripple into the future and dictate how you experience the world in the moments that follow;...

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)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671555955Author Maxwell MaltzFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Pocket BooksPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 253gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Deb Dana is the foremost translator of polyvagal theory into clinical practice. Here, in her third book on this groundbreaking theory, she provides therapists with a grab-bag of polyvagal-informed exercises for their clients, to use both within and...