Psychology

This sensitively written and beautifully illustrated storybook and guide provides children (aged 7+) and the adults who support them with the resources to understand Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and demonstrate how speaking with children can...

The psychology classic-a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature and the possible ways in which human behavior can be predicted and controlled-from one of the most influential behaviorists of the twentieth century and the author of Walden...

Like most all of Rebecca West's reportage, A Train of Powder approaches great literature. Written between 1946 and 1954, these accounts of four controversial trials explore the nature of crime and punishment, innocence and guilt, retribution and...

A practical parenting resource to understanding and relieving anxiety in kids, including 15 tools and workbook exercises to do with your children to manage their fears and worry less.Being the parent of a smart child is great-until your son or daughter...

'In my view the best science writer around - a true descendant of Oliver Sacks.' Sathnam Sanghera, author of The Boy with the Topknot In Sweden, refugee children fall asleep for months and years at a time. In upstate New York, high school students...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915565020Author David KeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Karnac BooksPublisher Karnac BooksWeight(grams) 246gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826131164Author Andrew M. LeedsFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co Inc

'Jo, it's me. We've found another body.'A body is discovered on a canal towpath in the small Yorkshire town of Shipley. DCI Callum Ferguson calls on forensic psychologist Jo McCready to help investigate the mysterious crime.The victim is the second to be...

This work presents a complete history of psychoanalysis from its origins in 19th-century medical science to the end of the 20th century. The origins of psychoanalysis as well as the more immediate influences on Freud are explored, as is the way the...

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...

Take a masterclass in the power of purposeful curiosity to succeed and lead a fulfilled life. Dr Costas Andriopoulos has spent the last five years interviewing the most curious minds working today. From explorers to entrepreneurs, Purposeful Curiosity...

This timely and unique book explores the concept of colorism, which is discrimination based on the color of a person's skin, in a world where arguably light skin is privileged over dark, and one's wealth, health, and opportunities are impacted by skin...

A curious history of the strange, wonderful and sometimes terrifying worlds created by our minds. 'An utterly engrossing book.' ZOE WILLIAMS For centuries we've dismissed delusions as something for doctors to sort out behind locked doors. But...

What do psychedelics reveal about consciousness? What impact have psychedelics had on philosophy? In this rapidly growing area of study, this is the first volume to explore the philosophy of psychedelic experience, from a range of interdisciplinary...

Congratulations! You have been given about 20 more years to live than your grandparents. But does that just mean a longer decline?Berit Lewis shows that the story we so often tell ourselves about ageing - that it's all downhill from 50 - is simply wrong...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345472328Author Carol S. DweckFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 221gDimensions(mm)...

How do we see? This question has fascinated and perplexed philosophers and scientists for millennia. In visual perception, mind and world meet, when light reflected from objects enters the eyes and stimulates the nerves leading to activity in the brain...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781890951337Author Thomas W LaqueurFormat PaperbackPage Count 504Imprint Zone BooksPublisher Zone BooksWeight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 46mm

Eating disorders vary in severity from developmental difficulties in adolescence which may be transitory, to serious and chronic mental illnesses. The Anorexic Mind offers a coherent approach to these difficult and demanding problems, always underlining...

When your parents tell you that they are getting divorced, you might have lots of big feelings - like anger, fear and sadness - and lots of questions too. This journal is packed full of activities that will help you work through these feelings and get...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612436012Author Annie BrockFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 325g

Clear and engaging, this book offers a refreshing positive psychology approach to mental health and autism. Moving away from neurotypical views of happiness, it sets out simple techniques to help adults on the spectrum improve their mental health. Packed...

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Explore the theory, research, and practice of forensic psychology with this collection of resources from recognized leaders in the fieldThe newly revised Third Edition of Forensic Psychology delivers insightful coverage of the theory...

This is an extremely comprehensive resource of photocopiable handouts to aid therapeutic intervention. This treasury of successful photocopiable handouts is sensibly organised for quick access in one convenient package. Now updated, the third edition...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781496454577Author Dr. Daniel G. AmenFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint Tyndale House PublishersPublisher Tyndale House Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780894867767Author JESSIEFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hazelden Information & Educational ServicesPublisher Hazelden Information & Educational...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399162466Author Shaun GallagherFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

There is no denying the psychological and physical costs of trauma, but suffering a traumatic experience does not necessarily mean you'll develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have to live with its debilitating long-term symptoms. While the...

What is the meaning of time? Do we have an internal clock? Can time speed up or slow down?The Psychology of Time considers how we define, describe, and experience time. From a discussion of how our language around time is dependent on metaphor, to the...

The papers in this book focus on many different aspects of the therapeutic relationship, including the self of the therapist, working cross-culturally and with language difference, impasse, risk taking, the place of research, and the influence of theory...

How a million little things are dragging you down, and what to do about it.There's a force we encounter every day that we aren't aware of-and it threatens to derail otherwise promising careers and lives: microstress.This hidden epidemic of small moments...

If your child has been diagnosed with autism, this book is for you. When Raun Kaufman's parents were told that their son was autistic and would probably spend his life in an institution, they decided to look for their own solution. They joined Raun in...

Happiness, career satisfaction, and resilience aren't only available to a select few. Mental health isn't something you're born with - it's something you can cultivate, nurture, and strengthen, no matter your background or life experiences. In the...

During early development, every human being is exposed to the relative impact of relational trauma - disconfirmation of aspects of oneself as having legitimate existence in the world of others - in shaping both the capacity for spontaneous human...

Written by autistic academic and advocate, Maja Toudal, in collaboration with other autistic voices, this illuminating book explores a range of common situations and social interactions an autistic young person may experience and provides an insider's...

You were born to be great, to succeed - to be a powerful, confident, happy person. If you don't feel like that right now it's time to get back on track. Richard Bandler, the man who inspired Paul McKenna to greatness, will change your life in a matter of...

Even in the degradation and misery of Dachau concentration camp, Viktor Frankl retained the belief that the most important freedom of all is the freedom to determine one's own spiritual well-being. He wrote the international bestseller Man's Search for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385483704Author Michael D. YapkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing...

If you have a daughter, it would be surprising if she doesn't struggle with anxiety and worry--either in short episodes or for longer periods. For a variety of reasons, childhood anxiety rates are soaring, especially among girls. Today's parents need to...

'I can't imagine a better book ... to help cope with the level of stress we're all now experiencing on a daily basis' Angela Duckworth, author of international bestseller GRIT 'If you're depressed, burned out, or languishing, this book is brimming with...