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A foundation text on the fundamental principles of Western herbal medicine and how to implement them in practice Written by two leaders in their field, this book combines the latest in scientific research with the wisdom of ancient traditions to...

Milton H. Erickson has been called the most influential hypnotherapist of our time. Part of his therapy was his use of teaching tales, which through shock, surprise, or confusion-with genius use of questions, puns, and playful humor-helped people to see...

The authors of this volume take as their starting point "striking moments" in their practice with older people, their families and other practitioners. They integrate these with current systemic thinking to offer new perspectives on working with older...

Emotions shape the landscape of our mental and social lives. Like geological upheavals in a landscape, they mark our lives as uneven, uncertain and prone to reversal. Are they simply, as some have claimed, animal energies or impulses with no connection...

Are you struggling with anxiety, phobias, or panic attacks? Anxiety is an unpleasant, though mostly unavoidable, aspect of modern life - but for many people, normal anxiety can become something far more serious and debilitating. In ANXIETY, PHOBIAS AND...

Worldwide, increasingly large numbers of people are seeing therapists on a regular basis. In the UK alone, 1.5 million people are in therapy. We go to address past traumas, to break patterns of behaviour, to confront eating disorders or addiction, to...

A revolutionary new self-help book by top flight game designer Jane McGonigal. After suffering a brain injury, Jane McGonigal came up with a game to help aid her recovery and battle the ensuing depression she experienced. Half a million people...

Written by one of the world's leading neuroscientists, Making Up the Mind is the first accessible account of experimental studies showing how the brain creates our mental world. Uses evidence from brain imaging, psychological experiments and studies of...

This groundbreaking book explains the "whats" and "how-tos" of metacognitive therapy (MCT), an innovative form of cognitive-behavioral therapy with a growing empirical evidence base. MCT developer Adrian Wells shows that much psychological distress...

'Fascinating' Psychologies 'A brilliant read' Happiful 'A really, really, really, really good book' Liz Jones, You magazine podcastHow much do you enjoy your life?Does life feel dull? A bit grey?Do you feel as if your emotions have flatlined?This is...

"I told you, I'll do it later." "I forgot to turn in the stupid application." "Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again." "I can't walk the dog--I have too much homework!"If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help...

The Essentials of Psycho-analysis is the definitive collection of Sigmund Freud's writing. It covers the themes that Freud explored in his work from the meaning of dreams and the concept of the unconscious, instinctual and sexual life to the structure of...

Person-centred therapy, rooted in the experience and ideas of the eminent psychotherapist Carl Rogers, is widely practised in the UK and throughout the world. It has applications in health and social care, the voluntary sector and is relevant to work...

'The most comprehensive - and delightful - guide to the human mind.' STEPHANIE HARRISON'This little book would persuade you that psychology is not just fun but hugely important.' PROFESSOR GEOFF BEATIEWhy do people stay in unhappy relationships?What are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593192863Author Mark BattersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Multnomah PressPublisher Multnomah PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

Performing Under Pressure is an essential resource on improving sporting performance in high-pressure situations. Perry's work guides coaches and athletes through nine key elements of the sporting mindset to help athletes to perform at the highest...

The person-centred approach is one of the most popular, enduring and respected approaches to psychotherapy and counselling. Person-Centred Therapy returns to its original formulations to define it as radically different from other self-oriented therapies...

A revised and updated edition of this recent classic, including new material on insight and early development, amongst others. Within each subject, the author presents the theories and observations of each major contributor to the particular topic, from...

Psychology is part of everyone's experience: it influences the way we think about everything from education and intelligence, to relationships and emotions, advertising and criminality. People readily behave as amateur psychologists, offering...

Over 100,000 parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome, in this indispensable guide. Leading experts show how you can work with your child's unique impairments--and harness...

In this seminal book, the authors exquisitely describe one of the most important psychological insights of our age: how we all come into the world with a partially formed mind containing a genetic treasure-house of innate knowledge patterns: the 'human...

Loss of Mother, Bereavement, and Moving On"I wish I had read this before I lost my mom a few years ago and a dear friend soon after..." -Nina Lesowitz, author of Living Life as a Thank You#1 Best Seller in Grief & Bereavement, Obsessive Compulsive...

Grasping complex psychological ideas has never been easier.Transforming complicated ideas into easy-to-understand graphics, supported by accessible text, Simply Psychology is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632651945Author Barbara MitchellFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint New Page Books,USPublisher Career PressWeight(grams) 178g

'We do have biological LIVE and DIE mechanisms within us. . . the state of mind changes the state of the body by working through the central nervous system, the endocrine system and the immune system. Exceptional patients manifest the will to live in its...

This is the revised edition of Dr. Stevenson's 1987 book, summarising for general readers almost forty years of experience in the study of children who claim to remember previous lives. For many Westerners the idea of reincarnation seems remote and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781988498010Author Vikki StarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Green Light PressPublisher Green Light PressWeight(grams) 322g

Whether it manifests itself as worry, fear, rumination, obsession, compulsion, or shyness, anxiety is everywhere, and it causes no end of trouble for just about all of us. But at its core, anxiety serves an important purpose: to neutralize uncomfortable...

Hailed by Jerome Frank as "the best book that exists on the subject," Irvin D. Yalom and Molyn Leszcz's The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy has been the standard text in the field for decades.In this completely revised and updated sixth...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061999574Author Steve HarveyFormat PaperbackPage Count 237Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 278g

Transactional Analysis (TA) has continued to grow and develop ever since its inception by the Canadian-American psychiatrist Dr Eric Berne over a half century ago. It has proven itself to be an extremely useful model for human relations professionals...

In this new edition of The Transpersonal, John Rowan takes account of the growing interest in spirituality, assessing the many new developments in the field and providing an essential overview of the multitude of guides now available on the subject.By...

A psychologist offers a roadmap for those looking to break free of toxic family relationships and thrive in the aftermath.Toxic family abuse is always two-fold. The first layer of abuse is the original poor treatment by toxic family members, and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780609808290Author Susan ZimmermannFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061120565Author John ColapintoFormat PaperbackPage Count 289Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 249g

How to Design and Report Experiments is the perfect textbook and guide to the often bewildering world of experimental design and statistics. It provides a complete map of the entire process beginning with how to get ideas about research, how to refine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739863807Author Marina Fernandez JulianFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Marina Fernandez JulianPublisher Marina Fernandez JulianWeight(grams)...

Why is America so rich and powerful? The answer lies in our genes, according to psychologist John Gartner.Hypomania, a genetically based mild form of mania, endows many of us with unusual energy, creativity, enthusiasm, and a propensity for taking risks...

WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTHShortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular ScienceMuch of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. The Art of Rest...

Many people learn best by following a visual approach - retaining information far more successfully if that information is given to them in a visual manner. Visual CBT uses illustrations, graphics and images to help the reader to alter their thought...