Psychopathology

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This accessible, evidence-based book provides readers with a practical framework to understand, formulate, and treat PTSD using the cognitive model while creatively adapting for complexity.Cognitive therapy for PTSD is a highly effective treatment, but...

This fully updated edition of the essential reference Understanding Drugs provides a complete overview of the key facts and core issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly-used street drugs are covered, with quick reference guides, helpful...

Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole EURO1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey, Co. Wexford. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that...

'Superbly written with excellent insights... One of the best non-fiction books I've read!' Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor's Kitchen'Fascinating... A thoroughly thought-provoking read' Dame Sarah Gilbert, author of VaxxersYou've heard that a healthy...

Were you raised by a narcissist? This essential guide will show you how to stop feeling invisible, quiet your critical inner voice, and start living life on your own terms.Did you grow up with a mother who was controlling or manipulative? Was she...

'Superbly written with excellent insights... One of the best non-fiction books I've read!' Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor's Kitchen'Fascinating... A thoroughly thought-provoking read' Dame Sarah Gilbert, author of VaxxersYou've heard that a healthy...

Children and young people with autism have the capacity to be independent and resilient which can help them live independently or be supported to live a fulfilling life and reach their full potential.This book empowers parents of autistic children aged...

OCD is particularly prevalent in young people with ASD. This workbook, structured as a flexible 20-session programme, adapts CBT treatment to the specific needs of young people with OCD and ASD.The workbook uses simple illustrations and diagrams to...

Working with Drug and Alcohol Users provides an accessible guide to substance use and working with substance users.Using transactional analysis theory, the author explains why some people use substances, exploring different personality types, and covers...

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...

'The best book ever written' Nicholas Lezard, GuardianRobert Burton's labyrinthine, beguiling, playful masterpiece is his attempt to 'anatomize and cut up' every aspect of the condition of melancholy, from which he had suffered throughout his life...

'A brilliant book about how we identify the often-charming people who only spread misery.' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2BMA MEDICAL AWARDS 2020: HIGHLY COMMENDEDSome people are so stressful, they can actually make us ill. Gameplayers, bullies, users and...

Depression sucks, but you don't.Trying to manage the range of symptoms that depression throws at you is like navigating the dark ocean floor when you are without a torch and don't know how to swim. How do you manage something that feels utterly...

Acclaimed for providing a flexible framework for individualized treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this empathic guide has now been revised and expanded with 50% new material. The authors show how the case formulation approach enables the...

You've heard of Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy. But have you heard of Amy Archer-Gilligan? Or Belle Gunness? Or Nannie Doss? Women have committed some of the most disturbing serial killings ever seen in the United States. Yet scientific inquiry, criminal...

Anxiety is a crafty shapeshifter that can take on many forms: the tiger that sinks its claws in with physical symptoms and distressing thoughts, the cruel and belittling bully creating insecurity and self-doubt and, worst of all, the frenemy rewarding...

I am Special is a proven programme for helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum to understand themselves and their diagnosis, gain confidence and thrive. Peter Vermeulen describes in-depth the theory and research behind the programme,...

A REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION Winner of the Autism Society of America's Dr Temple Grandin Award Autism is a different way of being human. By understanding autistic behaviours as strategies to cope with a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming,...

It is a conundrum that has vexed societies throughout history: how do you deal with those that break the law? If their aim is to evade you, how do you identify them? If their aim is to lie, how do you interview them? If they don't see their actions are...

When you see a problem go unsolved do you feel compelled to act?Does seeing an injustice light a fire within your soul?Do you have a burning passion to take action, or to witness change within your own life, your community, or the world? If so, you may...

WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE, JULY 2020How proteins, machine learning and molecular chemistry can teach us about the complexities of human behaviour and the world around usHow do we understand the people around us?...

This companion guide to Is This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else shows clinicians how to assess for the possibility of autism in clients of all ages. Understanding of autism has greatly expanded in recent years, and many clinicians feel...

'ESSENTIAL' -The New York Times Have you ever wished you could just stop eating the cake, even as you put another forkful in your mouth? Have you ever wondered why exactly you are still eating chips when you are definitely full? This book has the answers...

From the bestselling author of This Naked Mind, this journal will give you the tools you need to take your relationship with alcohol into your own hands. Using thought-provoking prompts, checklists, and activities, Annie Grace...

'A monumental achievement - one of the great scientific biographies.' Michael FraynThe Strangest Man is the Costa Biography Award-winning account of Paul Dirac, the famous physicist sometimes called the British Einstein. He was one of the leading...

Tony Attwood's guide will assist parents and professionals with the identification, treatment and care of both children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome. The book provides a description and analysis of the unusual characteristics of the syndrome and...

More and more often, adults are realizing that the reason they are struggling so much in their relationship is that they are impacted by previously undiagnosed adult ADHD. Learning how to interact around ADHD symptoms is often the difference between joy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781419607547Author David BerceliFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpaceWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 249mm * 173mm * 10mm

"Engrossing ... [An] expedition through the hidden and sometimes horrifying microbial domain." --Wall Street Journal "Fascinating--and full of the kind of factoids you can't wait to share." --Scientific American Parasites can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398805194Author Allen CarrFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

'People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written on the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives.' - Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2Do you have depression?Firstly, stop blaming yourself...

BPD is a potentially devastating mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, negative self-image, and dangerous impulsivity. Many people with BPD excel in academics and careers while revealing erratic, self-destructive, and sometimes violent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615426198Author Stephanie HamiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Ian Ford Software CorporationPublisher Ian Ford Software CorporationWeight(grams)...

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...

EVENING STANDARD'S 'BEST FICTION BOOKS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2022'What do you do, when you find the perfect family......and it's not yours?'Rare and delightful . . . A beautifully crafted novel about female relationships. I couldn't put this book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735222847Author Adam AlterFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 138mm *...

This user-friendly workbook provides adults with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the tools they need to move beyond their disorder using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and it also serves as compact text for clinicians/practitioners to use...

Adult autism assessment is a new and fast-growing clinical area, for which professionals often feel ill-equipped. Autistic adults are often misdiagnosed which has enormous implications for their mental health.This accessible and comprehensive adult...

A Books on Prescription Title.Break free from unhelpful rituals and take control of your lifeAre you plagued by a recurring thought or idea that just won't go away? Perhaps you feel the need to wash your hands frequently, hoard things or repeatedly check...