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Psychology Book
Dorling Kindersley

$39.95 – Trade paperback / Dorling Kindersley

All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to the study of human nature

The Psychology Book clearly explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in this fascinating field of science. How does... Buy or find out more 


The Devil You Know: Looking Out For The Psycho In Your Life
Kerry Daynes And Jessica Fellowes

$35.00 – Trade paperback / Hodder Headline

How to spot the psycho in your life.

At some point or other we have all probably referred - perhaps flippantly - to a psycho ex or boss but it isn't always just a turn of phrase, there is a more significant truth that ex... Buy or find out more 



Zero Degrees Of Empathy: A New Theory Of Human Cruelty
Simon Baron-Cohen

$39.95 – Hardcover book / Allen Lane

Simon Baron-Cohen, expert in autism and developmental psychopathology, has carried out groundbreaking research to isolate and understand the factors that cause people to treat others as if they were mere objects. In this... Buy or find out more 


Understanding Troubled Minds
Sidney Bloch

$39.99 – Paperback book / Melb Univ Press

Many of us take our mental health for granted. But when confronted by mental illness in family members, friends or ourselves, even the most competent can become overwhelmed.

Understanding Troubled Minds guides us calmly ... Buy or find out more 



All About Love: Anatomy of an Unruly Emotion
Lisa Appignanesi

$35.00 – Trade paperback / Little Brown

Unruly, unpredictable, love is a maddening deity. He has us singing in the rain or tearing our hair out. Or duelling with his shadows, hate, jealousy and loss. This book tangles with the paradoxes of love through the spa... Buy or find out more 


Born For Love: Why Empathy is Essential and Endangered
Maia Szalavitz & Bruce D. Perry

$23.95 – Paperback book / Harper Collins

An inside look at the power of empathy: "Born for Love" is an unprecedented exploration of how and why the brain learns to bond with others--and a stirring call to protect our children from new threats to their capacity ... Buy or find out more 



The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
Simon Baron-Cohen

$35.95 – Hardcover book / Basic Books

A leading British researcher of psychology and autism at Cambridge University, Baron-Cohen (Mindblindness) brings a fresh perspective to deciphering the enigma known as "evil." His jarring depiction of literal human obje... Buy or find out more 


Innovations in Narrative Therapy: Connecting Practice, Training and Research
Jim Duvall

$44.95 – Hardcover book / W W Norton

Narrative therapy introduces the idea that our lives are made up of multiple events that can be strung together in many possible stories. Replete with case examples from clinical practice, this is the first book about na... Buy or find out more 



Narrative Practice: Continuing the Conversations
Michael White

$27.95 – Hardcover book / W W Norton

Michael White's death deprived therapists of a leading light. Here, available for the first time in book form, is a collection of the work he left behind-writings on topics dear to the psychotherapeutic world: turning po... Buy or find out more 


Psychology in Social Context: Issues and Debates
Philip Tyson

$54.95 – Paperback book / Wiley Blackwell

Psychology in Social Context: Issues and Debates provides a critical perspective on debates and controversies that have divided opinion within psychology both past and present. * Explores the history of psychology throug... Buy or find out more 



Psychotherapy and Culture: Weaving Inner and Outer Worlds
Zack Eleftheriadou

$47.95 – Paperback book / Karnac

This book explores cross-cultural relationships and the psychological journey of migration, drawing from the author's extensive experience in this field. Many complex theoretical and clinical questions are raised and cre... Buy or find out more 


Essential Psychotherapies: Theory and Practice (Third Edition)
Stanley B. Messer & Alan S. Gurman

$103.00 – Hardcover book / Guilford Publs Inc

The leading survey text for basic psychotherapy courses, this book offers authoritative, engaging presentations of the 12 most important forms of psychotherapy practiced today. Prominent experts cover traditional treatme... Buy or find out more 



Coping with Depression: A Guide to What Works for Patients, Carers and Professionals
Costas Papageorgiou et al.

$19.95 – Paperback book / Oneworld Pubn

Depression can be an incredibly debilitating and isolating condition, with episodes recurring throughout a person's life. However, the good news is that with the right guidance it is possible to make a complete recovery.... Buy or find out more 


Therapy With Children: An Existential Perspective
Chris Scalzo

$42.95 – Paperback book / Karnac

This book explores the existential themes and challenges present in all therapeutic relationships when working with children. Existential ideas and concepts are a rapidly growing influence on the practice of psychotherap... Buy or find out more 



Addiction and Responsibility
Jeffrey Poland & George Graham

$53.95 – Hardcover book / Mit Press

Addictive behavior threatens not just the addict’s happiness and health but also the welfare and well-being of others. It represents a loss of self-control and a variety of other cognitive impairments and behavioral defi... Buy or find out more 


Answers To Everyday Questions About Relationships
Jo Lamble

$19.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Books

How do I get the sparks flying again? When is it okay to flirt? Can I cheat-proof my relationship? Should bad sex be a deal-breaker? Is this really love?

Jo Lamble, Australia's leading relationships expert, knows the ans... Buy or find out more 



Boredom: A Lively History
Peter Toohey

$34.95 – Hardcover book / Yale Univ Pr

In the first book to argue for the benefits of boredom, Peter Toohey dispels the myth that it's simply a childish emotion or an existential malaise like Jean-Paul Sartre's nausea. He shows how boredom is, in fact, one of... Buy or find out more 


Trauma Essentials: Go-To Guide
Babette Rothschild

$24.95 – Paperback book / W W Norton

Since 1980, when PTSD first appeared as a diagnostic category, the number of people seeking trauma therapy has grown exponentially. Victims of traumatic events seek treatment for their often debilitating symptoms. Here, ... Buy or find out more 



Meditation And Yoga In Psychotherapy: Techniques for Clinical Practice
Annellen M.Simpkins & C Alexander Simpkins

$49.95 – Paperback book / Wiley

Consistent with the positive psychology movement, meditative yoga practice puts people on a positive path to actualize change. This timely and unique book provides practical tools for integrating meditation techniques fr... Buy or find out more 


The Genogram Journey: Reconnecting with Your Family
Monica McGoldrick

$29.95 – Paperback book / W W Norton

This notable work poignantly explains how a tool of family history-gathering the genogram, or a basic family tree-can help us to better understand and mend family relationships and dynamics. Here, fully updated for the f... Buy or find out more 



Understanding Disorganized Attachment: Theory and Practice for Working with Children and Adults
David & Yvonne Shemmings

$35.95 – Paperback book / Jessica Kingsley Pub

Disorganized attachment, the most extreme form of insecure attachment, can develop in a child when the person who is meant to protect them becomes a source of danger. Someone with disorganized attachment experiences 'fea... Buy or find out more 


1001 Solution-Focused Questions
Fredrike Bannink

$32.95 – Paperback book / W W Norton

This book provides a step-by-step description of a solution-focused approach to interviews. Topics include an overview of the approach, how to handle the first interview, opening questions to subsequent interviews, preci... Buy or find out more 



Marriage and Relationship Education: What Works and How to Provide It
Kim W. Halford

$53.95 – Hardcover book / Guilford Publs Inc

Grounded in extensive research and clinical experience, this indispensable book addresses the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of conducting effective marriage and relationship education. Leading authority W. Kim Halford r... Buy or find out more 


The Place In Between
Helena Phillips

$36.95 – Paperback book /

The Place in Between is about accessing hidden potential. Exploring seven passions in depth, Helena Phillips writes about a much needed balance. She suggests that living as passionately alive and engaged human beings is ... Buy or find out more 



Depression In Adolescent Girls: Science And Prevention
Timothy Straumann et al.

$75.00 – Hardcover book / Guilford Publs Inc

Compared to boys, adolescent girls face an increased risk of depression and repeated recurrences throughout adulthood. This unique volume presents a comprehensive multidisciplinary framework for understanding how girls b... Buy or find out more 


Work Without Boundaries: Psychological Perpectives on the New Working Life
Michael Allvin et al.

$59.95 – Paperback book / Wiley

Drawing on more than a decade of inter-disciplinary research, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the available theories, concepts, data and research on new work organizations and the concept of 'work without ... Buy or find out more 



Metareasoning: Thinking About Thinking
Michael T. Cox & Anita Raja

$62.00 – Hardcover book / Mit Press

The capacity to think about our own thinking may lie at the heart of what it means to be both human and intelligent. Philosophers and cognitive scientists have investigated these matters for many years. Researchers in ar... Buy or find out more 


Neuro-Hypnosis: Using Self Hypnosis to Activate the Brain Forchange
C. Alexander Simpkins & Annellen M. Simpkins

$32.95 – Paperback book / W W Norton

Presented here is the latest research on the neurological processes that occur during hypnosis. Readers are provided with the tools needed to use self-hypnosis to address a number of concerns, from mood disorders to eati... Buy or find out more 



Man's Search For Meaning (Gift Edition)
Viktor E. Frankl

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Rider

A handsome gift edition of one of the seminal pieces of literature to emerge from the Second World War: Viktor Frankl's moving account of his experiences in Auschwitz.

A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Vi... Buy or find out more 


The 10 Best-Ever Depression Management Techniques
Margaret Wehrenberg

$24.95 – Paperback book / W W Norton

Why is depression one of the most pervasive of all mental health complaints? What makes the lethargy, mental rumination, loss of concentration, unassuageable negativity, and feelings of inadequacy so stubbornly resistant... Buy or find out more 



The Anxiety And Phobia Workbook (Fifth Edition)
Edmund J. Bourne

$35.95 – Paperback book / New Harbinger

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook has already helped over one million readers make a full and lasting recovery from generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disord... Buy or find out more 


The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood
James Gleick

$29.99 – Trade paperback / Harper Collins

James Gleick, the author of the best sellers "Chaos" and "Genius, " now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly: a revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era's defi... Buy or find out more 



Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Sherry Turkle

$37.95 – Hardcover book / Basic Books

Consider Facebook--it's human contact, only easier to engage with and easier to avoid. Developing technology promises closeness. Sometimes it delivers, but much of our modern life leaves us less connected with people and... Buy or find out more 


An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications (Second Edition)
David Westbrook et al.

$62.00 – Paperback book / Sage

An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is the definitive beginner's guide to the basic theory, skills and applications of CBT.

In this eagerly-awaited second edition, the authors set out the core concepts and gen... Buy or find out more 



Close Relationships
Pamela Regan

$90.00 – Paperback book / Routledge

This multidisciplinary text introduces the concepts, methodologies, theories, and empirical findings of the field of interpersonal relationships. Information is drawn from psychology, communication, family studies, marri... Buy or find out more 


Navigating Art Therapy: A Therapist's Companion
Chris Wood

$59.95 – Paperback book / Routledge

Art therapy is used in an increasing range of settings and is influenced by a range of disciplines, including psychotherapy, social psychiatry, social work and education. Navigating Art Therapy is an essential companion ... Buy or find out more 



Community Psychology: In Pursuit of Liberation and Well-Being
Geoffrey Nelson

$81.00 – Paperback book /

The 2nd edition of this successful textbook introduces the history and values of community psychology, showing how research can be applied to a range of social issues. Critical commentaries, international examples on how... Buy or find out more 


Out Of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative (Second Edition)
Ken Robinson

$37.95 – Hardcover book / Capstone Press

"It is often said that education and training are the keys to the future.They are, but a key can be turned in two directions. Turn it one way andyou lock resources away, even from those they belong to. Turn it the otherw... Buy or find out more 



Distress Tolerance: Theory, Research and Clinical Applications
Michael J. Zvolensky et al.

$55.95 – Hardcover book / Guilford Publs Inc

This state-of-the-art volume synthesizes the growing body of knowledge on the role of distress tolerance—the ability to withstand aversive internal states such as negative emotions and uncomfortable bodily sensations—in ... Buy or find out more 


Soul Dust: The Magic of Consciousness
Nicholas Humphrey

$49.95 – Hardcover book / Quercus

How is consciousness possible? What biological purpose does it serve? Why do we value it so highly? In Soul Dust the psychologist Nicholas Humphrey, a leading figure in consciousness research, returns to the front-line w... Buy or find out more 



Henry's Demons: Living with Schizophrenia, A Father and Son's Story
Patrick Cockburn

$35.00 – Trade paperback / Simon & Schuster

On a cold February day two months after his 20th birthday, Henry Cockburn waded into the freezing water of Newhaven estuary outside Brighton and tried to swim across, almost drowning in the process. Voices, he said, had ... Buy or find out more 


What Do Patients Want? Psychoanalytic Perspectives From The Couch
Christine Hill

$47.95 – Paperback book / Karnac

What do Patients Want? provides readers with an insight into patients' psychoanalytic experiences "from the couch".

Outcome studies have usually privileged the practitioner or researcher's voice, whilst underutilizing th... Buy or find out more 



Play In Clinical Practice: Evidence-Based Approaches
Sandra W. Russ & Larissa N. Niec

$63.00 – Hardcover book / Guilford Publs Inc

Going beyond traditional play therapy, this innovative book presents a range of evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches that incorporate play as a key element. It is grounded in the latest knowledge about t... Buy or find out more 


Tell-Tale Brain
V. S. Ramachandran

$35.00 – Trade paperback / Heinemann

This new book will explore why the human brain is so unique and how it became so enchantingly complex. Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about the bra... Buy or find out more 



The Mindful Way Through Anxiety: Break Free from Chronic Worry and Reclaim Your Life
Susan M. Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer

$28.95 – Paperback book / Guilford Publs Inc

Anxiety constrains the lives of millions, leaving sufferers exhausted, stressed, and overwhelmed. And the things most people do to try to feel better—avoiding feared situations, pushing worry out of mind—only make the pr... Buy or find out more 


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