Explores alternatives to psychiatry developed by people with direct experience of extreme crisis and psychiatric treatment. Describes the origins, development, challenges and politics that inspired these international survivor-led and survivor-run grassroots approaches.

An extraordinary account of one man's experiences of mental illness and institutions: a rare insight into a hidden world

A provocative and shocking look at how western society is misunderstanding and mistreating mental illness.

Warm temperatures make us temporarily friendlier. The colour red causes us to perform poorly on tests. Heavy clipboards make the CVs clipped to them seem more impressive. Clean smells promote moral behaviour. Sports teams in black jerseys are given more penalties than teams in other colours.

Aims to provide the clinician with tools to diagnose and treat severe cases of personality disorder, including borderline and narcissistic structures. The book describes techniques used by the author in clinical practice and theories formulated in his previous work.

Breaks down the complexities of sexuality and gender whilst understanding the interpretations and manifestations which can be placed on both. This title familiarises the reader with all of the common and many of the less common sexualities, genders and relationship forms, and explains experiences and issues relating to each.

Provides a thought-provoking evaluation of the history and practice of military psychiatry, and places its findings in the context of advancing medical knowledge and the developing technology of warfare.

Providing a clear overview of the therapy profession for those embarking on professional training this book takes the reader step-by-step through what 'counselling' actually is; introducing and exploring the basic concepts, historical development, research base and structure of the profession.

This short introduction to psychoanalysis manages to distil a notoriously complex subject into an accessible, concise and practical overview for undergraduates and postgraduates who need a basic but broad grounding in psychoanalysis as part of their counselling/psychotherapy training.

Short Introduction to Psychotherapy

This practice-orientated book brings together representatives of the major family therapy approaches to demonstrate the nuts-and-bolts of their short-term work with couples. The book is structured around extensive case excerpts.

Over its six editions, the Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry has come to be widely recognised as the standard text for trainee psychiatrists.

A seminal account of the history and contemporary landscape of psychiatry

People with mental illness commonly describe the stigma and discrimination they face as being worse than their main condition. 'Shunned' presents clearly for a wide readership information about the nature and severity of discrimination against people with mental illness and what can be done to reduce this.

Written by a clinical psychologist, Siblings give parents the tools to create positive sibling relationships. Highly practical, and based solidly in clinical research, it not only describes the issues which parents may face but gives them methods and specific strategies to build lasting bonds

How to use limited therapeutic time most efficiently Research shows that many clients seeking therapeutic help attend for one session only--no matter what their therapist's orientation or approach. Moshe Talmon demonstrates how therapists can turn this single encounter into a positive therapeutic experience.

Single-Session Therapy: Distinctive Features provides a general introduction to the field of Single-Session Therapy. Written by eminent clinician and author Windy Dryden, this book challenges mainstream therapeutic assumptions, predicated on the certainty that clients will have more than one therapy session.

Calling upon metaphors, vignettes, jokes, innuendos, and certain other "right-hemispheric" language games, Paul Watzlawick shows how we can (and do) make everyday life miserable.

Demonstrates how six therapists working within the structures of six different theoretical orientations would treat the same person. Each chapter in the book is followed by a critique of the therapy presented by an expert in the system.

Teaches students a proven step-by-step counselling process to enable them to become confident and competent helpers. This book integrates the most relevant aspects of different theoretical orientations (humanistic, cognitive, cognitive-behavioural, and solution-focused) into a pragmatic approach to helping.

Draws on author's years of experience in the field to provide a practical resource for qualified and trainee counsellors, providing them with the necessary skills to ensure best practice with children and young people.

This book is the definitive practical introduction to a skills-based approach in existential therapy. The second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent thinking, and includes a companion website with author videos explaining each chapter's underpinning theory, and demonstrating the principles in practice.