'Talent. You've either got it or you haven't'. Not true, actually. This book draws on research to reveal that, far from being some abstract mystical power fixed at birth, ability really can be created and nurtured. It explains what is really going on when apparently unremarkable people suddenly make a major leap forward.

'The Telescoping of Generations' is an original perspective on the nature of narcissism, exploring how the traumatic experiences of previous generations influence the mechanisms involved in the transmission of narcissistic links.

Telling Tales looks at the provision made for the different types of guidance and counselling in learning available.

From the author of acclaimed The Time In Between - what mental illness is really like, and how we can all better understand the mentally unwell.

From the author of the acclaimed The Time In Between - what mental illness is really like for young women, and how we can all better understand it.

An urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers' intense and often fraught emotional lives - and how to support them through this critical developmental stage - from the New York Times bestselling author of Untangled and Under Pressure

A million-copy bestseller by the twentieth century's greatest neurologist.

This book is based on insights, understandings and knowledge derived from the first-hand experience of voice hearers, and from mental health practice and research. It describes a myriad of therapeutic and creative approaches and strategies that people find helpful in relating to voices.

A chilling and provocative scientific dissection of the psychopath's brain

Based on extensive research, 'The Tidal Model' charts the development of this model of care, outlining its theoretical basis and including clinical examples to show the benefits of encouraging the client's greater involvement in their treatment.

Offers an understanding of the theories that shape and define mental health policy and practice is essential for every mental health nurse. This book gives you the knowledge that you need to understand those complex and varying theories, concepts and approaches.

Learn what prominent theorists say about bonding, attachment, separation and stranger anxiety, and the best practices for infant care. This introductory guide makes it easy to learn about John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, Magda Gerber, John Kennell, Marshall Klaus, and T. Berry Brazelton.

This new edition of Psychopathology and Therapeutic Approaches provides a clear comparative approach to key models of therapy for students of counselling, psychotherapy and mental health. Through case examples, it shows how treatment is affected by philosophy and theory, and examines contemporary evidence-based practice.