A beautifully written first hand account of a 20-year old's battle with eating disorders.

Counselors and psychotherapists are divided about the morality and efficacy of short-term psychotherapy and counseling. The model of therapy described Time-Conscious Psychological Therapy is based on flexible adjustment to the life pattern

Kay Jamison draws on her work as a psychiatrist and researcher in mood disorders to explore connections between manic-depressive illness and artistic activity. She applies what is known about the illness to the lives and works of artists including Byron, Van Gogh, Schumann and Woolf.

With over 25,000 copies sold since its first edition, this book provides an unrivalled introduction to the core concepts and basic techniques of transactional analysis (TA).

Helps counsellors and professional helpers give sensitive and appropriate support to clients from cultures other than their own. This title illustrates the process of transcultural counselling using the contrasting case studies of 4 different clients, and highlights the impact of cultural issues at individual, community and global levels.

The author recognised Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a serious clinical condition from the start of his career. Since then he has offered his care and counsel to hundreds of sufferers. This book gives an account of how he and his team help to rebuild lives, and piece together the fragments of troubled minds.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to all aspects of trauma counselling.

An illuminating, compassionate exploration of the psychology of caregiving - and the mysterious world of the human mind

This manual presents a powerful approach for helping people manage bipolar illness and protect against the recurrence of manic or depressive episodes. Each phase of the treatment is vividly detailed.

Treating Dissociative and Personality Disorders draws on major theorists and the very latest research to help formulate and introduce the Relational/Multi-Motivational Therapeutic Approach (REMOTA), a new model for treating such patients within a clinical psychoanalytic setting.

This user-friendly book helps clinicians of any theoretical orientation meet the challenges of evidence-based practice. It presents tools and strategies for setting clear goals in therapy and tracking progress over the course of treatment.

The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness is a masterful allegorical tale for the 21st century, weaving together the worlds of literature, music and visual art in the poignant story of one boy's journey into mental illness.

Disorganized attachment can develop in a child when the person who is normally meant to protect them is a source of danger. This book is a comprehensive and accessible text on disorganized attachment. It outlines what it is, how it can be identified and the key causes, including neurological, biochemical and genetic explanations.

"Roberts addresses the subjects that are troubling professionals across the globe, providing a sound theoretical base on which a professional viewpoint can be formed. Complex concepts are presented in a simple way, enabling readers at all stages to grasp difficult and often radical ideas quickly and easily." - Tony Barlow, Birmingham City University

This books is packed full of `need-to-know' information that will help students understand what is meant by mental health and wellbeing, and become aware of the common mental health problems as well as the typical interventions and treatment options available.

Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book provides an overview of the principles and practice of contemporary mental health nursing care. It equips adult nursing students with the skills to respond to the needs of those in their care who face mental health challenges.

This accessible and practical textbook will demystify research and make it relevant to counselling practice.

From psychodynamic to narrative, systemic to feminist, the book takes the reader through a wide range of theories and their application to working with trauma. With a rich analysis of the histories, critiques and practice implications of each approach, it offers an invaluable theoretical grounding in the field for all those working with trauma.

Understanding Wellbeing is an accessible introduction to the concept of wellbeing and its relevance to areas of health and social policy. Each chapter considers an aspect of wellbeing with an emphasis on conceptual clarity and the importance of reflective practice in this field.

Unforgettable is at once a powerful, affecting sports memoir from a true giant of rugby, and a raw call to arms to safeguard the sports we love and all those who play them.