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  • Borderline

    A Psychological Study of Paranoia and Delusional Thinking

    Series series Psychology Revivals
    Originally published in 1992, Borderline presents a unique study of the disturbed mind. Professional psychologist Peter Chadwick draws upon his own personal experience of madness to provide a valuable exploration of the psychology of paranoia and schizophrenia.The book goes beyond a narrowly focused analytical approach to examine schizophrenia from as many perspectives as possible. Using ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Schizophrenia: The Positive Perspective

    Explorations at the Outer Reaches of Human Experience

    This fully revised second edition of Schizophrenia: The Positive Perspective uses biographical sketches and essays to discuss schizophrenia and related conditions, providing advice on methods of coping, routes to growth, recovery and well-being, and how schizophrenia can be viewed in a positive light. It also explores the insights of R.D. Laing and discusses how they can be applied to contemporary ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

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  • Experiencing Psychosis

    Personal and Professional Perspectives

    Series series The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis Book Series
    Extensive scientific research has been conducted into understanding and learning more about psychotic experiences. However, in existing research the voice of subjective experience is rarely taken into consideration. In this book, first-person accounts are brought centre-stage and examined alongside current research to suggest how personal experience can contribute to professional understanding, ... Read more

    $69.99 USD

  • Consciousness

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Consciousness, 'the last great mystery for science', remains a hot topic. How can a physical brain create our experience of the world? What creates our identity? Do we really have free will? Could consciousness itself be an illusion? Exciting new developments in brain science are continuing the debates on these issues, and the field has now expanded to include biologists, neuroscientists, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Psychology

    A Beginner's Guide

    Series series Beginner's Guides
    A riveting exploration of who we are and why we behave the way we do.Why do we become aggressive? How does the brain allow us to see, hear, and feel? Can listening to Mozart improve IQ? How do babies learn to perceive and think? How can we reduce obesity and cigarette smoking? Is being physically attractive an advantage? Psychology, the scientific study of the mind and our behaviour, has never ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Dreaming

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    What is dreaming, and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and why are they so hard to remember? Replacing dream mystique with modern dream science, J. Allan Hobson provides a new and increasingly complete picture of how dreaming is created by the brain. Focusing on dreaming to explain the mechanisms of sleep, this book explores how the new science of dreaming is affecting theories in ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • A Piece of My Mind

    by Gordon Parker ...
    Gordon Parker AO, one of Australia's foremost clinical psychiatrists, is known for having strong and provocative views. He's been described as 'charming, witty and erudite', sometimes 'intimidating and intolerant', and 'variously regarded with fear, loathing, admiration and respect'.In this autobiography, the founder of the Black Dog Institute and Scientia Professor of Psychiatry at the University ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Memory

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Why do we remember events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday, but not what we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well sometimes and not others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be improved or manipulated, by psychological techniques or even 'brain implants'? How does memory grow and change as we age? And what of so-called 'recovered' memories? This book brings ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Psychotherapy

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Tom Burns ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Psychotherapy and counselling are now widely available to help people overcome emotional and psychological difficulties in their lives. They involve spending time with a professional in an emotionally safe and structured relationship to explore and express the issues that cause distress and difficulty, whether long term self-doubts, relationship problems, or the impact of a trauma or crisis. As a ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Art as Therapy

    An Introduction to the Use of Art as a Therapeutic Technique

    Edited by Tessa Dalley ...
    Art as Therapy introduces the theory and practice of art therapy in a concise, accessible and informative way. Tessa Dalley's introduction gives an overview of basic issues, research and development. Subsequent chapters, written by specialists, are chosen to demonstrate the ways in which art therapy can be applied to different client groups, in a variety of clinical settings. These include ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • The Meaning of Madness

    Ataraxia, #1

    by Neel Burton ...
    Series Book 1 - Ataraxia
    How Sane Are You?The boundary between sanity and madness is not as clear as we like to think.The traits we admire in artists, visionaries, leaders, and innovators often overlap with those that, in their extreme forms, can lead to mental disorder. Creativity and bipolar disorder. Inspiration and psychosis. Charisma and psychopathy. Where exactly do we draw the line—and why?In this award-winning ... Read more

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  • Dance Movement Therapy

    Theory, Research and Practice

    Edited by Helen Payne ...
    What can dance movement contribute to psychotherapy?This thoroughly updated edition of Dance Movement Therapy echoes the increased world-wide interest in dance movement therapy and makes a strong contribution to the emerging awareness of the nature of embodiment in psychotherapy. Recent research is incorporated, along with developments in theory and practice, to provide a comprehensive overview of ... Read more

    $43.99 USD