Abnormal psychology Books
Skyhorse Publishing Anti-Semitism: A Disease of the Mind
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking work on the psychodynamics of bigotry and anti-Semitism.As a child, Ted Rubin could not understand why some people hated him and his family only because they were Jews. He soon discovered that other groups were hated and that bigotry was a dangerous disease that destroys its hosts as well as its victims.As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rubin learned that anti-Semitism and other deep-seated prejudices are nonorganic diseases of the mind: malignant emotional illnesses that can be treated only by first understanding the unique psychodynamics involved. Little has been written about this aspect of bigotry. Anti-Semitism is a bold endeavor to shed light on one of humankind’s most destructive and contagious illnesses, and it offers hope and healing for the future.In Anti-Semitism, Rubin lays the groundwork for a person to successfully overcome hatred, to understand where it comes from and why, and to recognize that anti-Semitism devastates people, cripples self-esteem, and is capable of engendering great suffering, horror, and murder.” Anyone who has wrestled with hatred or bigotry, either as the victim or the host, will find clarity and direction in Dr. Rubin’s eloquent analysis.
£10.44
Pitchstone Publishing Waking Up from War: A Better Way Home for
Book SynopsisVoices and stories of veterans, their families, and their care providers, reveal what is necessary for postwar healing This book argues that the elements that contribute to healing war trauma—including safety, connection, community, dialogue, mutual respect, diversity, and compassion—can help build a stronger nation. But this message comes with a warning and a challenge not just for caregivers, veterans service organizations, governmental departments, Congress, and the White House, but for all Americans. War creates incalculable suffering—not only among those on the front lines, but also among those left behind. For every soldier killed or injured on the battlefield, countless others are affected—particularly relatives and friends—often in isolation and silence. As a nation, the U.S. must do everything it can to repair the injuries caused by war, whether physical, emotional, or moral, both for those who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, and for the country itself. Only after the nation provides the top-quality care our veterans have earned will we be able to begin to end our reliance on war and truly build a durable peace.Trade Review"Dr. Joe Bobrow is a true American hero. He's worked tirelessly to support our community through the hardest times and the toughest spots. He overflows with wisdom and has been a real leader. His dedication, innovative approach, and compassion serve as an example and an inspiration to people worldwide. His words should be a wake-up call for anyone who cares about the future of our country." Paul Rieckhoff, founder and CEO, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America; author, Chasing Ghosts"Read this book and begin to understand a great deal about how we are neglecting our men and women veterans, about what is wrong today in America, and most vitally, about how to change for the better both situations." Lawrence Wilkerson, Colonel (retired), US Army, Former Chief of Staff for Gen. Colin Powell"Joseph Bobrow combines psychology, Zen Buddhism, years of experience as the founder and leader of the Coming Home Project, and a wise and understanding heart, to write what I am sure will become a classic text on how to bring our warriors home and back into community. . . . This book hits home page after page." Karl Marlantes, author, What It Is Like To Go To War and Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War"In this poetic guide, Joe Bobrow uniquely combines Western psychoanalysis and Eastern Zen Buddhism to create a practical and holistic approach to helping veterans and their families recover from war-zone trauma. I like Joe's ideas, but I love his heart. His deep compassion for the warrior and respect for the warrior ethos are written on every page." Bill Nash, M.D., former head, US Marine Corps Combat and Operational Stress Control programs"A candid account of deep pain and great healing, Waking Up From War is something we can all learn from. Profound common-sense wisdom shines through this chronicle of war and recovery. . . . I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to see our human situation more clearly and more compassionately." Sharon Salzberg, author, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness"Waking Up From War is a 'must read' not only for mental health professionals treating our veterans and their families, but for all of us. Bobrow's emphasis on the need for an accepting and compassionate culture that will truly listen to the moral suffering of our veterans is profoundly important." Judith Broder, M.D., founder, The Soldier's Project"Bravo! Waking Up from War says what needs to be said, and does so with intelligence and compassion. It is both a compelling critique of our nation's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a no-holds-barred exposé of how we've betrayed those we send in harm's way." John Briere, Ph.D., co-author, Principles of Trauma Therapy , Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, USC Medical School"Joseph Bobrow has captured the soul of the young Americans who go to war to defend our freedoms. His book tells the story of the Coming Home Project as it shepherds our veterans back into their communities and families, and goes beyond usual approaches to support and nourish their deepest experience." Stephen N. Xenakis, M.D., Brigadier General (Ret)
£20.66
Other Press LLC Nicotine: A Love Story Up in Smoke
Book SynopsisNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMISTBy turns philosophical and darkly comic, an ex-smoker’s meditation on the nature and consequences of his nearly lifelong addiction.Written with the passion of an obsessive, Nicotine addresses a lifelong addiction, from the thrill of the first drag to the perennial last last cigarette. Reflecting on his experiences as a smoker from a young age, Gregor Hens investigates the irreversible effects of nicotine on thought and patterns of behavior. He extends the conversation with other smokers to meditations on Mark Twain and Italo Svevo, the nature of habit, and the validity of hypnosis. With comic insight and meticulous precision, Hens deconstructs every facet of dependency, offering a brilliant analysis of the psychopathology of addiction.This is a book about the physical, emotional, and psychological power of nicotine as not only an addictive drug, but also a gateway to memory, a long trail of streetlights in the rearview mirror of a smoker’s life. Cigarettes are sometimes a solace, sometimes a weakness, but always a witness and companion.This is a meditation, an ode, and a eulogy, one that will be passed hand-to-hand between close friends.
£999.99
Zando You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating
Book SynopsisWritten with authority and compassion, this is the essential resource for individuals and families seeking expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, featuring inspiring, true stories from real people in their own words.Millions of people in the United States are affected by mental illness every year, and the Covid-19 pandemic only further exposed the shortcomings of the American mental health system. Too many are confused, afraid, and overwhelmed, with many asking themselves the same questions: What does it mean when different doctors give me different diagnoses? What if my insurance won’t cover my treatment? Will I ever feel better? Families and friends are often left in the dark about how best to help their loved ones, from dealing with financial and logistical issues, to handling the emotional challenges of loving someone who is suffering.You Are Not Alone is here to offer help. Written by Dr. Ken Duckworth with the wisdom of a psychiatrist and the vulnerability of a peer, this comprehensive guide centers the poignant lived experiences of over 125 individuals from across the country whose first-person stories illustrate the diversity of mental health journeys. This book also provides Practical guidance on dealing with a vast array of mental health conditions and navigating care Research-based evidence on what treatments and approaches work Insight and advice from renowned clinical experts and practitionersThis singular resource—the first book from the National Alliance on Mental Illness—is a powerful reminder that help is here, and you are never alone.
£999.99
American Medical Publishers Handbook of Mood Disorders
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£100.48
American Medical Publishers Mood Disorders: Advances in Psychiatry
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£99.10
American Medical Publishers Depression: Clinical and Research Perspectives
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£110.88
American Medical Publishers Depression and Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis and
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£110.18
American Medical Publishers Schizophrenia: Causes, Symptoms and Management
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£111.57
American Medical Publishers Addiction: Epidemiology, Assessment and Treatment
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£999.99
American Medical Publishers Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis and Clinical
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£999.99
American Medical Publishers Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evidence-Based
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£999.99
American Medical Publishers Translational and Clinical Research in Autism
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£999.99
American Medical Publishers Bipolar Disorder: From Neuroscience to Treatment
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£999.99
Murphy & Moore Publishing Addiction: A Comprehensive Overview
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£112.27
Murphy & Moore Publishing Autism Spectrum Disorders: Diagnosis and
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£999.99
Murphy & Moore Publishing Autism Spectrum Disorders: Pathogenesis,
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£117.12
Murphy & Moore Publishing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychosis
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£112.27
Murphy & Moore Publishing Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism
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£112.27
Murphy & Moore Publishing Autism Spectrum Disorders: Foundations,
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£999.99
States Academic Press Adolescent Drug Use: Recent Patterns and
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£112.27
States Academic Press Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evaluation and
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£114.34
States Academic Press Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and
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£117.12
States Academic Press Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Theory to
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£114.34
States Academic Press Recent Advances in Addiction Research
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£112.27
Counterpoint Life B: Overcoming Double Depression
Book SynopsisA bracing and fresh look at a lifelong struggle with depression and mental illnessPlagued by depression her entire life, it wasn’t until her early fifties that writer and book critic Bethanne Patrick, advocating for her own care, received a medical diagnosis that would set her on the path to wellness and stability.Recognizing the intergenerational effects of trauma and mental health struggles, Patrick unearths the stories of her past in order to forge a better future for herself and her two daughters, dismantling the stigmas surrounding mental health challenges that can plague families into silence and resignation. Life B is an intimate portrait we haven’t yet seen—of a lifelong struggle with depression, of midlife diagnosis and newly found strength. Most important, it’s a life-affirming blueprint of how to accept and transcend the limitations of mental illness.
£999.99
Chicago Review Press With Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More
Book SynopsisA companion for anyone experiencing the effects of trauma, featuring true stories of survivors from a broad, inclusive range of backgroundsWith Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More Vibrant Sex and Relationships is a companion for anyone experiencing the effects of trauma. Through true survivor stories, expert insight, writing prompts, and grounding exercises, it explores pleasure, relationships, and community as worthy and essential antidotes in trying times. Written by trauma-informed sex therapist Jamila Dawson, LMFT, and sexuality journalist and podcaster August McLaughlin, With Pleasure provides a much-needed alternative to harmful “self-help” ideologies that instruct people to “change their thoughts” or “choose to be happy.”Instead, Dawson and McLaughlin encourage readers to respect their feelings, understand the complexities of a society and systems that fuel trauma, foster self-compassion, and embrace pleasure. Trade Review"For too long, trauma work has been analytical in focusing on body neutrality and decreasing trauma responses. Through With Pleasure , the authors offer us morea healing path that leads to pleasure and reclaiming our bodies. For everyone who has experienced trauma, thought they were alone, or did not know where to start, this book is a beautiful, powerful, and gentle guide back to yourself." Dalychia & Rafaella, Creators of Afrosexology"At long last, the book that so many of us have been waiting for! Dawson and McLaughlin's text is a necessary addition to our understanding about the relationship between sexuality and trauma. With Pleasure combines needed information about the biological, psychological, and social context of interpersonal and intrapersonal trauma from a lens of sex-positivity, social justice, and liberation. This text is accessible for a wide audience, including helping professionals, helping its reader focus on needed healing using systemic change and self-connection as core principles. A must-have for the clinician's library." Dr. Theodore Burnes, PhD, author of Teaching LGBT Psychology"Jamila and August have collaborated to create a book experience that is guided by the ideas of collective justice in service to our healing needs. By centering and being guided by a principle of pleasure, they offer us a new way forward that is a disability justice dream: transcending trauma, reminders we are not broken, that we are whole as we show up in this world at any given time, and that we are worthy of care, love, and radical acceptance. With Pleasure offers a variety of ways to engage in a healing practice through archiving our process, writing, documenting, and identifying our ways through a pleasure-centric focus. An important book for seasoned and emergent healers and therapists alike, With Pleasure is paving the way for the future of healing justice." Bianca I. Laureano, PhD, MA, CSE, CSES award-winning sexologist and sexuality educator, co-foundress of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network and founder of ANTE UP! Professional DevelopmentPraise for August McLaughlin's Girl Boner "Terrifically encouraging . . . McLaughlin has written a thorough primer on everything from sex toys to bondage to 'no means no,' intended for young women readers who might be new to the idea that they deserve, and own, their personal pleasure." New York Times "McLaughlin carefully homes in on the myriad ways that mental and physical health connect with sexuality in this uplifting and refreshingly inclusive guide . . . Equally fun, risqué, and informative, this is a welcome addition to sexual health literature." Publisher's Weekly "In Girl Boner: The Good Girl's Guide to Sexual Empowerment , August McLaughlin touches on topics that sex ed classes skip. Her aim is to give all of those who identify as women the tools necessary to figure out how to own their sexuality. You're bound to find it inspiring and, er, stimulating." Bustle"August and Jamila have created a much-needed opportunity to talk about healing and trauma with wisdom, relatability, and compassion. This book reads less like self-help and more like a circle of peers learning and growing together. If you're on a journey of self-reclamation, With Pleasure is a loving step." Shadeen Francis, LMFTTable of ContentsForewordAbout this Book1 “Why is this happening to me?”August: In Her Own WordsJamila: Why Sex Therapy?2 “What is happening to me?”Desiree: Trust, Disability, and BDSMKM: Finding Zen3 “How can I stop this?”Anne: Reclaiming Self-WorthWolf: Chosen Family, Consent, and Cis Male Survivors4 “I need help.”Gloria: Different (Not Broken) and Sex-Positive TherapyNadia: Day Programs, Group Therapy, and Settling Into LoveGinny and Jean: Grief, Communication, and Safer Self-Help5 “I am such a problem.”RenÉ: ADHD and Self-UnderstandingRobert and Hannah: Building Trust, Intimacy, and Communication6 “Healing is taking too long.”Natalie: Awareness, Reframing, and Orgasmic MeditationBeth: Intergenerational Trauma and Ancestral Strength7 “They don’t understand.”Taylor: Life-Saving Psychiatry and Developing Her True SelfEL: Embracing Desires and Sexuality Integration8 “How can I get my life back?”Kimleigh: You are Your Own SuperheroArden: Awareness, Magic, and Sexual NarrativesJazz: No Longer Conforming and Ancestral and Animist Practices9 “Should I forgive? If so, how?”Cheryl: Owning her Story, Forgiveness as FreedomAndrea: Pleasure to Behold, Forgiveness as Optional10 “Dang. I thought I was healed.”Winnie: “Baby Steps” Back to PleasureBrian: Permission to Struggle and GrowSuggested Exercises and IllustrationsAfterword: Our process with this bookAdditional ResourcesReferences
£999.99
Chicago Review Press Monsters on the Couch: The Real Psychological
Book SynopsisHorror movies can reveal much more than we realize about psychological disorders—and clinical psychology has a lot to teach us about horror. Our fears—mortality, failure, loneliness—can be just as motivating as our wishes or desires. Horror movie characters uniquely reveal all of these to a wide audience. If explored in an honest and serious manner, our fears have the potential to teach us a great deal about ourselves, our culture, and certainly other people. From psychologist, researcher, and horror film enthusiast Brian A. Sharpless comes Monsters on the Couch, an exploration into the real-life psychological disorders behind famous horror movies. Accounts of clinical syndromes every bit as dramatic as those on the silver screen are juxtaposed with fascinating forays into the science and folklore behind our favorite movie monsters. Horror fans may be obsessed with vampires, werewolves, zombies, and the human replacements from Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but even many medical professions may not know about the corresponding conditions of Renfield's syndrome, clinical lycanthropy, Cotard's syndrome, and the misidentification delusions. Some of these disorders are surprisingly common in the general population. For instance, a number of people experience isolated sleep paralysis, a disorder implicated in ghost and alien abduction beliefs.As these tales unfold, readers not only learn state-of-the-art psychological science but also gain a better understanding of history, folklore, and how Hollywood often—but not always—gets it wrong when tackling these complex topics.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I: Movie Monsters from the Early Days of Cinema 1. Clinical Lycanthropy: The Werewolves and Were-Gerbils Among Us 2. You Suck, or, A (Diagnostic) Interview with the Vampire: Vampire Movies and Renfield’s Syndrome 3. I Am the Walking Dead, or, The Whiter Shade of Pale: Cotards Syndrome and Zombie MoviesPart II: Modern Day Movie Marvels 4. One Two the Dab Tsob’s Coming for You . . . : The Real-Life Mystery Behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 5. This Is Not My Beautiful House, This Is Not My Beautiful Wife: Horror Movies Related to the Misidentification Syndromes 6. Demons, Aliens, and Shadow People: The New Horror Subgenre of Sleep ParalysisPart III: Monstrous Behaviors 7. Are You Gonna Eat That? Cannibal Movies and Vorarephilia 8. Shuddersome Sex in the Movies: Attracted to the Big Sleep/Stillness of Death: Necrophilia and Somnophilia Conclusion: Better Living Through Horror Notes Index
£16.16
Familius LLC Calming Your Child: De-escalating Tantrums,
Book SynopsisIt's time for school, and your child refuses to put on her clothes. You can sense her anxiety and the impending tantrum. This familiar scene can make parents feel powerless, unable to calm their child's fears or the resultant negative behavior. Dame Sue Bagshaw, MD, and psychologist Michael Hempseed are here to tell you: there is hope! Tantrums and anger are common behaviors, but instead of blaming poor parenting or too much screen time, Calming Your Child looks at the root causes, including anxiety, depression, and sensory issues, other psychological factors, explaining the research and helpful techniques in a simple, accessible way. Every child is different, so this guidebook provides a variety of methods to strengthen your bond with your child and combat behavior issues, all while gaining a better understanding of the way your child sees the world.Trade Review "A fine book that has everything parents will need to help a distressed child."—Patch Adams, MD, bestselling author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee "Calming Your Child is essential reading, whether you are a parent or not. It provides solid references and strategies to deal with the challenging task of raising a child and to prepare them for life as an adult in a turbulent, fast-paced society."-- Captain Kevin Sullivan, Author of No Man's Land: The Untold Story of Automation on QF72 "Dame Sue Bagshaw and Michael Hempseed share their profound insights derived from decades of working with children with mental health challenges and behavioural problems. The authors frame an argument that the behavioural problems expressed by these children are not intentional, but the consequences of being under a state of threat. Accepting this perspective leads to an optimistic strategy of calming the nervous system that promote feelings of safety."--Stephen Porges, PhD and author of The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation Being a parent, caregiver, or someone around kids for any amount of time has its moments of exhaustion (physically and mentally), mainly because there are times when you don’t always know the right answers or actions for unforeseen situations. Kids are essentially miniature versions of adults but (usually) less capable as adults, meaning they aren’t equipped to handle their emotions or other “big” situations as appropriately as someone older. In Calming Your Child, Dr. Bagshaw, and Michael Hempseed speak from experience and research on activities to try with your child(ren) to assist them with becoming the best versions of themselves with what is available.Calming Your Child contains five parts (two sections) explaining the various types of behaviors that might come from a child and their probable reasons. As a parent and a worker in the mental health field, the information is a beneficial reminder for me and possibly unknown to other adults. From the multiple reasons why behaviors may happen, thankfully, there are options of “coping skills” that are helpful for the larger crowd of kids, and for the few that need more customization, the ideas are at least a starting point. The information is understandable and easily relatable.—Rachel Dehning, Manhattan Book Review
£999.99
Page Street Publishing Autism for Adults
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Rockridge Press The 5-Minute Anxiety Relief Journal: A Creative
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£14.39
Rockridge Press The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person: A Workbook
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£999.99
Rockridge Press Cultivating Calm: An Anxiety Journal
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£999.99
Foster Academics Neuroscience for Addiction Medicine: From
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£110.81
Foster Academics Evaluation and Assessment of Autism Spectrum
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£112.27
Foster Academics Smartphone and Internet Addiction: Health
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£116.64
Hayle Medical Addiction Medicine: Neuroscientific Approaches
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£115.88
Hayle Medical Mobile Phone and Internet Addiction: Evaluation
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£110.81
Hayle Medical Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
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£115.88
Rockridge Press Understanding Bipolar Disorder: The Essential
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£15.29
Rockridge Press The Mindful Path Through Anxiety: An 8-Week Plan
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£12.34
Rockridge Press Recovering from Narcissistic Mothers: A
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£11.39
Rockridge Press Mindfulness Meditations for Depression: 100
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£999.99
Rockridge Press The Narcissism Recovery Journal: Prompts and
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£999.99
Blackstone Publishing Stay Sane in an Insane World: How to Control the
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£999.99
Simon & Schuster Family Values: Reset Trust, Boundaries, and
Book SynopsisAn essential modern parenting guide for restoring trust and security to your home life from renowned psychiatrist and Dr. Phil Show regular, Dr. Charles Sophy.Over the last twenty years, Dr. Charles Sophy has been a staple on The Dr. Phil Show, where he has guided and coached millions of people begging for assistance with parenting their children. From conflict resolution to substance dependence, Dr. Sophy is the one with the answers. Now, in Family Values, Dr. Sophy has written a guide to rebuilding parent/child relationships to be stronger than ever. Structured around four essential strengths of relationship—trust, shared beliefs, family history, and forgiveness—this book will hit on the hot topics that Dr. Sophy gets asked most frequently for help on, including: -Dealing with power shifts/struggles -Defensive vs. offensive parenting styles -Building/rebuilding your parenting foundation -Eliminating the intergenerational cycle of parental neglect and abuse With compassion and clarity, Dr. Sophy shows how to break free of generational wounds and learn how to create safety, stability, and permanence for your children.Trade Review"Motivated readers will find plenty of tools for building a stronger family." –Publisher's Weekly"Dr. Sophy is a doctor like no other. The compassion and committment he shows people in their darkest and scariest moments is unbelievable. He is a lifeline. His clearheaded advice cuts through the noise and provides simple effective steps to reset and uplift. He demonstrates how to meet your problems head on, without fear, and gives you tools to build a life that works for you. I'm so thankful for Charles and thrilled about this book." –Catherine Bach, actress“Family Values isn’t just a book, it is a manual. You will probably wear out your first copy and go pick up another one.” –Dr. Phil McGraw"Dr Charles Sophy has spent decades helping individuals and families in the public healthcare system in addition to his private practice. In his book, Family Values, he elegantly shares his very detailed hybrid approach to treating every aspect of the individual and the family unit. He provides us his lasting framework for behavioral changes for all family members providing an overall increase in family values and relationships…. A must read for all parents…." -Stacey Bendet, owner of Alice and Olivia“Dr. Sophy is an expert in all childhood development. He has been instrumental in guiding us through any bumps in the road that have occurred with all four of our children. This is a must read!” –Mark & Rhea Wahlberg
£21.00
PESI Publishing, Inc. A Clinicians Guide to Healing the Wounds of
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£25.65
PESI Publishing, Inc. The Anxiety Healers Guide for Clinicians
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£31.49
