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  • The Solution Focused Approach with Children and

    Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The Solution Focused Approach with Children and

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Solution Focused Approach with Children and Young People: Current Thinking and Practice brings together leading figures and innovative practitioners from different professions, contexts and countries to provide a unique overview of Solution Focused work with children and young people. Presenting a range of applications in individual, group and community work, it puts the spotlight on diverse fields, exploring how the Solution Focused approach can work in real-world contexts.This book showcases a powerful, engaging approach which helps children and young people find the resources and strengths to manage difficulties and make the most of their lives. It contains interesting case studies, narrative descriptions of original practice, programmes of work developed using Solution Focused principles, and thought-provoking discussions of key elements of practice. With chapters presenting perspectives from coaching, therapy, consultancy and education, and applications including learning assessments, child protection, bereavement, edge of care, and youth offending, the book provides an overview of the current state of practice and provides pointers to potential new developments.The Solution Focused Approach with Children and Young People will help both experienced practitioners and those new to the approach to develop and update their knowledge and skills, as well as introducing them to creative and cutting-edge tools to inspire fresh ideas and thinking. It will be essential reading for Solution Focused practitioners and students, as well as coaches, social workers, school counsellors and mental health professionals working with children and young people. Trade Review"This is a timely and important book for practitioners working with children and young people. Drawing on an international field of experts in Solution Focused Practice, Yusuf has gathered together a powerful collection of evidence and narratives to provide a genuine alternative to the deficit models prevalent in many parts of practice with children. With the rise in global challenges, it is increasingly important that our children and young people are supported to develop confidence in their ability to create sustainable solutions, rather than being made to feel they are a problem to be solved. This is essential reading." - Rayya Ghul, National Teaching Fellow, University of Edinburgh, Scotland"This book is a solution-focused treasure! There isn’t another book that captures how to use the SF approach with such a wide range of issues that confront children and young people. Yusuf has compiled amazing contributions from across the globe that give practical, cutting-edge tools for working with children, teens, and young adults. This book is a valuable resource for all practitioners interesting in creating hope and optimism with their young clients." - Adam Froerer, Ph.D., LMFT; Associate Program Director, MFT Program Mercer University, USA"This book is useful not only for Solution Focused practitioners but for anyone wanting to develop their work with children and young people. For practitioners already using the Solution Focused approach with children and young people, it is, in my view, essential reading." - Harry Korman MD, Child Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist SIKT Malmö, Sweden"This is an important book in view of the difficulties experienced by many children around the world. There are 26 chapters, most of which are by well-known authors, who display a wide range of expertise. 10 authors practise in the UK and others write from the USA, Canada, Finland, Denmark, Hungary, the Ukraine, South Africa, Belgium, Singapore and New Zealand. As well as ‘traditional’ Solution Focused themes, there are chapters about its use in paediatrics, speech and language therapy and police work." - Dr Alasdair J Macdonald, MB ChB, FRCPsych, DPM, DCH; retired Consultant Psychiatrist and former Medical Director; UKCP Registered Family Therapist, UK"This is a timely and important book for practitioners working with children and young people. Drawing on an international field of experts in Solution Focused practice, Yusuf has gathered together a powerful collection of evidence and narratives to provide a genuine alternative to the deficit models prevalent in many parts of practice with children. With the rise in global challenges, it is increasingly important that our children and young people are supported to develop confidence in their ability to create sustainable solutions, rather than being made to feel they are a problem to be solved. This is essential reading." - Rayya Ghul, National Teaching Fellow, University of Edinburgh, Scotland"This book is a Solution Focused treasure! There isn’t another book that captures how to use the SF approach with such a wide range of issues that confront children and young people. Yusuf has compiled amazing contributions from across the globe that give practical, cutting-edge tools for working with children, teens and young adults. This book is a valuable resource for all practitioners interested in creating hope and optimism with their young clients." - Adam Froerer, PhD, LMFT; Associate Program Director, MFT Program Mercer University, USA"This book is useful not only for Solution Focused practitioners but for anyone wanting to develop their work with children and young people. For practitioners already using the Solution Focused approach with children and young people, it is, in my view, essential reading." - Harry Korman, MD, Child Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist SIKT Malmö, Sweden"This is an important book in view of the difficulties experienced by many children around the world. There are 26 chapters, most of which are by well-known authors, who display a wide range of expertise. Ten authors practise in the UK and others write from the USA, Canada, Finland, Denmark, Hungary, Ukraine, South Africa, Belgium, Singapore and New Zealand. As well as 'traditional' Solution Focused themes, there are chapters about its use in paediatrics, speech and language therapy and police work." - Dr Alasdair J. Macdonald, MB ChB, FRCPsych, DPM, DCH; retired Consultant Psychiatrist and former Medical Director; UKCP Registered Family Therapist, UKTable of ContentsList of Figures; About the editor and list of contributors; Foreword by Michael Durrant; 1. Introduction, Denise Yusuf; 2. There’s More To Children Than Meets The Eye, Chris Iveson; 3. Solution Focused Play Therapy, Pamela K. King; 4. Voice And Choice: The Vulnerable Child And The Solution Focused Process, Rachel Carrick-Birtwell; 5. Kids’Skills: A Creative Solution Focused Method For Helping Children Overcome Difficulties And Problems, Ben Furman; 6. From Challenging to Outstanding, Yasmin Ajmal; 7. Bridging Cultural Divides In International Schools With Solution Focused Approaches, Felina Heart; 8. The Butterfly Effect, Elliot E. Connie; 9. Building Co-operation and Engagement with Adolescents, Evan George; 10. Solution Focused Practices in the Assessment of Learning Problems: Panning for Gold, Jeff Chang and Don Braun; 11. A Solution Focused Team Conversation: Helping Educators Create Lasting Solutions with Students, Linda Metcalf; 12. Put The Numbers In! The Value Of Scale Questions, Harvey Ratner; 13. Dream…Believe…Achieve: A School In South Africa That has Developed A Philosophy Based On Solution Focused Principles, Nick Birkett and Merritt Watson; 14. Solution Focused Practice In A British University, Peter J. Eldrid; 15. Coaching For Youth Offenders In An Institutional Setting, Joe Chan; 16. Solution Focused ‘Injections’: Solution Focused Working In Acute Paediatric Settings, Harriet Conniff; 17. Using the Solution Focused Approach within New Zealand Police to Create Happy Endings for Young People and Their Families, Emma Burns; 18. Trusting The Child: Using The Solution Focused Approach With Children And Young People On The Edge Of Care, Luke Goldie-McSorley; 19. Facing New Challenges Using A Solution Focused Approach: Creating A Supportive Learning Process For Roma Adolescents, Árpád Bárnai and Viktória Sőregi; 20. Figuring Futures: The Art Of Reframing Challenges, Elke Gybels and Rik Prenen; 21. Solution Focused Work In High-Risk Child Protection Cases: How The Solution Focused Mindset and Creativity Helped Put The Children In The Centre of The Work And Create Possibility For Change, Michael Petersen And Rikke Ludvigsen; 22. Yes…And: Useful Conversations Around Trauma, Pamela K. King; 23. Incorporating The Solution Focused Approach In Tackling Selective Mutism, Anita McKiernan; 24. A Tiny Little Piece Of Hope: Accompanying Parentally Bereaved Children And Adolescents In Their Journey Through Parental Terminal Illness, Grief And Healing via A Solution Focused Pathway, Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous; 25. High-Conflict Divorce And Parenting: How Solution Focused Presence Can Help, Jeff Chang; 26. Spreading Kindness: The Alchemy Of Translation, DeniseYusuf; Index

    4 in stock

    £27.99

  • Too Good to Leave Too Bad to Stay

    Penguin Books Ltd Too Good to Leave Too Bad to Stay

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisHow do you know when it''s time to leave a relationship? When do fixable issues become unavoidable barriers? And how to you put your self-worth first?Brilliantly incisive, witty and extremely informative, Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay is the essential companion to every person needs when navigating love and relationships.________''This book empowers you to make changes in your life for the better'' 5***** Reader Review''This book put all my relationship doubts into perspective. I really believe it has saved my marriage!'' 5***** Reader Review''Absolutely brilliant book for anyone struggling to make sense of their relationship'' 5***** Reader Review''This isn''t just a book, it''s a whole series of top-expert counselling sessions'' 5***** Reader Review________Every relationship has its ups and downs. But when problems do arise, so often we can''t find the way fo

    4 in stock

    £15.29

  • Group Work

    Taylor & Francis Inc Group Work

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe overriding theme of Group Work: Processes and Applications is a focus on the specialized group work that counselors perform from a systemic perspective in a multicultural context. This text briefly covers traditional theoretical approaches, focusing more on the techniques and applications of the approaches, but the core of the text involves the systemic approach to group work: preparing group leaders to facilitate the systemic group process, from planning the group through the four stages of group work: forming and orienting, transition, working, and termination. The content is aligned with 2016 CACREP standards. Numerous other techniques, covered, are linked with specific theoretical orientations.PowerPoints and Instructor's manual are on the way and should be available in the next 2-3 months.Table of ContentsSection 1: Foundations of Group Work 1. Introduction to Group Work: Historical Perspectives and Functional Group Models Bradley T. Erford and Gerta Bardhoshi 2. Ethical and Legal Foundations of Group Work Lynn E. Linde and Bradley T. Erford 3. Multicultural Issues in Group Work Bradley T. Erford 4. Outcome Research in Group Work Bradley T. Erford 5. Leading Groups Amy Milsom 6. Distinguishing Group Member Roles Carmen F. Salazar and George R. Leddick Section II: Systemic Group Work: Planning and Process 7. Planning for Group Work F. Robert Wilson and Michael Brubaker 8. Accountability in Group Work Bradley T. Erford 9. Forming and Orienting Groups Nathaniel N. Ivers and Rachel Carter 10. The Transition Stage in Group Work Bradley T. Erford 11. The Working Stage Kevin A. Fall and H. George McMahon 12. Termination Catherine Y. Chang and Bradley T. Erford 13. Group Work Across the Lifespan Bradley T. Erford Section III: Group Work in Action: Task and Psycho-educational Models 14. Leading Task Groups Bradley T. Erford 15. Leading Psychoeducational Groups Sam Steen, Julia Bryan, and Norma L. Day-Vines Section IV: Group Work in Action: Counseling and Psychotherapy Group Models and Theoretical Approaches 16. Person-Centered and Existential Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups: Theory, Techniques, and Applications Laura R. Haddock and Joel F. Diambra 17. The Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy Approaches to Group Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory, Techniques, and Applications Bradley T. Erford 18. Reality Therapy, Solution-focused, Behavioral Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups: Theory, Techniques, and Applications Bradley T. Erford and Gerta Bardhoshi 19. Adlerian, Gestalt, and Psychodrama Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups: Theory, Techniques, and Applications Darcie Davis-Gage, Laura R. Haddock, and Bradley T. Erford Epilogue Gerta Bardhoshi and Bradley T. Erford References Index

    4 in stock

    £45.59

  • Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Second Edition

    Guilford Publications Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Second Edition

    Book SynopsisIf you're among the millions of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you need the latest facts about the disorder and its treatment. You need practical strategies to help develop your strengths and achieve your goals, whether on the job, in family relationships, or in personal pursuits. From renowned ADHD researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley, this is the book for you. Dr. Barkley takes you through the process of seeking professional help, addresses frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments, and offers a wealth of advice and tips--all science-based. Featuring the latest resources and medication facts, the revised and updated second edition includes new or expanded discussions of mindfulness, emotional self-control, time management, building a successful career, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and more. Finally, an authoritative one-stop resource to help you take back your life from ADHD. Mental health professionals, sTrade Review"Powerful and essential! Your health, happiness, and future have long been a paramount concern to Dr. Barkley. Here he shares step-by-step guidance to get you where you want to be. Dr. Barkley's clear, compassionate voice makes you feel like you're in a private conversation with him. This updated second edition is worth its weight in gold."--Gina Pera, author of Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? "The first edition of this book was excellent; the second edition is even better! Dr. Barkley is a foremost researcher who helps you understand and cope with impairments while also developing your strengths. He provides not only practical guidance about treatment, but also strategies to avoid difficulties in education, work, relationships, money management, and health. Dr. Barkley shares his genuine empathy and personal insights into the challenges ADHD poses. This book is a valuable resource for adults with ADHD and all those who love and care for them."--Thomas E. Brown, PhD, author of Smart but Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD "The second edition of this wonderful book offers an insightful, fact-based description of how to obtain an accurate diagnosis and find appropriate help. Information is presented in a clear manner that will be helpful in guiding you through treatment. This book has earned its place as a mainstay reference."--Lenard A. Adler, MD, author of Scattered Minds-Divided into noteworthy sections, and a 'stop anywhere' format, this book is an easy read covering a complex topic….The book presents up-to-date facts combined with strategies for living successfully with ADHD as an adult….This book is a valuable tool for the layperson and professional alike. The layout of the book is brilliant, making it easy to read and just what someone who may struggle with ADHD would need. This includes revisiting chapters for a review or providing a reminder of what has just been read. What a clever way to show the author knows his stuff! I encourage everyone to read a copy. It will improve your knowledge of behavior in general.--Doody's Review Service, 2/11/2022ƒƒThis is a comprehensive and scientifically based yet comprehensible manual for understanding and managing adult ADHD. With this information, adults with ADHD or those close to them can be informed consumers of available treatment options, behavioral strategies, and supplemental support resources. (on the first edition)--Library Journal, 10/1/2010ƒƒBarkley knows what works. (on the first edition)--ADDitude, 10/1/2010Table of ContentsIntroduction Step One. To Get Started, Get Evaluated 1. Is It Possible That You Have ADHD? 2. Can You Handle the Problem on Your Own? 3. Where Can You Go to Get Help? 4. What Do You Need for the Evaluation? 5. What Will the Evaluation Tell You? Step Two. Change Your Mindset: Know and Own Your ADHD 6. Know Your ADHD 7. Resisting Impulses: The First Step in Self-Control 8. Self-Control: How to Get What You Want 9. Executive Functions: The Abilities That Make Up Self-Control…and More 10. The Nature of ADHD and How You Can Master It 11. Own Your ADHD Step Three. Change Your Brain: Medications for Mastering ADHD 12. Why It Makes Sense to Try Medication 13. The Stimulants 14. The Nonstimulants 15. What to Expect from Treatment Step Four. Change Your Life: Everyday Rules for Success 16. Rule 1: Stop the Action! 17. Rule 2: See the Past…and Then the Future 18. Rule 3: Say the Past…and Then the Future 19. Rule 4: Externalize Key Information 20. Rule 5: Feel the Future 21. Rule 6: Break It Down…and Make It Matter 22. Rule 7: Make Problems External, Physical, and Manual 23. Rule 8: Have a Sense of Humor! Step Five. Change Your Situation: Mastering ADHD in Specific Areas of Your Life 24. Education 25. Work 26. Money 27. Relationships 28. Driving, Health, and Lifestyle Risks 29. Other Mental and Emotional Problems 30. Drugs and Crime Appendix: A Closer Look at ADHD Symptoms Resources Index

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  • A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Sentence

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Sentence

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe perfect tool to add to any 'therapeutic treasure box', this set of 68 cards provides a way to help open conversations and structure discussions with children and adolescents aged 6+. The treasure deck offers a fun, non-threatening way to help to build understanding and forge relationships. It also provides a safe, playful way for children to articulate and make sense of their feelings, thoughts, experiences and beliefs. The deck comes with two different types of card - the 'feelings cards' and the 'sentence completion cards' - which can be used separately or together, and the cards are accompanied by a booklet which explains some of the different ways in which they can be therapeutically used. Designed and tested by specialist clinical psychologist, trainer and author Dr Karen Treisman, this deck is a little treasure that will have great value for anyone working with children and adolescents aged 6+.Table of ContentsN/A

    4 in stock

    £26.67

  • Everyones a Critic

    Little, Brown Book Group Everyones a Critic

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisDo you beat yourself up after making a mistake? Do you treat yourself worse than you would a good friend?If these questions strike a chord, it''s likely that you contend with unhealthy self-criticism. This mental habit is the cause of so much emotional suffering, and lies at the root of most of the problems that psychotherapists and counsellors encounter.In Everyone''s a Critic, psychotherapist Julia Bueno shares seven case studies, inspired by her practice. They explore some of the reasons why we learn to turn against ourselves, encourage readers to be more curious about their self-critic, and inspire a practice of greater self-compassion instead.Praise for Everyone''s a Critic:''Julia Bueno explores such an important topic, and one that holds so many people back: our inner critic. This book discusses where it may come from and, through case studies, how we can rewrite the script. Gently enquiring, authoritative andTrade ReviewThis sensitive, insightful and occasionally self-critical book made me think that its author must be very good at her job * Times Literary Supplement *Insightful, honest ... Bueno's writing is accessible, with reference made to pre and post-pandemic experiences, of working with clients in an office, but also online, and she speaks in a frank manner to us the reader * Entertainment Focus *Julia Bueno explores such an important topic, and one that holds so many people back: our inner critic. This book discusses where it may come from and, through case studies, how we can rewrite the script. Gently enquiring, authoritative and reassuring. * Annalisa Barbieri *A quiet revelation: an investigation into the lacerating self-criticism many of us unleash upon ourselves without even being aware of it. One thinks, feels and learns. A compelling and important book * Hannah Betts *If you've ever felt that little voice - or a very loud one - at the back of your mind telling you you're no good, Julia Bueno's book is the ideal way to answer back * Harry Mount, editor of the Oldie *This is most certainly not a self-help book to beat yourself up with. Julia Bueno explains how self-criticism affects many of us and digs far deeper than the usual social-media-blaming... It's an important, timely book that many will benefit from reading and acting upon * Louise Chunn, founder of therapist-matching site Welldoing *

    3 in stock

    £10.44

  • Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the

    WW Norton & Co Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe first-ever book on Imago Relationship Therapy geared toward therapists.

    3 in stock

    £36.09

  • An Introduction to Countertransference

    Sage Publications Ltd An Introduction to Countertransference

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis introduction to countertransference in counselling and psychotherapy covers: Countertransference and the therapeutic relationship Different theoretical perspectives and approaches to countertransference and key psychodynamic perspectives (Freud, object relations, attachment, relational psychodynamic) and perspectives from other modalities (TA, integrative, CBT). How to understand and work with countertransference in practice (providing step-by-step guidance on identifying, understanding, and managing / processing countertransference.) The development and repair of therapeutic ruptures in the alliance Cultural countertransference. Written for trainees and practitioners from a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, this book is supported by reflective practice activities, research, case studies, chapter summaries and chapter summaries. It will help you enhance your knowledge and practice in relation to countertransference.Trade ReviewAn Introduction to Countertransference contains a wealth of information that will help orient novice trainees to this important topic, as well as guide experienced therapists in their own clinical work, teaching, and supervision. Dr. Cartwright′s wisdom, accumulated from many years of studying and helping others learn about countertransference, is evident in this gem of a book. Dr. Cartwright neatly synthesizes theory, research, and practical applications in a highly digestible fashion. I can′t imagine a therapist who would not benefit from reading this book. -- Professor Jeffrey A. Hayes, Ph.D.This book helps the reader understand key concepts relating to transference and countertransference, providing explanation of terms from Freud’s original perspective through more modern psychodynamic views to perspectives from cognitive-behavioural therapy. This is helpful for those not well versed in psychodynamic or object relations theory. The book takes a stepwise approach from understanding terms, to their relevance for the therapeutic relationship, to a process for understanding and managing countertransference, and includes dealing with ruptures and aspects as challenging as sexual countertransference in therapy. This layering from the simple to the more complex is aided by the use of transactional analysis as a frame to guide practice. There are questions for reflection to help identify countertransference and its origin, i.e., client or self, as well as suggestions for managing it in vignettes and transcripts. Therapists with little background in psychodynamic approaches to therapy will find this a fantastic entry into an important aspect of clinical work. For those more seasoned it will offer perspectives and processes that will complement your work. The supervisor will find the sequences of reflective questions excellent to guide the supervision process when supervisees bring their reactions to clients. This is welcomed in this era of increasingly integrative approaches to therapy where a comprehensive training in these approaches cannot be assumed. Claire’s writing style is refreshingly clear and easy to comprehend, making the reader feel resourced and encouraged. Not only this but Claire takes a compassionate approach toward plight of the clients and their unconscious dynamics and toward the therapists who get caught up in them. -- Fiona HowardDr Cartwright has truly done the psychotherapy profession an invaluable service by writing this book as it provides a theoretical and practical guide for understanding a rich and powerful therapeutic phenomenon in such a way that is accessible to trainee therapists and therapists practicing from a wide range of therapeutic orientations. If you are a trainee therapist, therapist interested in enhancing your knowledge and/or practice around countertransference, or a person with general interest in this area, then I highly recommend you read this book. -- Dr. Kristin ReillyThis book will be of interest to anyone working with clients in a therapeutic or helping capacity, and perhaps in particular to those who are not used to embracing and using their own subjective responses in the work. Clinical psychologist Cartwright first provides a theoretical introduction to the concept of countertransference, from its origins in discussions between Freud and Jung, who viewed it as something of an inconvenience, through to Heimann, who argued it was a tool to be used in service of the client. Cartwright defines countertransference as ′the emotional, cognitive, and bodily reactions of the therapist to the client or the therapy situation and context′. She goes on to explain how these reactions can affect the therapeutic process and the importance of recognising and addressing them, as well as the dangers of not being aware of them, which can lead to ruptures. She introduces a four-step approach to working with countertransference, which although a little manualised, feels practical and grounded in client work. The steps are: becoming aware of countertransference responses, reflecting on the client′s patterns in relating, developing hypotheses about the dynamic between client and therapist, and managing countertransference responses as they arise in sessions. Each step is illustrated with clinical vignettes and exercises, which although useful, occasionally felt a little simplistic. I enjoyed the breadth of this book and the incorporation of different traditions including psychodynamic, CBT, attachment and transactional analysis. Cartwright is also mindful of the social and cultural dimensions to countertransference, for example, when clients and therapists are of different ethnic/racial backgrounds, different sexualities and genders and different socio-economic status. This is an important addition to the existing literature about countertransference responses. -- Emmanuelle Smith, Psychodynamic PsychotherapistTable of ContentsChapter 1 - An Introduction to Countertransference Chapter 2 - Countertransference and the Therapeutic Relationship Chapter 3 - Four Steps to Understanding and Managing Countertransference Chapter 4 - Understanding Countertransference in Practice Chapter 5 - Countertransference and therapeutic ruptures Chapter 6 - Managing Countertransference in Practice Chapter 7 - Classroom and group learning and countertransference References

    3 in stock

    £30.06

  • Critical Thinking in Counselling and

    Sage Publications Ltd Critical Thinking in Counselling and

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis innovative new textbook examines the critical debates around key topics in counselling and psychotherapy. In nine sections including Everyday Counselling Practice, Training and Curriculum Issues, and Counselling, Society and Culture, Colin Feltham explores 60 provocative questions central to counselling training and practice. Ranging from more mainstream subjects like unconditional positive regard, ethics and supervision to broader social or philosophical issues such as employment concerns and the debate on assisted suicide, entries include: - Why have we focused on core theoretical models? - What are the pros and cons of short-term, time-limited counselling? - What′s wrong with CBT? - Where is research taking us? - Is statutory regulation a good and inevitable development? - Are there limits to personal change in counselling? Each section includes questions for reflection, case studies and student exercises. This comprehensive, student-friendly text is a useful resource for lecturers to stimulate seminar discussion, and for all trainees wishing to write essays or generally develop their critical thinking in counselling and psychotherapy.Table of ContentsIntroduction: What Is Critical Thinking? PART ONE: EVERYDAY COUNSELLING PRACTICE What Are the Pros and Cons of Unconditional Positive Regard? How Important Are Boundaries in Counselling Practice? What Form Should Assessment Take? Is Eclecticism as Bad as the Bad Press It′s Had? What Are the Pros and Cons of Short-Term, Time-Limited Counselling? What′s Wrong with Counsellor Self-Disclosure? How Crucial Are Counselling Ethics? Can You Counsel Effectively When Affected by Illness or Personal Troubles? Does It Matter if Empathy Is Not Matched by Personal Experience? PART TWO: TRAINING AND CURRICULUM ISSUES Is Training Necessary? Who Is Suitable to Be a Counsellor? Should Men Counsel? How Important Is the Trainee′s Own Personal Therapy? Why Have We Focused on Core Theoretical Models? How Much Is Theory Related to Practice? Are Colleges and Universities the Best Places to Train Counsellors? How Necessary Is Psychology to Counselling? How Might Counselling Be Expanded as an Academic Subject? PART THREE: THEORIES OF COUNSELLING PRACTICE Who Founds Schools of Counselling and Why? Which Theories of Human Development Are Most Relevant in Counselling Training and Practice? How Do Genes, Personality, Object Relations and Life Events Interact? What Roles Do Chance, Destiny and Control Play in Our Lives? What′s Wrong with Psychoanalytic Therapy? What Are the Limitations of the Person-centred Approach? What′s Wrong with CBT? PART FOUR: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND INFRASTRUCTURES Who Owns Counselling? Do We Need Supervision Forever? Where Is Research Taking us? Is Statutory Regulation a Good and Inevitable Development? What Are the Differences between Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Clinical and Counselling Psychology? How Buoyant or Otherwise Is the Job Market for Counsellors? How Should We Respond to Clients′ Views and Complaints? PART FIVE: COUNSELLING, SOCIETY AND CULTURE How Important Are ′Social Contexts of Counselling′ as a Component of Training? Can Counselling be a Countercultural Activity? How Much Should Counsellors Charge? Whatever happened to Self-Analysis, Co-Counselling, Group and Social Therapy? Are We Counselling on a Dying Planet? PART SIX: SPIRITUAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES Does Counselling Rest on Faith and Hope? Are Life, Training and Counselling Part of a ′Journey′? Can Counselling Make You Enlightened? Whatever Happened to Free Will and Willpower? Do we Need to Have a View about the World/Reality/Existence Itself? PART SEVEN: COUNSELLING WISDOM Is Counselling Non-directive and Value-Free? Is It All about the Relationship? Does the Client Know Best? Must Counselling Embrace an Optimistic View of Human Nature and Potential? PART EIGHT: THE SPECTRUM OF SUFFERING Can Counselling or Psychotherapy Help People with Serious Mental-Health Problems? Are We All Neurotic? Are There Limits to Personal Change in Counselling? Which Undiscovered Diagnostic Categories Might There Be? Is the Human Species Anthropathological? PART NINE: PERENNIAL AND CURRENT TOPICS How Much Depends on the Client? Is Counselling Primarily a Heartfelt Activity? Is Counselling Scientific? What to Think about Suicide? What Is the Future for Couple Counselling? Why Has Counselling Had So Many Detractors? To What Extent Is Counselling Reliant on Illusions? Who Is the ′Person of Tomorrow′? What Does the Writer Really Think?

    3 in stock

    £44.04

  • The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back A

    Taylor & Francis Ltd The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back A

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisEric is a sand dragon who loves the sea very much. Each day, he watches it go out, knowing that it will return. But one day, Eric waits and waits, but it does not come back. He falls on the sand, feeling as if he has lost everything. Eric wants to shut himself off from his feelings, but eventually spots a little wildflower growing, and another, and another. He builds a rock pool garden, in memory of the sea that he loves, and learns that it is much better to feel the full pain of his loss, instead of closing his heart. The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back is a story for children who have lost someone they love. The beautiful illustrations and sensitively written story offer a wealth of opportunities to begin a conversation about the difficult emotions that can follow a loss, helping children to acknowledge and express their emotions. The story shows them that it is brave to feel sad, that they are surrounded by support, and that memories of a loved one are a special treasure that can never be lost.Ideal for starting conversations about grief and sadness, this is an essential resource for anybody supporting children aged 4-12 who have experienced loss.Table of ContentsThe Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back: A Story for Children Who Have Lost Someone They Love

    3 in stock

    £18.16

  • Trauma-Focused ACT: A Practitioner's Guide to

    New Harbinger Publications Trauma-Focused ACT: A Practitioner's Guide to

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisTrauma-Focused ACT (TFACT) provides a flexible, comprehensive model for treating the entire spectrum of trauma-related issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, depression, anxiety disorders, moral injury, chronic pain, shame, suicidality, insomnia, complicated grief, attachment issues, sexual problems, and more. Written by internationally acclaimed ACT trainer, Russ Harris, this textbook is for practitioners at all levels of experience, and offers exclusive access to free downloadable resources-including scripts, videos, MP3s, handouts, and worksheets.Discover cutting-edge strategies for healing the past, living in the present, and building a new future. With this compassion-based, exposure-centered approach, you'll learn how to help your clients:· Find safety and security in their bodies· Overcome hyperarousal and hypoarousal· Break free from dissociation· Shift from self-hatred to self-compassion· Rapidly ground themselves and reengage in life· Unhook from difficult cognitions and emotions· Develop an integrated sense of self· Resolve traumatic memories through flexible exposure· Connect with and live by their values· Experience post-traumatic growth

    3 in stock

    £42.50

  • A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Grounding,

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Grounding,

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisA treasure trove of coping, regulating, grounding, and soothing activities and techniques for working with children (aged 6+), teens and adults. This pack of 70 cards and explanatory guide offers a playful, non-threatening way to explore feelings, and to form effective coping, regulating, soothing, and grounding strategies through a range of games and activities. Designed to work with both the brain and body, the cards address a wide range of common issues including anxiety, stress, low mood, sleep difficulties and emotional dysregulation. To do so, they employ a range of proven strategies including cognitive techniques, nurturing activities, sensory strategies, body-based activity and creative exercises. Developed by specialist clinical psychologist, trainer and author Dr. Karen Treisman, this deck is a little treasure for professionals, parents, carers supporting children and adolescents aged 6+.Table of ContentsN/A

    2 in stock

    £26.67

  • Gender Trauma: Healing Cultural, Social, and

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers Gender Trauma: Healing Cultural, Social, and

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisWINNER - NAUTILUS GOLD BOOK AWARDExploring how the essentialism of the gender binary impacts on clients of all genders, this ground-breaking book examines how historical, social and culturally gendered trauma emerges in clinical settings. Weaving together systemic ideas, autoethnography, narrative therapy and somatic experiencing, the book charts the history of the gender binary and its roots in colonialism, as well as the way this culture is perpetuated intergenerationally, and the impact this trauma has on all bodies, gender identities and experiences.Featuring clinical vignettes, exercises and reflexive practices, this is an accessible and intersectional guide for professionals to develop their understanding of gender-derived trauma for supporting clients. Highlighting the importance of applying a trauma-informed approach in practice, this book provides insights as to how we can work towards collective healing, for future generations and for ourselves.Trade ReviewAs a thought provoking critical text, Gender Trauma speaks to the need to see gender as a category complicit with, and indeed formed by, practices of colonisation. Iantaffi calls our attention to the multiple, intersecting ways in which gender shapes relationships, institutions, and individual practices. In so doing, Iantaffi creates a space for new ways of thinking about and relating to gender as a category. -- Professor Damien W. Riggs, Flinders University, AustraliaDr Alex Iantaffi is one of the smartest gender theorists I know. A compassionate clinician and a brilliant educator they have produced one of the most compelling books on gender diversity and human rights you will ever read. JKP has published a plethora of books on gender diversity in recent years. Dr Iantaffi's book on Gender Trauma deserves to be amongst the best of them. -- Dominic Davies, Founder & CEO, Pink TherapyDr. Iantaffi's book is a homage to our diversely gendered and courageously queer ancestors, a guidebook for those here on Earth working to recover and create healthy culture, and an act of service for those who have yet to return to a world that will be just a bit more inclusive and kind. -- Dr. Daniel Foor, author of Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing

    3 in stock

    £19.99

  • Personality Adaptations: A New Guide to Human

    £17.05

  • Our Anxious Selves

    WW Norton & Co Our Anxious Selves

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisDiscussing the outsized role that fear, anxiety and other distressing emotions play in forming fundamental aspects of who we are.

    2 in stock

    £36.09

  • The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy:

    Watkins Media Limited The Essential Companion to Talking Therapy:

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisDuring her 15 years as a therapist, Karin Blak has found that, due to a lack of understanding of what therapy is, people often wait until crisis point to seek help. Even when they are motivated to find professional support, there are psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists; we have so many different types of professionals and approaches to therapy that confusion is inevitable. This book is a definitive guide to understanding talking therapies. It will clarify questions, misunderstandings, myths and grey areas in therapy, compassionately guiding the reader through their journey from beginning to consider therapy, to finding the right therapist, preparing for the first session, surviving common challenges, knowing when to end therapy, and when to return. Karin Blak reveals the rarely considered facts of how therapists work, how they themselves are supervised, how to know if your therapist is overstepping boundaries, the role of a supporting partner, family member or friend, what the jargon really means, how to manage expectations, and when to move on from therapy. Each section contains honest commentary about the process of therapy, case studies showing examples applicable to real life, encouragements to act, practical suggestions and actions to apply if needed.Trade Review'A beautifully written demystification of the therapeutic journey, with intimate sharing from Karin’s life – an invaluable book.' - Malcolm Stern, psychotherapist and author of Slay Your Dragons With Compassion"A clear, humane and honest guide full of insider tips to support anyone in therapy." Alice McGurran, welldoing.org

    1 in stock

    £13.49

  • A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Strengths and

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers A Therapeutic Treasure Deck of Strengths and

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisDr Treisman's deck of 70 cards offers creative ways to help develop self-esteem, strengths and resilience.Suitable for use with all ages - from children aged 6+ to adults - and for one-to-one, group or team settings, the cards provide an approachable way to explore wishes, hopes, dreams, identity and much more. The pack is organized into three different card types: 1) illustrated strengths cards; 2) strengths-based sentence completion cards; and 3) fun activities. Together, they provide an easy way to engage in self-reflection, whether through inspiring conversations or a more structured activity.The deck is accompanied by a helpful booklet which explains the many ways in which the pack can be used - from the simple to the inspiring and creative.

    2 in stock

    £26.67

  • My Black Motherhood: Mental Health, Stigma,

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers My Black Motherhood: Mental Health, Stigma,

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisJoyful. Graceful. Blessed. Strong. Anxious. Depressed. Stigmatised. Stereotyped.What happens when motherhood isn't what you expected - and when you reach out for support, you are met with judgment and prejudice? Sandra Igwe shares her journey as a young Black mother, coping with sleepless nights, anxiety and loneliness after the birth of her first daughter. Burdened by cultural expectations of the 'good mother' and the 'strong Black woman' trope, her mental health struggles became an uphill battle. Black women are at higher risk of developing postnatal depression but are the least likely to be identified as depressed. Sharing the voices of other mothers, Sandra examines how culture, racism, stigma and a lack of trust in services prevent women getting the help they need. Breaking open the conversation on motherhood, race, and mental health, she demands that Black women are listened to, believed, and understood.Trade ReviewReading this book is like listening to a passionate, relatable, sister friend who can help you fight your corner. Thank you, Sandra, for sharing these deeply affecting stories and for stirring up 'good trouble' on behalf of Black mothers everywhere. -- Uju Asika, author of Bringing Up Race: How To Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced WorldSandra's book gives a wonderfully candid insight into the experiences and obstacles faced by Black mums all over the country. It's one that all health professionals need have on their bookshelves. -- Marley Hall, Midwife, Speaker and Content Creator www.midwifemarley.comSandra has captured not only her own experiences but those of many other Black mothers. My Black Motherhood made me laugh, it made me cry, but above all made me think and question. -- Marian Knight, Professor of Maternal and Child Population Health, University of OxfordAn eye-opening read giving a platform to unheard voices, brilliantly highlighting the challenges Black mothers face, and offering tangible solutions. Everyone has something to learn from this book. -- Jess Austin, First-Person and Opinion Editor, Metro.co.ukHonest and raw, it really gave me a true insight into the challenges for Black mothers in the UK. A must read for anyone working in perinatal services. -- Kicki Hansard, Doula and author of The Secrets of BirthThis is the raw, unflinching, autobiographical account of Sandra Igwe, a black British woman with a Nigerian background, navigating a healthcare system that views black women as difficult, able to deal with pain, and probably single mothers or in abusive relationships...The women who speak their truth in this book do not feel cared for or understood by healthcare professionals. Read it and reflect on how we, as mental health professionals, play our own part in this shameful, contemporary injustice, and how we can do better. -- Therapy TodayIf nothing else is appreciated about this book, the call to action for resources that may not exist for Black clinicians' clients, family, friends, and even themselves is to create them -- Black Mental Health TodayTable of Contents1. When Reality Does Not Match Expectations2. When Lack of Trust Stops You from Asking for Help 3. When She Can't Be Depressed Because She's Black 4. Shame and Weakness - The Strong Black Women Myth 5. 'Pray It Away' - Faith vs. Mental Health 6. Social Support or Social Smothering? - Culture and Community 7. Black Mum Joy, Listen and Reflect

    2 in stock

    £16.16

  • The Integrative Counselling Primer

    PCCS Books The Integrative Counselling Primer

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe new "Counselling Primer" series from PCCS Books, supplementary to the bestselling "Steps in Counselling" series, is suitable for beginners and higher level students who want a succinct boost to their knowledge of a particular area. Beginners will find the style companionable and reassuring, while more advanced readers will appreciate the incisive and authoritative writing with pointers for further reading and resources. Trainers will find the series a dependable learning aid. "Counselling Primers" bridge the gap between introductory, intermediate and diploma level courses, each book providing a concise overview of a particular counselling approach. Each "Counselling Primer" will be a perfect essay resource or a springboard for further study. This book presents an unparalleled, comprehensive introduction to integrative counselling with a person-centred foundation in the twenty-first century. Worsley presents the principled application of the non-formulaic use of self and experience in the service of the client.This book is for students requiring: comprehensive introductory text for initial integratively-oriented training; input for comparative essays and therapeutic approaches on integrative courses; and, a theory bridge between introductory and certificate/diploma level texts. Anyone requiring a concise, understandable yet authoritative guide to the principles of integrative (rather than eclectic) counselling theory and practice based on a foundation of person-centred therapy - the preferred approach of many thousands of counsellors.Table of Contents1. Person-centred integrative therapy 2. Some person-centred principles 3. Integrating new thinking in person-centred theory: configurations of the self 4. The space between people: ego-state theory 5. Embodied awareness: the mind's mirror 6. Therapy as dialogue: working with meaning in therapy 7. An integrative counselling transcript 8. Small-scale practitioner research 9. Integrating the self Appendix - Resources for Learning Glossary

    2 in stock

    £12.99

  • Person-centered and Experiential Therapies Work:

    PCCS Books Person-centered and Experiential Therapies Work:

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisPerson-Centred and Experiential Therapies Work provides a comprehensive, systematic and accessible review of the evidence-base for the approach and the methods and measures by which it can be evaluated. It gives clear evidence for the effectiveness of person-centred and experiential therapies, and is an essential resource for students and practitioners who want to know more about the empirical support for their work, and to promote it with confidence.Trade ReviewI think this book belongs on every therapist's library bookshelf, it needs to be read by everyone who has an academic interest in PCE therapy . Mary Coakley-Burns, Person-Centred Quarterley UK, October 2010.Table of Contents1. The Effectiveness of Person-Centered and Experiential Therapies: A review of the meta-analyses Robert Elliot and Beth Freire 2. Effectiveness of Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies with Children and Young People: A review of outcome studies Dagmar Holldampf, Michael Behr & Ina Crawford 3. Effectiveness beyond Psychotherapy: The person-centered, experiential paradigm in education, parenting and management Jeffrey H D Cornelius-White & Renate Motschnig-Pitrik 4. Qualitative Meta-Analysis of Outcomes of Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies Ladislav Timulak & Mary Creaner 5. Clients as Self-Healers: Implications for the person-centered approach Arthur C Bohart & Karen Tallman 6. Relating Process to Outcome in Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies: The role of the relationship conditions and clients' experiencing Jeanne C Watson, Leslie S Greenberg & Germain Lietaer 7. Operationalizing Incongruence: Measures of self-discrepancy and affect regulation Jeanne C Watson & Neill Watson 8. Measuring the Relationship Conditions in Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies: Past, present and future Elizabeth Freire & Soti Grafanaki 9. Researching in a Person-Centered Way Paul Wilkins 10. Key Priorities for Research in the Person-Centered and Experiential Field: 'If not now, when?' Mick Cooper, Jeanne C Watston & Dagmar Holldampf

    2 in stock

    £22.80

  • Living Well and Dying Well: Tales of counselling

    PCCS Books Living Well and Dying Well: Tales of counselling

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisOlder people rarely feature in counselling literature, and the very old barely at all. Helen Kewell seeks to address this often overlooked topic with a vibrant collection of resonant case studies describing her encounters with some of the old and very old clients with whom she has worked as a counsellor. Woven into these accounts are her personal reflections on how working with these clients has changed her and contributed to her own growth as a counsellor and as a human being. She also describes the theoretical and philosophical works that have influenced her practice - looking to humanistic, existentialist and person-centred approaches to guide her in this largely uncharted territory. Among the people described in this book, we meet Maggie, for whom death is very close and whose day-to-day experiencing is insular, private and diminished to one room and a few hours of wakefulness. We meet Kate, for whom reawakened feelings from long ago and the challenge to strongly held beliefs prove too much to face. We meet Bobby, who valiantly engages in reassessing and reconstructing his life narrative and through this finds some release, and Susan, who finds herself facing life transitions much earlier than expected and learns to transcend her circumstances and find a new way of living. And last, we meet Tom who, despite the loss of all he holds dear, manages also to transcend his circumstances and face death on his own terms. Helen's aim in this book is to use story-telling about real people living real lives to inspire others to consider this work as possible, necessary and meaningful. Who is this book for?The book will appeal to practising counsellor and psychotherapists, particularly those from humanistic traditions and specialising in bereavement and palliative care settings, and more widely to anyone - professionals and care workers alike - working with elderly people in a caring or therapeutic capacity, in the residential and nursing care sectors and the voluntary sector. It will also be of interest to trainee counsellors, general and mental health nurses, occupational therapists and GPs, and to trainers.Trade Review`Helen's approach to counselling older adults is humanising, compassionate, and relationally deep. This unique text brings to life the reality and the potential of working with this client group. An invaluable read for counsellors and psychotherapists working in this field.' Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling Psychology, University of Roehampton.Table of ContentsForeword by Emmy van Deurzen; Introduction; 1. How to say goodbye - Maggie; 2. Rewriting narratives - Bobby; 3. Keeping up appearances - Joan; 4. Her indoors - Kate; 5. The dolls' house - Alice; 6. So long and thanks for the fish - Cliff; 7. Finding Frankl - Susan; 8. Waiting for the Southsea bus - Tom; Conclusion.

    2 in stock

    £17.23

  • Counselling Skills for Working with Trauma:

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers Counselling Skills for Working with Trauma:

    Book SynopsisCounselling Skills for Working with Trauma is a practical, introductory guide to counselling survivors of child abuse, neglect, rape, sexual violence, sexual trafficking, religious sexual abuse, and domestic abuse. Written in an accessible style, it provides a comprehensive introduction to complex trauma accompanied by advice on how to create a safe environment in which survivors can learn the skills to restore control over trauma symptoms, to aid healing and post traumatic growth. The book covers all of the key principles including: understanding the role of dissociation in complex trauma; the role of attachment; managing flashbacks, panic attacks, nightmares and dissociation; responding to shame and guilt; managing relationships; and the impact of working with complex trauma. It explores how practitioners can work more effectively with trauma, and offers techniques and skills which can easily be integrated into different therapeutic models.Featuring highlighted top tips, common pitfalls and a range of exercises, this is an essential guide for all professionals working with child and adult survivors of trauma.Trade ReviewThis book is fabulous... the absolute best I have ever read on the trauma associated with sex abuse. Written in clear language, it takes the understanding of the problem and the path to recovery to a new level, revealing the devastating nature of traumatic effects of abuse, but also providing a source of concrete hope through a realistic and attainable treatment and recovery program. The section on understanding complex trauma is a major gem in itself, and should be required reading for anyone involved in sex abuse at any level. -- Thomas Doyle, J.C.D., C.A.D.C, a Canon lawyer and outspoken advocate for clergy-abuse victims, USAThis book has a great deal to offer to all counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as other practitioners who work with people who have experienced trauma within the context of close relationships. The great strength of this book is that it considers all aspects of this area of therapy in an informed, accessible, caring and comprehensive manner. It represents an exceptional contribution to the literature and will become essential reading for both trainees and experienced practitioners. A welcome example of how knowledge and skills from a range of medical, social and psychotherapeutic approaches can be integrated into a coherent model of practice. -- John McLeod, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of Abertay, UK; Professor of Psychology, University of Oslo, NorwayTable of ContentsPart I: Understanding Complex Trauma. 1. Understanding Trauma and Complex Trauma. 2. Understanding Trauma Symptoms. 3. Understanding the Role of Dissociation. 4. Understanding the Role of Attachment. Part II: Working with Complex Trauma. 5. Safe Trauma Therapy. 6. Therapeutic Challenges. 7. Building and Maintaining the Therapeutic Relationship. 8. The Process of Recovery and Healing. Part III: Skills to Manage Complex Trauma Symptoms. 9. Establishing Safety and Control. 10. Skills to Improve Daily Life. 11. Managing Sensations, Feelings and Grounding Skills. 12. Managing Flashbacks, Panic Attacks, Nightmares and Dissociation. 13. Managing Negative Thoughts and Beliefs. 14. Managing Memories. 15. Managing Shame and Guilt. 16. Managing Self-Harm. 17. Managing Boundaries. 18. Managing Relationships. 19. Managing Sexuality. 20. Managing Loss and Mourning. Part IV: Post Traumatic Growth. 21. Restoring Reality and Expressing Needs. 22. Relapse Prevention. 23. Reconnecting to Self and Post traumatic Growth. Part V: Professional Issues. 24. Practitioner Self Care. Appendices.Trauma Assessment Scales. Resources and Trauma Assessment. Organisations. References. Index.

    £24.99

  • The Handbook of Transcultural Counselling and

    Open University Press The Handbook of Transcultural Counselling and

    7 in stock

    Book Synopsis"With its diversity throughout including almost 40 authors from different therapeutic modalities, continents and professional fields the book indeed is both an âinvitation and challengeâ and a means âto aid transcultural therapists in conducting their work in a sensitive and informed mannerâ. It brings to mind a colourful and well stocked market comprising two parts. The first provides nourishing food for practitioners such as contributions to theory, use of interpreters, training, supervision, research and case studies. The second offers an outstanding exploration of the impact of different cultural backgrounds orchestrated by the editor, whose compilation from a UK perspective might be a useful example for other cultural and language areas. The involved reader will be delighted to have this inspiring handbook to hand."Gerhard Stumm, Ph.D., psychotherapy trainer, Vienna "Therapists pride themselves on cherishing the uniqueness of every client. This book offers a poTable of ContentsThe editor and contributorsForeword by John McLeodAcknowledgements Part 1: Ensuring Professional Practice in Transcultural Counselling and PsychotherapyIntroduction to Part 1: towards Enhancing Professional Competence-From Training to Research to Practice Training for multicultural therapy: The challenge and the experience Training for Multi-cultural Therapy - The Course Curriculum Training for ‘Multicultural’ Therapy: The community role of the training department/ institution Identity Development and its impact on the therapy relationship On ethnic matching: A review of the research and considerations for practice, training and policyWorking with interpreters and bicultural workers Issues for white therapists Issues for psychological therapists from black and minority ethnic groups Overcoming racism, discrimination and oppression in psychotherapy Research in transcultural counselling and psychotherapyCulturally sensitive supervision Psychotherapeutic work at Nafsiyat A relational understanding of working interculturally with survivors of torture Part 2: Heritage and Identity Formation: Transition and Identity TransformationIntroduction to Part 2: Addressing the issues of description, ascription, projection, and British heritage International students - who are they? On being an asylum seekerThe effects of an African heritage The effects of an Australian heritage: Counselling in a land down underThe effects of an African Caribbean heritage: Living as a problemThe effects of a European heritage: Between two chairs The effects of an Eastern European heritage The effects of an Irish heritage The effects of a Middle Eastern (Iranian) heritage The effects of a North American heritage The effects of South American heritage The effects of a Pakistani heritage The effects of a Bangladeshi heritage: The smell of spice The effects of an Indian heritage: Cultural reminiscencesThe effects of a Chinese heritage The effects of a Japanese heritage Index

    7 in stock

    £31.34

  • TraumaSensitive Yoga in Therapy  Bringing the

    WW Norton & Co TraumaSensitive Yoga in Therapy Bringing the

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis practical guide presents the cutting-edge work of the Trauma Center’s yoga therapy programme, teaching all therapists how to incorporate it into their practices.Trade Review"This user-friendly, easily read book provides ample case vignettes, suggested language and photo images of yoga forms to use...I would encourage all counsellors and therapists to try it—you may be pleasantly surprised." -- Therapy Today

    5 in stock

    £22.79

  • Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment

    WW Norton & Co Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisChallenges the notion that clients with PTSD must revisit, review and process their memories to recover from trauma.Trade Review"This book belongs at the top of a therapist’s reference list... I hope you will find [it] as useful, provocative, therapeutically supportive, and enjoyable as I did." -- Antigone Oreopoulou, Volume 20(2) - International Body Psychotherapy Journal (IBPJ)

    4 in stock

    £18.99

  • Sexualities

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Sexualities

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisSexualities: Contemporary Psychoanalytic Perspectives presents a broad selection of contemporary psychoanalytic thinking on sexuality from a wide range of psychoanalytic traditions. Sexuality remains at the heart of much psychoanalytic theory and practice but it is a complex and controversial subject. Edited by Alessandra Lemma and Paul E. Lynch, this volume includes a range of international contributions that examine contemporary issues and trace common themes needed to understand any sexuality, including the basics of sexuality, and the myriad ways in which sexuality is lived. The clinical examples provided here demonstrate contemporary psychoanalytic techniques that uncover meanings that are both fresh and enlightening, and address heterosexuality, homosexuality, gender, and perversion from a psychoanalytic perspective. Divided into four parts, the book includes the following: Historical context Foundational concepts: Contemporary Trade Review"In this remarkable new collection of essays, Alessandra Lemma and Paul E. Lynch have provided us with an up-to-the-minute compendium of current psychoanalytic thinking regarding sexualities. Desire, developmental pathways of gender and sexual orientation, prostitution, perversion, sexual excitement, intimacy, and many other themes are considered from various perspectives that are unfailingly enlightening. Psychoanalysis has struggled with this entire area because of our fear of looking at what is in front of our eyes. This extraordinary book helps us see what we may prefer to avoid in ourselves and in others. It deserves a place on the bookshelf of every psychoanalytically-oriented clinician and will surely be used as a textbook for courses in psychoanalytic institutes. - Glen O. Gabbard, MD. - Training and Supervising Analyst at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston. This book sets a new standard. Contributors portray extraordinary empathy for and rich clinical documentation of the wide range of psychic and behavioral usages of sexuality and gender. They candidly acknowledge wrestling, like Freud, with old feelings -- discomfort with some current culturally-contested formulations while being at the forefront of contestation. Several chapters provide an original, creative integration of abstract theories about maternal sexuality with research on attachment, mirroring and mentalization and on-the-ground observations of infantile sexuality. I was grateful for recognition of Stoller's contribution and for necessary, and too rare, discussions of the relations between sociology, sexology and psychoanalysis. - Nancy J Chodorow, PhD. Training and Supervising Analyst, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. "The book make a compelling argument for how psychoanalytic conepts such as mirroring and revisiting the Oedipal Complex could help us understand sexual variations (a term preferred by some sexologists to "perversions"), gender, and homosexuality... The current sexual climate requires a reevaluation of theories to explain human sexuality to keep pace with changes in issues such as gay and lesbian rights, sexual dysfunctions, and gender issues. Lemma and Lynch have managed to provide updated and integrative discussions on these issues. Lemma nad Lynch have managed to provide updated and integrative discussions on these issues. The book should be of interest to scholars interested in sexology, as well as to historians of psychology and clinicians." - Carlos Escoto, Eastern Connecticut State University, associate editor for Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, in PsycCritiques "In this remarkable new collection of essays, Alessandra Lemma and Paul E. Lynch have provided us with an up-to-the-minute compendium of current psychoanalytic thinking regarding sexualities. Desire, developmental pathways of gender and sexual orientation, prostitution, perversion, sexual excitement, intimacy, and many other themes are considered from various perspectives that are unfailingly enlightening. Psychoanalysis has struggled with this entire area because of our fear of looking at what is in front of our eyes. This extraordinary book helps us see what we may prefer to avoid in ourselves and in others. It deserves a place on the bookshelf of every psychoanalytically-oriented clinician and will surely be used as a textbook for courses in psychoanalytic institutes. - Glen O. Gabbard, MD. - Training and Supervising Analyst at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies in Houston. This book sets a new standard. Contributors portray extraordinary empathy for and rich clinical documentation of the wide range of psychic and behavioral usages of sexuality and gender. They candidly acknowledge wrestling, like Freud, with old feelings -- discomfort with some current culturally-contested formulations while being at the forefront of contestation. Several chapters provide an original, creative integration of abstract theories about maternal sexuality with research on attachment, mirroring and mentalization and on-the-ground observations of infantile sexuality. I was grateful for recognition of Stoller's contribution and for necessary, and too rare, discussions of the relations between sociology, sexology and psychoanalysis. - Nancy J Chodorow, PhD. Training and Supervising Analyst, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. Table of ContentsIntroduction. What happened to psychoanalysis in the wake of the sexual revolution? A developmental model of sexual excitement, desire and alienation. Desire and Its Discontents. Disrupting Oedipus; The Legacy of the Sphinx. No maps for uncharted lands: what does gender expression have to do with sexual orientation? . A Scientific Theory of homosexuality for psychoanalysis. Intimacy, Desire and Shame in Gay Male Sexuality. Objecting to the object: Encountering the internal parental couple relationship for lesbian and gay couples. The Sexual Aberrations: Do We Still Need the Concept? If so, when and why? If not, why not? The prostitute as mirror: Distinguishing perverse and non-perverse use of prostitutes.. On sexual perversions’capacity to act as portal to psychic states that have evaded representation. Working with problems of perversion.

    2 in stock

    £43.99

  • Six Key Approaches to Counselling and Therapy

    Sage Publications Ltd Six Key Approaches to Counselling and Therapy

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis updated and revised new edition of Six Key Approaches to Counselling and Therapy provides an accessible introduction to the theory and practice of six of the most popular contemporary therapeutic approaches from the three main schools of therapy practice:- cognitive therapy and solution-focused therapy from the cognitive-behavioural school- person-centred and Gestalt therapy from the humanistic school- Freud's psychoanalysis and Jung's analytical therapy from the psychodynamic school.Following a clearly-defined structure, each chapter describes the origin of the therapeutic approach, a biography of its originator, its theory and practice, discusses case material and further developments, and suggests further reading. Richard Nelson-Jones goes on to review and evaluate all the approaches in his concluding chapter.This excellent textbook is a vital resource for students on introductory courses and those wTrade Review"Excellent summary of Rogers′ life and work. A thoroughly up-to-date introduction to person-centred therapy." - Brian Thorne, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of East Anglia, and co-founder of the Norwich Centre "The rational emotive behavior therapy chapter is quite clear and will be helpful to almost any reader." - Dr Albert Ellis, President, Albert Ellis Institute, New York City "Clear, thorough and succinctly summarizes cognitive therapy′s most important concepts and principles." - Dr Judith Beck, President, Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, Philadelphia "The transactional analysis chapter is accurate and conveys the spirit of the classical approach very well." - Dr Ian Stewart, Director, The Berne Institute, UK "The existential therapy chapter is an excellent job...lucid and intelligent." - Irvin D. Yalom, MD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Stanford University Medical SchoolTable of ContentsPreface Introducing Counselling and Therapy Approaches Freud′s Psychoanalysis Jung′s Analytical Therapy Person-Centred Therapy Gestalt Therapy Cognitive Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Evaluation, Eclecticism and Integration Glossary

    2 in stock

    £44.99

  • Help for the Helper

    WW Norton & Co Help for the Helper

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAn essential resource for helping professionals, updated for today’s challenges.

    2 in stock

    £21.84

  • What We Want

    Headline Publishing Group What We Want

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis''Thoughtful, lucid and blessedly free of therapese . . . Weber''s book is a powerful snapshot into the little bombs going off in the lives and homes of those around us'' SUNDAY TIMES''Finely crafted, profound and always generous . . . Made me feel excited to be alive'' NATASHA LUNNOur secret wants and desires are often hidden in a box. But what happens when you lift the lid? Chloe is beautiful and fiercely bright, but her thirst for alcohol and attention is insatiable.Sara resents being tied down to anything, but part of her craves stability.Elliot is secretly grieving the death of his famous lover and feels like he''s invisible.The lives and problems of psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber''s clients vary, but all are united by a common question: what do I really want?In What We Want, Charlotte Fox Weber takes us on a journey through twelve uniTrade ReviewFinely crafted, profound and always generous, What We Want is a very special book. Charlotte doesn't provide neat answers that promise to change your life - instead she invites you to see the one you are living anew, in all its shining complexity. It made me feel excited to be alive -- Natasha Lunn, author of CONVERSATIONS ON LOVEBy bringing readers behind the scenes of her intimate therapy sessions, Weber makes a powerful case for articulating desire as a path toward greater mental health and self-actualization. This hopeful book demystifies the therapeutic alliance between counsellor and patient and will surely convince even the most sceptical critic that effective counselling can truly transform lives. Most of all, this book provides a roadmap of how one might approach their own transformation by becoming willing to admit their deepest desires -- Christie Tate, author of GROUPOne of those books that will make you look at your life (and self) anew. -- iPaperIf more therapists followed Charlotte Fox Weber's directive to ask patients what they really, deeply want, rather than focusing on burdens and constraints, there might be fewer cold cases locked in that psychological storage facility * TLS *

    1 in stock

    £10.44

  • Supervision as Transformation: A Passion for

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers Supervision as Transformation: A Passion for

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisSupervision provides a positive space for compassion, inquiry, reflection, and above all development. The chapters in this book are written from a wide range of perspectives, all of which take a practical approach to supervision and show how transformative it can be when approached in the right way.Contributions range from explorations of supervision as a journey of life-long learning and its place at the heart of practice to chapters on faith, transformation, dealing with feelings, and working with asylum seekers and refugees. The multidisciplinary approach covers much ground not previously touched upon, and every contribution demonstrates just how powerful and transformational passionate supervision has the potential to be.This book will be an invaluable resource for anyone working in the helping professions, for whom supervision is an integral part of their work.Trade ReviewAlthough none of the essays are of direct relevance to ministers, the underlying challenge for ministers is how much richer ministry could become if supervision were to become the norm for us. -- Ministry Today UKI recognise the truth of these essays in the depth of the clinical supervision which I have received in recent years. For anyone who is considering entering such a relationship to support his or her ministry, this book offers a variety of voices articulating a vision of supervision which is both human and divine. An MD of a large financial firm recently summed up his own experience of professional supervision: "This work is really all about Love." -- Church Timesthis is a text for those who want a wider view on supervision, delivered in non-academic readable chunks, albeit with adequate references after each chapter, I can't imagine anyone finding nothing of value. Most is pure transformative gold. -- Counselling, Children and Young PeopleIf you want to know about these more spiritual approaches, and how they apply to supervision, this is the book for you. It is very charmingly written, and quite inspiring (...) It would challenge anyone who had a more stereotyped view of supervision -- ACPNL MagazineI suggest that this book would be useful to supervisors in particular, and would recommend individual chapters to the professional within any field, including healthcare, who wishes to see organisational change with and openness to exploring how supervision may facilitate this. -- HCPJRobin Sholet has a knack for inviting authors with original contributions to make. These 10 authors offer an interesting, collegial take on the fashionable topic of transformational learning (TL), which is enabled through relationships, and reviews basic assumptions... Overall, the book addresses a fashionable topic in supervision, in original, practice-based, engagingly readable and varied ways. It would be of interest to experience practitioners, most probably those also curious about the relationship of personal to professional development, and the impact of the organisational context for work. -- Therapy TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Supervision: A Journey of Life-Long Learning. Michael Carroll. 2. "It's at the Heart of our Practice at the Family Nurse Partnership." Ann Rowe. 3. Finding "Ariel". A Small Enterprise Learns to Navigate the Storm of Change. Richard Olivier. 4. "If you want to go faster, go alone. If you want to go further, go together." Work as Transformation through Supervision. Joan Wilmot. 5. The Tapestry of my Approach to Transformational Supervision. Fiona Adamson. 6. Supervision through conversation; being seen, being real. Interview with Alan Rodgers by Robin Shohet. 7. Supervising Psychotherapists who work with Asylum Seekers and Refugees: A Space to Reflect where Feelings are Unbearable. Judy Ryde. 8. Reflections on Learning in Supervision. Mary Creaner. 9. Resistance is a Natural Path. An Alternative Perspective on Transformation. Christina Breene. 10. Fear and Stepping Forward Anyway. My Journey to and with The Interfaith Seminary. Nicola Coombe. 11. Another way of knowing. Emptying our Minds and Undoing Projections: A Life Skill. Interview with Robin Shohet by Christina Breene. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

    2 in stock

    £22.99

  • Person-centred Therapy: A Revolutionary Paradigm

    PCCS Books Person-centred Therapy: A Revolutionary Paradigm

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn this book Jerold Bozarth presents a collection of twenty revised papers and new writings on person-centred therapy representing over 40 years' work as an innovator and theoretician. He reflects upon Carl Rogers' theoretical foundations, emphasises the revolutionary nature of these foundations and offers extended frames for understanding this radical approach to therapy. This book will be essential reading for all with an interest in Client-Centred Therapy and the Person-Centred Approach.Trade ReviewThe personal integrity of Jerold Bozarth shines through this book. It is one that I would recommend for second-year Diploma students and practitioners alike. Jen Popkin, Self and Society, Vol. 27, No. 5, November, 1999. Jerold Bozarth planned to write this book for 20 years. It is very good news that he has produced this authoritative text now. David Acres, British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Vol. 27, No. 4, 1999. At various points in the book, but particularly in Chapter 4, Bozarth points to the "actualising tendency" as the foundation block of the person-centred approach. This is a superb chapter, bringing together and integrating Rogers' theoretical propositions about this fundamental motivating force - essential reading for any student. Professor Dave Mearns, Counselling, Vol. 10, No. 3. August, 1999.Table of ContentsOverview of Person-Centered Therapy; Carl R. Rogers: Theoretical Evolution and Professional Contributions; Myths, Misunderstandings and Distortions; The Actualizing Tendency: The Foundation Block; Not Necessarily Necessary but Always Sufficient; A Reconceptualization of the Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Therapeutic Personality Change; Empathy from the Client-Centered Framework and the Rogerian Hypothesis; Congruence; Unconditional Positive Regard; Quantum Theory and The Person-Centered Approach; The Coterminous Intermingling of Doing and Being in Person-Centered Therapy; The Integrative Statement of Carl R. Rogers; Functional Dimensions of The Person-Centered Approach in Therapy; Client-Centered Therapy and Techniques; Person-Centered Assessment; Person-Centered Couples Therapy; The Basic Encounter Group; The Large Community Group; Research on Psychotherapy Outcome and the Person-Centered Approach; The Core Condition is Us: Implications for Critical Mass Consciousness

    2 in stock

    £20.90

  • The Psychodynamic Counselling Primer

    PCCS Books The Psychodynamic Counselling Primer

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis series presents unparalleled, comprehensive descriptions of key counselling approaches in the twenty-first century. It is ideal for students requiring a theory bridge between introductory, intermediate and diploma courses or focused input for comparative essays and integrative theory assignments. Individual volumes are perfect supplements to the "Steps in Counselling" series as students progress in their training. "The Psychodynamic Counselling Primer" sets new standards as a succinct guide to psychodynamic theory and practice for everyone wanting an authoritative synopsis.Trade ReviewClearly, given that this book has 123 pages, it is not meant as an in-depth study of psychoanalysis, but rather as a brief presentation that would be suitable as an introduction to Freudian concepts. As such, Klein does this brilliantly. Marcia E Ring, Clinical Specialist, Psychiatry/Mental Health, Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 2007.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The origins of psychodynamic counselling 2. Basic assumptions 3. The structure and functions of the mind 4. Health and pathology 5. The development of personality and character 6. Latency, puberty, adolescence and beyond 7. Theories and therapies 8. Transactional analysis: Psychoanalysis made conscious 9. The process of therapy 10. A psychodynamic counselling transcript 11. Psychodynamic research and applications Appendix: Resources for learning Glossary

    2 in stock

    £12.99

  • Counselling, Class and Politics: Undeclared

    PCCS Books Counselling, Class and Politics: Undeclared

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnne's motivation for writing Counselling, Class and Politics back in 1996, was `to persuade readers to the view that politics and political ideas matter in counselling'. This new edition of the work contains a wide range of commentaries from practioners working in the world of counselling today, who all argue that Anne's message is as relevant today as it has always been. So too is driving belief of the author that counselling training, regulation and awareness in general too often fails to acknowledge the political environment that practitioners and their clients inhabit and its influence on the counselling relationship. Anne's book, accessible, unashamedly unapologetic and searching in the questions it asks of readers, is still a vibrant, challenging text for any student, practitioner or trainer today.Trade Review`... one gasp of fresh air amid the stifling pollution of this changing world... The book's challenging but ultimately hopeful message is as important now as when it was first published, perhaps more so. Inhale deeply.' - Andy Rogers, counselling service co-ordinator in further and higher education; `I have frequently heard class dismissed as no longer important... I find class as relevant today as I did in the 1990s. This new edition of Anne Kearney's book has a major contribution to make to the debate.' - Liz Ballinger, counselling MA programme director, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsForeword to second edition: Anne Kearney's family, Introduction to second edition: Gillian Proctor Commentaries by:Jacqueline Roy, Clare Slaney, Elizabeth Cotton, Gillian Roberts, Liz Ballinger, Jo Titchmarsh, Katy Woodger, Andy Rogers Foreword to first edition: Ann Roberts and Pauline Edwards Introduction Chapter 1 Counselling and ideology Chapter 2 Social stratification Chapter 3 Social class and counselling Chapter 4 Poverty, class and counselling Chapter 5 Political socialisation and counselling Chapter 6 Rogerian counselling and politics Chapter 7 The role of the counsellor: whose side are we on? Chapter 8 On becoming respectable: regulation, professionalisation and accreditation Conclusion References and further reading Index

    2 in stock

    £19.70

  • The Focusing-Oriented Counselling Primer (second

    PCCS Books The Focusing-Oriented Counselling Primer (second

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFreshly updated, this contribution to the PCCS Books popular ‘Primer’ series is written by one of the UK’s leading authorities on focusing-oriented counselling. Developed by Eugene Gendlin from Carl Rogers’ pioneering model of person-centred counselling at the University of Chicago Counseling Center in the 1950s, focusing-oriented counselling can be applied to enhance any model of talking therapy. Its primary focus is what the client says, but also, importantly, what they have not yet found the words to express – that is, how we articulate the ‘felt sense’ of our experiences. This revised and extended edition offers a comprehensive but concise description of the history, theory and practice of the approach, how and why it ‘works’, the debates around it, what it brings to the counsellor’s primary mode of practice, and the evidence to support it. This is an invaluable guide and introductory outline both for students and for qualified counsellors seeking to enhance their clients’ therapeutic outcomes.Table of ContentsSeries introduction by Pete Sanders, 1 The origins of focusing-oriented counselling, 2. A special way of talking, 3. The idea of a ‘felt sense’, 4. Focusing: working with the whole thing, 5. Working with thinking and emotion, 6. The focusing process, 7. Focusing partnerships, 8. The core of focusing-oriented counselling, 9. Helping the client to focus, 10. A focusing-oriented counselling transcript, 11. Why focusing ‘works’, 12. Research into focusing and focusing-oriented counselling, 13. Focusing-oriented counselling and the schools of therapy, Resources for learning, Glossary

    1 in stock

    £13.99

  • First Steps in Counselling (5th Edition): An

    PCCS Books First Steps in Counselling (5th Edition): An

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis 5th edition of the bestselling introduction to counselling is thoroughly revised and updated. Pete Sanders, Paula J Williams and Andy Rogers position counselling in contemporary society and render the theory, practice and origins of counselling understandable to all. Other short contributions explore the role of power, language and race in the field of counselling.Trade Review'Let this book be your mentor and travelling companion from day one of your training. This new edition speaks to an evolving profession in acknowledging our cultural context and the inclusion of counsellors and clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures.' - Myira Khan, counsellor, supervisor and founder of the Muslim Counselling and Psychotherapist Network. '... a rich overview of the role, purpose and value of counselling skills in contemporary helping roles.' - Lynne Gabriel, Professor of Counselling and Mental Health, York St John University. 'This gem of a book maps out the territory of counselling practice in clear, concise, accessible language. There really is something in this book for everyone, whether you are learning something new or anew.' - Dr Val Watson, independent counselling and psychotherapy practitioner, supervisor, coach, consultant and trainer. '... reflects the critical eye cast by its authors as they observe our fast-changing world... a truly collaborative endeavour, and an essential text for our field.' - Dr Dwight Turner, senior lecturer, counselling and psychotherapy, University of Brighton.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements, Preface, Dedications, About the authors, 1. First steps, 2. What is counselling? 3. The importance of self-development, 4a. Where do ideas in counselling come from? 4b. Psychoanalysis, 4c. Behavioural and cognitive approaches, 4d. Humanistic psychology, 4e. Integrative approaches, 5. Counselling attitudes and skills: Ways of being a helper, 6. Clients: Who they are and what they bring, 7. Power and oppression, 8. Ethics for counselling-informed helping, 9. Limits: what they are and what to do when you reach them, 10. Support for basic helping, 11. Counselling connections and settings, 12. Questions for counselling in the 21st century, 13. What comes next? 14. Endings.

    15 in stock

    £21.84

  • 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Workbook

    WW Norton & Co 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery Workbook

    Book SynopsisExercises of healing and transformation for trauma survivors

    £19.94

  • The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide

    Book SynopsisThis handbook provides mental health professionals with a thorough understanding of the biopsychosocial nature of disordered gambling and shares current evidence-based theories, interventions and strategies to use in clinical practice. It provides guidance for working with individuals of any age and covers different gambling modes, activities and subtypes, including new forms of gambling through online and virtual platforms. Drawing on the authors' substantial experience working with and researching gambling addiction, it considers how treatment can be specialized for particular client groups, including trauma survivors, military, older adults, adolescents and diverse communities. It provides detailed diagnostic and screening resources and includes important information on the financial and legal aspects.This is essential reading for any therapist treating clients with gambling disorder.Trade ReviewNot all addictions are the same, so treating them should address the unique features of the addiction, in this case gambling disorder. Bechtold and Wilson highlight aspects of gambling disorder that differ from other addictions and provide concrete ideas for therapists and other professional helpers to improve their practice, whether they treat the gambling or refer someone for treatment. The rich details are rooted in up-to-date evidence, and case examples illustrate how to tailor and use core therapeutic skills in treating persons with gambling disorder and their families. They explain how boundary setting, addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, addressing finances, and interacting with and documenting for the judicial system are critical and different for people facing gambling problems. It highlights key screening and assessment tools and provides resources that can supplement therapy and increase the likelihood of recovery. This book offers insights for both new and seasoned professionals. -- Elizabeth Mulvaney, MSW, LCSW-PA, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Social WorkThe Gambling Disorder Handbook by Jody Bechtold and Alyssa Wilson is the most comprehensive, current guide for the treatment of gambling disorder I have encountered. It provides a solid, evidence-informed rationale for a broad range of treatment approaches while also addressing "real-life" clinical applications. The authors, using their significant clinical experience, also address under-researched topics that are critical to the treatment of gambling disorder such as financial management, restitution, money protection planning and coping with legal issues. This book is a must have for any clinician working with clients and their families struggling with gambling disorder. -- Lori Rugle, PhD, ICGC-II/BACCNew to treating gambling disorders? Struggling to translate theory/research? Well, Bechtold and Wilson provide an updated, clear, concise, practical, and evidence-based treatment guide. Current trends, gambling subtypes, holistic emphasis, case illustrations, and models of intervention--application connect the dots! This is a must-read treatment roadmap for every addiction professional. -- Deborah G. Haskins, Ph.D., LCPC, ACS, MAC, ICGC-II, CCGSO, BACC Owner/Chief Clinical Consultant – MOSAIC Consulting and Counseling Services President, Maryland Council on Problem GamblingA must read! "The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook" serves as a much needed, modern resource for those treating problem gambling. Addressing a wide range of relevant topics and offering up to date statistics, this book is a valuable asset to any treatment professional, educator or parent dealing with gambling related issues. -- Josh Ercole, Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of PennsylvaniaI appreciate the opportunity to review and recommend this informative and well laid out manuscript written by Jody Bechtold and Alyssa Wilson. I am sure the clinicians that will utilize this book will gain the knowledge necessary to provide excellent therapeutic skills to the problem/disordered gambler. I look forward to being able to share this book with our treatment providers. The case studies will help the clinician to understand the dynamics of the problem/disordered gambler. I would recommend this book to others in this field. -- Neva Pryor, MSTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1: GAMBLING IS EVERYWHERE, (and it doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon) 11Global Gambling Market................................................................................................... 12Gambling Expansion and New Horizons.......................................................................... 14Online and Internet Gambling........................................................................................... 15Social Gaming.................................................................................................................... 17Sports Betting..................................................................................................................... 20Consumer Protections and Harm Minimization to Promote Safe Gambling Use......... 22Self-Exclusion.................................................................................................................... 23Game Features and Structural Characteristics................................................................... 24Gambling Behavior Characteristics................................................................................... 26Setting Limits..................................................................................................................... 27Training Employees who Interact with Gamblers.............................................................. 28CHAPTER 2: Understanding Gambling Disorder: Pathways towards Etiology, Prevalence, and Comorbid Determinants of Health 30Etiological Predictors and Risk Factors for Developing Gambling Disorder................ 32Biological/Neurological Implications................................................................................ 34Psychological Implications................................................................................................ 37Social-Cultural Implications.............................................................................................. 38Spiritual Implications......................................................................................................... 41Pathways Model of Problem Gambling............................................................................. 43Considerations for Special Populations and Gambling.................................................... 48Adolescents......................................................................................................................... 48Older Adults....................................................................................................................... 49Diverse Communities......................................................................................................... 50Military............................................................................................................................... 51Trauma and Survivors Issues............................................................................................. 52Co-Occurring Disorders..................................................................................................... 53CHAPTER 3: Models of Intervention................................................................................... 55Transtheoretical Model....................................................................................................... 56Treatment Approaches and Stance of Therapy................................................................ 58Cognitive Therapy............................................................................................................. 58Behavior Therapy.............................................................................................................. 59Cognitive-Behavior Therapy............................................................................................. 59Third-Wave Behavior Therapy.......................................................................................... 61Motivational Interviewing................................................................................................. 63Pharmacological Therapy.................................................................................................. 65Treatment Considerations: Modality, Duration, and Targeting Relapse....................... 66Online Modalities.............................................................................................................. 67Brief Treatment.................................................................................................................. 68Relapse Prevention............................................................................................................. 69CHAPTER 4: Models of Intervention Applied..................................................................... 71Closing the Doors................................................................................................................. 73Addressing Gambling Symptoms....................................................................................... 77Cognitive Distortions......................................................................................................... 77Habituation......................................................................................................................... 78Chasing Losses and Wins................................................................................................... 82Session Considerations......................................................................................................... 83Treatment Selection............................................................................................................ 83Mindfulness in Session....................................................................................................... 84Relapse Prevention............................................................................................................. 85Terminating Therapeutic Relationship............................................................................... 88CHAPTER 5: Where to Start and What to Ask in the Beginning...................................... 90Gambling Screens, Assessments, and Diagnostic Tools.................................................... 90Lie-Bet Questionnaire........................................................................................................ 91Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS)........................................................................ 91GBIRT................................................................................................................................ 92Gatekeeper Question.......................................................................................................... 92Simply Asking Open-Ended Questions (Fun Assessment)............................................... 94Diagnostic Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5)......................................................................... 95International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10)96South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS).............................................................................. 97Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)........................................................................ 97Gambling Pathways Questionnaire (GPQ)........................................................................ 97Gambling Functional Assessment II (GFA-II).................................................................. 98The Chicken or the Egg: Which Came First.................................................................... 98Depression and Anxiety..................................................................................................... 98Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).......................................................................................... 99Drugs, Alcohol, Nicotine/Tobacco and Cannabis............................................................ 100Suicide Risk Assessment................................................................................................. 101Gambling Problem or Gambling Solution...................................................................... 101Closing the Doors............................................................................................................ 102It's a Control Thing.......................................................................................................... 103Creating a Safe Place....................................................................................................... 103The First Few Sessions...................................................................................................... 104Where to Start and What to Ask...................................................................................... 104Presence of Suicidal Ideation........................................................................................... 105Motivation and Consequences of Gambling.................................................................... 105Games/Gambling............................................................................................................. 106Development of Gambling Habits................................................................................... 106Current Gambling Problem.............................................................................................. 106DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria and Other Assessments........................................................ 106Finances........................................................................................................................... 107Current Living Conditions............................................................................................... 107Other Compulsive or Addictive Behaviors...................................................................... 107Prior Mental Health and Health Problems....................................................................... 108Personal Strengths and Resources.................................................................................... 109Steps Taken Prior to Seeking Treatment.......................................................................... 109Summary of Initial Recommendations............................................................................. 109Clinical Impressions......................................................................................................... 110Gambling Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Evaluation......................................................... 112Chapter 6: Harm Reduction Approaches Across the Continuum.................................... 123Harm Reduction to Self-Exclusion: A Shared Continuum............................................ 124Using Harm Reduction with Clients................................................................................ 12510 Rules of Responsible Gambling................................................................................... 127Using Harm Reduction with Specific Populations......................................................... 131Self-Exclusion as Harm Reduction................................................................................... 134Case Examples of Harm Reduction on a Continuum..................................................... 137Case 1: Susan...................................................................................................................... 137Case 2: Joe.......................................................................................................................... 138Chapter 7: On Finances........................................................................................................ 140Real Money and Gambling Money................................................................................... 141Why Bankruptcy Is Not an Option.................................................................................. 141Money Protection............................................................................................................... 143Financial Inventory for Restitution Plan......................................................................... 144Clarifying Debt and Expenses.......................................................................................... 144Debt Repayment / Financial Restitution Plan................................................................... 146Involving Family Member................................................................................................. 147Asset Protection Plan for Partner/Spouse and Children................................................ 148Case Examples for Implementing Finance Strategies.................................................... 151Case 1: Eva......................................................................................................................... 151Case 2: Noah....................................................................................................................... 153CHAPTER 8: Family Involvement...................................................................................... 155Family Systems Theory Review........................................................................................ 155First and Second Order Change....................................................................................... 156Provide Education About Suicide.................................................................................... 159Provide Education About Gambling Disorder................................................................. 159Working with the Family : Spouse/Partner and Gambler............................................. 163Working With the Family : Family Only........................................................................ 165Protect Family Member's Financial Assets..................................................................... 165Core areas of conflict....................................................................................................... 166Enabling as a form of bailout........................................................................................... 167Setting limits and boundaries........................................................................................... 167Trust, anger/love, confidence........................................................................................... 167Expectations of new lifestyle........................................................................................... 168Working with the Family: Parents and the (Adult) Gambler........................................ 168Working with the Family : Parents and (Adolescent) Gambler.................................... 169Working with the Family : Final Stage of therapy.......................................................... 171CHAPTER 9: Self-Help and Peer Supports........................................................................ 173Self-Help Programs............................................................................................................ 17312-Step Programs............................................................................................................... 174Gamblers Anonymous...................................................................................................... 174Celebrate Recovery............................................................................................................ 176SMART Recovery............................................................................................................... 177Peer Supports...................................................................................................................... 177Having the Conversation................................................................................................... 179Understanding the Younger Generations......................................................................... 180Other Online Supports..................................................................................................... 180CHAPTER 10: Gambling and the Law............................................................................... 182Gambler or Criminal Profile............................................................................................. 183Legal Involvement: Before & During............................................................................... 185The 5 Rs' of Treatment and Documentation.................................................................... 186Act As If You Are Already in Front of the Judge............................................................ 188Clinical Report Sections..................................................................................................... 189Legal Involvement: After................................................................................................... 193Providing Expert Testimony.............................................................................................. 194Example Report Evaluation to inform and educate sentencing.................................... 195Full Report to an attorney on behalf of your client - example....................................... 203REFERENCES 206

    £26.59

  • Counseling Psychology

    American Psychological Association Counseling Psychology

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisNow in its 4thedition, Counseling Psychologyremains one of the leading, trusted introductory texts orienting students to this expansive and dynamic field. This comprehensive overview of the entire field of counseling psychology surveys key professional practices and issues, interventions, science and research, andgeneralbasic concepts. It examines the history and growth of the field; its themes and foundations, including vital issues of ethics and cultural competence; its contributions to research in areas such as vocational psychology and social justice; and the ways in which counseling psychologists have helped develop effective practices in psychotherapy and counseling. Buildingon the four-part structure of the previous edition,Counseling Psychologyprovides key updates and expanded discussion of important topics like diversity and social justice. The addition of Questions for Reflection at the end of each chapter and feature boxes highligTable of Contents PrefacePart I. Foundations of Counseling Psychology Chapter 1. An Introduction to Counseling Psychology Chapter 2. History of Counseling Psychology Chapter 3. Ethical Values of Counseling PsychologistsPart II. The Science of Counseling Psychology Chapter 4. Research Strategies and Paradigms of Counseling Psychologists Chapter 5. Vocational Psychology: History and Recent Trends Chapter 6. Diversity and Social Justice Chapter 7. Working With Strengths: Counseling Psychology's Calling Chapter 8. Analyzing the Outcomes and Processes of Counseling and PsychotherapyPart III. The Practice of Counseling Psychology Chapter 9. The Therapeutic Relationship Chapter 10. The Science and Practice of Assessment Chapter 11. The Psychodynamic Approach Chapter 12. The Cognitive-Behavioral Approach Chapter 13. The Humanistic–Experiential Approach Chapter 14. The Feminist Multicultural Approach Chapter 15. Career Counseling: Theories and Interventions Chapter 16. Therapeutic Groupwork: Beyond the Individual Chapter 17. Couple and Family TherapyPart IV. Careers in Counseling Psychology Chapter 18. Training and Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology References Index About the Authors

    7 in stock

    £66.60

  • The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD

    Guilford Publications The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhen a loved one has OCD, it's a constant struggle. It hurts to see your spouse so anxious or your teen spending so much time alone. You've tried logic, reassurance, even accommodating endless rituals--but, too often, these well-meaning attempts actually make OCD worse. Psychologist Jonathan Abramowitz has worked with countless families affected by OCD, and he understands the strain. He also knows you can turn things around. Grounded in state-of-the-art treatment research, this compassionate guide helps you change your own behavior to support your loved one's recovery. By gently but firmly encouraging the person you care about to face their fears, you can stop being controlled by the disorder, disentangle yourself from unhealthy patterns, and see your whole family grow more confident and hopeful. Vivid stories, dos and don'ts, and practical tools (which you can download and print for repeated use) help you follow the step-by-step strategies in this life-changing book.<Trade Review"This excellent resource is packed with great examples. In simple, clear language, it describes specific strategies you can start using immediately to increase your support of your loved one--while reducing accommodation of OCD. This book is a 'must have' for anyone with an adult or child family member struggling with OCD."--Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director, New England Center for OCD and Anxiety "If you have a family member suffering from OCD, this masterful book offers guidance and hope. Dr. Abramowitz helps you understand what your loved one is going through, what treatment entails, and how you can provide the best support. This is an impressive work that fills a significant gap in the field, and that will be helpful to everyone who cares about someone with OCD."--Eric Storch, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Psychology, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine "Reading this book is basically like having Dr. Abramowitz as your family’s therapist. There are many explanations and examples that helped us understand what our daughter was going through and connect with her in a healthier way. The real game changer was when we successfully stopped participating in her compulsions. Following this book’s advice was not always easy, but it definitely improved our child’s self-confidence and reduced the level of frustration in our family."--Len G., Wake Forest, North Carolina "By far the most comprehensive family-focused OCD resource. Dr. Abramowitz, one of the premier leaders in the field, includes everything you need to know in one easy-to-read book. He guides you through each step needed to help someone with OCD."--Bradley C. Riemann, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer, Rogers Behavioral Health-This book is a masterpiece for healing, health, and hope. It is readable and lofty at the same time. There is plenty of science here, but it is skillfully written so that it is easy to understand and easy to accept what is offered. There are no comparable books; this book stands alone. The author makes it clear that he knows OCD and cares about those stuck in the web of routines and rituals. He provides hope where there has been none. Families struggling with OCD are encouraged to use this book. The strategies and supports are life changing.--Doody’s Review Service, 7/22/2021Table of ContentsIntroduction I. Understanding OCD 1. What Is OCD? 2. How Does OCD Set Its Trap? 3. How Do Families Get Entangled in OCD? 4. Treatment That Can Help Your Relative--and Your Family II. Preparing to Untangle Yourself from OCD 5. Why Your Loved One May Refuse Treatment--and What You Can Do 6. Learning the Facts About Anxiety, Obsessions, and Uncertainty 7. Learning to Communicate Effectively III. Reducing OCD’s Influence Step by Step 8. Taking Stock of Your Situation 9. Preparing Your Loved One 10. Setting and Maintaining Expectations 11. Reducing Accommodation 12. Responding to Arguments, Threats, and Extreme Behavior 13. Staying on Track IV. When Your Loved One Is Ready for Help 14. Finding the Right Treatment Program and Provider 15. Becoming an Effective Exposure Therapy Coach Resources Index

    7 in stock

    £15.19

  • SelfCompassion for Parents

    Guilford Publications SelfCompassion for Parents

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisI yelled at the kids again--and feel so ashamed. I barely have time to shower, let alone exercise; no wonder I'm so out of shape. I'm just not the dad I hoped I would be. Parenting is hard.Trade Review"This book goes to the heart of what parents struggle with--feeling deficient--and offers expert guidance in healing ourselves with self-compassion. You'll nod your head reading the stories, and will transform your relationship with your children by following the guided reflections and meditations. Parenting can be a more light, fun, wise, and loving path--Dr. Pollak shows us how."--Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge "How we wish we'd had this book during the years of hands-on parenting! With infinite warmth, kindness, and 30+ years of experience, Dr. Pollak offers a wide range of playful, creative tools to help parents explore the inner and outer landscapes of raising children in wondrous new ways."--Trudy Goodman, PhD, mindfulness teacher, and Jack Kornfield, PhD, author of A Path with Heart "Reading this wonderful book is like talking with a warm and wise friend who happens to be a world-class parent educator and therapist. Applying the healing power of compassion to ourselves makes us better parents and partners, and happier along the way. Chock-full of practical tools, clear examples, and tremendous encouragement, this book offers real help for the most important job in the world: raising a family."--Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Resilient "This should be a required self-care book for all parents! Dr. Pollak takes on the mighty job of parenting and the everyday struggles modern families face. She offers easy-to-implement exercises that are helping me to bring more kindness to myself--and my kids. The book is easy to read all at once or in smaller chunks. I appreciate Dr. Pollak's honesty and down-to-earth humor, especially at the end of a hard day."--Laura W., Cambridge, Massachusetts "Consider this book a gift to yourself and your family. There is well-earned wisdom and authenticity on each page. You will find yourself going back to this book throughout your entire life as a parent."--Christopher Willard, PsyD, author of Growing Up Mindful "After reading this book, I find myself reacting differently to my children's behavior. Instead of tension, there is connection and compassion. This book is a life changer!"--Daniel F., Boston, Massachusetts "Ever feel inadequate raising your kids, like you can’t quite get it right? There’s hope! Seamlessly weaving together insights from ancient wisdom traditions, modern psychological research, years of clinical practice, and vivid firsthand experience as a mother, Dr. Pollak has created a lucid, practical guide to parenting as sanely as is humanly possible. Filled with warmth, humor, kindness, and sage advice, this book provides time-tested practices anyone can use to have a richer, happier, more rewarding experience raising kids--and helping them to flourish."--Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, author of The Mindfulness Solution -Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. “Make It Stop—I Can’t Keep Up!”: Parenting Is Overwhelming 2. “Why Is This So Hard?”: Using Self-Compassion as a Life Raft 3. “Where Did That Come From?”: Dealing with the Baggage We Bring to Parenting 4. “I’ll Never Be Good Enough”: Avoiding the Comparison Trap 5. “What Should I Do?”: Working with the Inevitable Uncertainty of Parenting 6. “Why Can’t Everyone Just Calm Down?”: Handling the Inevitable Hot Emotions 7. “It’s All Too Much”: Tapping the Power of Compassion When Times Are Particularly Tough 8. Roots and Wings: The Gifts We Give Our Children Self-Compassion for Parents Toolbox Resources NotesAudio Downloads: 1. Tending to Yourself--3 minutes 2. Self-Compassion Life Saver for Parents--2 minutes 3. The Baggage We Inherit--11 minutes 4. Soles of the Feet--4 minutes 5. Having Your Back--9 minutes 6. You Don't Have to Control Everything--9 minutes 7. Three-Minute Compassion Space--4 minutes 8. Mindfulness at 4 AM--5 minutes 9. The Warm Blanket--8 minutes 10. Appreciating Yourself as a Parent--6 minutes

    2 in stock

    £12.34

  • A Clinicians Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy

    Taylor & Francis A Clinicians Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis new edition of A Clinician's Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy integrates the latest empirical research from the field of sex therapy and demonstrates how clinicians can optimize their treatment for a wide range of clients. Grounded in the Intersystem Approach, the book incorporates the multifaceted perspectives of the individual client, couple, or family. It considers every domain of assessment and treatment: biology, psychology, the intimate relationship, family-of-origin, and larger contextual factors contributing to any sexual/relational issue. This revised edition contains 13 chapters consistent with the DSM-5 definitions of sexual disorders and features new content on areas including LGBTQ+ issues, non-monogamous relationships, intersex clients, and an increased focus on issues surrounding sexual diversity. The authors of this award-winning text have set out a cutting-edge framework for clinicians looking to develop a comprehensive understanding of sexual issues, which will be an essential reference point for beginning and seasoned therapists alike.The 2nd edition of A Clinician's Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy won the AASECT Book Award and Best Integrative Approach to Sex Therapy Award, 2017Trade Review"Unreservedly I endorse this contemporary resource for the therapist-in-training and more seasoned sexual and relationship therapists. This comprehensive and thoroughly updated text offers diagnostic and treatment protocols with many practical tips, guidance, and numerous tools providing the clinician with everything needed for a systemic approach to therapy. The text attends to many of the issues in contemporary sex therapy, especially sexual diversity, using the latest literature as well as suggesting a plethora of psychoeducational print and internet-based sources of information for clients." – Professor Kevan Wylie, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych, FRCOG, FECSM, is a recently retired consultant in sexual medicine, Sheffield, England and immediate past president of the World Association for Sexual Health."The authors, who are world class researchers and clinicians, have produced a new edition of a masterpiece that has inhabited bookshelves of both beginners and seasoned experts for over a decade. This text is truly an outstanding resource and is not only well-written, but chock full of clinical acumen and excellent case examples. It will certainly remain my ‘go to source’ for years to come. I strongly recommend it to anyone who is serious about conducting sex therapy." – Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABBP, is a leading figure in cognitive-behavior therapy and is affiliated with the Departments of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. "Unreservedly I endorse this contemporary resource for the therapist-in-training and more seasoned sexual and relationship therapists. This comprehensive and thoroughly updated text offers diagnostic and treatment protocols with many practical tips, guidance, and numerous tools providing the clinician with everything needed for a systemic approach to therapy. The text attends to many of the issues in contemporary sex therapy, especially sexual diversity, using the latest literature as well as suggesting a plethora of psychoeducational print and internet-based sources of information for clients." – Professor Kevan Wylie, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych, FRCOG, FECSM, is a recently retired consultant in sexual medicine, Sheffield, England and immediate past president of the World Association for Sexual Health."The authors, who are world class researchers and clinicians, have produced a new edition of a masterpiece that has inhabited bookshelves of both beginners and seasoned experts for over a decade. This text is truly an outstanding resource and is not only well-written, but chock full of clinical acumen and excellent case examples. It will certainly remain my ‘go to source’ for years to come. I strongly recommend it to anyone who is serious about conducting sex therapy." – Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABBP, is a leading figure in cognitive-behavior therapy and is affiliated with the Departments of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.Table of Contents1. The Intersystem Approach to Sex Therapy 2. Diagnosis of Sexual Disorders 3. Intersystem Assessment of Sexual Disorders 4. The Sexual Genogram in Assessment 5. General Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques 6. Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques Specific to Men 7. Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques Specific to Women 8. At Home Assignments: General Principles 9. Psychoeducation in Sex Therapy 10. Sensate Focus and Mindfulness 11. Factors that Complicate Treating Sexual Disorders 12. Physical/Medical Issues in Sex Therapy 13. Diversity in Sexual Expression

    1 in stock

    £31.99

  • Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense

    Taylor & Francis Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn sharp contrast with the current top-down medicalized method to treating addiction, this book presents the felt sense polyvagal model (FSPM), a paradigm-shifting, bottom-up approach that considers addiction as an adaptive attempt to regulate emotional states and trauma. The felt sense polyvagal model draws from Porges'' polyvagal theory, Gendelin''s felt sense, and Lewis'' learning model of addiction to offer a graphically illustrated and deeply embodied way of conceptualizing and treating addiction through supporting autonomic regulation. This model de-pathologizes addiction as it teaches embodied practices through tapping into the felt sense, the body's inner wisdom. Chapters first present a theoretical framework and demonstrate the graphic model in both clinician and client versions and then teach the clinician how to use the model in practice by providing detailed treatment strategies. This text's informed, compassionate approach to undersTrade Review"Reframing addiction and its treatment through the lens of Experiential Psychotherapy, Polyvagal Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology and Imago Relationship Therapy, Jan Winhall has produced a brilliant synthesis and expansion of addiction theory and treatment that should be read by all therapists, not just addiction specialists." —Harville Hendrix, PhD, and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD, authors of Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space Between "In this insightful volume Jan Winhall brings together the essence of groundbreaking modern therapeutic practices with her own decades of hard-won clinical experience to fashion a new, deeply humane and promising model of addiction treatment, illustrated by poignant clinical vignettes." — Gabor Maté, MD, is the author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. "In Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model Jan Winhall introduces a new strategy to treat addiction that brilliantly integrates Gendlin’s classic concept of a felt sense with Polyvagal Theory. The author shares her intellectual journey in which unique insights transform two disparate perspectives into obvious complements leading to a powerful treatment model. As Polyvagal Theory gives the language of neuroscience to Gendlin’s felt sense, the phenomenological world of Gendlin becomes transformed by Polyvagal Theory into observable shifts in autonomic state. The product of this creative journey is an integrated therapeutic strategy with the potential to decode the wisdom of the body with its full repertoire of survival reactions into positive outcomes that promote optimal mental and physical health. These successes are highlighted by new abilities to co-regulate with others that lead to successful trusting relationships." —Stephen W. Porges, PhD, Distinguished University Scientist, founding director, Traumatic Stress Research Consortium, Kinsey Institute, Indiana University Bloomington; professor of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "Brave and revolutionary in her thinking, Jan Winhall has written a compelling book on addiction—a must-read for both clinicians and the general public alike. Compassionate, wise and profound, this book will leave its mark for years to come." —Ann Dowsett Johnsonis an award-winning journalist, and newly trained trauma psychotherapist. She is the bestselling author of Drink, A Woman’s Intimate Journey with Alcohol. "Jan Winhall has developed a powerful healing model that integrates polyvagal theory and felt sense experience. The model comes to life in this beautifully written book. It engages you in a process of discovery that helps you make it your own from the inside out." —Serge Prengel, LMHC, is a psychotherapist trained in Focusing, Core Energetics and Somatic Experiencing. He is a co-editor of Defining Moments For Therapists and the editor of the Relational Implicit & Somatic Psychotherapy podcast. "This is an inspiring book that invites therapists to see addiction freshly, not as a disease but as a way of regulating the nervous system to adapt to the person’s social context. Jan combines Porges’ polyvagal theory with Gendlin’s Focusing-oriented therapy in a creative manner that embraces both theory and practice. Her models for understanding and working with addiction are brought to life with case examples, personal sharing, and invitations to the reader to explore their own experience and understanding of the subject." —Peter Afford, author of Therapy in the Age of Neuroscience."Jan Winhall’s book is wise, emotionally compelling and hopeful. I highly recommend it to any clinician who wants to expand their therapeutic toolkit for addressing addictive behaviour." —Andrew Tatarsksy, PhD, founder and director, The Center for Optimal Living."Jan Winhall blends Gendlinian bottom-up process of felt sensing with Stephen Porges’ polyvagal theory. Her book is both broad and deep and a remarkable contribution to the Field of Addiction. Jan’s wise and heartfelt human presence is fully embodied throughout the book as she takes us on her own journey over 40 years as a psychotherapist. Clinicians will be able to easily take in these fresh clinical avenues, perspectives and practical clinical treatment methods. I will continue to savor this book as a theoretical resource and as a clinician’s handbook for treating Addictions." —Karen Whalen, PhD, www.relationalwholebodyfocusing.com"This book is a powerful illustration of Eugene Gendlin’s ‘Thinking at the Edge’ methodology for working with the Felt Sense. The integration of Porges Polyvagal theory with the author’s bodily knowing creates a brilliant model for working with trauma and addiction. Her courage to challenge the disease model benefits all who are impacted by addiction. The writing is elegant, comprehensive, and touching in a transformative way." — Dr. Evelyn Fendler-Lee, www.fendler-lee.com "Based on Porges' biologically-based theory of trauma, this book shows how addiction is a brilliantly adaptive way to ‘bear the unbearable’ rather than a sickness. Integrating this framework with her intuitive grasp of body-centered therapy, Winhall helps us both reinterpret and treat this most formidable of habits." —Marc Lewis, PhD, author of The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction is Not a DiseaseTable of ContentsA Prologue: My Women’s Group; Chapter 1. Early Days: The Initiation of a Trauma Therapist; Chapter 2. Finding Focusing and Thinking at the Edge; Chapter 3. Thinking about Thinking about Addiction: Integrating Top-down and Bottom-up; Chapter 4. Addiction: A Very Bad Habit; Chapter 5. Facing the Truth About Addiction; Chapter 6. Bringing Body to Mind: The Emerging Field of Interpersonal Neurobiology; Chapter 7. Creating A Safe Nest; Chapter 8. Bringing Polyvagal Theory into the World of Addiction; Chapter 9. Experiential Psychotherapy and Gendlin’s Felt Sense: The Whole of a Situation; Chapter 10. Bringing the Model to Life: Going Deep and Thinking Big; Chapter 11. Nuts and Bolts: Embodied Assessment and Treatment Tool (EATT) and Focusing-Oriented Therapy Strategies; Chapter 12. An Embodied Experiential Assessment: The Margaritas; Chapter 13. Hailstorms and Turtles: The Felt Sense Polyvagal Dialogue (FSPD); Chapter 14. Lily and Lucas; Epilogue.

    1 in stock

    £31.99

  • Cognitive Behavioural Coaching

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Cognitive Behavioural Coaching

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisDerived from the methods of cognitive behaviour therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Coaching: A Guide to Problem Solving and Personal Development shows you how to help yourself by tackling self- and goal-defeating thinking and replacing it with an effective problem-solving outlook. Trade Review‘In this book, Neenan and Dryden have successfully demonstrated through the use of case examples how the evidence-based cognitive behavioural coaching approach can be used to tackle problems and enhance personal development. I highly recommend this excellent guide.’ - Professor Stephen Palmer PhD, Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research, UWTSD, Wales‘In this book, Neenan and Dryden have successfully demonstrated through the use of case examples how the evidence-based cognitive behavioural coaching approach can be used to tackle problems and enhance personal development. I highly recommend this excellent guide.’ Professor Stephen Palmer PhD, Wales Academy for Professional Practice and Applied Research, UWTSD, WalesTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Dealing with troublesome emotions; Chapter 2: Problem-creating vs problem-solving; Chapter 3: Overcoming procrastination; Chapter 4: Time management; Chapter 5: Persistence; Chapter 6: Dealing with criticism; Chapter 7: Assertiveness; Chapter 8: Developing resilience; Chapter 9: Taking risks and making decisions; Chapter 10: Understanding the personal change process; Chapter 11: Putting it all together; References; Index

    1 in stock

    £29.60

  • Working with the Developmental Trauma of

    Taylor & Francis Working with the Developmental Trauma of

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis book provides psychotherapists with a multidimensional view of childhood neglect and a practical roadmap for facilitating survivorsâ healing.Esteemed clinician Ruth Cohn guides psychotherapists through a comprehensive roadmap for facilitating survivors' healing, grounded in attachment theory. Discover how to identify signs of childhood neglect and understand lasting effects that persist into adulthood, empowering therapists to maximize therapeutic outcomes.Working from a strong base in attachment theory and extensive clinical material, each chapter introduces skills that therapists can develop and hone and provides an array of resources and evidence-based treatment modalities that therapists can use in session.7 Key Features: Multidimensional Approach: Gain a holistic view of childhood neglect, encompassing psychological, emotional, and relational dimensions. Practical Roadmap: Access a practical guide for Trade Review"Repairing the profound damage of early abuse, neglect, and deprivation is as infinitely complex as the healing of any injury to the human organism. In this beautifully written work, Ruth Cohn describes in spellbinding detail the multiple modalities and skills that a therapist needs to bring to the table to make this work possible. She demonstrates the need for a creative use and activation of all our senses, combined with patience, compassion, humility, and hard-earned self-knowledge. This book provides clinicians and curious consumers with a roadmap to finding both a voice and a spine. A true guide to healing." — Bessel A. Van der Kolk, MD, president of the Trauma Research Foundation, professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, and author of the # 1 New York Times bestseller The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma "Ruth Cohn has written a beautiful book on the neglected topic of neglect, filled with insight and compassion. I highly recommend this book to every therapist." — Sebern Fisher, author of Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: Calming the Fear-Driven Brain "Ruth Cohn presents a moving account of what treating neglect is like for both the client and the therapist. Using case examples, Cohn presents elegantly how to approach the clinical complexities of neglect using an integrative approach ranging from psychodynamic principles to neurofeedback and sensorimotor therapies. This book will give hope to all who continue to persevere in reaching the restoration of the self in the aftermath of agonizing attachment wounds. A must read!" — Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, author of The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease, The Hidden Epidemic, and Healing the Traumatized Self: Consciousness, Neuroscience, Treatment "In this wonderful integration of theory and compassion, Ruth Cohn brings together clinical experience and psychological curiosity grounded in neuroscience. Chock full of stories that illuminate the theory, Ruth Cohn’s book makes the implicit experiences of childhood neglect tangible. More importantly, she gives us a clinical framework to effectively transform the pain people live in." — Deirdre Fay, MSW, author of Becoming Safely Embodied and Attachment-Based Yoga and Meditation for Trauma Recovery "Ruth Cohn achieves her aim of making the psychotherapy of clinical states resulting from early neglect both fascinating and rewarding. With numerous vignettes from the wisdom of her years immersed in the psychotherapy of neglect, she illuminates the most important qualities needed by the therapist. Although this book is primarily for therapists, many patients may find their experiences mirrored in a way that promotes their understanding of how they came to their difficulties in regulating emotions, in forming secure attachments, and in having a sense of the body-based self." — Frank Corrigan, MD, author of The Comprehensive Resource Model: Effective Therapeutic Techniques for the Healing of Complex Trauma and Neurobiology and Treatment of Traumatic Dissociation: Towards an Embodied Self Table of Contents1. Ancestral Roots 2. Seeing What Isn’t There: Recognizing the "Child of Neglect" 3. The Therapeutic Relationship: Entering a One Person World 4. "But Nothing Happened to Me!" What’s the Story? 5. Emotion: Teaching a Foreign Language 6. Sexuality: Unraveling the Conundrum of Need 7. Regulation of Giving: From Resentment to Reciprocity 8. Transforming Shame with Grief and Compassion 9. GPS 10. Beyond Words. Conclusion.

    1 in stock

    £34.88

  • Group Art Therapy

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Group Art Therapy

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisGroup Art Therapy: Practice and Research is the first textbook of its kind, taking into account practice-based evidence and using a transtheoretical approach to present a range of art therapy group interventions.The book covers essential topics including leadership, art making, successful therapeutic factors, and the basic stages of developing and facilitating groups. Offering practical information not only to students but also to experienced practitioners, the chapters provide details about preparation and practice, note-taking and documentation, and research tips. Adhering to the most up-to-date educational standards and ethical codes of art therapy, the book covers the full range of settings and art therapy approaches. This text will prepare art therapy graduate students and practitioners to lead groups in a variety of settings, theoretical approaches, and applications.Trade Review"Megan A. Robb’s book on the practice and research of art therapy groups is both timely and much needed. Beginning with an historical analysis of the evolution of group therapy, Robb effectively weaves together the neglected contributions of Black and brown art therapists and reviews the many formats in which group art therapy has been conceptualized and practiced. The book eloquently bridges theory and practice and advances diverse possibilities for art therapy." —Savneet K. Talwar, professor, Department of Art Therapy and Counseling, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA"In a new book on group art therapy, Robb brings a critical lens to previous texts that largely focus on a medical and psychodynamic model, missing out on the rich history of using group art therapy to build relationships, bridge communities, and address social issues. By including a range of theoretical orientations, multiple views of how to use the art, and a more humanistic view of membership and leadership in a group, this book will serve to inform and educate a new generation of art therapists to expand our understanding of art therapy." — Sarah E. Kremer, PhD, LPCC, ATR-BC, senior lecturer, Dominican University of California, USA; clinical director, Puente de la Costa Sur, USATable of Contents1. Theories of Art Therapy Groups 2. Types and Formats of Art Therapy Groups 3. Art Media 4. Dynamics That Work 5. Therapeutic Factors in Art Therapy Groups 6. Group Leadership 7. Stages of Group Development and Group Preparation 8. Beginning Stage 9. Working Stage 10. Ending Stage 11. Documentation and Evaluation of Groups

    1 in stock

    £38.99

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisCognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders in Young People is a state-of-the-art guide for parents based on enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E), one of the most effective treatments for eating disorders and recently adapted for adolescents.Part I presents the most current facts on eating disorders. Part II provides parents with guidance on how to support their child's recovery. The book will be of interest to parents of teenagers with eating disorders treated with CBT-E and also for clinicians using CBT-E with young patients.Trade Review'This book will be invaluable to the parents of children with an eating disorder. Written by two expert clinicians, it provides a succinct account of eating disorders and their treatment. This is followed by detailed guidance on how to provide the optimal home environment while their child receives "CBT-E", the leading evidence-based treatment for all eating disorders.'Christopher G. Fairburn, DM, FMedSci, FRCPsych, Emeritus professor of psychiatry, University of Oxford, UK'Parents are an integral part of treatment when their child is struggling with an eating disorder. While Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) is an individual psychotherapeutic approach, Drs. Dalle Grave and el Khazen skillfully incorporate parental support in this treatment endeavor. With their parent guide to CBT-E, these authors provide parents with knowledge and tools which should enable the adult caregivers of the young person to support their offspring in their struggles. This parent guide is extraordinarily well written and will, without a doubt, be a terrific resource to parents and clinicians who are joining the young person in their quest to overcome their eating disorder.'Daniel Le Grange, Ph.D., Benioff UCSF Professor in Children's Health, Director of the Eating Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, The University of Chicago, Chicago IL, USA'Isolation is one of the core maintaining features of an eating disorders. Friends and family can play an important role in moderating this obstacle to recovery. However anorexia nervosa is a confusing illness. Both sufferer and close others find it difficult to understand. This book is an update on some of the latest information about the illness and describes one of the models used to understand and move towards recovery.'Janet Treasure, OBE, Ph.D., FRCP, FRCPsych, Director of the Eating Disorder Unit and Professor of Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK'The well-known researchers and clinicians in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders have succeeded in producing a highly informative book for caregivers of young patients with eating disorders. It is also a book for professionals who need an easy and well understandable access to the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these often debilitating disorders. A major strength is the wide bandwidth of information. It will surely support parents and medical staff to help their child or patient out of his or her eating disorder.'Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann, Professor Dr. med., Director and Chair, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, RWTH Aachen University, Germany'This is the perfect guide book for parents whose child is engaged in enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) for an eating disorder. The scientific rigor of these two experienced authors makes the book a valuable addition to a clinician’s library as well.' Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RDN, LD, Fellow, Academy of Eating Disorders, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, USATable of ContentsPART I: UNDERSTANDING EATING DISORDERS 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT EATING DISORDERS; 2: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL FEATURES OF EATING DISORDERS; 3: PHYSICAL FEATURES OF EATING DISORDERS; 4: WHAT CAUSES EATING DISORDERS?; 5: CBT-E FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN EATING DISORDER: AN OVERVIEW; PART II: HOW TO HELP YOUR TEEN OVERCOME AN EATING DISORDER 6: BEFORE STARTING CBT-E; 7: THE ROLE OF PARENTS; 8: CREATING AN OPTIMAL FAMILY ENVIRONMENT; 9: SUPPORTING YOUR TEEN WITH CBT-E STRATEGIES; 10: SUPPORTING YOUR TEEN WITH COEXISTING PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES; 11: SUPPORTING YOUR TEEN THROUGH REMOTE CBT-E

    1 in stock

    £25.20

  • How We Practice Therapy Now

    WW Norton & Co How We Practice Therapy Now

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisEssential approaches to clinical practice for today's out-of-office world.

    1 in stock

    £21.59

  • Its My Life Now Starting Over After an Abusive

    Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Its My Life Now Starting Over After an Abusive

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisNow in its third edition, Itâs My Life Now is a guide for survivors who have left an abusive relationship. It addressesâin clear, non-threatening languageâvarious issues associated with abuse and violence, including post-relationship emotions, psychological impact, dealing with children, personal safety, legal problems, and financial security. Each chapter dismantles common myths about being in and leaving an abusive relationship and contains activities for self-exploration that survivors can complete as they navigate a new life free from abuse. Recommended by the National Coalition of Domestic Violence, this book is designed to benefit any survivor, no matter how much time has passed.Trade Review"It’s My Life Now is a comprehensive roadmap toward rebuilding one’s internal sense of safety, esteem, and control at the conclusion of an abusive relationship. It’s My Life Now recognizes the innate challenges at the end of one's relationship and provides concrete strategies and tools to progress through this transition."Lia Woods Holbrook, program director, Project Sanctuary"Dugan and Hock continue to impact the lives of survivors in their newest edition of It's My Life Now. Each chapter provides valuable information that can empower people as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse. A resource for survivors and mental health professionals alike, this is my go-to book when working with this population."Kevin A. Fall, PhD, LPC-S, professor and program coordinator, Professional Counseling Program, Texas State University Table of ContentsPART I: LOOKING BACK 1. Were You in an Abusive Relationship? 2. Are You Out of Danger Now? 3. Self-Esteem 4. The Hidden Horror: Sexual Abuse 5. How Could You Have Loved an Abuser? 6. Abuse of Men by Women, and Abuse in Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Relationships PART II: NOW 7. Losing Your Partner, Your Dream, Your Life 8. When Feelings Overwhelm You 9. Signs of Unfinished Healing 10. What About the Children? 11. The Reactions of Others PART III: LOOKING FORWARD 12. Practical Considerations 13. Beginning to Heal 14. Who Are You Now? 15. The Temptation to Go Back 16. Is Your Abuser Still in Your Life? 17. Loving Again

    1 in stock

    £29.60

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