Ved Varma
Managing Manic Depressive Disorders
Examining what can be done to help those who have manic depressive disorders, this study explores the subject from a wide range of viewpoints. Contributors include psychiatrists, psychologists,... (more)
The Needs of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
In this powerful book, leading counsellors and psychotherapists discuss the emotional, physical, social and professional needs of people who work, or would like to work, in a therapeutic setting, and... (more)
Stress in Psychotherapists
Those who spend most of their time dealing with other people's stress are most vulnerable to stress themselves. This text highlights the pressures experienced by psychotherapists, and examines how... (more)
Working for a doctorate: A guide for the humanities and social sciences
New PhD students often find no framework for study, few deadlines and little peer support. This text addresses the problems of the research process, such as finance and time-management and offers... (more)
Depression in Children and Adolescents
Awareness of the need to take the problem of childhood depression more seriously has highlighted the lack of practical material for those working in this area. This text offers a resource for the... (more)
How and Why Children Fail
Intended for students and practitioners in psychology, psychiatry, education and social work, the essays in this book explore the reasons for a child's failure from a range of disciplines. Topics... (more)
The inner life of children with special needs
Most children have interesting interior lives, but the inner lives of some children with special needs often contain secrets which may be permanent or damaging. This book offers professionals working... (more)