A collection of original chapters by researchers in the field of reasoning and decision making. These chapters have been selected with the intention to reflect the convergence of theory and research... (more)
This edition of Mind, Meaning, and Mental Disorder addresses key issues in the philosophy of psychiatry, drawing on both philosophical and scientific theory. The main idea of the book is that causal... (more)
The current trend in health care is to view health problems through a broader lens which encompasses both the psychological and social influences on illness. This title reflects practitioners'... (more)
Examines the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of early prevention programmes on levels of adult antisocial behaviour. (more)
This annual series reflects the dynamism of social psychology in Europe and the attention being paid to European ideas and research. This volume furthers the international exchange of ideas by... (more)
Gender roles are nowhere more prominent than in war. Yet contentious debates, and the scattering of scholarship across academic disciplines, have obscured understanding of how gender affects war and... (more)
In this comprehensive, original book, some of the most eminent practitioners in the field offer the most current information on a variety of treatments for this fascinating and yet debilitating... (more)
This text aims to bring forensic professionals up-to-date on key issues surrounding insanity evaluations. It delineates explicit, reseach-based guidelines for interview-based assessments,... (more)
This manual provides a step-by-step guide to the clinical strategies and tools presented in "Treatment for Chronic Depression". Each chapter summarizes one step of the CBASP technique and details... (more)
This guideline provides assistance to psychiatrists and other mental health professionals who care for patients with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disease, Pick's disease and... (more)
This title explores the nature of trauma and memory in both the public and private arena. It addresses the link between memory and trauma and looks at how memory shapes the way traumatic events are... (more)
This work explores the self-help experiences of clinicians. It consists of personal accounts by psychiatrists who participated in the Autognosis Seminar at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and... (more)
Thirteen experts, known for their treatment of severe personality disorders, come together in this book to discuss their work. Representing all the major approaches to the treatment of borderline... (more)
Volume 19 of the "Review of Psychiatry" looks at the use of psychotherapy for personality disorders. Subjects covered include: Empirical studies of psychotherapy for personality disorders;... (more)
This textbook aims to provides the reader with accessible overviews of all core topics in the field of cognitive psychology. These are designed to be a strong basis for developing further interest in... (more)
This is a guide for clinical psychologists and other therapists working with people who have children, and also adults with learning disabilities. It provides an overview of the definitions, causes... (more)
This new edition modernises the pioneering theories of Albert Ellis. Making extensive use of actual case examples illustrating different clinical settings, it systematically reviews REBT as a general... (more)
Uses the terminology of discourse analysis to examine some of psychology's most fundamental concepts. Focusing on memory and attribution, the book shows the way their compartmentalisation and failure... (more)
Discusses how hidden assumptions embedded in cultural discourses and social institutions perpetuate male power and oppress women and sexual minorities. The book calls these assumptions 'lenses of... (more)
The psychologist Michael Cole, known for his pioneering work in literacy, cognition, and human development, offers a multifaceted account of what cultural psychology is, what is has been, and what it... (more)
The integration of self psychological approaches with strategies and techniques from cognitive-behavioural therapy to provide a patient-centred approach that both nourishes patients' self-esteem and... (more)
This concise version of the Handbook of Memory Disorders is a selection of chapters from the original volume that have been chosen with the busy practitioner in mind. The Essential Handbook provides... (more)
What is the meaning of time? Do we have an internal clock? Can time speed up or slow down?
The Psychology of Time considers how we define, describe, and experience time. From a discussion of how... (more)
The primary purpose of psychotherapy is to improve a patient’s subjective experience. A Humane Vision of Clinical Psychology, Volume I shows readers what this might really mean, how it can be... (more)
This timely and unique book explores the concept of colorism, which is discrimination based on the color of a person’s skin, in a world where arguably light skin is privileged over dark, and one’s... (more)
With its unrivaled scope, easy readability, and outstanding clinical relevance, Complementary and Integrative Treatments in Psychiatric Practice is an indispensable resource for psychiatric and other... (more)
Beyond White Mindfulness: Critical Perspectives on Racism, Well-being, and Liberation brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on mind-body interventions, group-based identities, and social... (more)