Clinical Psychology Books
ADHD in Adulthood: A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment
How does ADHD manifest itself in adult life? In general, the authors write, hyperactivity tends to diminish with age, impulsivity changes quality, and attention problems remain the same although they... (more)
Representing reality: Discourse, rhetoric and social construction
An overview of the different traditions in constructionist thought. This book provides an integrated account, both showing how descriptions are made factual by the use of specific procedures and... (more)
Rethinking Clinical Technique
This text addresses the issue of whether it is possible to think clearly about clinical technique in an era of fluidity and change. Using clinical examples, the author offers an approach to clinical... (more)
Am I crazy, or is it my shrink?:
With over 400 types of psychotherapy available, the task of choosing a therapist can seem daunting. The authors of this text seek to provide all the necessary information to get the most effective... (more)
Reconstructing the psychological subject: bodies, practices and techno
Drawing on perspectives which include feminism, dialogics, poststructuralism, hermeneutics, Lacanian psychoanalysis and social studies of science, this text guides the reader through key debates on... (more)
A dose of sanity: Mind, medicine and misdiagnosis
This text argues that psychiatric symptoms often mask medical disorders. The author calls for an end to 'cookbook psychiatry' and a return to careful differential diagnosis. This issue is illustrated... (more)
Albert Ellis
Intended for a wide range of professionals, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the theories and methods of the founder of Rational-Emotive Therapy.
White Supremacist Violence: Understanding the Resurgence and Stopping the Spread
White Supremacist Violence is a powerful resource for education and mental health professionals who are developing the tools and skills needed to slow the progress of the fast-growing hate movement... (more)
Polyvagal Theory and the Developing Child: Systems of Care for Strengthening Kids, Families, and Communities
How sustained disruptions to children’s safety have physical, behavioural and mental health impact that follow them into adulthood.
At its heart, polyvagal theory describes how the brain’s... (more)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR (TM))
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), is the most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice available to... (more)
Cultural Clinical Psychology and PTSD
This book, written and edited by leading experts from around the world, looks critically at how culture impacts on the way posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related disorders are diagnosed and... (more)
Diagnosing from a Distance: Debates over Libel Law, Media, and Psychiatric Ethics from Barry Goldwater to Donald Trump
Ever since the rise of Adolf Hitler, mental health professionals have sought to use their knowledge of human psychology to understand - and intervene in - political developments. From Barry Goldwater... (more)
The Maternal Experience: Encounters with Ambivalence and Love
The Maternal Experience explores the powerful and dynamic nature of maternal ambivalence and disrupts the conventional narrative of the mother's lived experience by arguing that encounters with... (more)
Practicing Alcohol Moderation
Practicing Alcohol Moderation is designed to be used by clients of behavioral health care providers who have utilized The Clinician's Guide to Alcohol Moderation. (more)
Living Well with A Long-Term Health Condition
This guide to managing both the emotional and physical aspects of chronic illness, from adapting to a diagnosis to how symptoms and the side-effects impact upon mood and perception, is written by a... (more)
Clinical Manual of Youth Addictive Disorders
This long-awaited follow-up to the classic text Clinical Manual of Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment presents the latest research on substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) in adolescents... (more)
Clinical Management of Sex Addiction: Second edition
The newest edition Clinical Management of Sex Addiction updates many of the original chapters from 28 leaders in the field with new findings and treatment methods in the field of sex addiction. With... (more)
Personal Experiences of Psychological Therapy for Psychosis and Related Experiences
For those struggling with experiences of psychosis, therapy can be beneficial and even life changing. However, there is no single type of therapy, and a great range and diversity of therapeutic... (more)
Fundamentals of Psychology
Helps students explore and understand the essentials of psychology. This text offers a balanced and accurate representation of the discipline through a highly accessible synoptic approach, which... (more)
The Psychopath: Emotion and the Brain
Consistently portrayed in the media and popular culture as unusual, inhumane and emotionless creatures, psychopaths may seem far removed from our everyday lives. The reality, however, brings them... (more)
The Psychology of Reasoning - Theory and Historical Perspective:
Exploring the historical, philosophical and theoretical implications of the development of the psychology of reasoning, this text takes the unusual approach of engaging not only with empirical data... (more)
Cultural Psychology - Theory and Method:
This cultural analysis of psychology is twofold: it is a scientifically correct way to a deeper understanding of psychology and it can provide crucial insights for initiating and guiding the struggle... (more)
Psychology Beyond Western Perspectives:
This work discusses, explains and illustrates some of the potential of psychology beyond the strait-jakcet that has been imposed upon it by its intellectual and empirical roots, and provides positive... (more)
Essential Personality:
A systematic introduction to the major theoretical approaches for the understanding of human personality. End-of-chapter evaluation sections, summaries, further reading sections and applications of... (more)
Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology: Vol.14
This volume focuses on the diversity of ethnic groups in Caribbean families. Essays examine ethnic origins, social structures, family structures, and intellectual, social and clinical problems and... (more)