Clinical Psychology Books
Constructing panic: The discourse of agoraphobia
This work provides a study of one patient's experience of agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder that is manifested by a fear of open spaces. The authors examine the potential for linguistic and narrative... (more)
Touched With Fire: Manic Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperement
The anguished and volatile intensity associated with the artistic temperament was once thought to be a symptom of genius or eccentricity peculiar to artists, writers and musicians. Kay Jamison's... (more)
A Straight Talking Introduction to the Causes of Mental Health Problems
What causes mental health problems? Nature or nurture? Brain and biology? Genetic inheritance or social environment? Revised and updated, this concise book explains what we know today about the... (more)
Schizophrenia: Your Questions Answered
This book offers a broad introduction to schizophrenia. The book's questions cover what schizophrenia is and its common characteristics, the factors that may lead to its emergence, how schizophrenia... (more)
ICD-11 Personality Disorders: Assessment and Treatment
ICD-11 Personality Disorders is a comprehensive and clinically helpful overview of ICD-11 personality disorders and related traits, and offers clinical illustrations to guide practitioners. The... (more)
Sharpening Psychology's Concepts: The Spirit of Jungian Psychology and the Danger of Faulty Thinking
A big problem of psychology in the tradition of C.G. Jung is that many concepts and orientations are being used by its adherents that are not really compatible with a true psychology because they... (more)
Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-5-TR Personality Disorders: Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment
The Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-5-TR Personality Disorders is a hands-on manual of the most current and effective, evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for challenging... (more)
Cambridge Guide to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
A unique and accessible guide to contemporary psychodynamic therapy and its applications. Introduced with a foreword by Nancy McWilliams, an author line-up of experienced educators guide the reader... (more)
Cambridge Guide to Schema Therapy
The book provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the model of Schema Therapy, methods and techniques used throughout the process of Schema Therapy treatment. Experienced trainers in... (more)
Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment
There is a growing body of research exploring the effectiveness of yoga as a pathway to positive embodiment for those at-risk for and struggling with eating disorders. This book provides a... (more)
The Psychology of Memory
How can I improve my memory? Do my emotions affect my memories? How will my memory change as I get older?
The Psychology of Memory provides a unique insight into a fundamental part of being... (more)
The Psychology of Trauma
What emotional, physical, and psychological effects might there be on those who have experienced traumatic events? How does neurodiversity, culture, and individual experience affect trauma responses?... (more)
Sport and Psychoanalysis: What Sport Reveals about Our Unconscious Desires, Fantasies, and Fears
Sport and Psychoanalysis: What Sport Reveals about Our Unconscious Desires, Fantasies, and Fears explores the intersection of sport and psychoanalysis, emphasizing the often-overlooked psycho-social... (more)
Multicultural Care: A Clinician's Guide to Cultural Competence
Multicultural Care, now in paperback, offers a comprehensive, practical approach for enhancing a clinician's understanding of clients' contexts, developing a multicultural therapeutic relationship,... (more)
Shame and Anger in Psychotherapy
This book examines shame and anger, their relationship with one another, and how mental health providers can work with each of them to produce therapeutic change.
Although very different... (more)
Clinical Depression: An Individualized, Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Treatment
This book offers integrative treatments for clinical depression based on the biopsychosocial model.
Keith Dobson synthesizes decades of research and professional experience in this... (more)
The Psychology of Time
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 Psychology of Vaccination
Why do some people choose to be vaccinated and others do not? What is the difference between vaccine hesitancy and antivaccinism? What can social psychology tell us about attitudes towards... (more)
The Psychology of the Teenage Brain
Why do teenagers stay up late and struggle to get up in the morning? Do teenagers really take more risks? What is happening with teenagers’ hormones?
The Psychology of the Teenage Brain offers... (more)
The Psychology of Running
Why do people run? How can I improve my running performance? Will running help me feel better?
The Psychology of Running provides a unique insight into why running is such a popular form of... (more)
The Psychology of Counselling
What is counselling and how can it help? Does counselling work? How is counselling different from talking to my family and friends about my problems?
The Psychology of Counselling explains the... (more)
The Psychology of Attachment
What do we actually mean by ‘attachment’? How do different caregiving styles impact attachment in children? How do early caregiving experiences impact later development?
The Psychology of... (more)
Managing Challenging Behaviour Following Acquired Brain Injury: Assessment, Intervention and Measuring Outcomes
This empirically based book provides conceptual knowledge and practical advice to enable clinicians to implement evidence-based methods drawn from learning theory for managing the catastrophic... (more)
The BFRB Recovery Workbook: Effective Recovery from Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Nail Biting, and Other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
So, you want to work on recovery from your body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB)? Chances are, this is not the first time you've thought about changing your BFRB. And it's probably not the first... (more)
How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-based Medicine and Healthcare
Required reading in many medical and healthcare institutions, How to Read a Paper is a clear and wide-ranging introduction to evidence-based medicine and healthcare, helping readers to understand its... (more)
Introduction to the Psychology of Jean Piaget
Conceived as a manual, this book introduces the reader directly to the concepts and fundamental contributions of the work of the Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget. The terms of ‘adaptation’,... (more)
Depression: Current Perspectives in Research and Treatment
Depression, now recognized as a significant source of disability across the globe, is something many of us will be familiar with. This book explores the way people have discussed depression and... (more)
Psychosis, Psychiatry and Psychospiritual Considerations: Engaging and Better Understanding the Madness and Spiritual Emergence Nexus
A phenomenological and spiritual investigation of anomalous mental experiences.
From a psychiatric perspective, psychosis is generally viewed as a psychopathological and often incomprehensible... (more)
Interdisciplinary Applications of Shame/Violence Theory: Breaking the Cycle
This book takes James Gilligan’s theory of shame and violence as a starting point for an application of the model across disciplines (psychology, sociology, philosophy, political science, cultural... (more)
The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies
This open access handbook, the first of its kind, provides a comprehensive and carefully curated multidisciplinary and genre-spanning view of the state of the field of Critical Menstruation Studies,... (more)