The nature and meaning of empowerment in the child welfare context are examined in this book. It evaluates the process which enables children and their families effective participation in decision... (more)
This title concerns how human emotions are 'constructed' from individuals' embodied experiences in different cultural settings. (more)
Describing a treatment methodology for the psychotherapy of adult patients with borderline personality disorder or borderline traits, this book integrates ideas and techniques from biological, family... (more)
When people think about Person-Centred Therapy, they have in their mind's eye a particular way of practising -- maybe heavily influenced by seeing Carl Rogers on film. Although it is tempting to... (more)
The RESOLVE framework integrates NLP's effective brief therapy and the personal encounter of psychotherapy. Using techniques that access the deeper structure of the brain for fast, permanent change,... (more)
Providing a comprehensive overview of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), this book brings together timely contributions from leading researchers and practitioners. Three clearly organized sections... (more)
This 2001 book is a follow-on to John Braithwaite's best-selling and influential Crime, Shame and Reintegration. Shame management is becoming a central concept, in theoretical and practical terms.... (more)
Exploring the uncharted depths of the scientific soul, historian Theodore Roszak finds a maelstrom of repressed sexual prejudices and gender stereotypes beneath the scientist's calm, rational... (more)
This book offers a practical guide for professionals working 'indirectly' with clients through consultation with staff. It introduces the principles of a collaborative approach to consultation with... (more)