Clinical Psychology Books
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)
Mentalization-Based Treatment for Pathological Narcissism: A Handbook
Despite the growing cultural and empirical interest in narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder, therapists often feel confused and overwhelmed about how to help patients struggling with... (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)
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)
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)
Dementia: Current Perspectives in Research and Treatment
This book explores how our conception of dementia has changed since its initial discovery, taking in advancements in knowledge that translate into better ways to manage the condition.
Providing... (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)
Schizophrenia: An Unfinished History
Throughout the world, schizophrenia is a diagnosis now in decline, representing a radical shift in our historical and medical understanding of madness and mental distress. But what does this medical... (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)
IntraConnected: MWe (Me + We) as the Integration of Belonging and Identity
Both a personal and general meditation on identity and belonging, Daniel J. Siegel's book combines personal reflections with scientific discussions of how the mind, brain and our relationships shape... (more)
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)
Systemic Approaches to Brain Injury Treatment: Navigating Contemporary Practice
This book is an exploration of key systemic and socio-political considerations when working with people whose lives have been impacted by neurological injury and those who care for them.
Expert... (more)
Burnout: A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery
Burnout: A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery is the first complete self-help guide to burnout, based on groundbreaking new research.
Burnout is widespread among high... (more)
Covid-19 Through the Lens of Mental Health in India: Present Status and Future Directions
This book provides an in-depth understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on the psychological health of people and communities in India.
Focusing on the current discourse on mental health literacy... (more)
Philosophy of Psychiatry: A Contemporary Introduction
This is the first introductory textbook of its kind devoted to philosophy of psychiatry, offering a thorough and accessible investigation of the conceptual and philosophical problems at the heart of... (more)