Individual Psychotherapy Books
On Attachment: The View from Developmental Psychology
Attachment theory occupies an integrative position between psychodynamic therapy and various perspectives within empirical psychology. Since therapy began, its way of thinking has been to interpret... (more)
Person-Centred Therapy: 100 Key Points: Second Edition
Person-centred therapy, rooted in the experience and ideas of the eminent psychotherapist Carl Rogers, is widely practised in the UK and throughout the world. It has applications in health and social... (more)
Acute Stress Disorder: What it is and How to Treat it
Drawing on extensive research and clinical experience, leading authority Richard A. Bryant explores what works - and what doesn't work - in managing acute traumatic stress. He reviews the current... (more)
Emotion in Therapy: From Science to Practice
Grounded in cutting-edge scientific research, this book presents innovative ways to explore and work with emotions in psychotherapy. Preeminent clinician-researcher Stefan G. Hofmann accessibly... (more)
The Clinic of Disability: Psychoanalytical Approaches
This publication brings together eleven articles on the clinical treatment of disability from French researchers in the fields of psychology, anthropology, psychiatry, and philosophy. The authors all... (more)
Relational and Body-Centered Practices for Healing Trauma: Lifting the Burdens of the Past
Relational and Body-Centered Practices for Healing Trauma provides psychotherapists and other helping professionals with a new body-based clinical model for the treatment of trauma. This model... (more)
Therapy and the Counter-Tradition: The Edge of Philosophy
Therapy and the Counter-Tradition: The Edge of Philosophy brings together leading exponents of contemporary psychotherapy, philosophers and writers, to explore how philosophical ideas may inform... (more)
The Person of the Therapist Training Model: Mastering the Use of Self
The Person of the Therapist Training Model presents a model that prepares therapists to make active and purposeful use of who they are, personally and professionally, in all aspects of the... (more)
Creativity as Co-Therapist: The Practitioner's Guide to the Art of Psychotherapy
In Creativity as Co-Therapist, experienced psychotherapist and creativity expert, Lisa Mitchell, bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and therapeutic application by teaching psychotherapists... (more)
The Resilient Practitioner: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue Prevention, and Self-Care Strategies for the Helping Professions: Third Edition
The Resilient Practitioner gives students and practitioners the tools they need to create their own personal balance between caring for themselves and caring for others. This new edition includes a... (more)
Learning About Emotions in Illness: Integrating Psychotherapeutic Teaching into Medical Education
Good communication between the doctor and patient is essential for the patient to establish a trusting relationship with their doctor and to make the best use of the appropriate treatment.... (more)
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that emerges during childhood. However, it is now well recognized that ADHD frequently persists over the lifespan and... (more)
The Act in Context: The Canonical Papers of Steven C. Hayes
The Canonical Papers of Steven C. Hayes is a compilation of his most pivotal articles written from 1982-2012. Through these selected papers, Hayes again revisits the theoretical struggles between... (more)
Mental Health Across the Lifespan: A Handbook
Mental wellbeing is an integral part of being, and feeling, healthy, and it is estimated that one in four people will suffer from some form of mental illness during their lifetime. In spite of this,... (more)
Relational Integrative Psychotherapy: Engaging Process and Theory in Practice
Designed specifically for the needs of trainees and newly-qualified therapists, Relational Integrative Psychotherapy outlines a form of therapy that prioritizes the client and allows for diverse... (more)
Virtual Selves, Real Persons: A Dialogue Across Disciplines
How do we know and understand who we really are as human beings? The concept of 'the self' is central to many strands of psychology and philosophy. This book tackles the problem of how to define... (more)
Individual Case Formulation
Individual Case Formulation presents formulation as a process that can be taught systematically to trainee therapists. The book begins by discussing assorted theories of case formulation, and... (more)
The Journal of Psychological Therapies in Primary Care - Volume 4, Pre-Conference Supplement: Working Conference on Compassion
Editorial by Patrick C. Pietroni
Working Conference on Compassion - October 1st-2nd 2015, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Introduction
The Chairs
Programme
Seminars
Workshops
An Evening with... (more)
The Courage to be Present: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Awakening of Natural Wisdom
The quality of presence a psychotherapist or counselor brings to the therapeutic relationship makes all the difference in effective treatment. With this application of Buddhist practice to... (more)
Psychoanalytic Thinking in Occupational Therapy
This book is the first to use psychoanalysis as a basis for exploring how occupational therapists do their work, and it incorporates a new conceptual model to guide practice. The authors emphasize... (more)
Person-Centred and Experiential Therapies: Contemporary Approaches and Issues in Practice
An essential new guide for any person-centred trainee or practitioner, this book explores some of the key contemporary counselling and psychotherapy approaches that have developed from classical... (more)
The Journal of Psychological Therapies in Primary Care - Volume 5 Number 1
Editorials
- Community Mental Health Revised by Patrick Pietroni
- A New Kid on the Block: Implementation Science? by Scott Steen
Articles
- Focusing on the Mother in Maternal Health... (more)
Young Adult Mental Health
The years between 18 and 29 have become an extended period of development between adolescence and middle adulthood; young adulthood is a time of many new personal, social, and cultural pressures.... (more)
The Big Book of Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Children and Teens: Inspiring Arts-based Activities and Character Education Curricula
For difficult or challenging children and teenagers in therapeutic or school settings, creative activities can be an excellent way of increasing enjoyment and boosting motivation, making the sessions... (more)
Therapy and Emotions in Film and Television: The Pulse of Our Times
Bridging the divide between humanities and social sciences, Therapy and Emotions in Film and Television: The Pulse of Our Times represents a unique collection of interdisciplinary reflections upon... (more)
The Research Journey of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
With a Foreword by Steven C. Hayes. In 1986 the first research study investigating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was published. It aimed to determine if an early conceptualization of the... (more)
Hallucination-Focused Integrative Therapy: A Specific Treatment That Hits Auditory Verbal Hallucinations
Hallucination-focused Integrative Treatment (HIT) is a specific treatment for auditory verbal hallucinations which integrates techniques from CBT, systems therapy, psychoeducation, coping training,... (more)
The Value of Psychotherapy: The Talking Cure in an Age of Clinical Science
Psychotherapy as a discipline is very much in flux. From a seasoned scholar, clinician, and teacher, this engaging book offers a thoughtful and current analysis of where the field is now and where it... (more)
Handbook of Psychodynamic Approaches to Psychopathology
Authoritative and comprehensive, this volume provides a contemporary psychodynamic perspective on frequently encountered psychological disorders in adults, children, and adolescents. Leading... (more)
Treating Traumatic Stress in Adults: The Practitioner's Expressive Writing Workbook
Treating Traumatic Stress in Adults is a resource for therapists of all disciplines for use in the treatment of adults suffering from post-traumatic stress. By reading this unique synthesization of... (more)