The Stress Less Workbook (Guilford Self-Help Workbook)
by Dr Jonathan S Abramowitz
Research proves that the Housing First approach is more effective than traditional models at dramatically reducing homelessness among those with mental health and substance use disorders. This step-by-step manual provides a solid foundation for introducing the evidence-based Housing First approach--provide housing first, followed by supportive treatment services--into new locations, and evolving existing programs into those based on the ideals of the Pathways Model to End Homelessness. It guides...
The Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self-Confidence (Compassion Focused Therapy)
by Dr Mary Welford
Many of us have a tendency to measure our self-worth by comparing ourselves to others. But when we fail to reach our own, families, communities or societies 'ideals' this often results in feelings of inadequacy, anxiety and low mood. We may become self-critical, experience shame and a sense of being different from others. Although an improvement in 'self-esteem' is what we may feel we want this is not necessarily what we need. This is because self-esteem is often associated with times when...
The Insanity Of Genius And The General Inequality Of Human Faculty
by John Nisbet
* Fresh approach to engineering design, innovation challenges, and stereotypical thinking; provides alternative methods that come closer to the heart of the visual creative process.
'If I were to recommend just one book to read on depression, it would be this' SUNDAY INDEPENDENTA practical, four step programme to help you understand and cope with depression. As many as 1 in 4 British people have depression at any one time, and despite being so prevalent in our lives and communities, there is still lingering reluctance to talk about depression and its effects. In Depression: A practical guide, Dr Barry is determined to break the silence and provide practical advice to those...
We seem to be living through an epidemic of stress. There are 15 million websites dedicated to the subject and Britain alone has over two million accredited therapists, counsellors and healers devoted to protecting us from what they claim is a debilitating disease. But is there really a stress problem? In this brilliant and provocative analysis, Angela Patmore examines the confusion and controversy surrounding the whole concept, raising important questions about the treatments and advice that of...
Popular myths about happiness directly contribute to our epidemic of stress, anxiety and depression - and sojme popular remedies are making it even worse! In his original bestselling self-help book, Dr Russ Harris revealed how millions of people are unwittingly caught in 'The Happiness Trap'. He then provided an effective means to escape: ACT (or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) based on the principles of mindfulness.Now, in The Happiness Trap Pocketbook, Dr Harris joins forces with acclaimed...
It's one thing to understand how important self-care is, but how many of us actually manage to make the time do it? Self-care is a preventative action that focuses on our health and happiness, and yet so often it gets put aside when other things, and people, vie for our time and attention - it's only when life has knocked us to our knees that we realise how vitally important it is. Following on from the hugely popular The Self-Care Project, Jayne Hardy, CEO and founder of The Blurt Foundation,...
Current Concepts of Suicide
The Compassionate Mind (Compassion Focused Therapy)
by Prof Paul Gilbert
Throughout history people have sought to cope with a life that is often stressful and hard. We have actually known for some time that developing compassion for oneself and others can help us face up to and win through the hardship and find a sense of inner peace. However in modern societies we rarely focus on this key process that underpins successful coping and happiness and can be quick to dismiss the impact of modern living on our minds and well-being. Instead we concentrate on 'doing, achiev...
'A redeeming way to look at the condition, as not merely a burden but ultimately a blessing ... unexpectedly moving ... validating and hopeful' Guardian'An incredible paradigm shift in how we view anxiety' Dr Nicole LePera, author of international bestseller How to Do the WorkAnxiety. It's all in your head, right? Wrong.Psychiatrist Dr Ellen Vora challenges the conventional view of anxiety as a mental disorder, suggesting instead that much of what we call anxiety begins in the body. Rather than...
An Introduction to Coping with Grief (An Introduction to Coping)
by Sue Morris
Grief is a natural reaction to loss but in some cases it can be devastating, preventing you from moving on in your life and affecting your relationships and work. This self-help guide offers an examination and explanation of the grieving process and offers strategies, based on CBT, to help you adjust to life without a loved one. This practical bookl is also an ideal resource for health professionals and carers.- What to expect when you are grieving- Physical and psychological reactions to grief-...
"Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in the early years, and how these early interactions can have lasting consequences for future emotional and physical health. This second edition follows on from the success of the first, updating the scientific research, covering recent findings in genetics and the mind/body connection, and including a new chapter highlighting our growing understanding of the part also played by pregnancy in shaping a baby's f...
Clinical Management of Bereavement
by George M Burnell and Adrienne L. Burnell
This manual deals with bereaved families in hospital and clinic settings and provides practical knowledge based on current theory and on clinical experience obtained at several major medical centers. Differential diagnosis between clinical depression and grief reaction is discussed and practical guidelines are given for interventions with survivors including grief situations involving loss of a spouse, of a child and of a parent. Both anticipated losses following terminal illnesses such as cance...