The Pits and the Pendulum

A Life with Bipolar Disorder

Brian Adams

Spending a week doing nothing but exploring the possibilities of Lego, risking yet another job; impulsively sinking all his savings into impractical self-employment ventures; sleepless nights, gripped by the need to write - these are just some manifestations of the often damaging periods of manic, uninhibited energy of bipolar disorder. more »

2002, Paperback: £18.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-104-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp

Keywords: bipolar disorder, challenging behaviour, counselling, depression, mental health, psychiatry, social care, social work

The School Years

Assessing and Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Children 2

Brigid Daniel and Sally Wassell

Helping practitioners in their work with vulnerable children of a school-going age, this workbook explores ways of nurturing resilience in different aspects of everyday life. Focusing on specific areas such as home life, talents and interests, the authors show how to make thorough assessments and intervene in constructive ways. more »

2002, Paperback: £15.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-018-8, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 160pp

Keywords: child protection, child psychology, children, resilience, social work

Racism and Mental Health

Prejudice and Suffering

Edited by Kamaldeep Bhui

This book investigates the impact of racism in mental health (MH) settings, covering individual clinical encounters and the broader picture of service provision. It offers insights into manifestations of racism in contemporary Britain; racial and cultural identity and the inequalities in provision of MH services to minority ethnic communities. more »

2002, Paperback: £23.99/ $42.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-076-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp

Keywords: ethnicity, mental health, mental illness, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work

Stop the Bullying

A Handbook for Schools

Ken Rigby

This book provides a well-researched and practical guide to working effectively with both victims and bullies. Based on a 10-year study of bullying in schools involving over 40,000 students, this clearly presented handbook explores every aspect of peer victimisation and provides many examples of successful practice in dealing with it. more »

2002, Paperback: £18.99
ISBN: 978-1-84310-070-6, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 80pp

Keywords: anxiety, bullying, child psychology, children, counselling, education, educational psychology, school phobia, social work, special education

New Perspectives on Bullying

Ken Rigby

This book examines bullying behaviour in a wide range of settings, including kindergartens, schools, the workplace, in sports and prisons. Looking at bullying in each of these areas, it discusses alternative views and perspectives on bullying, helping policy makers and professionals to coordinate their work and so tackle the problem effectively. more »

2002, Paperback: £27.99/ $44.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-872-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 320pp

Keywords: bullying, child psychology, education, educational psychology, pastoral care, PSHE

The Dimensions of Dreams

The Nature, Function, and Interpretation of Dreams

Ole Vedfelt

Vedfelt discusses how dreams are affected by organic diseases and physical symptoms, the relationship between dreams and psychosis, parapsychological phenomena, esoteric dream understanding, and consciousness-expanding dreams are among other subjects covered. more »

2002, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-068-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 448pp

Keywords: psychoanalysis, psychology, psychotherapy

Bullying

A Whole-School Approach

Amelia Suckling and Carla Temple

Combining theory with hands-on activities, this is a practical anti-bullying resource which emphasizes the need for a whole-school approach to the problem of bullying. The authors offer teachers, students and parents effective strategies for creating a long-term and positive influence on the school environment as a whole. more »

2002, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-054-6, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 176pp

Keywords: child psychology, education, educational psychology

Profiles of Play

Assessing and Observing Structure and Process in Play Therapy

Saralea E. Chazan

Written by a leading child psychologist, this clearly written and practical book provides a template for interpreting change and meaning in children's lives through play activity. It shows how each child's pattern of play has a distinct profile of measurable features. These can be identified - and can be used to assess the child's development. more »

2002, Paperback: £19.99/ $42.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-703-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp

Keywords: child psychology, children, occupational therapy, play therapy

Dream Time with Children

Learning to Dream, Dreaming to Learn

Brenda Mallon

Children may not understand where their dreams come from, especially when they experience terrifying nightmares that stop them being able to sleep and frighten them when they are awake. Accessible and fun to use, this guide gives a step-by-step account of how to understand and interpret children's dreams. more »

2001, Paperback: £21.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-014-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp

Keywords: child psychiatry, child psychology, children, families

Integrative Approaches to Supervision

Edited by Michael Carroll and Margaret Tholstrup

The contributors to this informative book consider the nature of a supervision and examine the ways in which it can be further defined and developed. Drawing together practical and theoretical perspectives, Integrative Approaches to Supervision examines the contribution that supervision can make within both organisational and individual settings. more »

2001, Paperback: £22.99/ $42.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-966-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp

Keywords: alternative therapies, complementary therapies, counselling, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology, psychotherapy, social work

Communication and Mental Illness

Theoretical and Practical Approaches

Jenny France and Sarah Kramer

This book is for improving understanding of individuals with mental illness. It offers theoretical knowledge of the methods of communication commonly adopted by individuals with a variety of diagnoses of mental illness and how information about communication can influence service provision, ending with suggestions for future policy and practice. more »

2001, Paperback: £29.95/ $65.00
ISBN: 978-1-85302-732-1, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 464pp

Keywords: communication, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry

Confidentiality and Mental Health

Edited by Christopher Cordess

People experiencing mental health problems may need to be able to present and explore deeply disturbing thoughts and actions in a safe environment. This book will enable professionals to meet both the needs of clients and the demands of society through a responsible and thoughtful understanding of the significance of confidentiality and disclosure. more »

2000, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-860-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp 2000, Hardback: £55.00/ $95.00
ISBN: 978-1-85302-859-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp

Keywords: mental health, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Bulimia Nervosa

A Cognitive Therapy Programme for Clients

Myra Cooper, Gillian Todd and Adrian Wells

Written for those who either suffer from or come into contact with bulimia nervosa, this book will be an invaluable source of support for all those who wish to understand and to change their behaviour. It provides a framework for understanding what maintains the disorder, why it has developed and a step-by-step programme to aid recovery. more »

2000, Paperback: £19.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-717-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp

Keywords: cognitive behavioural therapy, eating disorders, psychiatry

Anthropological Approaches to Psychological Medicine

Crossing Bridges

Edited by Vieda Skultans and John Cox

This text brings together clinicians and researchers in psychiatry and mental health. The aim is to explore what we can learn from anthropology to achieve a contextual understanding of mental illness and health in contemporary society. The book contains a wide selection of ideas, and works well to bridge the gap between anthropology and psychiatry. more »

2000, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-708-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 304pp

Keywords: anthropology, mental health, psychiatry

Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder

Innovative Parenting and Counseling Techniques for Helping Children with Bipolar Disorder and the Conditions That May Occur With It

George T. Lynn

Lynn offers clear, practical advice on recognizing the symptoms, understanding medication and accessing the necessary support at school as well as the managing the day-to-day challenges of parenting a child with Bipolar Disorder. His book will provide guidance and support for parents and carers as well as being a useful resource for professionals. more »

2000, Paperback: £16.99/ $28.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-921-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp

Keywords: ADHD, bipolar disorder, child psychiatry, child psychology, children, counselling, health care, social work

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