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Many of us hold on to old fears and stresses and allow them to frame our lives. This book shows how to relieve these problems and help you look and feel better on a profound level. Based on the idea that the body is composed of twenty-one main hinges, Meet Your Body shows how we can 'oil' and free these hinges, so we can feel healthy and happy. more »
2009, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95Keyword: bodywork
Experts from a variety of disciplines contribute to this substantially revised edition of this popular handbook - new chapters are included on identity work and refugee children. Offering practical guidance based on sound research and practice, the book provides a focus on some of the most difficult and topical aspects of this field of work. more »
2000, Paperback: £22.99/ $39.95Keywords: child protection, children, children's rights, ethnicity, families, parenting, safeguarding children, social care, social work, social work law
Gudrun Aldridge and David Aldridge explore the concept of melody within its historical context and investigate current theories of melody. They make recommendations for choosing an appropriate method of analysing melodic improvisation, and utilise case studies to demonstrate these analyses in practice. more »
2008, Paperback: £22.95/ $39.95Keywords: counselling, music therapy, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy
Examining the theory and practice of work with people with mental health problems, this volume considers the current state of policy and organisation and the changes that have taken place over the last decade in the field. The book charts the move away from separate, specialist services, and the resultant impact on service provision. more »
1998, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95Keywords: counselling, mental health, mental illness, psychoanalysis, psychology, psychotherapy, social policy, social work
The first book to address the need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome systematically explains the emotional and psychological difficulties that are often encountered with ASDs. more »
2005, Paperback: £15.99/ $25.95Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, high functioning autism, mental health, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology, social care, social work
Written with the help of sufferers and carers to give a consumer's perspective of how the mental health services react when a person becomes mentally ill. The book focuses on the problems that can arise when someone undergoes a formal assessment for compulsory admission to hospital and examines what can go wrong with the assessment process. more »
1998, Paperback: £19.99/ $32.95Keywords: mental health, mental illness, social work
This book provides a model which offers guidance on effective and appropriate therapeutic interventions and services for vulnerable children and young people, the book enables professionals working with vulnerable children to choose the right intervention for each individual child. more »
2007, Paperback: £22.99/ $39.95Keywords: adolescence, child protection, child psychology, children, counselling, mental health, mental illness, safeguarding children, social work, teenagers, trauma, violence, youthwork
The authors consider how ethnicity is defined, and how the field of mental health has developed in the West according to Western concepts of health and well-being, and show how an understanding of the key practice issues and policy and academic debates can enable professionals to develop and fine-tune their cultural competence. more »
2004, Paperback: £21.99/ $34.95Keywords: adolescence, child psychology, children, counselling, ethnicity, mental health, social care, social work, teenagers, trauma
As the momentum for personalisation and recovery approaches grows, service users are increasingly participating as partners in all aspects of health and social care delivery, policy-making and professional training. This book provides an overview of service user involvement in mental health, its origins and current practice and policy. more »
2009, Paperback: £19.99/ $36.95Keywords: counselling, health care, mental health, mental illness, psychiatry, psychology, social policy, social work
The book examines the provision made for people with mental illness and their carers, and the support that is available to them. It includes information on housing, employment, social services and the law. Accessible, practical and comprehensive, this handbook acts as a one-stop shop for anyone caring for a person with a mental illness. more »
2001, Paperback: £22.99/ $42.95Keywords: carers, challenging behaviour, counselling, families, mental health, mental illness, social care, social work
An in-depth understanding of the meridians and acupoints lies at the heart of effective practice in traditional Chinese medicine. This book outlines everything that practitioners and students need to know. more »
2010, Paperback: £18.99/ $29.95Keywords: acupuncture, health care, traditional Chinese medicine
The Metaphoric Body is a resource book based on the development of practical and spiritual awareness which allows readers to experience transformation directly. It offers suggestions, ideas, and exercises, acting as a guide to a way of working to enhance personal growth and the therapeutic process. more »
1992, Paperback: £21.99/ $38.95Keywords: creative therapies, expressive therapies, interdisciplinary arts therapies
The contributors to this groundbreaking book look at methods of micro process analyses used in a variety of music therapy contexts, both clinical and research-based. They outline their methods and also give examples of the practical application of microanalysis from their clinical experience. more »
2007, Paperback: £25.00/ $39.95Keyword: music therapy
The period of childhood which falls between the early years and adolescence is a comparatively neglected area of study. In its combination of viewpoints, set against a background of related research, law, policy and practice, this book offers a rich and challenging study of an important period of the child's development. more »
1998, Paperback: £25.00/ $44.95Keywords: adolescence, adoption, child protection, child psychology, children, fostering, psychology, teenagers
This practical guide to the Miller Method® presents an entirely new perspective on advancing the body organization, social, and communicative skills of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. It covers issues such as communication skills and social play, as well as behavioral issues including tantrums, aggression and toilet training. more »
2007, Hardback: £19.99/ $39.95Keywords: applied behaviour analysis, Asperger syndrome, autism, child psychology, children, inclusive classroom, occupational therapy, parenting, special education
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