We all want to be happy, and there are plenty of people telling us how it can be achieved. The positive psychology movement, indeed, has established happiness as a scientific concept within everyone's grasp. But is happiness really something we can actively aim for, or is it simply a by-product of how we live our lives more widely?
Dr. Mick Power, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of Clinical Programmes at the National University of Singapore, provides a critical assessment of what happiness really means, and the evidence for how it can be increased. Arguing that...
We all want to be happy, and there are plenty of people telling us how it can be achieved. The positive psychology movement, indeed, has establishe...
At a time when evidence is everything, the comprehensive Handbook of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies handbook provides a unique, up-to-date overview of the current evidence-base for psychological therapies and major psychological disorders. The editors take a pluralistic approach, covering cognitive and behavioural therapies as well as counselling and humanistic approaches. Internationally-renowned expert contributors guide readers through the latest research, taking a critical overview of each practice's strengths and weaknesses. A final chapter provides an overview for the future.
At a time when evidence is everything, the comprehensive Handbook of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies handbook provides a unique, up-to-date over...
Theory and practice continue to diverge in cognitive, behavioural, and other therapies; thus, clinicians frequently report that theory and practice may often appear to oppose each other. This text claims that theory and practice can be unified by focusing on the role that meaning plays both in modern psychological theory and in the practice of therapy. It explores a range of psychological influences on meaning and the impact that significant events and psychological disorders can have on the individual's own personal sense of meaning.
Theory and practice continue to diverge in cognitive, behavioural, and other therapies; thus, clinicians frequently report that theory and practice ma...
Edited by leading figures in the field, this handbook gives an overview of the current status of cognition and emotion research by giving the historical background to the debate and the philosophical arguments before moving on to outline the general aspects of the various research traditions. This handbook reflects the latest work being carried out by the key people in the field.
Edited by leading figures in the field, this handbook gives an overview of the current status of cognition and emotion research by giving the historic...
An introductory overview of a range of influential theories and treatment approaches to the main psychological problems experienced in adulthood. The key areas outlined include cognitive behavioural, psychoanalytic, social and biological approaches to to the problems being considered. The psychological problems covered include depression, anxiety schizophrenia, eating disorders, drug addiction, and sexual and marital problems.
An introductory overview of a range of influential theories and treatment approaches to the main psychological problems experienced in adulthood. The ...
"This Handbook gives an outstanding overview of the accomplishments to date and a sense of the excitement to come." Kay Redfield Jamison, Foreword
Mood Disorders: A Handbook of Science and Practice provides an up-to-date summary of the latest theory and practice in unipolar and bipolar mood disorders.
This comprehensive volume focuses on innovations in both science and clinical practice, and considers new pharmacological treatments as well as psychological therapies.
With contributions from the worlda s leading authorities on mood disorders, all...
"This Handbook gives an outstanding overview of the accomplishments to date and a sense of the excitement to come." Kay Redfield Jamison, Foreword
Emotion Focused Cognitive Therapy argues that it is time for a new focus in psychotherapy based on emotion, and presents an innovative approach to the treatment of clients with emotional disorders.
Features an approach based on the latest work in cognition and emotion
Offers psychologists an innovative way of working in therapy
Draws on the strengths evidence-based cognitive behavioural and interpersonal approaches to psychotherapy
Provides relevant case examples throughout the text
Additional resources for the book available online...
Emotion Focused Cognitive Therapy argues that it is time for a new focus in psychotherapy based on emotion, and presents an innovative approach...
Adieu to God examines atheism from a psychological perspective and reveals how religious phenomena and beliefs are psychological rather than supernatural in origin.
Answers the psychological question of why, in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary, do religions continue to prosper?
Looks at atheism and religion using a fair and balanced approach based on the latest work in psychology, sociology, anthropology, psychiatry and medicine
Acknowledges the many psychological benefits of religion while still questioning the validity of its...
Adieu to God examines atheism from a psychological perspective and reveals how religious phenomena and beliefs are psychological rather than su...
This fully updated third edition of the highly praised "Cognition and Emotion" provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research on both normal emotional experience and the emotional disorders.
The book provides a comprehensive review of the basic literature on cognition and emotion it describes the historical background and philosophy of emotion, reviews the main theories of normal emotions and emotional disorders, and the research on the five basic emotions of fear, anger, sadness, anger, disgust and happiness. The authors provide a unique integration of two areas which are...
This fully updated third edition of the highly praised "Cognition and Emotion" provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research on both n...
We all want to be happy, and there are plenty of people telling us how it can be achieved. The positive psychology movement, indeed, has established happiness as a scientific concept within everyone's grasp. But is happiness really something we can actively aim for, or is it simply a by-product of how we live our lives more widely?
Dr. Mick Power, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of Clinical Programmes at the National University of Singapore, provides a critical assessment of what happiness really means, and the evidence for how it can be increased. Arguing that...
We all want to be happy, and there are plenty of people telling us how it can be achieved. The positive psychology movement, indeed, has establishe...
