An integrative treatment approach is presented, developed specifically for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse. Focus is on working toward discontinuing substance abuse, letting go of dangerous relationships, and gaining control over extreme symptoms such as dissociation and s
An empowering anthology of original essays and writing celebrating fat and queer bodies and lives, showcasing writing from up-and-coming and established writers. This book challenges negative and damaging representations of queer and fat bodies, empowering and providing support to those at this intersection.
This book looks at what it means to be an autistic parent, offering practical advice about how to overcome the challenges of parenting when you are autistic and the advantages that being autistic brings to raising children.
Developing Resilience and Loosening the Grip of Shame
This book presents ground-breaking ideas based on current research on how stigma cancause bodily felt trauma in stigmatised or marginalised people, particularly those on theautism spectrum. Gordon Gates draws on his academic research, professional knowledgeas a counsellor, and lived experience with Asperger's syndrome to provide a uniqueframework ......
What Psychological Science Tells Us About Lying and How You Can Avoid Being Duped
This book investigates the science behind "big liars"- those rare people who use lies as their principal way of navigating life. Big Liars explores this small but dangerous group through the lens of psychological science.
Understanding and Working With Anger in Your Family
Gives parents all the information they need to know about their children's, and their own, anger and aggression. This book shines a light on the misunderstood elements of anger and reminds people why it is an essential emotion.
Making Impossible Decisions for Medically Complex Children
Fuelled by personal experience and interviews with clinicians and families, this compassionate book explores the realities of caring for a child with complex medical needs. It provides a vital insight into different parents' experiences to help medical professionals understand the roots of conflict and work with families to support patients.
A Story to Explain ADHD and Tic Disorders/Tourette Syndrome
Meet Jaimie, a young boy with ADHD and a tic disorder called Tourette Syndrome. He's not being fidgety or naughty - he really can't help it! Jaime explains how he was diagnosed and what having tics and ADHD is like for him. He also shares how he has learnt to relieve his ADHD symptoms, minimise his tics, and how friends and adults can help at home ......
A creative CBT workbook that helps adults explore issues around anger, based on prevalent CBT principles, for use as a standalone resource or alongside professional therapy. It explains the theories of CBT in an accessible way, and presents them in easy-to-use activity sheets, which can be written on, drawn on and coloured in.
