Cognitive Neuroscience - A Very Short Introduction
Up to the 1960s, psychology was deeply under the influence o...
Philosophy of Science - Very Short Introduction
How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? I...
Literary Theory - A Very Short Introduction
What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between lit...
The Russian Revolution - A Very Short Introduction
This Very Short Introduction provides an analytical narrativ...
Perception - A Very Short Introduction
Perception is one of the oldest and most deeply investigated...
Eighteenth-Century Britain - A Very Short Introduction
First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illus...
The History of Mathematics - A Very Short Introduction
Mathematics is a fundamental human activity that can be prac...
Sexuality - A Very Short Introduction
What shapes our sexuality? Is it a product of our genes, or ...
Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction - University text...
Poststructuralism: A Very Short Introduction
Poststructuralism changes the way we understand the relation...
Poststructuralism: A Very Short Introduction
Poststructuralism changes the way we understand the relation...
Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between lit...
Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction
Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of whe...
Cognitive Neuroscience - A Very Short Introduction
When We Were Very Young
When We Were Very Young is A. A. Milnes classic book of poetry for children. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by A.A. Milne as popular now as when they were first written. Featuring E. H. Shepards original illustrations, When We Were Very Young is a heart-warming and funny introduction to childrens poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination an...
When We Were Very Young
When We Were Very Young is A. A. Milnes classic book of poetry for children. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by A.A. Milne as popular now as when they were first written. Featuring E. H. Shepards original illustrations, When We Were Very Young is a heart-warming and funny introduction to childrens poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination an...
Short
Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of The Wizard of Oz, shell realize how big she is inside, where it counts. She hasnt ever thought of herself as a performer, but when the wonderful director of Oz casts her as a Munchkin, she begins to see herself in a new way. As Julia becomes friendly with the poised and wise Olive one of the adults with dwarfism whove jo...
Social Work Practice in Mental Health - An Introduction
An invaluable resource for social workers in all practice settings, not just mental health, and a core text for social work students. Dr Valerie Gerrand, former AASW representative and board member of the Mental Health Council of Australia An outstanding and very original contribution to the scholarship on mental health policy, research and service. Associate Professor Maria Harries...
Geopolitics - A Very Short Introduction
Geopolitics is a way of looking at the world: one that considers the links between political power, geography, and cultural diversity. In certain places such as Iraq, Lebanon, or Israel, moving a few feet either side of a territorial boundary can be a matter of life or death, dramatically highlighting the connections between place and politics. Even far away from these danger zones in Europ...
Low Intensity Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy - A Practitioner's Guide
An engaging textbook which explores low intensity interventions and modes of delivery whilst placing equal emphasis on the therapeutic value of the relationship between service user and practitioner Jane Briddon, APIMH Primary Mental Health Care MSC, University of ManchesterThis is a practical and jargon-free introduction to the principles, skills and application of Low Intensity Cognit...
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition
This acclaimed work, now in a new edition, has introduced tens of thousands of clinicians to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for depression, an 8-week program with proven effectiveness. Step by step, the authors explain the whys and how-tos of conducting mindfulness practices and cognitive interventions that have been shown to bolster recovery from depression and prevent relapse...
Cognitive Neuroscience - A Very Short Introduction
Up to the 1960s, psychology was deeply under the influence of behaviourism, which focused on stimuli and responses, and regarded consideration of what may happen in the mind as unapproachable scientifically. This began to change with the devising of methods to try to tap into what was going on in the black box of the mind, and the development of cognitive psychology. With the study of pati...
The Complete Short Stories - Volume Two
The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the second of two unsettling and sinister volumes. Dahl finds the child in the adult and the adult in the child and, with a little smile, he sticks the knife in both Anthony Horowitz, from his introduction Roald Dahl is one of the worlds most popular writers, equally at home writing for both children and adults. In this, the second of two vo...
Clinical Neuroscience for Rehabilitation
TEXTBOOK OF FUNCTIONAL AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE is designed to help students understand the nervous system structures and functions that allow for complex neurophysiological processing in support of human functions and behavior. Students are guided through learning the vocabulary of contemporary neuroscience; understanding the nervous systemâs structural organization and communications mecha...
Children's Literature - A Very Short Introduction
Childrens literature takes many forms works adapted for children in antiquity, picture books and pop-ups and now includes the latest online games and eBooks. This vast and amorphous subject is both intimately related to other areas of literary and cultural investigation but also has its own set of concerns, issues and challenges. From familiar authors including Beatrix Potter and Roald Dah...
Introduction to Tantra - The Transformation of Desire
New edition of this perennial classic. The best introductory work on Tibetan Buddhist tantra available today.Janet Gyatso, Harvard University What is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism,...
The End of Alzheimer's - The First Programme to Prevent and Reverse the Cognitive Decline of Dementia
The first proven plan to reverse Alzheimers Disease. In The End of Alzheimers Dr Dale Bredesen offers real hope to anyone looking to prevent and even reverse Alzheimers Disease and the cognitive decline of dementia. Revealing that AD is not one condition but in fact three, he outlines 36 metabolic factors, including micronutrients, hormone levels and sleep, which together can trigger downsiz...
The End of Alzheimer's - The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline
A groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimers Disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline. Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but until now no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimers Disease. In this paradigm shifting book, Dale Bredesen, MD, offers real hope to anyone looking to prevent and even reverse Alzheimers Disease and cognitiv...
Neuroscience
Acclaimed for its clear; friendly style; excellent illustrations; leading author team; and compelling theme of exploration; Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain; 4e takes a fresh; contemporary approach to the study of neuroscience; emphasizing the biological basis of behavior. The authorsâ passion for the dynamic field of neuroscience is evident on every page; engaging students and hel...
Overcoming Sexual Problems 2nd Edition - A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
A positive step-by-step guide to
help readers resolve their sexual difficulties. It empowers couples to set goals to meet their needs. Nursing Standard Are you worried about impotence or loss of sexual desire, premature ejaculation or lack of orgasm? Experienced psychosexual therapist and couples counsellor Vicki Ford provides an invaluable guide to understanding the sexual problems that ma...
Neuroscience for the Study of Communicative Disorders
Develop an understanding of neuroscience as it relates to your future career as a clinician, researcher, or instructor with this revised best-seller. The 5th Edition provides an easy-to-understand, meaningful overview of the basics of essential neuroscience concepts enhanced by case studies that connect neuroscience to the disorders youll see in practice. -eBook available. Fast, smart, and con...
Starving the Stress Gremlin - A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Stress Management for Young People
Watch out for the Stress Gremlin he loves to feed on your stress, and as he gets bigger and bolder, you get more and more stressed! How can he be stopped? Dont give him any more stress to eat, and watch him and your stress disappear! Starving the Stress Gremlin shows young people how they can manage their stress levels through a range of effective techniques based on cognitive behavioural pr...
Philosophy of Science - Very Short Introduction
How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully objective? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science, and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these. Starting at the very ...
The Sociological Quest - An Introduction to the Study of Social Life
What is sociology? How do you do sociology? Starting sociology can be daunting. This bestselling short introduction takes the reader on a quest towards a sociological understanding of the world we live in. Using contemporary examples, The Sociological Quest asks what is distinctive about the way sociologists view society. Evan Willis shows that they are concerned with the relationship between...
Beauty - A Very Short Introduction
Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. In this Very Short Introduction the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object either in art, in nature, or the human form beautiful, and ex...