Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry

Already used by providers and training institutions throughout the world, the newly revised second edition of Prescribing Mental Health Medication is the text of choice for explaining the entire process of medication assessment, management and follow up. Instructors can request an exam copy.
 

Unique in combining an introduction to the subject with comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in research and practice, this textbook provides excellent breadth and depth of coverage for practicing and trainee clinical psychologists, and students of clinical psychology.

For professionals working with people who experience severe psychosis, increasing empirical evidence for the benefits of psychotherapy for psychosis has been especially welcome. Given the limitations of medication-only approaches and the need for an expanded perspective, including for those diagnosed with schizophrenia, Surviving, Existing, or Living takes a fresh look at severe psychosis, offering a heuristic model for understanding psychosis along a continuum of severity, from the extreme experience of acutely impairing psychosis to a more enriched life experience.

The study of dissociation is relevant to anyone undertaking research or treatment of mental health problems. Cognitive Behavioural Approaches to the Understanding and Treatment of Dissociation uses a cognitive approach to de-mystify the processes involved in linking traumatic incidents to their effects.

Originally published in 1990, this very accessible and readable book will interest not only all those who have to deal with bizarre behavior in the course of their work, but also the general reader who is interested in the origins and the infinite variety of human behaviours.

Originally published in 1967 this volume reports the outcome of research in a variety of fields. Of the numerous clinical investigations, those into depressive states are dealed with most fully. Social studies, which had been the main concern of the Medical Research Council Unit of which Professor Lewis was for seventeen years Honorary Director, deals with themes of unemployment, environmental adjustment, and ecology. Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context.

This online catalog is filled with the latest mental health books from Routledge, Guilford Press and Psychology Press.

A few publishing highlights can be seen below. For a full list of books, simply click on the subject area you are interested in on the left hand side of your screen.