Dorothy Hamilton 
A Place for Beauty in the Therapeutic Encounter [PDF ebook] 

This book focuses on the study and treatment of patients with psychotic illnesses. It draws on Kleinian concepts and Scandinavian clinical experience to show how a psychotherapeutic approach can, thr …

An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching outlines a definition of ‘model teaching’ based on research evidence and accepted best practices in high education. Teachers at all levels o …

As reform in all sectors of education continues, it is becoming increasingly important that we develop a rich understanding of what ‘intelligence’ is, and how it can be improved. Reflecting current v …

In this ground-breaking book, Michael Clemmens offers a new model of treatment for long-term recovery which goes beyond the traditional ‘disease’ paradigm. Working from the belief that a fuller life …

This globally-focused and renowned textbook spans the entire discipline of psychology – from the fundamental principles of psychology as a science, to more nuanced approaches in core disciplines such …

First published in 1987. Evolutionary theory and learning theory have for a long time developed in quite separate traditions. The purpose of this book is partly to celebrate new developments in the t …

First published in 1993. Aexithymia is the single most common cause of poor outcome or outright failure of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The reason that this problem has escaped re …

It seems the mind has evolved into such a powerful form that we are able to go beyond knowing the world and move towards knowing the mind itself. Being able to comprehend the mind permits smooth soci …

Psychology and Behavioral Economics offers an expert introduction to how psychology can be applied to a range of public policy areas. It examines the impact of psychological research for public polic …

First published in 1990. This is Volume 2 of the Open University’s Introduction to Psychology. Following on from Volume 1, Part 5 looks at Cognitive Processes, Social Dimension, Application to Proble …