Published February, 2016
By Mark Hardcastle, Leonard Fagin, David Kennard and Sheila Grandison
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An insight into the experience of psychiatric in-patient care from a professional and a user perspective, highlighting problems in creating therapeutic environments within settings which are often poorly resourced, crisis driven and risk aversive

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Published February, 2016
By John F.M. Gleeson, Eoin Killackey, Helen Krstev and John F. M. Gleeson
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This book focuses on ways of improving access to psychosocial interventions for people suffering the effects of psychosis throughout the world. Whether biological and psychological interventions can be integrated in treatment is also covered.

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Published February, 2016
By Brian Martindale, Yrjo O. Alanen, Ann-Louise S. Silver, Manuel Gonzalez de Chavez and Yrjoe O. Alanen
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Highly Commended in the Psychiatry category at the 2010 BMA Medical Book Awards! Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Schizophrenic Psychoses brings together professionals from around the world to provide an extensive overview of the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis.

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Published February, 2016
By John McKinnon
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This text starts with an overview of reflective practice and moves on to look at more critical perspectives. Beginning with discussions of self-awareness and the reflective cycle, it then explores thinking about critical incidents, critical reflection and transformational learning, integrating cutting-edge neuro-scientific research and ideas about emotional labour in healthcare.

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Published February, 2016
By John McKinnon
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This text starts with an overview of reflective practice and moves on to look at more critical perspectives. Beginning with discussions of self-awareness and the reflective cycle, it then explores thinking about critical incidents, critical reflection and transformational learning, integrating cutting-edge neuro-scientific research and ideas about emotional labour in healthcare.

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Published February, 2016
By Michelle L. Dean
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Using Art Media in Psychotherapy makes a thoughtful and contextual argument for using graphic art materials in psychotherapy, providing historical context for art materials and their uses and incorporating them with contemporary practices and theories.

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Published February, 2016
By Stephen B. Levine, Candace B. Risen, Stanley E. Althof and Stephen Levine
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The Handbook of Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals, 3rd Edition, builds on the authors' authoritative first person voice on sexual matters of the previous editions, reflecting the field's growing sophistication about sexual disorders and their therapies.

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Published February, 2016
By John Clancy, Andrew McVicar, Andrew J. McVicar and Nicola Baird
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Using the concept of homeostasis as a framework, this book look at issues common to all surgical procedures such as the influence of anaesthesia on the nervous system or perioperative pain management.

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Published February, 2016
By Tom Douglas
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A simple, practical guide to groupwork. In logical sequence the book follows the progress of one group from inception to close and exposes how groups work.

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Published February, 2016
By Steve Clark and Tristanne Connolly
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During the 18th century medicine became an autonomous discipline and practice. Surgeons justified themselves as skilled practitioners and set themselves apart from the unspecialized, hack barber-surgeons of early modernity. This title presents 17 essays on the relationship between medicine and literature during the Enlightenment.

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