Understanding mental

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(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Severe mental illness afflicts many men and women throughout their lives, often without warning, and almost always with devastating results. This book takes a look at psychosis, and contends that although the delusions and hallucinations of the psychotic person are misguided and confused, they are understandable when viewed in the context of a person's life. Using real life examples, Capps covers the prevalence of psychotic illness; the long-range effects of deinstitutionalization on mentally ill persons, their families, and their communities; family members' responses to their mentally ill relative; rehabilitation and prevention approaches and methods; the nature of delusions and hallucinations; the delusional belief that one is someone else; and the realization of mental stability. Format:Paperback Pages:288

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Toward the end of the twentieth century, the solution to mental illness seemed to be found. It lay in biological solutions, focusing on mental illness as a problem of the brain, to be managed or improved through drugs. We entered the "Prozac Age" and believed we had moved far beyond the time of frontal lobotomies to an age of good and successful mental healthcare. Biological psychiatry had triumphed. Except maybe it hadn't. Starting with surprising evidence from the World Health Organization that suggests that people recover better from mental illness in a developing country than in the first world, Doctoring the Mind asks the question: how good are our mental healthcare services, really? Richard P. Bentall picks apart the science that underlies our current psychiatric practice. He puts the patient back at the heart of treatment for mental illness, making the case that a good relationship between patients and their doctors is the most important indicator of whether someone will recover. Arguing passionately for a future of mental health treatment that focuses as much on patients as individuals as on the brain itself, this is a book set to redefine our understanding of the treatment of madness in the twenty-first century. Features Summary Toward the end of the twentieth century, the solution to mental illness seemed to be found. It lay in biological solutions, focusing on mental illness as a problem of the brain... Author Richard P. Bentall Publisher New York University Press Release date 20090930 Pages 388 ISBN 0-8147-9148-4 ISBN 13 978-0-8147-9148-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The best way to achieve an understanding of the art, architecture, history, and literature of a great civilization such as Mesopotamia's, D. T. Potts believes, is through an analysis of its material infrastructure. Concentrating on Southern Mesopotamia and relying preponderantly on evidence from the third millennium B.C., Potts describes a civilization from the ground up. He creates an ethnography of ancient Mesopotamia which combines knowledge of its material culture and its mental culture. The creation and development of Mesopotamia was made possible by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. "None of the achievements of Mesopotamian production in the realm of agriculture, animal husbandry, or related industries (textiles, leather working, boat building)," Potts says, "can be understood except in reference to the very specific river regimes and soil conditions of the alluvium." Potts examines the climate, the landforms, and other conditions that enabled the area to become populated. What natural resources did the earliest Mesopotamians have at their disposal? How did Mesopotamian religious ideals reflect the basic conditions of life in the alluvial plain of Southern Mesopotamia? What contributions to Mesopotamian civilization came from the East and what from the West? In addressing such questions as these, Potts offers a new foundation for understanding an ancient civilization of great complexity. Features Summary An ethnography of ancient Mesopotamia which combines knowledge of its material culture and its mental culture. Author D. T. Potts Publisher Cornell University Press Release date 19970101 Pages 340 ISBN 0-8014-3339-8 ISBN 13 978-0-8014-3339-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Understand why you feel and act the way you do Psychology For Dummies is a fun, user-friendly guide to the basics of human behavior and mental processes. In plain English and using lots of everyday examples psychologist Dr. Adam Cash cuts through the jargon to explain what psychology is all about and what it tells you about why you do the things you do. With this book as your guide, you'll: gain profound insights into human nature; understand yourself better; make sense of individual and group behaviors; explore different approaches in psychology; recognize problems in yourself and others; make informed choices when seeking psychological counseling; and much more. * Shows you how understanding human psychology can help you make better decisions, avoid things that cause stress, manage your time to a greater degree, and set goals * Helps you make informed choices when seeking psychological counseling * Serves as an invaluable supplement to classroom learning From Freud to forensics, anorexia to xenophobia, Psychology For Dummies takes you on a fascinating journey of self discovery. Features Summary Understand why you feel and act the way you do Psychology For Dummies is a fun, user-friendly guide to the basics of human behavior and mental processes... Author Adam Cash Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20130703 Pages 370 ISBN 1-118-60359-1 ISBN 13 978-1-118-60359-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 'You drive for show, you putt for dough'. This old saying is familiar to all golfers and Bob Rotella, one of the foremost authorities on golf today, is a firm believer in its truth. In Putting out of Your Mind he reveals the unique mental approach that great putting requires and helps golfers of all levels master this essential skill. Much like Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect and Golf Is a Game of Confidence, Putting out of Your Mind is a resonant and informative guide to achieving a better golf game. While most golfers spend their time trying to perfect their swing so they can hit the ball further, Rotella encourages them to concentrate on their putting, the most crucial yet overlooked aspect of the game. Great players are not only aware of the importance of putting, they go out of their way to master it. And of course mastery begins with an understanding of the attitude needed to be a better putter. Rotella's mental rules, which have helped some of the greatest golfers in the world to become champion putters can now work for golfers everywhere. With everything from true-life stories from some of the greats to dozens of game-changing practice drills, Putting out of Your Mind is the new bible of putting, and is sure to bring about immediate results for anyone who plays the game. Features Summary The bestselling author of Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect offers insights into the key element of a winning game, perfecting your putting. Author Bob Rotella Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20050404 Pages 169 ISBN 1-4165-0199-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4165-0199-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days More than a century of research has sought to identify the causes of stuttering, describe its nature, and enhance its clinical treatment. By contrast, studies directly focused upon public and professional attitudes toward stuttering began in the 1970s. Recent work has taken this research to new levels, including the development of standard attitude measures; ad-dressing the widely reported phenomena of teasing, bullying, and discrimination against people who stutter; and attempting to change public opinion toward stuttering to more accepting and sensitive levels. Stuttering Meets Stereotype, Stigma, and Discrimination: An Overview of Attitude Research is the only reference work to date devoted entirely to the topic of stuttering attitudes. It features comprehensive review chapters by St. Louis, Boyle and Blood, Gabel, Langevin, and Abdalla; an annotated bibliography by Hughes; and experimental studies by other seasoned and new researchers. The book leads the reader through a maze of research efforts, emerging with a clear understanding of the important issues involved and ideas of where to go next. Importantly, the evidence base for stuttering attitude research extends beyond research in this fluency disorder to such areas as mental illness, obesity, and race. Thus, although of interest primarily to those who work, interact, or oth-erwise deal with stuttering, the book has potential for increasing under-standing, ameliorating negative attitudes, and informing research on any of a host of other stigmatized conditions. Features Summary The only reference work to date devoted entirely to the topic of stuttering attitudes. The book leads the reader through a maze of research efforts, emerging with a clear understanding of the important issues involved and ideas of where to go next... Author Kenneth O. St. Louis (Author), Glen Tellis (Foreword by) Publisher West Virginia University Press Release date 20150330 Pages 421 ISBN 1-940425-39-5 ISBN 13 978-1-940425-39-9

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) In this most recent, powerful work he tells the story, with uncomfortable realism and sensitivity, of Farai Chari, an author and academic, who suffers a gradual mental breakdown. Alienated, physically and emotionally, from his family by the distances of year-long lecturing stints in the United States, Chari lurches drunkenly and amid spiralling paranoia towards the breakdown of everything he knows. The question is raised - is Chari really mad or is this the price of vision, of difference, of sight? Institutionalised in a hospital, Chari is elected chairman of his ward, and his insights and relationships here constitute his finding of understanding and community, even meaning. The 'fools' in the ward are those who see truth, who experience an alternative reality, stripped and essential. Format:paperback Pages:192

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 9 working days What makes the Platinum mathematics course unique? Activities are stimulating and link to real life; separate mental maths section (grade 7 teacher's guide) and answer section (grade 8 & 9 learner's book); challenge and Did you know features will stimulate learner engagement; the text is suitable for South African learners in diverse school contexts; use of colour enhances the easy understanding of the text. Platinum - simply superior: Superior CAPS coverage and written by expert authors; superior illustrations and activities to improve results and motivate learners; superior teacher support to save time and make teaching easy, including photocopiable worksheets; superior quality = exam success! Features Summary Superior CAPS coverage and written by expert authors. Superior illustrations and activities to improve results and motivate learners. Superior teacher support to save time and make teaching easy... Author F. Heany (Author), P. Maritz (Author), B. Rossouw (Author), S. Willers (Author) Publisher Maskew Miller Longman Pty.Ltd,South Africa Release date 20130214 Pages 375 ISBN 0-636-14145-4 ISBN 13 978-0-636-14145-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days From the authors of the bestselling The Art of Being Brilliant We all have good days and bad days. Some days we re on form, others we can t really be bothered and feel a little lack lustre. No one enjoys those slump days so let s do away with them! The wonderful, uplifting and funny authors of the bestselling The Art of Being Brilliant are here to show us how to get motivated, get positive and get happy, and, most importantly, how to be all three consistently. Every single day. Using a solid understanding of positive psychology, but with clear visual illustrations, simple explanations and a bit of funny stuff, Be Brilliant Everyday shows us how to foster some serious positivity and mental agility and transform our lives. The book is crammed with practical tips to help us ditch those down days and flourish every single day. How to live and breathe positivity everyday Learn to be truly happy, confident and more effective Become a great example to others and inspire those around you How to cope and feel brilliant in a busy, demanding world Features Summary From the authors of the bestselling The Art of Being Brilliant We all have good days and bad days. Some days we re on form, others we can t really be bothered and feel a little lack lustre. Author Andy Cope (Author), Andy Whittaker (Author) Publisher Capstone Publishing Ltd Release date 20140425 Pages 231 ISBN 0-85708-500-X ISBN 13 978-0-85708-500-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Handwriting analysis, or graphology, is the science involved in producing a personality profile of the writer by examining the characteristics, traits and strokes of an individual's handwriting. It seems impossible, but a trained graphologist can gather an astonishing amount of information about the writer just from analysing their handwriting. Besides creating a complete personality profile, many other things are revealed in your handwriting, such as health issues, morality, past experiences, hidden talents, mental problems - to name just a few. The Orion Plain & Simple title explains what handwriting analysis is and why it works. The author gives a brief history of the art then delves into every aspect of writing, including: * The way the writing moves across the page * The meaning of the pen, pencil, and ink chosen * The slope of the script and the amount of space between words * The size and shape of the individual letters and signatures * The meaning of writing styles in headed paper, logos, and shop signs Features Summary A practical guide to understanding the messages hidden in your handwriting Author Eve Bingham Publisher Seven Dials Release date 20190815 Pages 144 ISBN 1-4091-7035-7 ISBN 13 978-1-4091-7035-8