BARGAIN COUNSELLING AND THERAPY BOOKS OFFERED FOR SALE
Some wonderful titles are offered at very reasonable prices. Many of these books are highly informative 'classics' that every counsellor or therapist should read as part of their training and development; others are 'little gems' that offer something personally inspiring and directly applicable to therapy. These books are mainly second-hand, but little-used and most are in first-class condition. Books are paperbacks unless otherwise specified. Postage and packing costs are kept to a minimum.
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TITLE AUTHOR BRIEF SYNOPSIS PRICE POSTAGE Legal Issues in Counselling & Psychotherapy Peter Jenkins (ed.) This is an excellent Sage Publication that covers all key aspects of therapeutic work, including confidentiality,contracts, data protection and court reports. The second part includes working with survivors of sexual abuse, recovered memory and confidentiality £4.50 £1.50 Principles of NLP O'Connor & McDermott
This is a great guide to Neuro-Linguistic Programming and its application as a tool for personal development. The authors Joseph O’Connor and Ian McDermott are two of the leading UK NLP trainers – so it is written in a very clear style, accessible and inspiring. Concise, yet covering all the key aspects of NLP. £4.00 £1.50 Your Dreams and What They Mean Nerys Dee A fascinating book that deals clearly with the phenomenon of dreams, what function they perform and how we can make use of them. Many aspects are outlined including day-dreams and nightmares, dream messages, keeping a dream diary, sexual symbolism and so on. The book finishes with a wide-ranging A-Z dictionary of dreams. HB 176 pp. £2.75 £1.50 Introducing NLP O'Connor & McDermott It is a practical book – showing clearly how NLP fits into our everyday experience. It explains: what NLP is; how to use it in your life personally, psychologicaly and professionally; how to understand body language, improve communication; and how to achieve excellence in everything you do. Superb as an introduction or reference book – great to keep dipping into – very stimulating! £4.00 £1.50 Overcoming Depression Dr Richard Gillett A beautifully illustrated practical self-help guide to the prevention and treatment of depression. Rated as one of the best guides to the subject, totally clear and accessible. 224 pp. £3.00 £2.25 NLP Workbook Joseph O'Connor This workbook is a complete, at-home NLP course, providing easy-to-follow exercises and reflections to which the reader can return time and again. It addresses topics such as How to Change Emotional State, The Power of Language and Getting Results, and can be applied to all kinds of different areas e.g. business, sport, health. The NLP workbook is designed to be a basic manual for the beginner in NLP, and also a clear and easy reference manual for practitioners and trainers. Tkes you to quite ahigh standard. 294 pp. £5.99 £2.50 Stress Management and Counselling Stephen Palmer & Windy Dryden (ed.) Written by the two leading writers on counselling in Britain this book draws together the biological and psychological components of stress and shows how different models deal with it - the Person-Centred model is of course covered, togther with a multi-modal approach and several others. Very good sections on stress at work, personal and therapeutic management. £3.75 £2.50 On Disobedience and Other Essays Erich Fromm This American hardback book offers a moving personal manifesto of Fromm's influential ideas. He shows how sometimes we need to take a critical stand against some of societies impositions whilst be 'obedient' to the goal of a fair and humane society. HB 135pp. £3.75 £1.50 Ways of NLP O'Connor & McDermott This excellent book provides a thorough outline of NLP explaining States, Submodalities, Chunking (my favourite term), Cues, Behaviour Beliefs etc. etc. The authors have been able to explain these concepts an understandable and practical way. Shows how you can use NLP personally and professionally. 190 pp. £4.00 £1.50 Client-Centered Therapy Carl Rogers A very clear account by Carl Rogers of the development and key principles of non-directive therapy. An important book for students of counselling or humanistic practitioners. He outlines the 'relationship', the process, personality development, behaviour, play therapy, group work and so on. A comprehensive presentation of Rogers' ideas, practice and philosophy. This is a new book. 560 pp. £6.00 £2.50 The Anti-Group Morris Nitsun This offers fascinating insights into group development and the destructive forces that can operate within therapeutic groups. Group behaviour is examined and case illustrations are given to show how group forces can lead to creative potential being released. Valuable for both facilitators and group members. 318 pp. £4.25 £2.00 A Practical Approach to Counselling Margaret Hough Now a standard, essential textbook, the book actually covers in detail all the major underpinning theories of counselling and psychotherpy, and shows how these are applied to practice. Includes perseon-centred, psychodynamic, gestalt, TA, CBT, RET. Probably the clearest exposition of theory you can get, well suported by photos, diagrams, illustrations, case studies in every chapter. Superb. £3.75 £1.75 The Person-Centred Counselling Primer Pete Sanders The Person-Centred Counselling Primer by popular author Pete Sanders is the first in the series, comprising 120 pages of essential information in Sanders approachable and encouraging style. This book presents an unparalleled, comprehensive description of person-centred counselling in the twenty-first century. Personality theory, motivation, therapy theory, non-directivity and the process of change are all covered in Pete Sanders easy and accessible style. It is written for: Students requiring: 1. comprehensive introductory text for initial person-centred training, 2. input for comparative essays and therapeutic approaches on integrative courses, 3. a theory bridge between introductory and certificate/diploma level texts, 4. anyone requiring a concise, understandable yet authoritative guide to person-centred counselling theory and practice. £5.99 £1.50 Psychiatric Drugs Explained David Healy A clear explanation of the effects, side-effects and benefits of psychotropic drugs in use in hospitals or the community by a leading psychiatrist. Everything from mania to sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, sexual difficulties, OCD, schizophrenia and so on. This Second Edition is revised as at 1997, but is still relevant today. £1.50 £1.00 Hysteria Terry Johnson This is actually a stage-play that tells the story of an imaginary meeting between Sigmund Freud and Salvador Dali. Described as a 'brilliant original and entertaining play...wild, weird and funny, intellectual and frivolous..' A Freudian case history gone wrong! Well worth a read. 80 pp. £1.50 £1.00 Phobias Joy Melville A fascinating book that examines the extraordinary range of phobias that people can develop. She covers the more common phobias in detail and offers self-help methods and therapeutic interventions. Melville also describes rare phobias. £1,75 £1.25 Freud and the Post-Freudians JAC Brown A good introduction to the key concepts of Freud followed by the story of the 'schism' from Freud and the development of new post-Freudian theories, including the British School of Psychoanalysis. Includes theories of Horney, Fromm and Sullivan. 222 pp. £2.00 £1.25 The Integrative Counselling Primer Richard Worsley This excellent book is for students or practitioners requiring: comprehensive introductory text for initial integratively-oriented training; input for comparative essays and therapeutic approaches on integrative courses; and, a theory bridge between introductory and certificate/diploma level texts. Anyone requiring a concise, understandable yet authoritative guide to the principles of integrative (rather than eclectic) counselling theory and practice based on a foundation of person-centred therapy. This is a new book. 122 pp. £5.99 £1.25 Clinical Counselling in Context John Lees (ed.) Written by a post-graduate counselling trainer this book puts the process and practice of counselling in a social and interpersonal context. Some excellent discussion on setting up the 'therapeutic frame'. £2.50 £1.00 Churchill's Black Dog - and Other Phenomena of the Human Mind Anthony Storr This book examines creativity and how it may be promoted by internal dynamic forces - sometimes classified as mental illness. Many different figures are examined in readable detail, from Kafka, Jung and Newton to Churchill himself. A whole range of psychoanalytic and Jungian phenomena are outlined that offer fascinating insight into human motivation, violence and genius. £2.75 £1.50 The Person-Centred Primer Pete Sanders The Person-Centred Counselling Primer by popular author Pete Sanders is the first in the series, comprising 120 pages of essential information in Sanders approachable and encouraging style. This book presents an unparalleled, comprehensive description of person-centred counselling in the twenty-first century. Personality theory, motivation, therapy theory, non-directivity and the process of change are all covered in Pete Sanders easy and accessible style. It is written for: Students requiring: 1. comprehensive introductory text for initial person-centred training, 2. input for comparative essays and therapeutic approaches on integrative courses, 3. a theory bridge between introductory and certificate/diploma level texts, 4. anyone requiring a concise, understandable yet authoritative guide to person-centred counselling theory and practice. New book - half normal price. £5.99 £1.00 Cognitive-Bheavioural Counselling in Action Trower, Casey & Dryden This is judged by many to be the clearest, most accessible UK guide to CBT yet published. It is designed for both trainees and experienced practitioners or helpers. well illustrated with excellent examples and case studies it provides a great resource and offers clear links from theory to practice. £7.99 £1.75 Gestalt Counselling in Action Petruska Clarkson Petruska Clarkson has written a lively and authoritative introduction to the approach, beginning with the theoretical and philosophical basis of gestalt. She clearly sets out the six main phases of the therapeutic process, introducing us to a client, 'Gary', whose case is used throughout the book to illustrate the process of therapy and the techniques used in each of the phases. Highly sought after. As new, less than half-price. 154 pp. £8.25 £1.75 Malignant Sadness Lewis Wolpert This is an evocative account of Prof Wolpert's experience of a severe depressive episode that required hospitalisation and drug therapy. This led him into personal research of the topic of depression, an attempt to understand the biological and psychologlical roots and how perhaps to avoid it. Formed the basis of the associated BBC TV series. 196 pp. £3.50 £1.25 Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy- A Patient's Guide Hellmut Karle As it says on the tin - an explanation of what to expect if you see a hypnotherapist, the process of hypnotic induction, what it is useful for, how it could be used in everyday life. 89 pp. £1.50 £1.00 Freud and Man's Soul Bruno Bettleheim A clear overview of Freud and his key ideas by someone who was able to read the original texts and offer a sound interpretation of Freud's complex ideas in a lucid way. 112p £2.75 £1.50 .
To order books send an e-mail to: david.croman@superego-training.co.uk to confirm availability and obtain payment details. A reduction in postage may be possible for multiple orders.