Secondhand Popular Psychology Books

'What if I were to tell you that a psychopathic arsonist might also be the person most likely to save you from a burning building?'*This book is about a special...

`This is a book I would recommend to any course which deals with research... up to date and sophisticated, a good guide for the student' - Self & Society`For "counselling"...

Ways of Reading is a well-established core textbook that provides the reader with the tools to analyze and interpret the meanings of literary and non-literary texts.Six sections, split into self-contained...

Focusing on skills of self-disclosure, listening, responding, challenging, and participating in groups, You and Me presents a systematic step-by-step procedure for increasing self-awareness and improving communication skills.

Now in its third edition, this market-leading textbook continues to provide students with an excellent explanation and demonstration of the main approaches and techniques in social research methods. The book...

This practical text guides the reader in developing the necessary tools for teaching those patients with limited literacy skills. Nurses will learn proven strategies for evaluating comprehension and teaching patients...

From the bestselling author of The Tall Man and The Arsonist, a personal tale about death, life and the enchantment of stories. With illustrations by Anna Walker.'A striking voyage of...

Riccardo Rebonato offers a critical analysis of the Libertarian Paternalist approach that has taken the political landscape by storm. This book explores the justifications used by states to influence behaviour,...

Designed to immediately engage students and other readers in philosophical reflection, the new edition of Ethical Argument: Critical Thinking in Ethics bridges the gap between ethical theory and practice. This...

This thorough guide to Adobe Illustrator CS3 is ideal for beginning users who want to master the key features of Adobe's powerful vector drawing software. Using clear, step-by-step lessons, each...

'Nick Moore reminds us all that however frequently we may cycle, two wheels is always a rather magical way to travel.' - The Simple ThingsMindful Thoughts for Cyclists is a...

Unruly, unpredictable, love is a maddening deity. He has us singing in the rain or tearing our hair out. Or duelling with his shadows, hate, jealousy and loss. This book...

`This book, edited by Keith Tudor (who is also one of the ten contributors) is excellent reading for a number of reasons: for those who know nothing about TA, it...

For many years a certified financial advisor with a thriving practice, Thomas Leonard came to realise that he was much more than that to his clients; he was their personal...

Towards 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...

From the perennially popular "Little Giant Encyclopedia" series comes "Toasts & Quotes", beautifully and sophisticatedly packaged in an edition that will make a great gift. This delightful book is packed...

An irreverent, provocative, and visually fascinating look at what our online lives reveal about who we really are - and how this deluge of data will transform the science of...

You know that music can affect your mood: it can make you feel happy, enchanted, excited, comforted. But music has an even greater power. Quite simply, music is good for...

Sleep plays a major role in preparing the mind and body for a productive, creative and healthy day. Our stressful, frenetic pace of life often leads to shorter sleeping hours...