The Empathic Brain    by Christian Keysers
Price: $2.99 USD. 82510 words. Language: English. Published on June 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Biology.
The discovery of mirror neurons caused unparalleled excitement amongst scientists. The Empathic Brain makes you share this excitement. Its vivid descriptions of experiments make it a captivating read. Through intellectually rigorous but powerfully accessible prose, Prof. Keysers makes us realize just how deeply this discovery changes our understanding of human nature.

Difficult Personalities: It's Not You; It's Them    by William O'Donohue
Price: $6.99 USD. 66260 words. Language: English. Published on June 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Psychology » Psychological disorders.
Some people are very, very tough to deal with and can make you miserable. This book will help you identify, understand and develop strategies to deal with toxic personalities that you encounter. Written by a prominent clinical psychologist and university professor it explains DSM diagnostic categories such as Anti-social Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Diso

Two Are Better Than One: Case Studies of Brief Effective Therapy    by Seymour Hoffman
Price: $7.95 USD. 33850 words. Language: English. Published by Mondial  on April 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Psychology » Psychological disorders.
This book is a welcome addition to the field of psychotherapy. The author skillfully demonstrates that therapy need not follow a rigid script to be effective. The benefits of flexible thinking, creative methodology, yet therapeutically sound interventions may surpass the benefits of standard treatment with a challenging case. This is a wonderful resource for all therapists.

Planetary Clusters - How They Dictate Your Fate...and What You Can Do About Them    by Randall Curtis
Price: $9.99 USD. 64150 words. Language: English. Published on March 12, 2011. Nonfiction » Psychology » Psychological disorders.
This groundbreaking book reveals how planetary clusters in your birth chart influence the unconscious reactions and attitudes that dictate your destiny. When your "wounded" clusters are activated by visiting planets, will you be prepared to meet the challenge? When your beneficial clusters are activated, will you seize the moment and fulfill your heart's desire-or will you let the magic slip away?

Restricted: A novel of half-truths    by Jennifer Kinsel
Price: $6.95 USD. 49380 words. Language: English. Published on March 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Addiction and recovery.
"Restricted" takes readers into the mind of a nineteen year old girl named Erin. Brought on by the obsession over weight and calories, and fueled by low self-esteem, she falls victim to an eating disorder. The journey told starts during the height of the sickness and follows Erin through the many challenges and lessons of treatment. Based on the author's own experiences.

La cárcel del temor    by Rose Marie Tapia
Price: $4.99 USD. 38880 words. Language: Spanish. Published on February 26, 2011. Nonfiction » Psychology » Psychological disorders.
La protagonista sufre la peor de las prisiones, la que encarcela su alma y la lleva a perder no sólo su libertad, sino también la esperanza. Sofía, víctima de la violencia doméstica y de la agorafobia, lucha por liberarse de la cárcel del temor.

Schizophrenia Medicine's Mystery Society's Shame    by Marvin Ross
Price: $9.95 USD. 42660 words. Language: English. Published by Bridgeross Communications  on October 4, 2010. Nonfiction » Psychology » Psychological disorders.
Written by a medical writer and family member of someone suffering from schizophrenia, this book outlines all of the issues involved with schizophrenia and its treatment including stigma, history, causes, physiological changes in the brain, and best treatments. It is an ideal reference and support for family members and others interested in this disease. It is also suitable as supplementary readin

Faces of Combat, PTSD & TBI: One Journalist's Crusade to Improve Treatment for Our Veterans    by Eric Newhouse
Price: $14.40 USD. 98900 words. Language: English. Published by Issues Press on August 22, 2010. Nonfiction » Psychology » Psychological disorders.
Soldiers tell their heartbreaking stories, what happened to them in battle and what happened when they came home. They explain their uncontrollable rage, alcoholism, nightmares, flashbacks, divorce, joblessness, and homelessness. They talk about the battlefield reactions to civilian provocations that are landing too many of them in jail.

Lies in Silence    by SJ Hart
Price: $32.00 USD. 37800 words. Language: English. Published by Issues Press on August 10, 2010. Nonfiction » Psychology » Psychological disorders.
Lies In Silence advocates for improved diagnosis and treatment for bipolar and co-occurring disorders by describing the devastating toll the disorders took on three generations of the author’s family. An insightful and compelling look that gives the reader an understanding of the depth of pain and suffering experienced by people who have these genetically transmitted diseases.

Vous côtoyez des psychopathes    by Stéphane Gagnon
Price: $4.95 USD. 34170 words. Language: French. Published on May 21, 2010. Nonfiction » Psychology » Psychological disorders.
À partir de l’analyse de la carrière criminelle d’une centaine de tueurs en série, Philippe Riboty, vous convie à découvrir, dans le présent guide pratique, les comportements et attitudes qui permettent au FBI, aux profileurs et aux psys de repérer les psychopathes parmi la population. Philippe Riboty est l’un des rares spécialistes du comportement criminel en Amérique du Nord.