Presents heuristic methodology as a systematic form of research. The author illustrates how heuristic concepts and processes form components of the research design and explains how heuristic inquiry works in practice. The process of conducting a human science investigation is described.

Psychology, health and medicine assessment and referral skills are useful for counsellors and psychotherapists. This book explores a range of key topics, covering how psychiatric diagnoses and classifications are arrived at, and the issues that can arise when working in conjunction with other mental health practitioners, such as psychiatrists.

Explores the experience of becoming and being a counsellor, and engaging in the therapeutic process. This book enters the internal, subjective world of counselling through its characters: students, counsellors, clients, supervisors and the author himself. It also provides personal development exercises.

A Clever, innovative book which makes an important contribution to social theory and social policy. An effective introduction it covers core themes and demonstrates exactly how our everyday life is defined by the rise, change and collapse of social practices.

Counselling in a Nutshell does what it says on the tin - it is the most concise, accessible and AFFORDABLE introduction to counselling in general. In this second edition Professor Windy Dryden updates his succinct discussion of key concepts and ideas of the therapeutic approach.

The latest edited title published in association with the ISA. Twenty chapters from a very strong group of international authors identify, question and transform key assumptions within modern sociology.

As modern technology multiplies radio's reach, the June issue of Index on Censorship examines the medium and its messengers. Includes contributions from Joe Queenan, Alexei Venediktov and Shirazuddin Siddiqi.

Written by leading authors in the field, this ideal introductory text assumes no prior knowledge and provides overviews of 26 counselling and psychotherapy approaches in accessible, jargon-free terms.

A truly unique textbook that bridges the gap between neuroscience on the one hand and qualitative/cultural psychology on the other. A landmark and student-friendly book for psychology.