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The Philadelphia Association has been providing asylum for over 40 years. People diagnosed as 'mentally ill' have found in PA houses a haven where they can recover, in their own time and their own way, free from the well-meaning interventions of psychiatry or family. Little has been written about this radical movement until now.

John K Wood was a leading theoretician and practioner of the person-centered approach. This book presents a collection of his best and most inspiring papers. Suitable for practitioners, lecturers and students of counselling and psychotherapy.

Self-actualization stresses the links between humanistic approaches, systems, 'old' holistic and dynamical thinking in psychology and 'modern' systems thinking in the natural sciences. This book aims to provide the reader with thoughts, ideas, metaphors and knowledge which are adequate to understand the processes of life and our soul.

Describes the basic principles of the Person-Centred Approach for those who care for, and work with, people in need of care in large and small homes, institutions and schools.

Robin and Joan Shohet are pioneers in supervision training for the helping professions. Much more than a manual, this book embodies the heart, soul, spirit and values of their training courses. Its detailed descriptions of their courses apply directly to the work of the helping professions and the therapeutic relationship, and to life in general.

This book showcases pioneering projects that offer user-centred, non-medical, context- and trauma-informed ways of helping people in mental distress. Some are located inside mainstream services; others see their separation from the mainstream as essential in order to practise according to their principles and to influence by example, from outside.

What gets in the way of our understanding other people? So asks psychologist Brian Levitt in this challenging and reflective book questioning much that is taken for granted in his profession.

This book takes the themes, energy and passions of the 'A Disorder for Everyone!' events - bringing together many of the event speakers with others who have stories to tell and messages to share in the struggle to challenge psychiatric diagnosis.

The environment is not the backdrop; it is woven through our identity.' So writes Chris Rose in her introduction to this insightful collection on the mutually enriching relationship possible between psychogeography and psychotherapy.

Inside Adoption is written by someone who has both worked within the adoption `industry' and is an adoptive parent himself. This is the story of the difficult and traumatising years that followed the author's adoption of a young girl, as they struggled to provide a loving home around their emotionally volatile and often violent adoptive daughter.

This collection of essays presents a powerful critique of the contemporary discourse of work as a moral necessity, good for our national economy and good for our mental and physical health.

To what extent can the UK government's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies system of care - driven by psychiatric diagnosis, fast through-put and quick-win `outcomes' - really provide a solution to Britain's growing mental health crisis?

Each of the contributors describes a specific innovation in theory, and then brings this to life in an account of their engagement with a specific client. Every chapter concludes with a `Question and Answer' section in which the author reflects on the significance of their work in dialogue with the editor.

Mental health nursing has achieved its ambition to be `a profession in its own right'. But it has failed to find its own voice and identity or to challenge the culture and practices within mainstream mental health services. It has failed above all to subject itself to its own critical scrutiny.

It is sobering to think that this book, ground-breaking in 1996, still stands practically alone in looking at class, politics and counselling. This book has received unequivocally enthusiastic reviews in a wide range of journals. Many counsellor-educators have put it on their 'essential reading' list. Put it on yours now.

A new, updated edition of our best-selling critical analysis of the dominance of CBT in psychological therapy services

Describes groups, courses and projects that have been recognised nationally for their innovation and their importance as different ways to provide psychological services, combat stigma, bring people together, understand and escape toxic environments and to bring about service user involvement that provides real benefits.

The aim of the series is to subject the varied psy professions to rigorous critique by leading proponents in their fields. In this book, internationally acknowledges academic and psychotherapist, teacher and supervisor Keith Tudor focuses his spotlight on psychotherapy.

Describes the depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, paranoia, agoraphobia and post-traumatic stress that are all possible as a consequence of stalking.

This edited collection of writings by experienced therapists, social workers and interpreters working with survivors of torture in exile fills a gap in the English-language literature with its specific focus on an increasingly important but neglected client group.

This hard-hitting book draws on academic theories and analyses of power and the author's personal experience to critique power within the psychotherapeutic relationship and within the organisations where therapy takes place. This revised 2nd edition extends the discussion to the more recent challenges presented by the IAPT programme.

The first book on person-centred supervision. Recognising supervision as a discrete discipline, it explores some of the contributions person-centred thinking can offer in relation to the issues, questions and dilemas that arise in relation to the practice of supervision.

Explores the therapeutic relationship in the psychological therapies. This book reviews the importance of the therapeutic relationship within the modalities of Psychodynamic, Existential, Gestalt, TA, CBT, Relational and Transpersonal approaches. It reviews the place of power and oppression and the social context of the relationship in therapy.

Every child is born with innate wisdom; the role of adults - parents, educators, social workers and policy makers - is to nurture this wisdom and enable it to flourish. This belief underpins this extraordinary book and its stories about the person-centered work of Barbara and Heather Williams with children and young people in a range of settings.

Brings together the powerful forces of feminist and person-centred theories ot offer a dynamic alternative that is based on principles of mutual relationships, genuineness and respect.

Poses a number of everyday questions, such as 'What makes us tick?' 'Where do my values come from?'How did I become who I am?' This book looks at how person-centred psychology can make a positive contribution to education, multiculturalism, power issues and living constructively with each other, as well as to counselling and psychotherapy.

Offers an overview of person-centred work with children, adolescents and parents, and identifies emerging themes in the field. This book is suitable for students, trainers and practitioners of counselling and psychotherapy with children and young people.

Explores the interface between the Person-Centred Approach and radical political theory and activity. This work also explores the contribution that a critical analysis of social and political factors can make to the practice of person-centred therapy, and examines the contribution this therapy can make to the sphere of socio-political theory.

Part of the "Counselling Primer" series, supplementary to the bestselling "Steps in Counselling" series, this book presents an introduction to integrative counselling with a person-centred foundation. It aims to bridge the gap between introductory, intermediate and diploma level courses.

Attempts to shed fresh light on the intersections between mental health, mental distress and society. This work provides a statement of the importance of thinking through the humanities for any non-reductive understanding of the meaning of mental distress, and gives insights on a range of problems.