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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman Publisher Comments Self-help books don't seem to work. Few of the many advantages of modern life seem capable of lifting our collective mood. Wealth — even if you can get it — doesn't necessarily lead to happiness. Romance, family life, and work often bring as... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek Publisher Comments A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate Temple Grandin is a star, a Time Magazine top 100 Hero and an inspiration to millions worldwide. Since she started writing and speaking about autism, the... (read more) Your price: $28.00 New - Hardcover
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How to Change the World (School of Life) by John-Paul Flintoff Publisher Comments We all want to live in a better world, but sometimes it feels like we lack the ability to make a difference. Author, broadcaster, and journalist John-Paul Flintoff offers a powerful reminder that through the generations, society has been transformed by... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $11.20 Sale - Trade Paper
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Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Publisher Comments Major New York Times bestsellerWinner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2011A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 TitleOne of The Economists 2011... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Plateau Effect: Getting from Stuck to Success by Bob Sullivan Publisher Comments One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. In Willpower, the pioneering researcher Roy F... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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Shrink: A Cultural History of Psychoanalysis in America by Lawrence R. Samuel Publisher Comments “Psychology has stepped down from the university chair into the marketplace” was how the New York Times put it in 1926. Another commentator in 1929 was more biting. Psychoanalysis, he said, had over a generation, “converted the human... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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Blind Spot: Why We Fail to See the Solution Right in Front of Us by Gordon Rugg Publisher Comments What can chess masters teach us about how humans become experts? Why can't race car drivers explain decisions they've made behind the wheel? What does predicting the winner of a soccer match say about our ability to make the right choice? When we... (read more) Your price: $27.99 New - Hardcover
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Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in Charge by Henry Cloud Publisher Comments The coauthor of the classic bestseller Boundaries, with over 2 million copies sold, and an expert on the psychology of business and leadership performance explains the behavioral reasons why some people get great results and others don't. In... (read more) Your price: $28.99 New - Hardcover
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Wild Mind: A Field Guide to the Human Psyche by Bill Plotkin Synopsis Our human psyches possess astonishing resources that wait within us, but we might not even know they exist until we discover how to access them and cultivate their powers, their untapped potentials and depths. Wild Mind identifies these resources &... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference by Jennifer Kahnweiler Publisher Comments Introverts Do It Quietly Introverts may feel powerless in a world where extroverts seem to rule, but theres more than one way to have some sway. Jennifer Kahnweiler proves introverts can be highly effective influencers when, instead of trying to act like... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter by Terrence W. Deacon Publisher Comments As scientists study the minutiae of subatomic particles, neural connections, and molecular compounds, their attempts at a "theory of everything" harbor a glaring omission: they still cannot explain us, the thoughts and perceptions that truly make us what... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Family Guide to Mental Health Care by Lloyd I. Sederer Publisher Comments More than fifty million people a year are diagnosed with some form of mental illness. It spares no sex, race, age, ethnicity, or income level. And left untreated, mental disorders can devastate our families and communities. Family members and friends are... (read more) Your price: $25.95 New - Hardcover
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Plan B: Empowering the Single Parent . . . to Benefit Their Child with Autism by Karra Barber-wada Publisher Comments If, like many parents of children with autism, you are tackling the job of raising your child on your own, Plan B: Parenting Solo With a Child on the Autism Spectrum is the resource you need. Plan B will help you to make your own road map towards... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Essentials of Psychological Assessment #84: Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment by Dawn P. Flanagan Publisher Comments The most up-to-date resource of comprehensive information for conducting cross-battery assessments The Cross-Battery assessment approach—also referred to as the XBA approach—is a time-efficient assessment method grounded solidly in... (read more) Your price: $49.25 New - Trade Paper
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Welcome to Biscuit Land: A Year in the Life of Touretteshero by Jessica Thom Publisher Comments A witty, yet stirring firsthand account of dealing with the daily difficulties of Tourette's Syndrome—a neurological disorder characterized by physical and verbal tics—Jess Thom shares a year of her life, detailing the entire spectrum... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Book of Woe Signed Edition by Gary Greenberg Publisher Comments For more than two years, author and psychotherapist Gary Greenberg has embedded himself in the war that broke out over the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders the DSM the American Psychiatric... (read more) Available May 19, 2013 Your price: $28.95 New - Hardcover
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The Ptsd Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Mary Beth Williams Publisher Comments Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an extremely debilitating anxiety condition that can occur after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal. Although many know that this mental health issue affects veterans of war, many may not know that it also... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Landscapes of Fear by Yi-fu Tuan Publisher Comments To be human is to experience fear, but what is it exactly that makes us fearful? Landscapes of Fear—written immediately after his classic Space and Place—is renowned geographer Yi-Fu Tuan’s influential exploration of the spaces of fear... (read more) Your price: $30.75 New - Trade Paper
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Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology: The Seven Foundations of Well-Being (Context Press Mindfulness and Acceptance Practica) by Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.d. (edt) Publisher Comments Many have wondered if there is a key ingredient to living a full and happy life. For decades now, scientists and psychologists alike have been studying the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The positive psychology... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Trade Paper
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What Are They Thinking?!: The Straight Facts about the Risk-Taking, Social-Networking, Still-Developing Teen Brain by Aaron M White Publisher Comments Adolescence has long been characterized as the "storm and stress" years, and with recent developments in digital communication, it seems today's teens are in for a more complicated journey than ever before. Even the most sympathetic, "in-touch" parents... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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