Timothy A. Carey Bücher

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the treatment of choice for most mental health problems. Each different problem is usually treated by a different model of CBT. Yet evidence tells us that the same processes are responsible for long term distress in us all. This handy manual draws on evidence and theory to provide the key principles to aid change and recovery. The transdiagnostic approach is supported by a wealth of evidence that processes such as worry, emotion suppression, self-criticism and avoidance maintain distress across psychological disorders. Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) explains all of these processes as forms of ‘inflexible control’, and Method of Levels Therapy (MOL) helps people to let go of these habits. The principles and techniques of MOL are clearly and practically described for clinicians to offer a transdiagnostic CBT that is tailor-made to the goals of each client. This novel volume will be essential reading for novice and experienced CBT therapists, as well as counsellors and psychotherapists. Its accessible explanation of Perceptual Control Theory and its application to real world problems also makes a useful resource for undergraduates, graduates and researchers in psychology.

Twenty-nine people convicted of murder were hanged by the Irish State: the executions were carried out in Mountjoy by the Pierrepoint family. The last met his fate in 1954 but the often shocking stories of these men and one woman have been largely forgotten. Here, for the first time, are their tragic stories, some in graphic detail.

The Method of Levels (MOL) is a therapeutic approach rooted in Perceptual Control Theory (PCT), which emphasizes patient autonomy by allowing individuals to guide their own therapeutic process without therapist intervention. This method focuses on empowering patients to explore their thoughts and feelings, fostering self-discovery and personal control in their healing journey.

The Method of Levels approach is a principles-based process designed to enhance therapeutic practice. This book explores its effective application in clinical settings, emphasizing the underlying principles that guide therapists in their work. It offers insights into how this method can lead to improved outcomes in therapy, making it a valuable resource for practitioners seeking to refine their techniques and understand the implications of this innovative approach.

This book, written for mental health professionals, presents a fresh new alternative to patient-centred care in the form of patient-perspective care - a highly innovative, evidence-based approach that is a more pragmatic and achievable ethos for effective and efficient health service provision.

In word and image, the story of Ireland's capital city, from independence, told for the first time . . . 'A unique and fascinating history of a great city - jewels and Dublin gems on every page' Joe Duffy

The only child of Irish immigrants to New York in search of a better life, Alice Carey had an isolated and sometimes violent childhood. A poignant tale of a young girl raised in a difficult environment juxtaposed with the story of a grown woman trying to make sense of her childhood.