PCCS Books – A New Vision for Mental Health

A Straight Talking Introduction To Psychiatric Drugs (2nd Edition): The Truth About How They Work And How To Come Off Them

Author: Editorial 25th November 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by psychiatrist Dr. Joanna Moncrieff. The publishers say: “In an era when more people are taking psychiatric drugs than ever before, Joanna Moncrieff’s explosive book challenges the claims for their mythical powers. Drawing on extensive research,…
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collaborative practice

biochemical imbalance, books, coming off psychiatric drugs, drug withdrawal symptoms, Joanna Moncrieff, PCCS Books, Psychiatric Drugs, psychiatry

A Straight Talking Introduction To The Power Threat Meaning Framework: An Alternative To Psychiatric Diagnosis

Author: Editorial 23rd November 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by Mary Boyle and Lucy Johnstone. The publishers say: “The current mainstream way of describing psychological and emotional distress assumes it is the result of medical illnesses that need diagnosing and treating. This book summarises a…
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a coherent system

books, diagnostic labelling, Lucy Johnstone, Mary Boyle, PCCS Books, Power Threat Meaning Framework, psychiatric diagnosis, psychiatry

Beyond diagnosis: developing an outcome orientated approach

Author: Editorial 12th August 2020 0 Comments

This presentation by Sami Timimi (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) was given at a 2015 Conference – POSITIVE ACTION FOR CHANGE IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. The conference was hosted by PCCS Books, who say: “The presentation addresses evidence that highlights why…
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collaborative practice

children and adolescents, diagnostic labelling, mental health outcomes, Outcome Orientated Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (OO-CAMHS), PCCS Books, psychiatry, Sami Timimi

The Client-Centred Therapist in Psychiatric Contexts: A therapists’ guide to the psychiatric landscape and its inhabitants

Author: Editorial 20th July 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by Lisbeth Sommerbeck. The publishers say: “Why do not more client-centred therapists work in psychiatric settings? Whatever the answer, this book is a solid attempt to pave the way for a greater involvement. Lisbeth Sommerbeck…
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collaborative practice

books, client-centred, Lisbeth Sommerbeck, PCCS Books, person-centred, psychiatry, psychosis, suicide

Integrative Psychotherapy: A Feedback-Driven Dynamic Systems Approach

Author: Editorial 9th May 2019 0 Comments

This book has been written by Guenter Schiepek, Heiko Eckert, Benjamin Aas, Sebastian Wallot and Anna Wallot. The publishers say that it: “… introduces a new, integrative, systemic approach to psychotherapy and counseling and shows how the principles of dynamic complex…
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collaborative practice

Anna Wallot, Benjamin Aas, client feedback, complex adaptive systems, Guenter Schiepek, Heiko Eckert, integrative, New Approaches, PCCS Books, psychotherapy, Sebastian Wallot, Synergetic Navigation System

Wild Therapy: Undomesticating inner and outer worlds

Author: Editorial 31st January 2019 0 Comments

The publishers say : “Therapy is by nature wild; but a lot of it at the moment is rather tame. This book tries to shift the balance back towards wildness, by connecting therapy with ecological thinking, seeing each species, each being,…
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a wellbeing society

books, ecological paradigm, Nick Totton, PCCS Books, therapy, wellbeing, Wild Mind, wilderness therapy