How do survivors of child abuse, bullying, chronic oppression and discrimination, and other developmental traumas adapt to such unimaginable situations? It is taken for granted that experiences such as hearing voices, altered states of consciousness, dissociative states, lack of trust, and intense emotions are inherently problematic. But what does the evidence actually show? And how much do we still need to learn?

Women and the Psychosocial Construction of Madness focuses on the question of madness as it is experienced by women within gendered sociopolitical contexts. Contributors to this edited collection engage with a diverse range of topics, including black and ethnic minority women’s experiences of psychosis, psychosis in transwomen, sexual trauma and psychosis, the doctor–patient relationship, and women’s experiences of mental health treatment and recovery. Chapters span the disciplines of psyc...

Whether you are thinking about starting therapy, going to graduate school, or are yourself a practicing healer of hearts and minds, Becoming a Clinical Psychologist: Personal Stories of Doctoral Training offers a wealth of useful information about today’s training and trainees.. This book is a collection of accounts written by a diverse group of early-career psychologists and doctoral students in their final stages of training. Each of the twelve authors provides a deeply personal, inside ...

Certaines recettes de famille sont tellement précieuses qu'on donnerait n'importe quoi pour les conserver.Je pensais qu'hériter de la boulangerie de ma grand-mère dans le Vermont signifiait perpétuer la tradition des brioches à la cannelle parfaites et du charme d'une petite ville. Au lieu de cela, j'ai trouvé un message énigmatique caché dans sa vieille boîte à recettes : un avertissement concernant un sombre secret qui entoure les légendaires biscuits flocons de neige de ma famil...

Maverick Ash never expected death to literally come knocking at the door, but it does, and he has no way to stop it.It's Maverick's senior year. He's no longer stuck in the "friend zone" with the girl of his dreams. He's looking forward to college and being on his own. And he plans to have a blast along the way. One knock at the door changes everything and thrusts Maverick into a world he never knew existed.The Black-Eyed Kids don't demand money…… t...