Search Results: Psychology from The Brooklyn Bookman

ELTON, Caroline: Also Human: The Inner Lives of Doctors. New York, Basic Books, 2018. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 311 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Medicine / Psychology. Book & jacket condition: Very Good Plus / Very Good. Faint signs of usage to the dust jacket but in near-fine condition. Clean, white pages (unmarked) with sturdy book boards. An insightful and compassionate look at the human face of medicine. A must read. ISBN: 9780465093731

HARBIN, Thomas J.: Beyond Anger: A Guide for Men. Cambridge, MA, DaCapo, 2000. Softcover, 225 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Male Psychology / Anger Management. Condition: Very Good. Some traces of light wear to front cover's edge (and on the reverse). Otherwise a copy in near-fine condition with clean pages. A practical guide to coping with the all-too-common emotion plaguing human existence. Specifically written for men afflicted by extreme anger. ISBN: 9781569246214

REICH, Wilhelm: Beyond Psychology: Letters and Journals, 1934-1939. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 256 pp. Edited with an introduction by Mary Boyd Higgins. English translation by Derek & Inge Jordan and Philip Schmitz. Subject: Nonfiction / Wilhelm Reich, 1897-1957 – Diaries and Correspondence / Psychoanalysts – Diaries and Correspondence. Book & jacket condition: Very Good Plus. Some edge-wear to jacket's top extremity. Book is gently used with all pages clean and crisp and illustrated with rare black and white photos detailing the famed psychologist's life and times. An apt selection of diary entries and letters corresponding from the dissenting pen of the 20th Century's most controversial psychoanalysts. ISBN: 0374112479

CAHALAN, Susannah: Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness. New York, Simon and Schuster, 2013. Originally published in hardcover in 2012. Trade Paperback, 266 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Memoir / Autobiography / Mental Health / Mental Illness. Condition: Very Good. Light wear, creasing to corners evident. Pages unmarked and clean. "An award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is the powerful account of one woman's struggle to recapture her identity...[this book] is an unforgettable exploration of memory and identity, faith and love, and a profoundly compelling tale of survival and perseverance that is destined to become a classic." ISBN: 9781451621389

FREUD, Sigmund: Civilization and its Discontents. New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 1961. Later Printing. (Originally published in 1930.) Paperback, 127 pp. Translated from the German by James Strachey, with a biographical introduction by Peter Gay. Subject: Nonfiction / Psychology / Culture. Condition: Very Good. Light toning to pages, but clean, complete and unmarked. Tiny edge-wear to borders of spine. A nice, sturdy copy all-in-all. A seminal document of modern twentieth century thought which offers a brilliant analysis of the relationship between societies and human psychology. ISBN: 0393301583

THOMAS, M.E.: Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight. New York, Broadway Books, 2014. Paperback, 302 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Psychology & Psychiatry-Social Psychology / Sociopathy / Autobiography-Personal Memoirs. Condition: Good Plus. A bit of ruffling to the first few pages. Some creasing and wear to upper extremity of the front cover. All pages clean and not marked. An unusual journey into the mind of a sociopath. An important contribution to an understanding of psychopathy. ISBN: 9780307956651

SATIR, Virginia: Conjoint Family Therapy: A Guide to Theory and Technique. Palo Alto, CA., Science and Behavior Books, Inc., 1967. Revised Edition. Softcover, 208 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Psychology / Social Work / Family Therapy. Condition: Good. Some wear to the covers. Former owner's inscription found on the front end-paper. A copy in fairly decent shape with some pages marked with notes on the margins of a least one page. A pioneering and influential work of psychological family therapy. A must for the professional and layperson in the fields of psychology and social work. ISBN: 0831400137

BRIZENDINE, Louann: The Female Brain. New York, Broadway Books, 2006. Paperback, 279 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Brain-Psychology & Physiology / Female Psychology. Condition: Very Good. Light edge-wear to the extremities of the book-spine. No other visible defects. All pages clean and not marked. The biological foundations of human behavior – from a female perspective – clearly explained and analyzed for the layperson. ISBN: 9780767920100

FREUD, Sigmund: A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis. New York, Perma Giants, 1949. Hardcover, no dust jacket, 412 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Psychology-Popularizations / Psychoanalysis-Popular Works. Condition: Acceptable / Good. Heavy age toning to the pages but unmarked with readable text. Some weakness to the spine (with the upper extremity secured with protective tape as well as inside page border) and chipping to the top portion of it. A seminal work by one of the founding giants of modern psychology – presented in simple, popular language. Authorized English translation of the authorized edition by Joan Riviere with a preface to the American Edition by Ernest Jones, MD and G. Stanley Hall.

MALEKOFF, Andrew: Group Work with Adolescents – Principles and Practice. New York, Guilford Press, 1997. Softcover, 336 pp. Subject: Social Work with Teenagers / Social Group Work. Book condition: Fine – Like New. Pages unread, complete. "This volume broadens the knowledge and skill base of practitioners doing group work with adolescents and fosters a creative, innovative and self-reflective approach. A rich introduction to the field, enlivened by numerous illustrations from actual group sessions, the book provides principles and guidelines for work in a wide range of settings." ISBN: 1572304650

GARDNER, Howard: Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century. New York, Basic Books, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 292 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Psychology-Cognition & Human Intelligence. Book & jacket condition: Very Good Plus. Light edgewear to jacket's extremities. Book copy has been gently used. All pages clean and not marked. A copy in first-rate condition. Interesting, scholarly but readable study on the further possibilities of human intelligence and its multiple aspects. ISBN: 0465026109

SIEGEL, M.D., Bernie S.: Love, Medicine & Miracles: Lessons Learned About Self-Healing from a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patients. New York, HarperPerennial, 1990. Originally published: 1986. Reissue: 1990. Paperback, 243 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Medicine & Psychology. Condition: Very Good Minus. Slight toning to the pages but clean and not marked. Some crease/wear to front cover's upper right-hand corner. Still a near first-rate copy with illustrations. A profound exploration of love and healing. A landmark work in the field of psychology. ISBN: 0060919833

OH, Kara: Men Made Easy: How to Get What You Want From Your Man. Beverly Hills, CA., Avambre Press, 1999. First Edition. Softcover, 180 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Man-Woman Relationships / Psychology / Self-Help & How To. Condition: Very Good. Book signed by author on the dedication page. A gently-used copy with all pages unmarked and clean. Comprehensive and concise guide for women in how to build satisfying relationships with men. ISBN: 0966787595

SACKS, Oliver: The Mind's Eye. New York, Vintage Books, 2011. Originally published: 2010. First Vintage Books Edition. Softcover, 263 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Medicine / Psychiatry. Condition: Good Plus. Several pages with have a wavy appearance, particularly at the corners (due to moisture exposure). Otherwise all pages are clean and unmarked. A decent copy overall. A unique perspective on the human mind by the best-selling author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. ISBN: 9780307473028

ACKERMAN, Diane: A Natural History of the Senses. New York, Vintage, 1995. Originally published in 1990. Paperback, 331 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Senses & Sensation / Manners & Customs / Human Behavior. Condition: Very Good. Slight edgewear to the lower extremities, particularly to cover's lower reverse. Tiny smudge to upper fore-edge, but no other visible imperfections. All pages clean, not marked. A fascinating exploration of the human senses – and how these interact with the natural environment and the everyday world. ISBN: 9780679735663

DE MARNEFFE, PHD, Daphne: The Rough Patch: Marriage and the Art of Living Together. New York, Scribner, 2018. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 352 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Marriage -Couples / Psychology. Book and jacket condition: Very Good Plus. Gently used appearance within and without with clean and unmarked pages. Wrapper is in near-fine condition. A fresh look at how to manage the rocky road of couples and relationships. Essential reading for those interested in strengthening relationships and the psychology involved. ISBN: 9781501118913

GOPNIK,Ph.D, Alison, MELTZOFF, Ph.D.,Andrew N. & KUHL,Ph.D., Patricia K.: The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind. New York, Harper Perennial, 2001. Originally published in 1999. Softcover, 279 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Psychology-Cognition / Psychology-Cognition & Learning in Children. Condition: Very Good Minus. Lightly used copy with faint toning to pages. All pages unmarked. Eye-opening work that details the fascinating process of learning and the development of the human mind. "Filled with surprises at every turn, this vivid, lucid, and often funny book gives us a new view of the inner life of children and the mysteries of the mind." ISBN: 9780688177881

COLES, Robert: The Secular Mind. Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, 189 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Secularism-United States / Philosophy and Psychology / Religion. Book and jacket condition: Very Good. Light wear to the jacket but in near-fine appearance. Book boards are sturdy with clean and unmarked pages. "This book is a sweeping essay on the shift from religious control over Western society to the scientific dominance of the mind." A profound, end-of-the-century meditation on the role and impact of secular culture on American life. Good food for thought! ISBN: 0691058059

DOMBEK, Kristin: The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissim. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016. Paperback, 150 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Social Science / Psychology. Condition: Used, Like New. Very gently used copy with clean pages. A profound meditation on the nature of narcissism and empathy. Should be required reading for those concerned with the direction this society is taking. ISBN: 9780865478237

NORRIS, Joel: Serial Killers. New York, Anchor Books, 1989. Paperback, 257 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Psychology-Serial Murderers / Sociology. Condition: Very Good. Creasing to the front cover and a small bump to one of the corners. Otherwise a copy in near first-rate condition with clean pages. Scholarly but readable study and analysis of the chilling world of serial killers. A must read for those interested in the field of criminal psychology. ISBN: 0385263287