Colin Hughes – författare

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mild to Moderate Depression and Anxiety provides information and support using evidence-based, low-intensity psychological treatments involving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for mild to moderate mental illness. Its main focus is on supporting the low-intensity worker (Psychological Well-Being Practitioner) with patient self-management. The book closely mirrors the key components of assessment, therapeutic relationship, treatment of low mood, anxiety and panic, signposting and basic psychopharmacology. Written in a step-by-step approach by experienced CBT trainers, this book offers:

a strong focus on the process of assessmenta breakdown of the important factors necessary for an effective therapeutic relationshipa clear 'how to guide for the low intensity treatment of anxiety and depressionan emphasis on how to get the best out of supervision

Designed as a core text for modules 1 and 2 of the Postgraduate Certificate for Low-intensity Therapy Workers (IAPT), this book is also suitable for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses that require the student to have a basic skill set for the treatment of low mood and anxiety/panic, i.e. psychology, counselling, CBT, nursing and social work. It is a useful practical companion to all who have an interest in or work directly with clients who experience common mental health problems.

Colin Hughes is a BABCP accredited Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse and Lecturer at Queen's University, Belfast, UK. He has been involved in Nurse training, particularly postgraduate psychotherapy for a number of years and has a specialist interest in the field of personality disorders.

Stephen Herron is a BABCP Accredited CBT Psychotherapist, working in the NHS and private practice. He is an Associate Lecturer on Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma CBT courses at Queen's University, Belfast, UK, and has been involved in CBT training for over 15 years.

Dr Joanne Younge works as an Associate Specialist Old Age Psychiatrist and BABCP accredited CBT Psychotherapist in the NHS, and is an Associate Lecturer on the postgraduate diploma in CBT (BABCP accredited training course) at Queen's University, Belfast, UK. She has also devised and delivered a brief CBT skills training package for a Mental Health Community Team and has a special interest in supervision.

"I have been looking for a book to use as a manual for CBT, and I am glad to say that I have found it! ... If you are in any way concerned with the practical way to apply CBT for anxiety or depression, you owe it to yourself to read this book."Dr Mamoun Mobayed, Consultant Psychiatrist, Director of the Program Department, Doha, Qatar

"Let me put this succinctly - the authors have written a very helpful book. It is essential reading for anyone who is involved in the delivery of low intensity CBT for depression and anxiety... Everyone from GP's or Student nurses/AHP's to experienced mental health workers will be able to glean useful gems from this book, for example within the chapter on Assessment, the methods described could be fruitful for anyone seeking to establish a collaborative relationship and shared understanding of difficulties."

Catriona Kent, Nurse Consultant, Glasgow Institute of Psychosocial Interventions

Make No Mistake threads connections between the human and the natural world in a quest for clarity at the borders of what we know and see. In poems prepared to ‘look up’ with an acute gaze that sees ‘a hawk / stealth away from the wood’s edge’, Hughes admits the limits of ‘what we could safely speak’ - yet affirms that even in a ‘burning city’ or ‘galactic cold’ you may ‘let only your heart decide’.

How to be Brilliant at Electricity, Light and Sound contains 40 photocopiable sheets for use with Key Stage 2 (KS2) children. These practical activities will help children to acquire knowledge and understanding of electrical circuits, the everyday effects of light and how we see, and how sounds are made. Topics include making switches, electricity pathways, Morse code, shadows, writing with mirrors, making a periscope, bottle music and absorbing sounds.

How to be Brilliant at Living Things contains 35 photocopiable sheets for use with 7 11 year olds. The creative activities are designed to help children develop scientific understanding of the fascinating topics associated with living things. They are addressed directly to the children. They are self-contained and many children will be able to work with little additional support.