Boom Publishers Amsterdam Psychology & Psychiatry Rights List 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry Derek de Beurs & Paul de Beurs – Seven out of ten: ‘good enough’ is good enough! Frits Koster & Jetty Heynekamp – The art of mindful communication Rolf Zwaan – Desire for coherence Denise Matthijssen & Els de Rooij – ACT in balance Arnoud van Loon & Marthe van der Pol – Misophonia
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Seven out of ten: ‘good enough’ is good enough! A psychological toolkit passed down from father to son Derek de Beurs & Paul de Beurs
The Dutch saying ‘Life is a seven’, meaning that life scores seven out of ten, teaches you that you can be content with your life as it is but still not lose the ambition to strive for better. Practical suggestions from the psychiatrist’s couch In Seven out of ten: ‘good enough’ is good enough! Derek and his father Paul, a retired psychiatrist, discuss the sayings that Paul most frequently used while working with his patients, since the suggestions he gave them turn out to be really valuable for people who aren’t in therapy also. In a sense, they form a toolkit for daily life. Through case histories DEREK DE BEURS
graduated in Clinical Psychology and
and scientific findings, Derek and Paul explore why certain
works as Chief Science Officer and head of the Department
sayings worked so well. In the process, they also learn more
of Epidemiology at the Trimbos Institute, the Dutch national
about each other as father and son.
institute for mental healthcare, substance disorder treatment, Seven out of ten: ‘good enough’ is good enough! is a down-to-earth,
and social work. PAUL DE BEURS
worked as a psychiatrist for more than 30 years
practical book that’s funny and has substance, offering
and held various positions within the field of mental health
useful tools for carrying out psychological DIY – not only on
care and in general hospitals. Before his retirement, he also
yourself but also on your relationships with your partner,
had his own home-based private practice.
friends, co-workers, bosses and family.
Is het leven een zeven? • May 2021 • 224 pages r i g h t s Hannah Klein Haneveld, h.kleinhaneveld@boom.nl original title
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The art of mindful communication Speaking and listening with wisdom and compassion Frits Koster & Jetty Heynekamp
Communication and connection are vital to us, and thanks to our complex brain we are usually good at communicating. But there are also times when communication lets us down. Actually, our brain is not (yet) fully adapted to the continuous flow of information to which it is exposed. In the face of an approaching car, instinctively jumping aside is the best response – in that case mindfulness won’t help us. But in other situations, like during work meetings, this instinctive stress response can really get in the way of a good conversation. Then mindfulness can come in handy. In this book, Frits Koster and Jetty Heynekamp, in collaboration with a range of experts, present six communication methods FRITS KOSTER
and JETTY HEYNEKAMP are both mindfulness
in which mindfulness plays a part, be it implicitly or explicitly.
trainers. Frits Koster is the author or co-author of several books,
The methods described include Non-violent Communication,
including Compassievol leven (‘Living with compassion’) and
Deep Listening, Greenzone, Open Dialogue and Interpersonal
Compassie in je leven (‘Compassion in your life’).
Mindfulness. These communication methods are relevant for anyone who works with people, and can easily be implemented in organizations. Contributing authors are Sietske de Haan, Erik van den Brink, Esther Hasselman, Edel Maex, Chantal Bergers, Rosamund Oliver, Heleen Wadman, Kwok Wong and Olaf Galisch.
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De kunst van mindful communiceren • November 2020 • 168 pages r i g h t s Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@boom.nl Boom Publishers Amsterdam | Psychology & Psychiatry
Desire for coherence The psychology of understanding Rolf Zwaan
Why do so many people fall prey to BS-stories and fake news? And why do conspiracy theories have such broad appeal? One important reason is the human desire to see coherence, that is, the urge to meld separate, unrelated facts into well-ordered stories. In our daily lives this often offers us a lot of advantages, such as in understanding movies, roadmaps, traffic signs, diagrams, and other people’s behavior. But this same impulse may create misunderstandings when we are confronted with complex situations, like a pandemic or an electoral campaign. If, in the chaotic stream of information, we frantically start to look for a neatly tied-up story, chances are we will throw dust into our own eyes – reality has no author. So how can we keep our desire for coherence on the right track and protect ourselves against the far-reaching consequences of widespread fallacies?
‘Reality has no author’
Drawing on numerous examples from the contexts of culture, politics, sports and science, the author light-heartedly explains how we make sense of the world around us. He not only
PROF. R.A. (ROLF) ZWAAN
is a professor of Biological and
describes the advantages of this virtually automatic process,
Cognitive Psychology at Erasmus University, Rotterdam,
but also pays particular attention to the pitfalls and the best
the Netherlands. His fields of research include language,
ways to avoid them. This book is for everyone who is searching
communication and knowledge in the digital era.
for a good way to cope with the torrent of information that we are confronted with on a daily basis.
Drang naar samenhang • September 2021 • 192 pages r i g h t s Barbara Kuiper, b.kuiper@boom.nl
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ACT in balance Doing what works for you in a “makeable” world Denise Matthijssen & Els de Rooij
The art does not lie in not losing your balance, but in regaining it as quickly as possible once you have lost it. How can you be yourself in a “makeable” world? “Happiness is a choice,” you hear all the time, but how do you do that? How do you cope if your body refuses to play ball, or you’re constantly having doubts about your work or training? And, in a world where everything seems “makeable”, how can you be yourself with all your imperfections? Living a valuable and meaningful life involves multiple domains, including your relationships, health, work and leisure time. DENISE MATTHIJSSEN
is a psychiatric nurse, system therapist,
A balanced life involves all these domains together. Sometimes
ACT-trainer and coach working in the field of child and
you’re out of balance in just one domain, sometimes in several.
adolescent mental health care. ELS DE ROOIJ works as a
You can regain your balance by changing your behavior and by
healthcare psychologist and psychotherapist. She specializes
continuously adapting to the situation you find yourself in.
in cognitive behavioral therapy. Seven steps toward creating balance ACT in balance is a program for personal development, based on acceptance and commitment therapy. This method helps people to focus on what they can change in their own behavior. With this practical book full of tips and exercises you will learn, in seven steps, to bring more balance into your life, invest energy in what really matters to you and not let your energy be drained by activities that don’t match with the person you want to be.
ACT in balance • June 2021 • 272 pages r i g h t s Barbara Kuiper, b.kuiper@boom.nl
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Misophonia When sounds drive you crazy Arnoud van Loon & Marthe van der Pol People with misophonia (hatred of sounds) experience extreme anger when they hear human sounds like lip-smacking, swallowing, coughing, sniffing or breathing. Once they have noticed the sound, they can’t stop paying attention to it. Misophonia can have a huge impact. People suffering from it as well as the people around them spend a great deal of energy on trying to keep functioning normally. Working in an open-plan office is exhausting, shared meals are repulsive, and Christmas dinner with the family is nothing short of torture. Sufferers avoid all sorts of situations: the movies, the theater, public transportation and dinner parties are all no go. Relationships can get under heavy pressure or even crumble completely. ARNOUD VAN LOON
is a clinical psychologist and researcher.
He was head of treatment at the Department of Psychiatry of
Understanding and tips
Amsterdam University Hospital as well as head of the research
Do you identify with the above description, or do you have a
team. MARTHE VAN DER POL is a clinical psychologist.
partner or a child who suffers from misophonia? And do you want to do something about it? Then this book is an absolute necessity for you. This self-help book offers solutions, tips, recognition and understanding. You will learn techniques, including stress management, relaxation, refocusing your attention, associating different emotions with the sounds, and hearing sounds differently. After some practice, you will experience the noise that triggers the misophonia less intensely, and thus be able to handle social situations again.
Misofonie • October 2020 • 112 pages r i g h t s Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@boom.nl
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Boom Publishers Amsterdam Arjen Groenink, publisher: a.groenink@boom.nl Barbara Kuiper, publisher: b.kuiper@boom.nl Hannah Klein Haneveld, publisher: h.kleinhaneveld@boom.nl Suzanne Batelaan, acquisition editor: s.batelaan@boom.nl v i s i t i n g a d d r e s s
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