Boom Publishers Amsterdam Psychology & Psychiatry Rights List 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry Niels den Daas – Zo ongelukkig mogelijk in 8 stappen Mirjam Engelkes – Boost je eigenwaarde Fleur Kraanen & Marieke Hesseling – Unstuck Denise Matthijssen – ACT in love Manja de Neef – Positivity Journal
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8 Steps to Misery Essential Rules for Life by a Psychologist Niels den Daas Have you ever wondered how you could make yourself less happy and more miserable? To ruin the quality of your friendships, relationships, your nightly rest? To wreck your self-image and snuff out the flickering light of your hopes and dreams? Well, you can stop wondering. In just eight short steps, this book will help you finally turn your worst nightmares into reality. Providing concrete life rules such as “Solely rely on external validation”, it will provide you with the right mindset to live your worst life. It just so might happen that the pain of feeling miserable will snap you right out of unhealthy behaviours, and put you on the path towards happiness. With its tongue-in-cheek humour and exercises for maximal unhappiness, this unconventional guide to living a happy life provides a refreshing perspective on self-help. Through discovering how bad things could really be, it teaches you to become your own friend and the architect of your own life. Grounded in techniques from the field of Rational Emotive NIELS DEN DAAS is a neuropsychologist, who within his role
Therapy (RET) and mindfulness, the exercises and explanations in
as a psychologist works with over fifty individuals a week,
this book provide a solid foundation for positive change.
supporting them with issues ranging from anxiety and depression to vulnerability problems. He aims to help as many people as possible through sharing his knowledge with the public, for example through his TEDx Talk titled “How to reach out for help when you’re emotionally paralyzed”.
o r i g i n a l t i t l e Zo ongelukkig mogelijk in 8 stappen – Essentiële leefregels van een psycholoog • March 2024 • 96 pages r i g h t s Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@boom.nl
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Give Your Self-Worth a Boost More self-care and less stress Mirjam Engelkes Many people struggle with setting boundaries and refusing requests. “Just push through” – an attitude that will get you limitless appreciation from family, friends and workplaces alike. But what if you take this approach too far? What if you find yourself living for the appreciation of others, because you feel no appreciation for yourself? What if you lose sight of your boundaries, and of the things that are good for you? In her practice, psychologist Mirjam Engelkes observed that the hidden culprit behind over-extension, burn-out, listlessness and feelings of somberness is often a low sense of self-worth. For those who can relate, Boost Your Self-Worth is there to help strengthen this sense of self-worth. As a result, you will no longer need to violate your own boundaries, allowing you to live your life the way you want to. Examples and easy-to-follow advice will help you figure out where your personal pitfalls lie, MIRJAM ENGELKES is a registered psychologist and coach. In her
and what you can do to take better care of yourself.
own practice, she helps people strengthen their self-worth on a daily basis. She supports people with issues in their private life, but also in their professional life.
o r i g i n a l t i t l e Boost je eigenwaarde – Meer zelfzorg en minder stress • May 2023 • 192 pages r i g h t s Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@boom.nl
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Unstuck Dealing with Over-Extension, Perfectionism and Not Knowing What You Want (The Millennial Edition) Fleur Kraanen & Marieke Hesseling Lazy. Spoiled. Entitled. Those are the results of a quick google search of the term “millennial”. Millennials spend all their time on social media, and spend way too much money on ridiculously over-the-top coffees. If they happen to have a job at all (as opposed to sporting some vague title like “selfemployed”), they are extremely demanding of their employers. They are endlessly job-hopping, but when the time comes to really dig down and get to work, they collapse. Does this sound familiar? To the authors, both psychologists and millennials, it does. But that is not all there is to the millennial. Millennials are more thoughtful than previous generations, less status- and wealth-oriented, and more open to others. In their practice, the authors have noticed their generational peers are time and time again seeking help for FLEUR KRAANEN (1982) and Marieke Hesseling (1989) are both
the same kinds of problems: over-extension, fear of failure and
registered clinical psychologists as well as millennials. In 2021
perfectionism, somber moods and depression, not knowing
they founded “De Gezonde Volwassene” (The Healthy Adult),
what they want and (mild forms of) addiction. Just like their
an Amsterdam-based center for schematherapy.
parents and grandparents, millennials often find themselves stuck in patterns (schema’s) that were passed onto them by their families of origin. In Unstuck, you as a millennial will learn to view yourself more compassionately, to be less demanding of yourself and to recognize the patterns you are stuck in. Through examples from practice, quizzes, and specific exercises, you will learn which patterns you would rather break out of, and how to do so.
o r i g i n a l t i t l e Unstuck – Dealen met overbelasting, perfectionisme en niet weten wat je wilt • June 2023 • 160 pages r i g h t s Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@boom.nl
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ACT in Love On Relationships: Dealing with Differences while Staying True to Yourself Denise Matthijssen Feeling misunderstood, arguing, getting on each other’s nerves: relationship struggles are foreign to none. While one partner fears turning into an exact copy of their significant other, with matching outfits and identical hobbies, the other one worries that nagging complaints and recurring fights will undermine the long-term success of the relationship. How do you stay connected to your partner without morphing into a two-headed monster? How do you provide space for self-expression, while remaining respectful of the other person? How do you create and maintain safe intimacy while making sure there is still room for some excitement in
“It takes two people to create a pattern, but only one to change it.” – Esther Perel
the bedroom? ACT in Love is a practical self-help book containing information, exercises and tips that you can put into practice immediately. Using techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
DENISE MATTHIJSSEN is ACT trainer and systems therapist,
(ACT), you will learn to focus on what it is you really want,
as well as educator and supervisor for the Dutch Association
and to make decisions that improve your self-esteem. You will
for Marital and Family Therapy.
discover how you can let go of unhealthy habits and “there-
See: www.denisematthijssen.nl. Previous publications include:
we-go-again” patterns. From a place of inner peace and greater
ACT Your Way (2018, with Els de Rooij and Denise Bodden) and
contentedness – so from a better relationship with yourself –
ACT for Balance (2021, with Els de Rooij).
you will stop pointing fingers and take matters into your own hands.
o r i g i n a l t i t l e ACT in love – Over omgaan met verschillen en jezelf blijven in je relatie • May 2023 • 408 pages r i g h t s Barbara Kuiper, b.kuiper@boom.nl
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Positivity Journal The Positive Activity Book that really helps Manja de Neef How do you respond to a compliment? Do you just accept it, or do you quietly discard it as impossible to believe? How often do you end the day lamenting all the things you did not do? Would you describe yourself as worthwhile, as important, as good enough? Or is it easier to describe yourself as chaotic, worrisome, impatient or inattentive? Many people find it easier to describe themselves using negative words. Is that bad? Yes. Because words matter. No matter your age, your skin color, no matter whether you’re l, g, b, t, q or +, a negative self-imagine will bring you unnecessary suffering. Though it may seem difficult, it is in fact possible to build a more positive self-image. All the steps MANJA DE NEEF specializes in treating self-image problems
you take in this journal, big and small, can collectively bring
and worked for many years as a behavioral therapist/
you a powerful, positive self-image, which will make your life
psychotherapist. These days she finds time to write, to teach
easier and carefree.
workshops, and to give lectures. She is also involved in the
This Positivity Journal was written by Manja de Neef, expert on
development of e-health programs. Her book Negative Self-Image
the topic of self-image. It is a book in which you can practice
sold over 50.000 copies.
writing down positive things, big and small achievements, and compliments for yourself. A diary which will show you that you are not so bad after all.
o r i g i n a l t i t l e Positivity Journal – Het positieve doe-boek dat écht helpt • October 2022 • 216 pages r i g h t s Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@boom.nl
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Acquisitions APA – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition APA –Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Text Revision APA – Understanding Mental Disorders APA – DSM-5® Self-Exam Questions: test Questions for the Diagnostic Criteria APA – DSM-5® Guidebook: The Essential Companion to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders APA – Study Guide to DSM-5® Tamar D. Black – ACT for Treating Children Miguel Farias & Catherine Wikholm – The Buddha Pill Marc D. Feldman & Gregory P.Yates – Dying to be Ill Lindsay C. Gibson – Adult children of Emotionally Immature Parents Lindsay C. Gibson – Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents Paul Gilbert – Compassion Focussed Therapy Eileen Kennedy-Moore – Kid Confidence Richard Layard & David M. Clark – Thrive Robert L. Leahy – If only... Finding Freedom from Regret Amir Levine & Rachel Heller – Attached Sharon Martin – The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg & Tom Pyszczynski – The Worm at the Core Sophia Wang & Abraham M. Nussbaum – Pocket Guide for Elder Mental Health Jill Weber – Brain Fog Gary Wilson – Your Brain on Porn
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