Boom Publishers Amsterdam Psychology & Psychiatry Rights List 2018
Boom Publishers Amsterdam
Psychology &Psychiatry Denise Matthijssen, Els de Rooij & Denise Bodden - ACT your way Michiel van Elk - Ecstasy Martin Appelo - Us - Them Agnes van Minnen - Frozen by fear Greta Noordenbos & Marieke ten Napel - The inner critic and eating disorders Rob Faltin - Never mind what others think
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ACT your way Doing what works for you
‘Those who follow their own path never get lost.’ This sounds like an undeniable truth, but following your own path is easier said than done. Many young people and adolescents have a hard time charting their own course, making choices and tackling things they’d like to change. This can make them anxious or depressed, and even impede their development. With the practical ACT your way workbook, young people learn how to discover what is really important to them and how to better handle stressful situations. The exercises in this book are based on the principles of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT your way is a fun workbook with a corresponding website that features videos, (audio) exercises and downloads: www. ACT-online.nl. The workbook can be used for self-study or for learning with the help of a teacher, coach or therapist.
DENISE MATTHIJSSEN
is a social psychiatric nurse, as well as a
family therapist at Altrecht GGZ mental healthcare institution. ELS DE ROOIJ
works as a psychotherapist at Altrecht GGZ.
DENISE BODDEN
is a researcher and lecturer at Utrecht
University and Radboud University.
Act your way • 2018 • 184 pages Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@bua.nl
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Ecstasy About the God Helmet and other religious experiments Some believers hear the voice of God, while others lose their sense of time and space during meditation, or discover a higher state of consciousness by taking mind-expanding drugs. Where do these religious and spiritual experiences come from? Do they really provide a glimpse into another reality? Are some people more predisposed to these types of experiences than others? In his book, Michiel van Elk, a scientist and former believer, draws on the latest scientific research to address these and other questions. He discusses field research conducted at paranormal conventions and in church communities as well as experiments that he and colleagues have performed, including the God Helmet experiment at the Lowlands music festival. It seems that mankind has a deeply ingrained propensity to experience religion – a propensity that provides all kinds of advantages.
‘Did God or Satan attempt to mislead us or was it mass psychosis?
MICHIEL VAN ELK
To what extent were my experiences the product of suggestion, intuition or my inner quest to discover my emotional self?’ – Michiel van Elk in Ecstasy
Extase • 2017 • 208 pages Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@bua.nl
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is a researcher and
lecturer at the University of Amsterdam and head of the Religion, Cognition and Behavior Lab.
Us - Them On narcissism and polarisation in society Politicians like Donald Trump have a polarising effect on society. They exhibit a typical narcissistic trait: putting their own interests first and leaving no room for others. They emphasise the importance of Us by putting Us against Them. In this book, narcissism expert Martin Appelo shows how our society is being threatened by narcissism on the one side and narcissistic rage on the other. You have the ‘Privileged’ who think they can do anything they want to do, and opposing them are the ‘Outsiders’, the ‘lone wolves’, who respond with acts of terrorism. More often, this conflict between the Privileged and the Outsiders is taking place amidst the general public. The big question raised by this book is how this will all end… Are we heading for a narcissistic apocalypse or is the reasonable majority strong enough to avert catastrophe?
MARTIN APPELO
is a healthcare
psychologist, cognitive behavioural therapist and narcissism expert. He is the successful author of many books, including the bestseller Een spiegel voor narcisten [‘A mirror for narcissists’] (2013), in which he describes the destructive tendencies of narcissists.
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Wij –Zij. Over narcisme en polarisatie in de samenleving • 2017 • 260 pages r i g h t s Barbara Kuiper, b.kuiper@bua.nl Boom Publishers Amsterdam | Psychology & Psychiatry
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Frozen by fear How sexual abuse affects you Why didn’t I scream? Why didn’t I resist? Why didn’t I tell anyone? Why did I do what I was told to do? Why did I keep going back? Many female – and male – victims of sexual abuse struggle with these questions and are too ashamed to speak out, even to friends and social workers. In this groundbreaking book, Agnes van Minnen explains exactly which instinctive survival responses (freezing, fleeing, fighting or avoidance) can arise during and after sexual abuse. Learning about these survival responses, which serve a genuine function, can often be a great relief to victims and help facilitate the coping process. It also helps to break the cycle of abuse and reduce the risk of recurrence. Frozen by fear dispels myths and provides readers with many explanations, tips, and practice cases.
AGNES VAN MINNEN is a clinical psycholo-
gist and expert in ptsd /trauma and fear who has treated hundreds of victims of sexual abuse.
Verlamd van angst • 2017 • 224 pages Barbara Kuiper, b.kuiper@bua.nl
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The inner critic and eating disorders Find your path to self-acceptance If you have problems related to food or your weight, or if you have an eating disorder, you most likely have critical thoughts about yourself, your body and your eating behaviour. These thoughts or voices can be harsh and may become worse the harder you are on yourself and the more you try to lose weight. Eventually, they can impact all aspects of how you think and act. In this book, you learn where these critical thoughts about yourself, your body and your eating originate. By means of various exercises, you learn to recognise these critical thoughts, question their validity and distance yourself more and more from them. The ultimate result is a positive image of yourself and your body.
‘Just skip breakfast, because once you start eating you won’t be able to stop yourself.’ GRETA NOORDENBOS
‘Whatever you do, it’s not going to work. You’re so weak.’
is a university lecturer in the Clinical
Psychology department at Leiden University. As a senior researcher focusing on eating disorders, she studies aspects related to underlying causes, treatment and recovery. MARIEKE TEN NAPEL
Imagine someone saying this to you… And now imagine saying this to yourself
has over twenty years of experience
in helping people how to deal with eating problems and works as a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and group and schema therapist.
on a daily basis…
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Innerlijke kritiek bij eetproblemen. Op weg naar zelfacceptatie • 2017 • 144 pages r i g h t s Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@bua.nl Boom Publishers Amsterdam | Psychology & Psychiatry
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Never mind what others think Wouldn’t it be great to stop worrying about what others think of you? In Laat ze maar denken, you learn how to control your nerves and use your senses to discover that criticism and rejection might not be as bad as you think they are. With exercises and a many examples, this book helps you set your inhibitions aside and face the world on your own terms. By practicing with the very things that you fear, they become less scary. Are you up for the challenge? This practical book is based on the latest scientific insights regarding overcoming the fear of criticism. It’s a must-read for everyone who worries about other people’s opinion about them. ‘Laat ze maar denken’ was highly acclaimed in the Dutch media.
ROB FALTIN
is an outstanding cognitive
behavioural therapist/psychotherapist and journalist in the Netherlands. Prior to his current line of work, he was a professional violinist with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and a consultant at kpmg. He has degrees from the University of Amsterdam, Nyenrode Business University and the Centre for Communication & Journalism in Utrecht. In addition to French and Dutch, he is fluent in English, German, Italian.
Laat ze maar denken • 2017 • 160 pages Suzanne Batelaan, s.batelaan@bua.nl
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