Explore our books and download our research articles on cognitive behavioural therapy, dissociation, life skills assessment, and mental health approaches.
Books
Get Your Life Back: The Most Effective Therapies For A Better You
A self-help guide and workbook using evidence-based psychological techniques to improve your mental health. Also good to use alongside therapy or if you are on a waiting list.
Integrating CBT and Third Wave Therapies
An essential resource showing therapists how to integrate cognitive behavioural therapy with contemporary third wave therapeutic approaches.
Cognitive Behavioural Approaches to Understanding Dissociation
Our curated collection of essays from experts exploring CBT approaches to dissociation.
Manuals & Training Resources
Free downloadable manuals developed by Dr David Pearson and Dr Fiona Kennedy for the Dream A Dream programme in India.
The Dream Mentoring Manual
Life Skills Development For Youth From Vulnerable Backgrounds. A comprehensive seven-module training manual for adults mentoring young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Topics include child development, mental health, validation skills, behaviour change techniques, formulation and reflective practice. Originally developed for the Dream A Dream programme.
By Dr David Pearson & Dr Fiona Kennedy · ISBN 978-81-922631-0-06
The Dream Mentoring Trainer's Manual
The companion guide for trainers delivering the Dream Mentoring programme. Provides facilitator notes, session plans, exercises and supporting materials to accompany The Dream Mentoring Manual, helping trainers run effective seven-session courses for new mentors.
By Dr David Pearson & Dr Fiona Kennedy
Research Articles & Papers
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OCD Article: What If I...
Exploring obsessive-compulsive disorder patterns and therapeutic interventions.
DownloadSomatoform Dissociation Study (2000)
Research on somatoform dissociation and its clinical implications.
DownloadThe Life Skills Assessment Scale (2014)
Development and validation of the Life Skills Assessment Scale.
DownloadLSAS Norms for Young People (17-22 years)
Normative data for the Life Skills Assessment Scale in young adult populations.
DownloadThe LSAS Assessment Tool
Comprehensive guide to the Life Skills Assessment Scale implementation.
DownloadA Randomised Control Trial on Developing Life Skills For Children
A pragmatic randomised controlled trial with 1,244 children aged 8-15 in India, demonstrating that simple, low-budget enrichment programmes can significantly improve cognitive, emotional and social life skills in disadvantaged children. Published in Social Behavior and Personality, 2021.
DownloadTowards a Cognitive Model of Dissociation
Development of cognitive frameworks for understanding dissociative experiences.
DownloadThriving in Adversity: Using Psychology in the Developing World Article
How to train non-experts to help young people's mental health.
DownloadClinical Psychology in Inpatient Settings
Applications of clinical psychology in inpatient mental health environments.
DownloadDeveloping a Scale to Measure Dissociation
Psychometric development of dissociation measurement instruments.
DownloadDissociation and Childhood Maltreatment (2016)
Study examining dissociation as a mediator between trauma and psychotic experiences.
DownloadLSAS Extended Norms Paper (2020)
Extended normative data for the Life Skills Assessment Scale across diverse populations.
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