The brilliantly funny and inimitable Alan Carr tells his life story in his own words, from growing up in a football-mad family in Northampton to his rise to become one of Britain's best-loved comedians. 'Puberty had been unkind. Whereas it had come in the night and left the other boys with chiselled, stubbly chins and deep masculine voices, I'd been left with a huge pair of knockers and the voice of a pensioner.' Alan Carr Alan Carr grew up in one of the most boring towns in England -- Northampton. A place known for making shoes. It was also known for its football club, Northampton Town FC. Alan's dad as manager of the club was a local hero. A dream come true for most lads, but not Alan. Alan wore glasses and had man boobs at 14. He did not like P.E. In his very first book, Alan tells his life story, ('oh and what a life') with his unique twist of natural, observational humour -- 'I'm not saying I'm a fantasist but there have been times when things that I've seen on television when I was younger have tended to seep into my subconscious and blended into my own life.I remember telling my Mum about the time I stopped that woman from having a diamond encrusted necklace stolen and she'd say 'No Alan, that was Poirot. ' With his tongue-in-cheek, end of pier humour that made him famous, Alan describes an ordinary life in bursts of technicolour. His journey from awkward schoolboy hiding his man-boobs on the pitch, drinking tea with the dinner ladies and working in a call centre, to becoming one of our best-loved comedians likened to the great Frankie Howerd, make his book a guaranteed tickler with a laugh-out-loud gag on every page.

Look Who it Is : My Story

Carr, Alan

Harpercollins

Famed for his gentle innocence and brilliant observational wit, comedian Alan Carr describes his childhood growing up in a football-mad family in Northampton and his rise to become one of Britain's best-loved comedians. 'Puberty had been unkind. Whereas it had come in the night and left the other boys with chiselled, stubbly chins and deep masculine voices, I'd been left with a huge pair of knockers and the voice of a pensioner.' Alan Carr Alan Carr grew up in one of the most boring towns in England -- Northampton. A place known for making shoes. It was also famous for its football club, Northampton Town FC. Alan's dad as manager of the club was a local hero. A dream come true for most lads, but not Alan. Alan wore glasses and had man boobs at 14. He did not like P.E. In his very first book, Alan tells his life story ('oh and what a life') with his unique twist of natural, observational humour -- 'I'm not saying I'm a fantasist but there have been times when things that I've seen on television when I was younger have tended to seep into my subconscious and blended into my own life.I remember telling my Mum about the time I stopped that woman from having a diamond encrusted necklace stolen and she'd say 'No Alan, that was Poirot. ' With his tongue-in-cheek, end of pier humour that has made him famous, Alan describes an ordinary life in bursts of technicolour. His journey from awkward schoolboy hiding his man-boobs on the pitch, drinking tea with the dinner ladies and working in a call centre, to becoming one of our best-loved comedians likened to the great Frankie Howerd, will make his book a guaranteed tickler with a laugh-out-loud gag on every page.

Look who it is!: My Story

HARPER/COLLINS

Positive Psychology and You: A Self-Development Guide

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Mental Health

Routledge

This broad and innovative self-development guide shows readers how they can use scientific findings from contemporary positive psychology to enhance their lives. Containing dozens of practical exercises and real-life examples, it helps bring positive psychology findings from the lab into day-to-day life. Divided into six parts and covering a wide array of themes, this book is designed to help people with or without mental health problems enhance their well-being. It answers questions like: what is well-being? What are the main determinants of well-being, and how can we sustain it? There are also chapters on physical exercise, progressive muscle relaxation and mindfulness meditation, savouring pleasures, creative solution-finding and developing compassionate relationships. This non-technical and highly accessible book will be of interest to those from all backgrounds with an interest in self-development, as well as mental health workers and related professionals.

Product Description The third edition of Positive Psychology is an accessible introduction to this rapidly growing field.It covers all major positive psychology topics including wellbeing, character strengths, optimism, gratitude, savouring, flow, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, creativity, giftedness, wisdom, growth mindset, grit, self-esteem, self-efficacy, adaptive defence mechanisms, functional coping strategies, positive relationships, and positive psychology interventions. Positive Psychology retains all of the features that made previous editions so popular, including: • Learning objectives• Accounts of major theories • Reviews of relevant research• Self-assessment questionnaires• Self-development exercises• Chapter summaries• Key term definitions • Research questions for student projects• Essay questions for student assignments• Personal development questions for student exercises • Relevant web material• Further reading This new edition has been completely updated to take account of the exponential growth of research in the field. It will prove a valuable resource for students and faculty in psychology and related disciplines including social work, nursing, teaching, counselling, and psychotherapy.This edition also provides access to online teaching resources. Review Praise for the second edition:"This succinct compilation of some of the important ideas and findings in Positive Psychology provides a handy reference for those new to the field and a useful taster for those who wish to delve more deeply." Felicia A Huppert, Professor University of Cambridge, UK"This book offers an empirically based, rigorously scientific approach to a rapidly changing and expanding field. Undergraduates and graduate students will much appreciate the accessible presentation, ample graphics, and personal development questions, while professionals will be pleased with the up-to-date, sensible coverage of this thoroughly revised edition. The next generation of positive psychology textbooks has arrived!" Grant Rich, University of Alaska, USA About the Author Alan Carr is professor and founding director of the clinical psychology doctoral training programme at University College Dublin and has a clinical practice at the Clanwilliam Institute, Dublin. He has produced over 25 volumes and 300 papers and presentations in the areas of positive psychology, clinical psychology, and family therapy. His books include Positive Psychology and You, Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology, Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice, and Family Therapy: Concepts, Process and Practice. He has worked in Canada and the UK and now lives and works in Ireland. Power point slides to support teaching the material in this book are available at https://www.ucd.ie/psychology/resources/positive_psychology_carr/

Positive Psychology

The third edition of Positive Psychology is an accessible introduction to this rapidly growing field. 
It covers all major positive psychology topics including wellbeing, character strengths, optimism, gratitude, savouring, flow, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, creativity, giftedness, wisdom, growth mindset, grit, self-esteem, self-efficacy, adaptive defence mechanisms, functional coping strategies, positive relationships, and positive psychology interventions. Positive Psychology retains all of the features that made previous editions so popular, including: 
• Learning objectives 
• Accounts of major theories 
• Reviews of relevant research 
• Self-assessment questionnaires 
• Self-development exercises 
• Chapter summaries 
• Key term definitions 
• Research questions for student projects 
• Essay questions for student assignments 
• Personal development questions for student exercises 
• Relevant web material 
• Further reading 
This new edition has been completely updated to take account of the exponential growth of research in the field. It will prove a valuable resource for students and faculty in psychology and related disciplines including social work, nursing, teaching, counselling, and psychotherapy. 
This edition also provides access to online teaching resources.

Positive Psychology: The Science of Wellbeing and Human Strengths

The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology: A Contextual Approach

Alan Carr provides a comprehensive, thorough and practical guide to modern child and adolescent psychology. The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology covers all central concerns for practitioners in a single manual, including: conduct problems, emotional problems, learning disabilities, child protection, somatic illness, major depression, suicide, drug abuse, schizophrenia, divorce, foster care and bereavement. It will be essential reading for child and adolescent clinical psychologists, and valuable to many professionals in training, including educational psychologists, counselling psychologists, health psychologists, child psychotherapists, family therapists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, counsellors and child care workers.

What Works with Children and Adolescents?: A Critical Review of Psychological Interventions with Children, Adolescents and Their Families

What Works with Children and Adolescents? fulfils the need for a concise, empirically-based study of the types of psychological treatments that may be effective for common psychological problems in childhood and adolescence. Providing a solid foundation for evidence-based practice in the treatment of children and adolescents, the book offers evidence from over 150 rigorously conducted research trials. Examining problems which are of central concern to practising clinicians - including child abuse, enuresis and encopresis, ADHD, childhood conduct problems, adolescent violence, drug abuse, anxiety and depression, anorexia and bulimia nervosa, paediatric pain, and post-divorce adjustment problems - it also highlights priority areas for future research on the treatment of children and adolescents' psychological problems. What Works with Children and Adolescents? complements The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology (Carr, 2006), and will be valuable to professionals in training.

What Works with Children and Adolescents?: A Critical Review of Psychological Interventions with Children, Adolescents and their Families

What Works with Children, Adolescents, and Adults? provides an up-to-date review of research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy and psychological interventions with children, adolescents, adults, people in later life, and people with intellectual and pervasive developmental disabilities.  Drawing on recent meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and key research studies in psychotherapy, this volume presents evidence for:  the overall effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of psychotherapy the contribution of common factors to the outcome of successful psychotherapy the effectiveness of specific psychotherapy protocols for particular problems. This comprehensive, user-friendly guide will inform clinical practice, service development and policy. It will be invaluable to psychotherapists, service managers, policymakers, and researchers.  What Works with Children, Adolescents, and Adults? offers a review of the evidence base for three Handbooks published by Routledge: The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology (Carr, 2006), The Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology (Carr & McNulty, 2006), and The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice (O’Reilly, Carr, Walsh, & McEvoy, 2007).

What Works with Children, Adolescents, and Adults?: A Review of Research on the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy

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Look Who it Is : My Story

Look who it is!: My Story

Positive Psychology and You: A Self-Development Guide

Positive Psychology and You: A Self-Development Guide

Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology: The Science of Wellbeing and Human Strengths

The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology: A Contextual Approach

The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology: A Contextual Approach

What Works with Children and Adolescents?: A Critical Review of Psychological Interventions with Children, Adolescents and their Families

What Works with Children, Adolescents, and Adults?: A Review of Research on the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy