Archived material
What you will find here...
I hope you will enjoy rummaging in the website equivalent of an attic. Here you will find all sorts of bits and pieces that once formed core content but have now been replaced with newer material.Christmas Bumper Edition!
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - a quiz with a seasonal theme
Here is the Christmas story [pdf] told with a twist of CBT.
Alternative format - story [Powerpoint]
And here are the CBT answers [pdf]
Alternative format - answers [Word]
Alcohol Quiz
Test your knowledge and "bamboozele" your friends and relatives over Christmas lunch with this challenging alcohol quiz.
Eaten too much to think straight? - here are the alcohol answers!
The truth about Santa Claus - a CBT case formulation
Happy Christmas!!
Ye Olde Psychology Shoppe
A new range of slogan t-shirts now available in Ye Olde Psychology Shoppe!
Christmas Bumper Edition!
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with a seasonal theme
Here is the Christmas story [pdf] told with a twist of CBT.
Alternative format - story [Powerpoint]
And here are the CBT answers [pdf]
Alternative format - answers [Word]
Alcohol Quiz
Test your knowledge and bamboozle your friends and relatives over Christmas lunch with this challenging alcohol quiz.
Eaten too much to think straight? - here are the alcohol answers!
Santa Claus - a CBT case formulation
Santa Claus Updated - A CBT Case Formulation
Oh, it is that time of year again. The updated case formulation is now available.Happy Christmas!!
The Platter of Tiny Treats...
Here are some recent servings of Extra Psychological Delights from my blog:- Therapy as Tree Surgery - a look at how therapy can help reduce the shadows cast by early life trauma.
- BioPsychoSocial - The Movie is about reductionism, the crocodile of biological psychiatry, psychologists as irritants, and how a film is more than what is in the tin.
Christmas Bumper Edition!
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with a seasonal theme
Here is the Christmas story [pdf] told with a twist of CBT.
Alternative format - story [Powerpoint]
And here are the CBT answers [pdf]
Alternative format - answers [Word]
Alcohol Quiz
Test your knowledge and bamboozle your friends and relatives over Christmas lunch with this challenging alcohol quiz.
Eaten too much to think straight? - here are the alcohol answers!
Santa's Little Schemas
While you are in the seasonal mood, why not take a look at Santa Claus - a case study?
Latest download...
A brief guide to working with ambivalence in therapy, with some ambivalence-busting ideas! The author conceptualises ambivalence as a fear response and links it to Gray's behavioural inhibition and activation systems, giving rise to a classic approach-avoidance conflict.The Platter of Tiny Treats...
Here are some recent servings of Extra Psychological Delights from my blog:- Therapy as Tree Surgery - a look at how therapy can help reduce the shadows cast by early life trauma.
- BioPsychoSocial - The Movie is about reductionism, the crocodile of biological psychiatry, psychologists as irritants, and how a film is more than what is in the tin.
Competition for Clinical Psychology Training
The article describing the Journey to Clinical Psychology in the Training section has been updated with figures from 2012.The success rate in 2012 was 15%, with 3857 applicants chasing 586 training places in the U.K.
Read the whole document to see if Clinical Psychology is a possible career choice for you.
Remembrance Day
On this day we remember all the victims and casualties of war. Among those are the civilian and military personnel who carry the psychological scars of trauma, having witnessed horrors that thankfully most of us will never have to endure. Further information and help can be found at Combat Stress.
Twigs and Fishes
To what extent do we have a sense of agency about our lives? See my latest blog for further thoughts.
Remembrance Day
I think it is important that we do not forget the psychological victims of war, all those people who suffered with Post-traumatic stress disorder but it was not recognised as such. Many broken men were executed. And still many current and ex-service personnel struggle with the psychological scars of armed conflicts, as do also their families and civilians exposed to stresses we can barely imagine.
Further details can be seen in my PTSD download and you can find sources of help here.
Why Psychology?
An interview with myself in cartoon formGood news for the reticularly phobic!
I have added a site map to help you better navigate my entangled little world without fear of becoming lost or trapped. It can be reached from the Navbar or footer. It contains all internal and external links and so will also help you to find that little golden nugget you saw last time but can't remember where.
Ruminations on respiration
Another morsel of extra psychological delights to get breathless over!Also new - some downloadable CBT materials (thought diary, thought challenging and a guide to these) available from therapy section
Nothing new in the Sea
Marine biologists have discovered a new fish...read more on extra psychological delights - my new blog!
Psycho Politico
It appears that the New Year will hold many challenges for us as individuals and for society as a whole as the full effects of the economic crisis start to become more apparent. It seems perverse - or politically malignant? - to create a social/economic structure where the victims will suffer increased problems with their mental health and family relationships, and become more susceptible to developing substance misuse problems, and at the same time to cut back on the services - both statutory and third sector - which have traditionally supported people suffering from these difficulties.
Please feel able to comment on my discussion page
A Christmas Story and Quiz
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with a seasonal theme.Here is the story [pdf] and here are the answers [pdf]
Alternative formats - story [Powerpoint] and answers [Word]
While you are in the seasonal mood, why not take a look at Santa Claus - a case study?
Derek's Famous Alcohol Quiz
I have just been in the attic to bring down the seasonal decorations and I came across this fun quiz, ideal for all the family after Christmas dinner. I've dusted it down, repaired the torn bits, and replaced the faulty bulbs. I hope you will enjoy it.
Here is the full quiz download.
Here are the answers
Seasonal cheer!
Ye Olde Psychology Shoppe - Therapy Tools and Accessories for All
Do you ever misplace your fears? Now you can let them jangle together on our new Key-Phob. Only £3.99
New stock just arrived - Old Stocks!
Ideal for Shame-attacking Behavioural Experiments. Let the village people throw wet sponges at you while they laugh at your plight.
Alternatively, you could dance to YMCA at your next important meeting!