Product Description

An innovative view of the development of psychopathology and sexual offending. In an exciting synthesis of neuroscience, developmental, and social psychology with forensic and criminal literature, it offers a fresh perspective as to the reasons that may precipitate some individuals into violent or sexual offences. The book is written for clinicians of all modalities, although its very readable style, make it accessible to anyone with an interest in this area.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33751 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 286 pages

About the Author
Dr Glyn Hudson Allez is a BPS Chartered Psychologist, specialising in Counselling and Forensic issues, and is a UKCP Registered Psychosexual Therapist. She has worked as a therapist for nearly thirty years, eight of which were in Primary Health Care. She currently has a large private practice, specialising in working with sexual offenders. She has published numerous papers, theses and book chapters, and two books: 'Time Limited Therapy in a General Practice Setting' (1997, Sage), and 'Sex and Sexuality: Questions and Answers for Counsellors and Psychotherapists' (2005, Whurr). Glyn has a lifetime fellowship from the Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Primary Care (CPC), and is former Training Manager for the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (BASRT).

Customer Reviews

Latest ideas on brain science and development
This author has a gift for clear and engaging commentary on latest developments in neuroscience and attachment theory. She uses the central idea of secure/insecure attachments to explain later behaviours,arguing that adverse circumstances affect a child psychologically and physically.
The case study,Gordon, weaves an illuminating and,at times,heartbreaking narrative of psychopathology.

Ms Hudson-Allez has been let down by her editor, in that the book has been poorly proofread.Despite this irritation I would thoroughly recommend this book.

A Must-Read for all Therapists
I have previously attended two of Dr Hudson-Allez's seminars and found them highly entertaining,interesting and informative, both dealing with aspects of Attachment Theory.

So I looked forward to this book and when it arrived read it straight through in two days on the beach, much as you might a thriller.

It's added a great deal to my understanding of Attachment Theory and this has influenced my relationship counselling practice and proved very helpful for some of my clients.

It's a must-have for relationship counsellors but all counsellors and therapists would benefit from this book.