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'It is rare to find a book about psychological distress that is elegant, scholarly, witty, personal and professional at once - and that is also a great read . Jack Chalkley, drawing on a lifetime of experience as a clinical psychologist, provides just that. The Content of Psychological Distress is whimsical and rigorous, scientific and emotional, and a powerful and ethical incitement that will guide clinicians into humane, helpful practices. It is, in short, a book full of wisdom.' Stephen Frosh, Professor, Department of Psychosocial Studies, Birkbeck, University of London, UK 'This book offers a well-argued case for focusing on the client and their distress in context and the content of their concerns as the heart of what is important about therapy. This is a welcome and important breath of fresh air.' Barbara Douglas, Chartered and Registered Counselling Psychologist

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Jack Chalkley studied history at Cambridge and psychology at Birkbeck University of London and the Institute of Psychiatry. He has worked as an NHS clinical psychologist for over 30 years in psychiatric rehabilitation, community mental health and specialist psychological therapies. He lived previously in France, and took from that an interest in continental philosophy, which provided much of the underpinning that shaped his approach to psychological assessment. He has taught on a number of university training courses and served on the academic boards of two of them.

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