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Who is an expert in their field of endeavour?

Who is an expert in their field of endeavour? One theory is the 10,000 hour rule. First proposed by Psychologist Anders Ericsson, the 10,000 rule became popularised by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 book Outliers, in which Gladwell articulates the … Continue reading

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Who is my audience?

A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder began its life as a notes I wrote for a lecture I gave in 1999. The topic of the lecture was Assessing Attachment and the audience was Masters Degree students in the Clinical … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading for National Psychology Exam

My book, A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder, has been selected for the list of recommended readings for Provisional Psychologists who are to sit the National Psychology Exam as a prerequisite for registration as a Psychologist in Australia! … Continue reading

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Review of A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder

I recently came across the following review of my book A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder. The review was written by Philippa Kelly, a Social Work Consultant who works with foster parents. It appeared in the Journal of … Continue reading

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Musings on book reviews

I have become aware of some new reviews of my books in recent days and this has spurred me on to share some musings regarding book reviews. Firstly, while I accept that not everyone will like my books, I am … Continue reading

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