Caroline Logan

Psykopati er i daglig tale blevet synonymt med mennesker, der begår koldblodige og grusomme handlinger som fx seriemord, terror og finansielt underslæb i millionklassen. Denne bog går bag om de sensationelle fremstillinger og giver en faglig, men alment tilgængelig introduktion til psykopati – hvad er det, og hvad vi kan gøre ved det? Bogen er skrevet og redigeret af eksperter i psykopati med tilknytning til Skandinavien. Med udgangspunkt i aktuel videnskabelig forskning undersøger forfatterne centrale spørgsmål om psykopati, som bl.a. hvordan psykopatiske personlighedstræk kommer til udtryk, og hvordan og hvorfor denne personlighedsforstyrrelse udvikles. Kapitlerne afdækker også praktiske spørgsmål, som hvordan psykopati differentieres fra andre psykiske lidelser, hvordan man laver en klinisk vurdering og udredning, hvilken rolle psykopati spiller i retlige sammenhænge, samt hvordan man håndterer og behandler mennesker med psykopati. Bogen henvender sig til studerende og fagfolk inden for psykologi, psykiatri, kriminologi, jura, socialt arbejde og kriminalforsorgen, men også til den interesserede læser, som gerne vil vide mere om mennesker med psykopati.

Psykopati har i dagligt tal kommit att förknippas med människor som begår kallblodiga och fasansfulla handlingar, som till exempel seriemord, terrorattacker och bedrägerier i miljonklassen. I den här boken söker vi oss bort från alla sensationsskildringar och ger en professionell men samtidigt lättillgänglig introduktion till psykopati – vad är det och vad kan vi göra åt det? Boken är skriven och redigerad av experter på psykopati med anknytning till Skandinavien. Med utgångspunkt i aktuell forskning undersöker författarna centrala frågor om psykopati, som bland annat hur psykopatiska personlighetsdrag yttrar sig och hur denna personlighetsstörning utvecklas. Boken behandlar också praktiska frågor som hur psykopati skiljer sig från andra psykiska störningar, hur man gör en klinisk bedömning och utredning, vilken roll psykopati spelar i juridiska sammanhang och hur man hanterar och behandlar människor med psykopati. Boken vänder sig till studerande och yrkesaktiva inom psykologi, psykiatri, kriminologi, juridik, socialt arbete och kriminalvård, men också till en intresserad allmänhet som vill veta mer om människor med psykopati.

War has arrived in Ossiana; Four Treasures and four fae are all that stand between Eilanmor and destruction. But with Ailsa and her friends scattered to the winds, will they find each other before their enemies tighten their chokehold on the continent? Still reeling from her revelation in the mountains, Ailsa must prove she is worthy of the Spear of Truth to win it from the witches. Surrounded by strangers and abandoned by both her demon and her spirit guide, things have never looked bleaker. But the gods have their own plans and soon Ailsa and her companions find that what was once dead and buried will rise again.

With a war brewing across the continent, Ailsa is in a race against time to find The Four Treasures. But will the magical objects be enough to defeat a god?

Join the journey; discover your destiny Set against the epic backdrop of Scottish myths and legends, comes The Cauldron of Life, the second title in The Four Treasures series written by Caroline Logan. In the Isles of Ossiana, Harris has been captured by the Faerie Queen and Ailsa must journey once again into the heart of Eilanmòr to rescue him. But Ailsa is struggling with her newfound magic and the revelations about her real identity. Is the Faerie Queen Ailsa's mother? Is everything she believed about her past a lie? Meanwhile, a war is brewing between much more powerful forces. The lines between good and evil are blurring, and Ailsa must decide where she stands… Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Holly Black, Caroline’s Scottish upbringing and influences shine through in The Four Treasures series and teenage and young adult readers will delight in returning to the enchanting world of Eilanmor. With LGBTQ+ characters, as well as themes of self-discovery, loyalty, and love, there is something for everyone in The Cauldron of Life.

Begin the journey; discover your destiny... Set against a backdrop of Scottish myths and legends, follow the epic quest by a changeling, a selkie and a prince to find an ancient and powerful object, and save the kingdom. Ailsa doesn’t believe in faerie tales, only the monsters in them. But, with the mark on her face, most people consider her one of them - a changeling. Her secluded life shifts when she rescues two selkies from bloodthirsty raiders. Now she must act as their guard as they travel to the capital and then, with the help of the Prince of Eilanmor, journey north to find The Stone of Destiny - the only object protecting them all from the evil faerie queen. But all her life a malignant creature has stalked her through the forest. Can Ailsa find The Stone of Destiny before something wicked finds her?

This book is an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the struggles of life after a devastating cancer diagnosis. It encompasses all stages of the author's breast cancer journey-the highs and lows, ups and downs, and ins and outs. It is a deeply personal and honest firsthand account that includes the perspective of a shattered husband who refuses to accept this shocking diagnosis.