Straightforward Publishing Digital imprint: 118 books

This book aims to provide not only practical advice on how to act for yourself and present a case in court, but also to set out the basic principles of law and procedure in areas that a litigant in person may encounter. Information is given on some of the commonly encountered aspects of the law to...

The Law and Practice of Mental Health in the United Kingdom is a comprehensive introductory text to the complex area of mental health and how it is dealt with in the UK. There are many differing diagnoses of mental health, ranging from the severe to mild disorders. The law that deals with this area...

What is autism? With perhaps one in a hundred of our population now receiving a diagnosis of Autism, this is a question that more and more people are asking. Explaining Autism is the Second Edition of this highly successful book in the Explaining series and provides a clear and concise introduction...

Hypnosis is the gentle healer: no chemicals, no side effects and it puts the patient in a state that holds great potential for healing by giving the patient access to the subconscious mind. Self- Hypnosis and Positive Affirmations is a book about how hypnosis combined with positive affirmations can...

Studies show that few people understand the specific health risks of tobacco use. Many smokers who are aware of the dangers of smoking want to quit but are deep into addiction. Why do they carry on smoking? Is it because they are too deeply addicted, is it because the habit is no longer controllable,...

Depression affects over 150 million people worldwide. It can affect anyone regardless of their age, gender, race or status. However, depression is like any other illness, it has to be dealt with and not ignored. In addition, stress affects our minds, bodies and relationships. Some people are better...

This Fourth edition of A Guide to Personal Investments is a comprehensive guide to the complexities of personal finance in 2017. Written against a backdrop of low interest rates, high inflation and low returns overall the information contained in the book will be particularly invaluable. The book...

As rental property is now the dominant form of tenure in the UK, there are more and more investors coming into the residential property market. As is the case with many types of investment, you have the professionals and the smaller investors. This book is intended to equip the smaller would-be investor...

How to Succeed at Job Interviews updates the previous editions following ongoing appraisals of job interviews techniques, the methods used by employers to recruit staff and the skills needed by staff when attending job interviews in this more competitive economic climate. Compiled by a careers advisor...

Without doubt, the rising incidence of depression in society, the source of which is manifold and complex, is of growing concern to many people, whether layperson or professional. Explaining Depression by Nicolette Heaton-Harris is a wide-ranging introduction to the nature and origins of depression...

This new edition in the Emerald Series, Children's Health-Combating Obesity, is revised and updated to incorporate latest research and information and is an extremely comprehensive guide to the problems affecting children and their health from the early years through to the teens. The book specifically...

This is the latest publication in the Strightforward Guides Series, A Guide to The Rights of the Private Tenant, is a concise guide to the rights of tenants in private rented residential property. Changes to the law in 2017 are covered, including to the law as it affects accommodation agencies and...

Significant changes to the law of enforcement of debts by bailiffs were implemented in 2014. Among other things, The Tribunal Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 provided a new regime for the recovery of debts by seizure of goods. The changes also put in place new mandatory training and certification...

The Debt Collecting Merry-Go-Round is a very pertinent book for our times. As more people find it difficult to pay debts, the incidences of unfair practices are rising. Many people do not know their rights and how to handle debt collectors who use harassment and unfair practices. This book spells...