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Existential phenomenology can be a particularly helpful
philosophical method for understanding human experience. Starting
from the perspective of the subject, it can clarify and
problematize subtle everyday relations, enabling greater insight
into difficult situations. Used by contemporary philosophers as a
way of understanding the embodied experience of illness, this
method has been helpful for understanding physical illness in the
medical humanities, offering a fruitful way of reading the
subjectivity of mental states. An Existential Phenomenology of
Addiction examines how the experience of addiction engages both
mental and physical phenomena within the existence of a particular
human life, using the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas and Soren
Kierkegaard. The book maps out an existential phenomenology of
subject-in-relation. Both Levinas and Kierkegaard use decidedly
psychological and theological language to situate their philosophy,
discussing the subject through concepts of love, otherness,
responsibility and hope, while played out in a situation of
anxiety, suffering, desire and revelation. Combining existential
phenomenological discourse with contemporary addiction discourse,
Westin argues that the concept of subject as 'addict', as found in
the Twelve Steps Program and disease models of addiction, ought to
be replaced with the free and relational identity of subject as
'addicted'.
THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Do you ever feel worried, miserable or
unfulfilled - yet put on a happy face and pretend everything's
fine? You are not alone. Stress, anxiety, depression and low
self-esteem are all around. Research suggests that many of us get
caught in a psychological trap, a vicious circle in which the more
we strive for happiness, the more it eludes us. Fortunately, there
is a way to escape from the 'Happiness Trap' in this updated and
expanded second edition which unlocks the secrets to a truly
fulfilling life. This empowering book presents the insights and
techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), covering
more topics and providing more practical tools than ever before.
Learn how to clarify your values, develop self-compassion and find
true satisfaction with this bigger and better guide to: * Reducing
stress and worry * Handling painful thoughts and feelings more
effectively * Breaking self-defeating habits * Overcoming
insecurity and self-doubt * Building better relationships *
Improving performance and finding fulfilment at work The Happiness
Trap is for everyone. Whether you're lacking confidence, facing
illness, coping with loss, working in a high-stress job, or
suffering from anxiety or depression, this book will show you how
to build authentic happiness, from the inside out.
'Beautifully written, intimate and intellectually fascinating'
Nathan Filer 'This book represents, genuinely, a moment of
ground-breaking importance for how we think about nature, access
and wellbeing in late capitalism' Dr Alice Tarbuck 'Impeccably
researched . . . A call to us all to find a place within the
simplicity and complexity of nature' Lara Maiklem, bestselling
author of Mudlarking Everybody is talking about the healing
properties of nature. Hospitals are being retrofitted with gardens,
and forests reimagined as wellbeing centres. On the Shetland
Islands, it is possible to walk into a doctor's surgery with
anxiety or depression, and walk out with a prescription for nature.
Where has this come from, and what does 'going to nature' mean?
Where is it - at the end of a garden, beyond the tarmac fringes of
a city, at the summit of a mountain? Drawing on history, science,
literature and art, Samantha Walton shows that the nature cure has
deep roots - but, as we face an unprecedented crisis of mental
health, social injustice and environmental devastation, the search
for it is more urgent now than ever. Everybody Needs Beauty engages
seriously with the connection between nature and health, while
scrutinising the harmful trends of a wellness industry that seeks
to exploit our relationship with the natural world. In doing so,
this book explores how the nature cure might lead us towards a more
just and radical way of life: a real means of recovery, for people,
society and nature.
Stop disruptive, negative thoughts at their root with a new method
of mental control from one of the most distinguished figures in the
field of CBT Our mind is always active, capable of generating
free-floating thoughts that are entirely disconnected from each
other and may have little relevance to our current situation.
Sometimes these thoughts take on a darker, more negative tone
because they're triggered by a stressful or problematic situation.
These unwanted intrusive thoughts play an important role in the
persistence and severity of anxiety and depression. They often
trigger other forms of distressing thought such as obsessive
thinking, worry, rumination or pathological guilt. Based on new
findings on the nature of mental control, this book targets
negative, intrusive thoughts with therapeutic strategies based on
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). You will learn: * How our
minds become unsettled by doubts and unwanted thoughts * Strategies
for developing greater willpower and self-control * Control skills
for self-discovery, mental de-toxification and mindful
self-acceptance * Way to maximise positive intrusions and be
mindfully accepting of yourself Published by New Harbinger in the
USA under the title The Anxious Thoughts Workbook: Skills to
Overcome the Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts that Drive Anxiety,
Obsessions and Depression
Living with a chronic illness can have a significant psychological
impact on a child and his or her family, and it is essential that
this aspect of their care is not overlooked. This book provides a
comprehensive guide to promoting the psychological well-being of
children with chronic illnesses and medical conditions, covering
support within health, social services and education. It discusses
issues such as the impact of diagnosis and the experiences of
children and their families in managing their medical condition and
treatment. Strategies to support children and help them to cope
with medical conditions are demonstrated, including cognitive
behavioural and systemic approaches, and techniques such as
relaxation and motivational interviewing. Case examples from
clinical practice are given to illustrate the application of
psychological ideas and frameworks to a variety of medical
conditions and psychological difficulties. The book also includes a
comprehensive resources section of where to look for further
information. This will be an essential book for all professionals
working with children with medical conditions, including
psychologists, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational
therapists, counsellors, social workers, speech and language
therapists, dieticians and play therapists.
As our understanding of what constitutes 'good health' grows, so
does our need to understand the psychological aspects of medicine
and health, as well as the psychological interventions available in
healthcare. This new edition of this bestselling textbook provides
a comprehensive overview of the research, theory, application and
current practices in the field, covering topics from epigenetics to
social determinants of health and transdiagnostic approaches to
mental health and everything in between. An essential read for all
medicine and healthcare students, this text is now accompanied by a
suite of online resources for all your learning needs.
Thousands of practitioners and students have relied on this
handbook, now thoroughly revised, for authoritative information on
the links between psychological and medical issues from infancy
through adolescence. Sponsored by the Society of Pediatric
Psychology, the volume explores psychosocial aspects of specific
medical problems, as well as issues in managing developmental and
behavioral concerns that are frequently seen in pediatric settings.
The book describes best practices in training and service delivery
and presents evidence-based approaches to intervention with
children and families. All chapters have been rigorously peer
reviewed by experts in the field. New to This Edition: *Chapters on
rural health, the transition to adult medical care, prevention, and
disorders of sex development. *Expanded coverage of epigenetics,
eHealth applications, cultural and ethnic diversity, spina bifida,
and epilepsy. *Many new authors; extensively revised with the
latest information on clinical populations, research methods, and
interventions. *Chapters on training and professional competencies,
quality improvement and cost-effectiveness, and international
collaborations. See also Clinical Practice of Pediatric Psychology,
edited by Michael C. Roberts, Brandon S. Aylward, and Yelena P. Wu,
which uses rich case material to illustrate intervention
techniques.
Die folgenden BHitter enthalten eine Reihe von Gedanken, die sich
mir bei einer von frtihester J ugend bis auf den heutigen Tag
erstreckten Beschaftigung mit Musik auf gedrangt haben, einer
Beschaftigung, die zwar keine berufs maBige gewesen ist, der aber
doch in meiner ganzen Lebens ftihrung ein erheblicher Raum gegonnt
war. Der AnlaB, solchen Gedanken ernsthafter nachzugehen, war tir
mich schon dadurch gegeben, daB die der Musik entstammenden
Eindrticke zu den hochsten Gemtitswerten gehoren, die mir das Leben
tiberhaupt gewahrt hat. Dazu kam, daB die sich hier bietenden
Erwagungen aufs engste mit Fragen der Sinnesphysiologie und der
Psychologie zusammenhangen, mit denen mich zu 1;Jefassen ich durch
andere Umstande ver anlaBt war. - Die groBe Zahl derer, die der
Musik ein warmes und lebhaftes Interesse entgegenbringen, konnte
wohl ermutigen, mit solchen Dberlegungen an die Offentlich keit zu
treten. So wendet sich dies Schriftchen denn auch nicht bloB an den
Musiker von Beruf, an den Psychologen von Fach, sondern an jeden
Musikfreund, an aIle, denen die Tonkunst eine Quelle der Freude,
Erquickung und Erhebung geworden ist. Freilich hat sich gewiB sehr
vielen von ihnen in Stunden besinnlicher Ruhe gleich mir der AnlaB
geboten, tiber die Beziehungen der Musik zu allen moglichen Seiten
un seres Seelenlebens nachzudenken. Und so laBt sich er warten, daB
jeder, der dies Btichlein zur Hand nimmt, der eine hier, der andere
dort, manchem begegnen wird, was ihm wohlbekannt ist oder
selbstverstandlich dtinkt. Indessen ist doch die Ftille dessen, was
tiberhaupt der Psychologie Vorwort."
In der Seele des Menschen liegen zwei Arten der Erkenntnissuche
begrundet, das Erkennen durch Begriffsbildung, durch das Suchen
nach Gesetzen und Regeln unter Zuhilfenahme von Abstraktionen,
Theorien und Hypothesen, und das Erkennen durch unmittelbare
Bewusstseinsakte, durch das "Schauen," sei es nun einfaches
sinnliches Schauen oder geistige Anschauung, Intuition. Beide Arten
der Erkenntnismoglichkeit werden von jedem Menschen un ablassig in
Dienst gestellt; aber dem einen Individuum liegt das Erkennen durch
Schauen naher, dem anderen das Erkennen durch Begriffsbildung. Das
Erkennen durch Schauen hat unzweideutig Beziehungen zur Kunst, das
Erkennen durch Begriffsbildung zur Wissenschaft. So hat ein Goethe,
als vorzugsweise zum Schauen geborener Mensch, stets eine Abneigung
gegen begriffsbildende, zer gliedernde Wissenschaft gehabt; in
seiner Farbenlehre ist uns seine aufs Schauen und unmittelbares
Erleben eingestellte Erkenntnisweise im Gegensatz zu den
analysierenden und begriffsbildenden Bestrebungen der Physik, zu
denen er nie ein Verhaltnis gewinnen konnte, besonders deutlich
gegeben. Auch die Art, wiE' er auf seiner italienischen Reise seine
Eindrucke festhielt, macht seine auf;; Sinnliche, auf Anschauung
eingestellte Erkenntnisweise deutlich, und erst in der
nachitalieniRchen Zeit, zum TE'il unter dem Einfluss Schillers,
wurdE' E'r einem diskursiven Denken geneigter und liess das
intuitive Erfassen und Erleben gelegentlich zurucktreten hinter
Analysc und Synthese, auch in seiner Arbeit. Sein grosser
Zeitgenosse Schiller dagegen, von vornherein mehr zum begrifflichen
Erfassen und abstrakten und diskursiven Denken geboren, ist fur uns
zum wenigsten ebenso Wissenschaftler, Philosoph, Historiker und
Synthetiker wie schauender Kunstler."
Theories, Concepts, and Practice in Social and Behavioral Health
provides students with a comprehensive and illuminating overview of
key concepts in public health. The opening chapter explores
examples of health interventions at different social-ecological
levels, beginning in Babylon and working forward across ancient and
medieval civilizations. Additional chapters introduce readers to
the first modern psychologists, the concept of radical behaviorism,
and internal and social forces that influence us. Students learn
how we observe, learn, believe, and regulate behavior. They explore
social and behavioral health concepts, including fear, control,
sovereignty of self, irrational behavior, stress, social networks,
social support, and more. Closing chapters address how to improve
health in and through organizations, community health assessment
and organization, and how to build a better world through improving
social structures. Theories, Concepts, and Practice in Social and
Behavioral Health is an ideal textbook for courses in health
promotion, community health sciences, and public health.
This textbook takes a truly interdisciplinary approach to studying
health psychology. It examines five systems that affect individual
health outcomes: individual, family/community, social/physical
environment, healthcare systems, and health policy. While grounded
in psychology, it incorporates perspectives from anthropology,
biology, economics, environmental studies, medicine, public health,
and sociology. The social ecological perspective on health
psychology creates a depth of understanding of the diverse facets
of health. This text also examines health from a global perspective
by exploring the impact of infectious and chronic illnesses
locally, regionally and globally. This new edition includes updated
statistics and references throughout, a new chapter on
psychoneuroimmunology, and significant changes and updates to the
chapters on health care systems and risky health behaviors. It will
be of particular interest to undergraduate students. For additional
resources, consult http://routledge.com/9781138201309, where
instructors will find downloadable lecture slides, instructor
manual, and testbank.
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