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This book shows how clinical psychology has been deliberately used
to label, control and oppress political dissidence under oppressive
regimes and presents an epistemological and theoretical framework
to help psychologists deal with the political dilemmas that
surround clinical practice. Based on his own experience working as
a clinical and community psychologist in Venezuela for almost
twenty five years, the author recounts the controversial history of
how the Bolivarian Revolution has used psychology to persecute and
oppress political dissidents, recovers the experience of doing
psychotherapy under oppressive regimes in other countries and
stresses the importance of developing an ethically and politically
aware clinical practice. The first part of the book presents the
dilemmas psychotherapists have faced in different parts of the
world, such as the former Soviet Union, USA, China, Spain, Hungary,
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Venezuela when dealing with the
intrusion of the political domain in clinical research and practice
and the difficulties clinicians have had in dealing with these
issues. The second part of the book presents an epistemological and
theoretical framework from which these issues may be tackled
effectively. The book helps raise awareness of the risks of framing
psychotherapy as apolitical as well as the benefits of thinking of
our lives as contextualized in our political settings. It draws
from several theoretical options that have been useful to challenge
traditional clinical theory and include the political in our
clinical comprehensions. In particular Latin American Community
Psychology, that has developed tools to favor awareness of
political issues, has been used to expand the psychotherapeutic
conversation. Politically Reflective Psychotherapy: Towards a
Contextualized Approach will help clinical psychologists,
psychiatrists and other social and mental health workers reflect on
the challenges psychotherapy faces in a politically polarized
society, showing how the political dimension can be incorporated
into clinical practice.
This significant book explains why family psychology-an entirely
different field from family therapy-provides a cutting-edge
description of human behavior in context and as such represents the
wave of the future in psychology. Family Psychology: Theory,
Research, and Practice is the definitive introductory text on
family psychology, a fast-growing specialty and increasingly
dominant voice for the field in the 21st century. Authors John W.
Thoburn, PhD, ABPP, and Tom Sexton, PhD, ABPP, have created the
first introductory book focused on this specialty, laying the
groundwork that students as well as developing therapists can use
to understand the basics of family psychology. This single-volume
book makes the history and development of family psychology
relevant to contemporary research and practice, explaining how the
ecosystemic approach of family psychology provides a cutting-edge
description of human behavior in context and as such is the most
promising field in psychology. It addresses the history, research,
theory, treatments, diagnoses, and assessment of family psychology;
ethics and supervision along with related areas such as systems sex
therapy; family forensic psychology; international family
psychology; and systems consultation, providing a comprehensive
overview of the career and practice of family psychology. Family
Psychology: Theory, Research, and Practice also identifies how it
differs from the individualistic therapy of traditional psychology
and how it differs from the field of marriage and family therapy.
Chapters include vignettes from family sessions that effectively
illustrate the issues being addressed and examine the significance
of gender, culture, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Supplies a
comprehensive treatise on the value of family psychology to the
field of psychology as a whole Provides a historical overview of
family psychology and makes the important differentiation between
family psychology and marriage and family therapy Examines the
relationship between research and practice, cure and care, and the
science and art of family psychology Documents how family
psychology strives to view persons in context of their situation
and the relationships within the family
Liminality has become a key concept within the social sciences,
with a growing number of publications devoted to it in recent
years. The concept is needed to address those aspects of human
experience and social life that fall outside of ordered structures.
In contrast to the clearly defined roles and routines that define
so much of industrial work and economic life, it highlights spaces
of transition, indefiniteness, ambiguity, play and creativity.
Thus, it is an indispensable concept and a necessary counterweight
to the overemphasis on structural influences on human behavior.
This book aims to use the concept of liminality to develop a
culturally and experientially sensitive psychology. This is
accomplished by first setting out an original theoretical framework
focused on understanding the 'liminal sources of cultural
experience,' and second an application of concept to a number of
different domains, such as tourism, pilgrimage, aesthetics,
children's play, art therapy, and medical diagnosis. Finally, all
these domains are then brought together in a concluding commentary
chapter that puts them in relation to an overarching theoretical
framework. This book will be useful for graduate students and
researchers in cultural psychology, critical psychology,
psychosocial psychology, developmental psychology, health
psychology, anthropology and the social sciences, cultural studies
among others.
In volume 1 of Gandhi and the Psychology of Nonviolence the authors
advanced a scientific psychology of nonviolence, derived from
principles enunciated by Gandhi and supported by current
state-of-the-art research in psychology. In this second volume the
authors demonstrate its potential contribution across a wide range
of applied psychology fields. As we enter the era of the
Anthropocene, they argue, it is imperative to make use of Gandhi's
legacy through our evolving noospheric consciousness to address the
urgent problems of the 21st century. The authors examine Gandhi's
contributions in the context of both established areas such as the
psychology of religion, educational, community and organizational
psychology and newer fields including environmental psychology and
the psychology of technology. They provide a nuanced analysis which
engages with both the latest research and the practical
implications for initiatives like the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The book
concludes with an overview of Gandhi's contribution to modern
psychology, which encompasses the history, development, and current
impetus behind emerging work in the field as a whole. It marks an
exciting contribution to studies of both Gandhi and psychology that
will also provide unique insights for scholars of applied
psychology, education, environmental and development studies.
This book offers an inspiring exploration of current findings from
the psychology of meaning in life, analysing cutting-edge research
to propose practical, evidence-based applications. Schnell draws on
psychological, philosophical and cognitive perspectives to explore
basic concepts of meaning and introduce a multidimensional model of
meaning in life. Written in an accessible style, this book covers a
range of topics including the distinction between meaning and
happiness, the impact of meaning on health and longevity, meaning
in the workplace, and meaning-centred interventions. Each chapter
ends with exercises to encourage self-reflection and measurement
tools are presented throughout, including the author's original
Sources of Meaning and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (SoMe), to
inspire the reader to consider the role of meaning in their own
life. The Psychology of Meaning in Life is essential reading for
students and practitioners of psychology, sociology, counselling,
coaching and related disciplines, and for general readers
interested in exploring the role of meaning in life.
Changing Habits of Mind presents a theory of personality that
integrates homeostatic dynamics of the brain with self-processes,
emotionality, cultural adaptation, and personal reality. Informed
by the author's brain-based, relational psychotherapeutic practice,
the book discusses the brain's evolutionary growth, the four
information-processing areas of the brain, and the cortex in
relationship to the limbic system. Integrating the different
experiences of sensory and non-sensory processes in the brain, the
text introduces a theory of personality currently lacking in
psychotherapy research that integrates neurobiology and psychology
for the first time. Readers will learn how to integrate
psychodynamic processes with cognitive behavioral techniques, while
clinical vignettes exemplify the interaction of neurophysiological
process with a range of psychological variables including
homeostasis, developmental family dynamics, and culture. Changing
Habits of Mind expands the psychotherapist's perspective, exploring
the important links between an integrated theory of personality and
effective clinical practice.
Parenting and Theory of Mind represents the conjunction of two
major research literatures in child psychology. One is
longstanding. The question of how best to rear children has been a
central topic for psychology ever since psychology began to develop
as a science. The other research literature is a good deal younger,
though quickly expanding. Theory of mind (ToM) has to do with
understanding of the mental world-what people (children in
particular) know or think about mental phenomena such as beliefs,
desires, and emotions. An important question that research on TOM
addresses is where do children's ToM abilities come from? In
particular, how do children's experiences shape their development?
If we know the formative experiences that underlie ToM, then we may
be able to optimize this important aspect of development for all
children. The last 15 or so years have seen a rapid expansion of
the literature on the social contributors to ToM, including
hundreds of studies directed to various aspects of parenting. These
studies have made clear that parents can be important contributors
to what their children understand about the mental world. This is
the first book to comprehensively bring together the literature on
ToM and parenting, summarizing what we know about how parenting
contributes to one of the most important outcomes in cognitive
development and outlining future directions for research in this
growing area.
Ever Wonder Why The Same Patterns Happen To You Over And Over
Again?
We all have imprints, both negative and positive. An imprint is a
belief that shapes our thoughts and actions, a belief we often hold
unconsciously. Liliane Desjardins, a certified clinical addiction
specialist, co-founder of Pavillon Gilles Desjardins, and
co-creator of the Desjardins Unified Model of Treatment of
Addictions, sets forth in "The Imprint Journey" an exploration of
imprints, how they govern our lives, and how we can reprogram our
minds to function in new and fulfilling ways.
"The Imprint Journey" is equivalent to reading two powerful books
in one. Liliane spends the first section telling her own story--a
childhood in war-torn Croatia, the death of her mother, being an
immigrant first to France and later French Canada--and the
addictions and dysfunctions that marred her life until a suicide
attempt resulted in a near-death experience. Her own personal
recovery led her on a mission to help others find their own freedom
from self-imposed and self-limiting imprints.
The second half of this powerful book provides an anatomy of our
imprints, revealing how to transform them so we are free to be our
authentic selves. Liliane includes eight powerful personal stories
of people who have overcome their imprints--including religious,
sexual, and cultural limitations--as well as an overview of how
understanding and rewriting our imprints can shape the human race's
future as we all experience individual "Oneness." Readers will find
themselves turning to The "Imprint Journey" again and again as a
guide to relieve fears and to discover powerful truths about
themselves that will transform them into their authentic selves.
Acclaim For Desjardins' "The Imprint Journey"
"Liliane writes from the depth of her own experience, with passion
and power and a keen understanding of the human psyche. Her
insights lift the reader above their own past patterns, providing
insight both comforting and striking. The book inspires hope that
no matter what we've been through, fundamental change is possible."
--Marianne Williamson, author, A Return To Love
"The Imprint Journey will touch your very soul and make way for
profound transformation. From personal story to practical steps,
Liliane walks with her readers on the path of awakening. Your life
will be changed."
--Carolyn Craft, Psychotherapist, Unity Minister, host of "Waking
Up With Carolyn Craft" on Sirius Satellite Radio
Learn more at www.LilianeDesjardins.com
From Life Scripts Press www.RewritingLifeScripts.com
FAM501000 Family & Relationships: Dysfunctional Families
SEL003000 Self-Help: Adult Children of Alcoholics
PSY017000 Psychology: Interpersonal Relations
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