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This essential book critically examines the various ways in which
Eastern spiritual traditions have been typically stripped of their
spiritual roots, content and context, to be more readily
assimilated into secular Western frames of Psychology. Beginning
with the colonial histories of Empire, the author draws from the
1960s Counterculture and the subsequent romanticising and
idealising of the East. Cohen explores how Hindu, Buddhist and
Daoist traditions have been gradually transformed into forms of
Psychology, Psychotherapy and Self-Help, undergoing processes of
'modernisation' and secularisation until their respective
cosmologies had been successfully reinterpreted and reimagined. An
important component of this psychologisation is the accompanying
commodification of Eastern spiritual practices, including the
mass-marketing of mindfulness and meditation as part of the
burgeoning well-being industry. Also presenting emerging voices of
resistance from within Eastern spiritual traditions, the book ends
with a chapter on Transpersonal Psychology, showing a path for how
to gradually move away from colonisation and towards collaboration.
Engaging with the 'mindfulness movement' and other practices
assimilated by Western culture, this is fascinating reading for
students and academics in psychology, philosophy and religious
studies, as well as mindfulness practitioners.
This essential book critically examines the various ways in which
Eastern spiritual traditions have been typically stripped of their
spiritual roots, content and context, to be more readily
assimilated into secular Western frames of Psychology. Beginning
with the colonial histories of Empire, the author draws from the
1960s Counterculture and the subsequent romanticising and
idealising of the East. Cohen explores how Hindu, Buddhist and
Daoist traditions have been gradually transformed into forms of
Psychology, Psychotherapy and Self-Help, undergoing processes of
'modernisation' and secularisation until their respective
cosmologies had been successfully reinterpreted and reimagined. An
important component of this psychologisation is the accompanying
commodification of Eastern spiritual practices, including the
mass-marketing of mindfulness and meditation as part of the
burgeoning well-being industry. Also presenting emerging voices of
resistance from within Eastern spiritual traditions, the book ends
with a chapter on Transpersonal Psychology, showing a path for how
to gradually move away from colonisation and towards collaboration.
Engaging with the 'mindfulness movement' and other practices
assimilated by Western culture, this is fascinating reading for
students and academics in psychology, philosophy and religious
studies, as well as mindfulness practitioners.
Integrating Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) with a logic-based
restructuring of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), this
book provides therapists with a guide for addressing self-defeating
thoughts and behaviors. Cohen explores how the tyrannical use of
the words "I can't" creates and sustains many commonplace
behavioral and emotional problems. It shows how cognition and
affect are intimately connected, demonstrating how
cognitive-behavioral interventions help clients to address both
their feelings and irrational ideas. Each chapter explores a
specific problem, including low frustration tolerance,
obsessiveness, risk avoidance, phobias, intolerance to criticism,
dependent personalities, and much more. The theories developed
throughout are integrated with practice sections and session
transcripts that focus on the application of these theories for the
treatment of clients who have self-destructive linguistic habits.
Cohen also provides resource materials including reflection
activities, bibliotherapy, meditation, and step-by-step guidance.
This book is essential reading for mental health professionals
looking for novel techniques of using CBT, life coaches, positive
psychology coaches, counselors, and academic and clinical
researchers who work with CBT.
Integrating Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) with a logic-based
restructuring of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), this
book provides therapists with a guide for addressing self-defeating
thoughts and behaviors. Cohen explores how the tyrannical use of
the words "I can't" creates and sustains many commonplace
behavioral and emotional problems. It shows how cognition and
affect are intimately connected, demonstrating how
cognitive-behavioral interventions help clients to address both
their feelings and irrational ideas. Each chapter explores a
specific problem, including low frustration tolerance,
obsessiveness, risk avoidance, phobias, intolerance to criticism,
dependent personalities, and much more. The theories developed
throughout are integrated with practice sections and session
transcripts that focus on the application of these theories for the
treatment of clients who have self-destructive linguistic habits.
Cohen also provides resource materials including reflection
activities, bibliotherapy, meditation, and step-by-step guidance.
This book is essential reading for mental health professionals
looking for novel techniques of using CBT, life coaches, positive
psychology coaches, counselors, and academic and clinical
researchers who work with CBT.
A Heartwarming Dog Story of Unconditional Love"Part Marley and Me,
part Bucket List, part travel memoir, Cohen's book tells the story
of Simba, a larger-than-life Labrador retriever whose physical size
is matched only by his love of people." Sara Hodon, Compulsive
Reader 2018 International Book Awards Winner #1 New Release in
Southern US Travel Guides From New York Times bestselling author
David Elliot Cohen comes this unforgettable dog story of a
cross-country road trip. The Wrong Dog is a heartwarming and
hilarious memoir of a mischievous dog and the unconditional love he
forges with the family who mistakenly adopts him. There are no bad
dogs. Meet Simba II, a playful white Labrador puppy brought home by
accident. As he grows into an enormous ninety-pound dog with a huge
personality, Simba cements the bond between two families and
enriches their lives in countless ways. A cross-country road trip
to remember. When the family moves from San Francisco to New York,
the author is charged with the ultimate animal rescue bringing
Simba to the family's new home. He and his best friend, Erick, load
Simba into the back of a station wagon and set out on a 3,300-mile
once-in-a-lifetime road trip across America. An epic journey for
dog lovers. With stops at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace; the Las Vegas
Strip; Meteor Crater; the Painted Desert; Cadillac Ranch; Winslow,
Arizona; Gallup, New Mexico; Graceland, and other all-American
landmarks, this engaging and poignant volume chronicles an epic
journey, the unconditional love between one dog and his family, and
the vast and benevolent role dogs play in American family life. But
most of all, The Wrong Dog shows us how the end of life can
sometimes be the richest part of all. If you're a dog lover who's
enjoyed books such as Arthur: The Dog who Crossed the Jungle to
Find a Home, A Dog Called Hope, or No Ordinary Dog, then you'll
love and laugh along with The Wrong Dog.
More then a glimpse into the life of Barbara George, this book
tells the story of how the counter-culture and anti-war movements
of the 1960's created in Barbara a life long dedication to
accomplish some of the best ideals of that era. As an artist,
environmentalist and writer, Barbara played a role in some of the
most important issues of her time. She worked to educate about,
engaged in action against, and played a role in the defeat of
nuclear power plants, nuclear waste dumps and military bases; she
helped set the stage to successfully convert military facilities to
civilian uses. Barbara created Women's Energy Matters, a non-profit
organization that helped free eleven communities from the grip of
greedy utilities. Because of work Barbara did in the 1990's
California utilities are today required to generate enough
electricity from clean, safe, renewable energy to power the homes
of many thousands of people. And a modified version of the
California standard is slowly increasing the use of clean, safe,
renewable energy across the nation. The next time you learn the
percentage of clean, safe, renewable energy has increased, or the
next time you amazed at the fuel efficiency of the latest hybrid
car, smile and think of Barbara. She played a small role in
bringing that about. This book tells some of that story.
Have you ever wanted to take a year off from your life? A
meandering, serendipitous journey around the world with your
family? It sounds impossible. But one day, David Elliot Cohen,
co-creator of the bestselling Day in the Life and America 24/7 book
series, decided to make this dream a reality. Over the course of
six months, he and his wife sold their house, cars, and most of
their possessions. He closed his business and pulled their three
young children out of school. With only a suitcase, a backpack, and
a passport per person, the Cohen family set off on a rollicking
round-the-world journey filled with laugh-out-loud mishaps,
heart-pounding adventures, and unforeseen epiphanies. In Botswana,
the Cohens's tiny motorboat is charged by a hippo. In Zimbabwe,
lions ambush a buffalo outside the family's tent. In Australia,
their young daughter is caught in a riptide and nearly pulled out
to sea. In One Year Off, you can join the family on a trek up a
Costa Rican volcano, cruise the canals of Burgundy by houseboat,
and ride ferries through the Greek Islands. Later, as the Cohens
wander further off the tourist trail, you can drive through the
villages of Rajasthan, traverse the vast Australian Nullarbor, and
discover the charms of Cambodia's Angkor Wat and the hidden
shangri-las of northern Laos. Over the course of these adventures,
the Cohens learn to live as a family twenty-four hours a day, seven
days a week and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend
time together without the distractions of modern life. The author
rediscovers the world through his children's eyes and gains new
perspective of his own life. This humorous, heartfelt story is the
next best thing to taking the trip yourself
Now more than ever before institutions of higher education are
being called upon to provide students with information in the
classroom that can contribute to the success of students in the
workplace. Unlike any other philosophy text, PHILOSOPHERS AT WORK
contains "Practice" sections written by philosopher practitioners
who demonstrate how their knowledge of the problems, methods, and
theories of philosophy provide powerful tools for addressing the
dilemmas that arise in diverse work settings. Through the "Issues
and Practice" sections, students are able to gain an understanding
of the practical value of philosophy.
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