Humanistic psychology

Leverage insights from a century of academic research to master self control to attain personal and professional goals.

Expertise is recast as fluid collaboration on complex tasks that requires envisioning the future and mastering change.

From its outset, the specialized literature in tourism fields has adamantly focused on the fragility of the industry.

Writing against the prevailing narrativization of suicide in terms of why it happened, Whitehead turns instead to the questions of when, how, and where, calling attention to suicide's materiality as well as its materialization.

This book addresses the multifaceted nature of trauma by bringing together the many theoretical perspectives that explain how people cope with traumatic life experiences.

Explores how free speech and open inquiry are integral to science, politics, and society for the survival and progress of our species.

In this thought-provoking text, a collection of respected authors with a wealth of academic and practice experience come together to challenge some of the prevailing ideas serving as the foundation for the current child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) structure.

Uses evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory to explain the mysteries of the human mind to an alien scientist.

Provides an overview of leading scholars'' approaches to understanding the nature of intelligence, its measurement, its investigation, and its development.

Personality pathology, which is characterized by a pervasive, maladaptive, and inflexible pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, has long been considered a set of categories that are distinct from each other and from "e;normal"e; personality.

In this thought-provoking text, a collection of respected authors with a wealth of academic and practice experience come together to challenge some of the prevailing ideas serving as the foundation for the current child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) structure.

'What a masterpiece!

Provides an overview of leading scholars'' approaches to understanding the nature of intelligence, its measurement, its investigation, and its development.

Integrating humanism and behaviorism, this volume presents evidence-based techniques for improving health, safety, and well-being in all walks of life.

Combining psychology and spirituality, this practical book considers archetypes from Asian, Middle Eastern and European myths and explains how they can be used in therapeutic practice to help clients achieve personal or clinical goals.

Drawing on a wealth of experience from both current and past practitioners in mental health, this book is a handbook for Approved Mental Health Practitioners at a time of uncertainty and change.

What is the human essence?

Awakening to Awe is a self-help meditation on an alternative-and growing-spiritual movement.

Leverage insights from a century of academic research to master self control to attain personal and professional goals.

Integrating humanism and behaviorism, this volume presents evidence-based techniques for improving health, safety, and well-being in all walks of life.

To celebrate its 30 years of pioneering work in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy training, the Re-Vision Centre for Transpersonal & Integrative Therapy has brought together a selection of writing by practitioners and teachers who have worked at the heart of the organization.

Why do human beings behave as they do?

A longitudinal study of how older people maintain a sense of self and meaning despite the losses associated with ageing.

Understand Humanism is the definitive introduction to this diverse and increasingly prominent philosophy.

A comprehensive collection of multidisciplinary perspectives on the forms and functions of play and its importance in development.

"e;Some theories of [psychology] are based largely on the behavior of sick and anxious people or upon the antics of captive and desperate rats.

“There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives his life by the unfolding of his powers.

Personality pathology, which is characterized by a pervasive, maladaptive, and inflexible pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, has long been considered a set of categories that are distinct from each other and from "e;normal"e; personality.

Suicide and self-harm are world-wide public health issues that can have devastating effects on families, friends and communities.

This book articulates a broad range of theoretical viewpoints, both classical and contemporary, in the field of the psychology of religion.

Uses evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory to explain the mysteries of the human mind to an alien scientist.

Are you a thrill-seeker or a chill-seeker?

This key text book presents a critical overview of the main theoretical perspectives relevant to mental health practice and argues that no one theory provides a comprehensive framework for practice.

In einer hektischen Welt, die oft von Lärm und Unruhe geprägt ist, bietet die Verbindung von Kunst und Achtsamkeit eine kraftvolle Möglichkeit, innere Balance und Frieden zu finden.

Uses evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory to explain the mysteries of the human mind to an alien scientist.

Erik Erikson and the American Psyche is an intellectual biography which explores Erikson's contributions to the study of infancy, childhood and ethical development in light of ego psychology, object-relations theory, Lacanian theory and other major trends in psychoanalysis.

Describes the theories, policies, challenges, and opportunities surrounding managing work and family roles globally, and identifies future research ideas.

Modern society is increasingly preoccupied with fears for the future and the idea of preventing 'the worst'.

From the bestselling author of A More Beautiful Question, hundreds of big and small questions that harness the magic of inquiry to tackle challenges we all face--at work, in our relationships, and beyond.

Dealing with Stress tackles the complex issues of pressure and stress in social work.

This book articulates a broad range of theoretical viewpoints, both classical and contemporary, in the field of the psychology of religion.

Presenting a model for interdisciplinary working, this book offers an overview of practice and policy across a range of mental health settings.

Psychology in the Light of the East presents fresh insights into integral psychology, incorporating the reason of Western psychology together with the holistic outlook of Eastern wisdom.

Understanding addiction has never been more important, as many professionals, from counsellors and nurses, to social workers and health psychologists, encounter addictive behaviour on a daily basis.

Reconfiguring the lines between literature and psychoanalysis, this book argues that to alleviate poverty we engage with its psychic life.

Suicide and self-harm are world-wide public health issues that can have devastating effects on families, friends and communities.

Constructing a theory of intimacy describing processes occurring between a 'human' subject and information creations, Jan Stasienko shows in what way and in what phases that relationship is built and what its nature is.

Few people today would challenge the legitimacy of democracy as the form of government most congenial to modern-day citizenship, as it requires its members to treat each other as equals and to cooperate in the shared pursuit of conditions that maximize both the individual's potential and the achievement of a public welfare.