Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints

'The biological birth of the human infant and the psychological birth of the individual are not coincident in time.

This volume consists of a series of essays inspired by Freud's paper on Jensen's novel Gradiva - "e;she who steps along.

Inspired by the ecosophical writings of Felix Guattari, this book explores the many ways that aesthetics – in the forms of visual art, film, sculpture, painting, literature, and the screenplay – can act as catalysts, allowing us to see the world differently, beyond traditional modes of representation.

Centred on the study of sixty-four 6-line figures (The Hexagrams) representing the yin and yang of the ten thousand things under Heaven, The Classic of Changes or I Ching is one of the oldest books in the world.

If we are kind people, we care about others, including others who tend to hurt themselves.

This is a book that grew out of the many practical "e;how-to"e; questions that the author's psychotherapy students have asked him over the years.

Deconstructing the Feminine looks beyond impasses of binary thought and essentialist conceptions of women and the feminine from a contemporary perspective.

A definitive new text for understanding and applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Originally published in 1935, Testing Children's Development from Birth to School Age highlighted the greatly increased interest in measuring the development of pre-school children by other means than the older, inadequate "e;intelligence tests"e;.

This book explores how seasonal variation in resource abundance might have driven primate and human evolution.

Neben den bekannten Essstörungen ist die Körperdysmorphe Störung (KDS) eine weitere pathologische Form der Auseinandersetzung mit dem eigenen Körper.

Lacan Contra Foucault seeks to ground the divergences and confluences between these two key thinkers in relation to contemporary philosophy and criticism.

Self-examination and self-critique: for psychoanalytic patients, this is the conduit to growth.

A pragmatic guide to a growing area of professional practice, this book describes the multiple roles of the trial consultant and provides tools for carrying them out competently and ethically.

Cognitive Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies critically reflects upon 15 of the most influential cognitive psychology papers ever published by researchers such as Chomsky, Loftus, Tulving, and Stroop.

In the relational literature, the subject of termination - the ending of an analysis - has received scant attention, and traditional Freudian or ego-psychological criteria are not always enough to assess the readiness to terminate therapy in the coconstructed, intersubjective analytic relationship.

Offering insights based on years of original research, Redefining Murder, Transforming Emotion: An Exploration of Forgiveness after Loss Due to Homicide investigates the ideas and experiences of individuals who have lost loved ones to homicide (co-victims) in order to advance our understanding of the emotional transformation of forgiveness.

In der Psychoanalyse ist die Betrachtung, wie "ich" "mich selbst" erlebe, von besonderer Bedeutung.

The Ego and the Id: 100 Years Later revisits Freud's classic 1923 essay, which developed key psychoanalytic concepts and presented a radical revision of his earlier theory.

This book brings together the latest knowledge from attachment research and neuroscience to provide a new approach to treating trauma for therapists from different professional disciplines and diverse theoretical backgrounds.

Lacanian Psychoanalysis and American Literature considers the psychoanalytic applications of three classic works of nineteenth-century literature, applying Lacanian concepts throughout.

This book is based on common questions that parents have about their children and their relationships with the world at large.

Winner of the 2010 Sigourney Award!

"Die Berichte können uns eine Ahnung davon vermitteln, welcher Anspannung, Irritation, Ohnmacht, Lähmung, Leere und Hilflosigkeit, welchen Insuffizienz- und Schuldgefühlen, welchem Erschrecken und Erleben von Verrücktheit die Analytiker ausgesetzt waren und welche psychischen Leistungen des Mit-Leidens sie hatten aufbringen müssen, um sich auf einen Prozess einzulassen, der es dem Patienten erlaubte, den Analytiker mit der so schmerzlich verleugneten, deshalb so destruktiven und autodestruktiven Angewiesenheit zu gebrauchen - und zwar so lange, wie er ihn für die Integration seiner Abhängigkeit benötigte.

As a young man growing up near Basel, Jung was fascinated and disturbed by tales of Nietzsche's brilliance, eccentricity, and eventual decline into permanent psychosis.

This comprehensive collection of chapters concentrates on the multifaceted theme of emotions, and deepens our understanding of the role emotions play within the psyche.

The unique relationship between patient and therapist is the main healing factor in psychotherapy.

Psychoanalysis and Creativity in Everyday Life: Ordinary Genius is an attempt to create a psychoanalytic space for the quest and questions of our everyday creativity.

The twentieth century saw an unprecedented spike in the study of altered states of consciousness.

Psychoanalytic Reflections on The Freudian Death Drive is a highly accessible book that investigates the relevance, complexity and originality of a hugely controversial Freudian concept which, the author argues, continues to exert enormous influence on modernity and plays an often-imperceptible role in the violence and so-called "e;sad passions"e; of contemporary society.

Based on the analysis of eighteen authentic and inspiring personal stories, this book illustrates how people with severe childhood disabilities achieved extraordinary career success.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mild to Moderate Depression and Anxiety provides information and support using evidence-based, low-intensity psychological treatments involving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for mild to moderate mental illness.

Volume 13 provides valuable examples of the very type of clinically grounded theorizing that represents progress in self psychology.

Humans are weak.

First published in 1964, The Dynamics of Forgiveness is the product of a parish and of theological study in the context of a parish.

From artificial intelligence to identity theft, from what we once thought of as unshakeable institutions to increasing concerns about privacy and sustainability, consumer issues are an integral part of daily life.

This book offers both sport psychology practitioners and sport athletes a clear understanding of mindfulness to help athletes optimize sport performance.

This handbook provides the latest research related to quality of life and sustainability, taking into account social, economic, environmental, and political/governance aspects as well as specific socio-spatial contexts.

This book provides a comprehensive insight into the ways in which psychoanalysts think and work.

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Mit der Entstehung der Psychoanalyse tauchte auch die Frage nach ihrer pädagogischen Relevanz auf.

Providing tools to enhance treatment of any clinical problem, this book shows how integrating motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can lead to better client outcomes than using either approach on its own.

In this two volume festschrift, contributors explore the theoretical developments (Volume I) and applications (Volume II) in traditional cognitive psychology domains, and model other areas of human performance that benefit from rigorous mathematical approaches.

Political theorist Laurie M.

The Deconstruction of Narcissism and the Function of the Object addresses the topic of narcissistic suffering and presents an innovative take on its psychoanalytic treatment through the deconstruction of its solipsism.