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Taylor & Francis Groups in Transactional Analysis Object Relations and Family Systems
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Taylor & Francis Groups in Transactional Analysis Object Relations
Book SynopsisGroups are arguably an essential and unavoidable part of our human livesâwhether we are part of families, work teams, therapy groups, organizational systems, social clubs, or larger communities. In Groups in Transactional Analysis, Object Relations, and Family Systems: Studying Ourselves in Collective Life, N. Michel Landaiche, III addresses the intense feelings and unexamined beliefs that exist in relation to groups, and explores how to enhance learning, development and growth within them.Landaicheâs multidisciplinary perspective is grounded in the traditions of Eric Berneâs transactional analysis, Wilfred Bionâs group-as-a-whole model, and Murray Bowenâs family systems theory. The book presents a practice of studying ourselves in collective life that utilizes a naturalistic method of observation, analysis of experiential data, and hypothesis formation, all of which are subject to further revision as we gather more data from our lived experiences. Drawing from his extTrade Review‘Mick Landaiche has done us all a great service in bringing together his excellent writing on living and learning through groups. For those not familiar with his work, Mick brings his understated style to exploring his longstanding experience of working with groups. Opening with a cautionary hesitation about being in group processes, Landaiche expertly navigates the complexity of group life that, in its unfolding, demonstrates that neither he, nor us as readers, can be anything other than immersed in the business of being together. Transactional analysis had its early history rooted in group work, which whilst innovative in its time, has at times, been overlooked as the central arena in which our practice and training takes place. In this much needed title, Landaiche resets the dial, reminding us of the enduring complexity and promise of what it is to be with others.’ - Giles Barrow, MA, MEd, PGCE, TSTA-Education, author and co-editor of Educational Transactional Analysis (Routledge)‘Perhaps the best treatise on the nature of collective life that I have ever read. Landaiche brilliantly integrates object relations and other psychoanalytic theories of the mind with Transactional Analysis, family systems theory and the author’s own unique perspectives honed over the course of a lifetime in and out of the treatment room. Indeed, it is the interweaving of personal and theoretical that makes this work unique and compelling, providing the reader with both an overview and deeply sophisticated understanding of the complex nature of groups. This book will be of great value to anyone with an interest in how we learn, lead and function in groups—psychotherapy, classroom, societal and the gamut.’ - Steven Kuchuck, DSW, President of IARPP, the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy; editor of the Gradiva Award-winning Clinical Implications of the Psychoanalyst’s Life Experience: When the Personal Becomes Professional (Routledge)‘Michel Landaiche draws up the work of the "three B’s"—Berne, Bion, and Bowen—to offer an understanding of group cultures, group process, and the experience of learning in groups. Written in a voice both clear and humble, this book addresses the somatic, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of group life and work. While the content is rich and stimulating, I found the ways in which Landaiche involves himself deeply and honestly into his own learning in and about groups, an exceptional demonstration of compassion and respect for the other. I hope this book will be translated into French, so that I will be able to recommend it to my students and clients.’ - Isabelle Crespelle, psychologist; psychotherapist; Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst-Psychotherapy; co-founder of the French School of TA; and co-founder and former VP of the French Federation for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy‘This in a timely compilation of thought and practice about groups and social systems. The author brings his wealth of experience and reflection on the many aspects of conscious and unconscious group process. A must-read for organizational consultants and for any professional who works with the notion that the direction for organizational transformation is already existing in the client organization, only covered by unconscious inhibitions.’ - Servaas van Beekum, Drs, TSTA-Organizations; winner of the 2015 Eric Berne Memorial Award‘A unique and honest contribution to the field of group work, which respectively integrates the wisdom of the masters with a spirit of contemporary enquiry. The openness, transparency and honesty of Landaiche’s writing reflects the very nature of the paradigm to which he introduces us - one which beautifully encapsulates his passion for and belief in groups, offering us a profound way of grappling with the complexities of being human and living in the world.’- Elana Leigh, BSc, MSc, TSTA-Psychotherapy, President of the International Transactional Analysis Association‘Mick Landaiche has done us all a great service in bringing together his excellent writing on living and learning through groups. For those not familiar with his work, Mick brings his understated style to exploring his longstanding experience of working with groups. Opening with a cautionary hesitation about being in group processes, Landaiche expertly navigates the complexity of group life that, in its unfolding, demonstrates that neither he, nor us as readers, can be anything other than immersed in the business of being together. Transactional analysis had its early history rooted in group work, which whilst innovative in its time, has at times, been overlooked as the central arena in which our practice and training takes place. In this much needed title, Landaiche resets the dial, reminding us of the enduring complexity and promise of what it is to be with others.’ - Giles Barrow, MA, MEd, PGCE, TSTA-Education, author and co-editor of Educational Transactional Analysis (Routledge)‘Perhaps the best treatise on the nature of collective life that I have ever read. Landaiche brilliantly integrates object relations and other psychoanalytic theories of the mind with Transactional Analysis, family systems theory and the author’s own unique perspectives honed over the course of a lifetime in and out of the treatment room. Indeed, it is the interweaving of personal and theoretical that makes this work unique and compelling, providing the reader with both an overview and deeply sophisticated understanding of the complex nature of groups. This book will be of great value to anyone with an interest in how we learn, lead and function in groups—psychotherapy, classroom, societal and the gamut.’ - Steven Kuchuck, DSW, President of IARPP, the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy; editor of the Gradiva Award-winning Clinical Implications of the Psychoanalyst’s Life Experience: When the Personal Becomes Professional (Routledge)‘Michel Landaiche draws up the work of the "three B’s"—Berne, Bion, and Bowen—to offer an understanding of group cultures, group process, and the experience of learning in groups. Written in a voice both clear and humble, this book addresses the somatic, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of group life and work. While the content is rich and stimulating, I found the ways in which Landaiche involves himself deeply and honestly into his own learning in and about groups, an exceptional demonstration of compassion and respect for the other. I hope this book will be translated into French, so that I will be able to recommend it to my students and clients.’ - Isabelle Crespelle, psychologist; psychotherapist; Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst-Psychotherapy; co-founder of the French School of TA; and co-founder and former VP of the French Federation for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy‘This in a timely compilation of thought and practice about groups and social systems. The author brings his wealth of experience and reflection on the many aspects of conscious and unconscious group process. A must-read for organizational consultants and for any professional who works with the notion that the direction for organizational transformation is already existing in the client organization, only covered by unconscious inhibitions.’ - Servaas van Beekum, Drs, TSTA-Organizations; winner of the 2015 Eric Berne Memorial Award‘A unique and honest contribution to the field of group work, which respectively integrates the wisdom of the masters with a spirit of contemporary enquiry. The openness, transparency and honesty of Landaiche’s writing reflects the very nature of the paradigm to which he introduces us - one which beautifully encapsulates his passion for and belief in groups, offering us a profound way of grappling with the complexities of being human and living in the world.’- Elana Leigh, BSc, MSc, TSTA-Psychotherapy, President of the International Transactional Analysis AssociationTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Engaged Research; 2. The Shared Bodymind; 3. Learning and Hating in Groups; 4. Social Pain Dynamics in Human Relations; 5. Looking for Trouble in Professional Development Groups; 6. Maturing as a Community Effort; 7. Groups That Learn and Groups That Don't; 8. The Learning Community; 9. Principles and Practices of Group Work; 10. Closing Reflections; References; Index
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Taylor & Francis Applications of Social Psychology How Social Psychology Can Contribute to the Solution of RealWorld Problems Sydney Symposium of Social Psychology
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Taylor & Francis Applications of Social Psychology How Social Psychology Can Contribute to the Solution of RealWorld Problems Sydney Symposium of Social Psychology
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Taylor & Francis Attraction Explained
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to relationships, thereâs no shortage of advice from self-help âexpertsâ, pick-up artists, and glossy magazines. But modern-day myths of attraction often have no basis in fact or â worse â are rooted in little more than misogyny. Based on science rather than self-help clichÃs, psychologist Viren Swami debunks these myths and draws on cutting-edge research to provide a ground-breaking and evidence-based account of relationship formation. At the core of this book is a very simple idea: there are no âlaws of attractionâ, no fool-proof methods or strategies for getting someone to date you. But this isnât to say that thereâs nothing to be gained from studying attraction. Based on science rather than self-help clichÃs, Attraction Explained looks at how factors such as geography, physical appearance, reciprocity, and similarity affect who we fall for and why. With updated statistics, this second edition also includes new content on online dating, queer relationships, racism in dating, shyness, and individual differences. It remains an engaging and accessible introduction to attraction relationship formation for professionals, students, and general readers. Trade Review‘This is a much needed and timely book, covering everything you need to know about the science of relationship formation. It is beautifully written and scrupulously referenced. There is serious science in the study of how we form relationships and this book covers the ground superbly. It remains unputdownable.’– Prof Adrian Furnham, Professor of Psychology, broadcaster, and author‘I trusted this author at once because, unlike the psychobabblers, he says from the start that there are no "laws" of attraction and no fool-proof methods for getting someone to date you, let alone jump into bed with you. That isn’t to say there’s nothing to be gained from studying the processes involved in what draws us together. It’s just a lot trickier than most self-help books would suggest. But with precision and no small wit – I found myself frequently laughing out loud – he explores the four key factors that shape the formation of most relationships: proximity, appearance, reciprocity and similarity. As he shows, studying attraction or relationships scientifically, far from destroying the magic and mystery of it all, can actually be helpful, whether you aspire to be lover or friend. He also satisfyingly nails my biggest bête noire: that "treat ’em mean" is any sort of relationship advice and even more satisfyingly thrashes some of the so-called "experts" I abhor and think are downright dangerous in the "advice" they give. A great book. I’d buy it just for the laughs. But I’d recommend it – and do – to the many people who write to me as an agony aunt.’– Suzie Hayman, agony aunt, relationship counsellor, broadcaster, and author'This book provides a thoroughly compelling journey of over a century’s worth of research on the how, what, and why of human relationships and attraction. Swami’s exploration of key theories, stand-out studies, and new and exciting behavioural insights is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the science behind how we form relationships. Once you pick it up, you’ll struggle to put it down.'– Dr Daragh McDermott, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Psychology and Sexuality'On the whole, the book makes interesting reading, and offers numerous subtle intuitions into relationship formation. In continuity with his own previous analyses and reflections on related themes, the author arrives at a wise conclusion that no single factor can fully explain how and why two people enter into short-term or lasting relationships in the busy crossroads of life. Complex and mysterious as they are, human beings behave in a manner that evades every attempt to circumscribe it within predictive framework.' – Prof. Sahayadas Fernando, Marriage, Families & Spirituality, Volume 27‘This is a much needed and timely book, covering everything you need to know about the science of relationship formation. It is beautifully written and scrupulously referenced. There is serious science in the study of how we form relationships and this book covers the ground superbly. It remains unputdownable.’– Prof. Adrian Furnham, Professor of Psychology, broadcaster, and author‘I trusted this author at once because, unlike the psychobabblers, he says from the start that there are no "laws" of attraction and no fool-proof methods for getting someone to date you, let alone jump into bed with you. That isn’t to say there’s nothing to be gained from studying the processes involved in what draws us together. It’s just a lot trickier than most self-help books would suggest. But with precision and no small wit – I found myself frequently laughing out loud – he explores the four key factors that shape the formation of most relationships: proximity, appearance, reciprocity and similarity. As he shows, studying attraction or relationships scientifically, far from destroying the magic and mystery of it all, can actually be helpful, whether you aspire to be lover or friend. He also satisfyingly nails my biggest bête noire: that "treat ’em mean" is any sort of relationship advice and even more satisfyingly thrashes some of the so-called "experts" I abhor and think are downright dangerous in the "advice" they give. A great book. I’d buy it just for the laughs. But I’d recommend it – and do – to the many people who write to me as an agony aunt.’– Suzie Hayman, agony aunt, relationship counsellor, broadcaster, and author'This book provides a thoroughly compelling journey of over a century’s worth of research on the how, what, and why of human relationships and attraction. Swami’s exploration of key theories, stand-out studies, and new and exciting behavioural insights is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the science behind how we form relationships. Once you pick it up, you’ll struggle to put it down.'– Dr Daragh McDermott, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Psychology and Sexuality'On the whole, the book makes interesting reading, and offers numerous subtle intuitions into relationship formation. In continuity with his own previous analyses and reflections on related themes, the author arrives at a wise conclusion that no single factor can fully explain how and why two people enter into short-term or lasting relationships in the busy crossroads of life. Complex and mysterious as they are, human beings behave in a manner that evades every attempt to circumscribe it within predictive framework.' – Prof. Sahayadas Fernando, Marriage, Families & Spirituality, Volume 27Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition Cupid’s Arrow. Or, a brief history of attraction theories, why we need a science of relationship formation, and what this book is all about Getting up close and personal. Or, why geography matters, how the Internet is (and isn’t) changing how we form relationships, and a beauty-map of London Appearance matters. Or, how we judge books by their covers, how men aren’t from Mars and women aren’t from Venus, and why what is beautiful is good Appearance matters, part II. Or, how other things matter too, why nice guys don’t always finish last, and how love is sometimes blind Liking those who like us. Or how I like you because you like me, thirty-six questions that may (or may not) change your life, and why playing hard-to-get is… hard Birds of feather. Or why we like people who are similar to ourselves, how we match on attitudes (and other traits), and why opposites sometimes attract The end of the beginning. Or, why life outside the lab makes fools of all of us and, to conclude, some life-changing advice
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Taylor & Francis Attraction Explained The science of how we form relationships
When it comes to relationships, there’s no shortage of advice from self-help ‘experts’, pick-up artists, and glossy magazines. Based on science rather than self-help clichés, psychologist Viren Swami debunks these myths and draws on cutting-edge research to provide a ground-breaking and evidence-based account of relationship formation.
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