Politics, Philosophy & Society Books

Book SynopsisShame, Pride, and Relational Trauma is a guide to recognizing the many ways shame and pride lie at the heart of psychotherapy with survivors of relational trauma. In these pages, readers learn how to differentiate shame and pride as emotional processes and traumatic mind/body states. They will also discover how understanding the psychodynamic and phenomenological relationships between shame, pride, and dissociation benefit psychotherapy with relational trauma. Next, readers are introduced to fifteen attitudes, principles, and concepts that guide this work from a transtheoretical perspective. Therapists will learn about ways to conceptualize and successfully navigate complex, patient-therapist shame dynamics, and apply neuroscientific findings to this challenging work. Finally, readers will discover how the concept and phenomena of pro-being pride, that is delighting in one''s own and others'' unique aliveness, helps patients transcend maladaptive shame and pride and experieTrade Review"The most comprehensive guide to thinking about shame and its treatment written so far! Shame and pride are discussed in all their different guises and presentations, with somatic, relational, and visualization approaches to treatment. Densely written and theoretical, yet offering practical applications as well."Janina Fisher, PhD, author of Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors and Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma"Clinical and scientific progress depends upon a differentiation and integration of concepts. Benau’s text is an admirable instance of this. Distinguishing and analyzing several kinds of shame and pride, Benau helps clinicians to affectively, empathically, and cognitively meet individuals who suffer from the problematic forms of these social emotions. Several case examples serve as a major inspiration for therapists to help people develop effective ways of relating to themselves and others. Recommended!" Ellert Nijenhuis, PhD, independent psychologist and psychotherapist in The Netherlands and Portugal"A marvelous book! Benau introduces an integrated view of traumatic shame states and its neglected counterpart, pride states. Accessible and erudite, he presents a bridge from theory/concepts to the treatment of patients suffering from maladaptive shame and pride. Therapists learn to navigate ruptures and impasses, creating golden opportunities for transformation. This is a must read for anyone dealing with shame with relational trauma in psychotherapy."Hanna Levenson, PhD, professor at the Wright Institute in California, USA"Benau offers a major contribution to understanding shame and pride and to the field of psychotherapy itself. His taxonomy of shame and pride feelings and states highlights the value of recognizing and working with them. About shame he says, 'to not name shame is to do shame's bidding.' He sensitively indicates the challenges that patients and therapists have in such naming. Psychotherapy session transcripts bring the concepts to life and show a multimodal approach for healing problematic shame and pride and facilitating their beneficial forms. This book is the fruit of not only a fine and expansive mind but also a warm and open heart." David S. Elliott, PhD, coauthor of Attachment Disturbances in Adults"Ken Benau has made a major contribution not only to the understanding of shame and pride, but also to the field of psychotherapy itself. By providing a finely detailed and clearly explained taxonomy of shame and pride feelings and states, this book reveals the pervasiveness of these experiential phenomena, especially amidst the wide domain of relational trauma, and highlights the great clinical value of being able to recognize, differentiate, and work directly with them. As he says about shame, ‘to not name shame is to do shame's bidding.’ And with great sensitivity and respect, he indicates the challenges that not only patients have in such naming, but also how hard it is for therapists to experience, let alone name, their own shame and/or pride amidst the psychotherapy process. Offering detailed, annotated transcripts of several psychotherapy sessions that he conducted, he brings the conceptual system to life and presents an integrated, multimodal approach to healing the problematic aspects of shame and pride and facilitating the potentials for some forms of these to reflect and enhance well-being and even flourishing. Readers interested in the neuroscientific aspects of shame and pride phenomena will appreciate the detailed exploration of these in the context of one of the therapy session transcripts. This book is a tremendously rich resource that integrates and builds beyond what has come before in this field. It has great conceptual and clinical value and is clearly the fruit of not only a fine and expansive mind but also a warm and open heart."David S. Elliott, PhD, coauthor of Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair"This book is the most comprehensive guide to thinking about shame and its treatment written so far! Shame and pride are discussed in all their different guises and presentations, along with somatic, relational, and visualization approaches to treatment. Densely written and theoretical, yet offering practical applications as well."Janina Fisher, PhD, assistant educational director, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, and author of Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors and Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma"A marvelous book! Benau introduces an integrated view of traumatic shame states and its neglected counterpart, pride states. Accessible and erudite, he presents a bridge from theory/concepts to the treatment of patients suffering from maladaptive shame and pride. Therapists learn to navigate ruptures and impasses, creating golden opportunities for transformation. This is a must read for anyone dealing with shame with relational trauma in psychotherapy."Hanna Levenson, PhD, professor at the Wright Institute in California, USA"Clinical and scientific progress oftentimes depends on a useful differentiation and integration of concepts. Ken Benau’s present text is a noteworthy and admirable instance of this. He starts by carefully distinguishing and analyzing several kinds of shame and pride. From there, he details how grasping the proposed subtypes helps clinicians to affectively, empathically, and cognitively meet individuals who suffer from the problematic forms of these social emotions. His case examples serve as a major inspiration for therapists who aspire to help people develop more efficient and effective ways of relating to themselves and others. Recommended!"Ellert Nijenhuis, PhD, independent psychologist and psychotherapist in The Netherlands and PortugalTable of Contents1. Shame, Pride, and Relational Trauma: What Are They and Why Do They Matter in Psychotherapy? 2. Shame and Pride: Subtypes and Processes 3. Shame, Pride, Mind/Body Leave Taking, and Structural Dissociation: Psychodynamics, Phenomenology, and Psychotherapy 4. Setting the Stage: Transtheoretical Attitudes, Principles, and Concepts When Working with Shame and Pride in Psychotherapy with Relational Trauma 5.Psychotherapy with Patient, Therapist, and Dyadic Shame States: Traumatic Reactions, Therapeutic Responses, and Transformation 6. From Shame to Pride: Psychotherapy, Neuroscience, and Applications—Three Perspectives 7.Shame State to a Core Way of Being: Beyond Pro-being Pride to Radiant Joy, Grief, Integration, and Oneness

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn essential resource for leaders seeking to thrive in ambiguity, this book explores the pressing need for vertical leadership development in a world defined by rapid change, digital revolution, and complexity.Traditional horizontal leadership development focuses on skills but falls short in helping leaders navigate complexity, ambiguity, and exponential technological advances. Whatâs needed now is vertical development that emphasizes expanding leaders' capacity to think strategically, manage complexity, and lead with empathy. This book bridges the gap between traditional leadership development and modern demands by providing practical tools for vertical development and, uniquely, integrating digital coaching platforms. Backed by case studies and insights from global leaders who have successfully applied vertical development, it offers actionable frameworks and strategies and introduces AI-driven coaching solutions to enhance leadership growth.Ideal for senior executives, leadership coaches, HR professionals, organizational consultants, and postgraduate leadership students, this book will help readers cultivate the mindset and skills necessary to succeed in a complex and rapidly changing world.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Public Administration Theory Primer explores how the science and art of public administration is definable, describable, replicable, and cumulative. The authors survey a broad range of theories and analytical approachesfrom public institutional theory to theories of governanceand consider which are the most promising, influential, and important for the field. This book paints a full picture of how these theories contribute to, and explain, what we know about public administration today.The third edition is fully revised and updated to reflect the latest developments and research in the field including more coverage of governments and governance, feminist theory, emotional labor theory, and grounded research methodology. Expanded chapter conclusions and a brand-new online supplement with sample comprehensive exam questions and summary tables make this an even more valuable resource for all public administration students.Trade ReviewPraise for previous editions:"The Public Administration Theory Primer is a succinct, clearly written text that engages thematically with historical and contemporary developments within public administration. It leaves readers with a clear understanding of how and why theoretical lenses emerged, and leads to critical thinking regarding the applicability of some theoretical foundations today." – Staci M. Zavattaro, Mississippi State University "I have not found any other work that comes close to competing with this book for its purpose, which is to integrate in one volume the intellectual development of the field of public administration. I strongly encourage you to consider the primer if you are a serious student of the interconnectedness of public administration." – Alejandro Rodriguez, University of Texas, Arlington "In all honesty, I revere this book. Many graduate students refer to the text as their "bible." It is an intellectual treasure, headed by a masterful scholar." – Casey LaFrance, Western Illinois University Table of ContentsPreface1. Introduction: The Possibilities of Theory 2. Theories of Political Control of Bureaucracy 3. Theories of Bureaucratic Politics 4. Public Institutional Theory 5. Theories of Public Management 6. Postmodern Theory 7. Decision Theory 8. Rational Choice Theory and Irrational Behavior 9. Theories of Governance 10. Conclusion: A Bright Future for Theory? ReferencesIndex

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book critically examines the ever-evolving relationship between gender, identity and technology, investigating how identity is shaped, expressed and contested within virtual environments.It brings together empirical essays from various geographies including Israel, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Brazil and India, to explore how gender constructs, religiosity, social support structures, ethical discourses, biases and toxicity weave into the digital fabric. While the digital space can build community and open up liberating possibilities, it also retains echoes of real-world social and gender dynamics. The absence of the physical body does not shield virtual spaces from deeply entrenched socio-cultural and political contexts. Through an exploration of different virtual platforms and digital apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Tinder among others, the book invites readers to contemplate the boundless possibilities and pressing challenges that arise when gendered experiences converge with the infinite expanse of the virtual space(s). The essays in this volume offer great analytical insights into these dynamics supported by well-surmised theoretical and methodological backdrops.The book will be of interest to practitioners of social sciences, especially those interested in issues of gender and identity politics as well as research in the digital or virtual space. It will also be a valuable resource for students and researchers of anthropology and sociology.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis textbook provides an accessible and critical synthesis of urban regeneration in the UK, incorporating key policies, approaches, issues, debates and case studies. The central objective of the textbook is to place the historical and contemporary regeneration agenda in context.Section I sets up the conceptual and policy framework for urban regeneration in the UK. Section II traces policies that have been adopted by central government to influence the social, economic and physical development of cities, including early town and country and housing initiatives, community-focused urban policies of the late 1960s, entrepreneurial property-led regeneration of the 1980s, competition for urban funds in the 1990s, urban renaissance and neighbourhood renewal policies of the late 1990s and 2000s, and new approaches in the age of austerity during the 2010s. Section III illustrates the key thematic policies and strategies that have been pursued by cities themselves, focusing particularTable of ContentsSection I – The Context for Urban Regeneration 1. Introduction: The Decline and Rise of UK Cities Section II – Central Government Urban Regeneration Policy 2. The Early Years of Regeneration: Physical Regeneration (1945–1968) and Social and Community Welfare (1968–1979) 3. Entrepreneurial Regeneration (1980s) 4. Competition and Urban Policy (1991–1997) 5. Urban Renaissance and Neighbourhood Renewal (1997–2010) 6. Regeneration in the Age of Austerity (2010s) Section III – Transforming Cities: City Level Responses to Urban Change 7. Urban Competitiveness 8. New Forms of Urban Governance 9. Community and Regeneration 10. Urban Regeneration and Sustainability 11. Retail-Led Regeneration 12. Housing-Led Regeneration and Gentrification 13. Culture and Regeneration 14. Regenerating Suburban and Exurban Areas of Cities Section IV – Conclusion 15. Urban Regeneration: Learning from the Past, Lessons for the Future

Read more less

Book SynopsisBringing together interdisciplinary perspectives from sociology, education, and human geography to investigate the space, community, and culture at an International Branch Campus, this fascinating book provides empirical evidence to understand the implications for studentsâ future socio-spatial mobilities.Drawing on ethnographic data from a British International Branch Campus in China this book offers a timely discussion about transnational higher education. It illustrates the mobility of the educational space, where mobilities and materiality converge and are mediated by transnational imaginations. Students are portrayed as âimaginative travellersâ, who may not have been physically abroad but are imaginatively mobilised by transnational material, social and cultural flows on campus. This book demonstrates how imaginative mobility cultivates studentsâ cosmopolitan orientations and competence, while acknowledging how structural constraints weave unevenness into the imaginative flows that arise and respond to the socio-spatial inequalities in global education landscapes. This study also offers empirical insights into Chinaâs approach to transnational education that informs both research and policy.This book is valuable reading for scholars, students, researchers and practitioners in higher education, particularly for those with an interest in educational studies, sociology, and human geography.

Read more less

Book SynopsisCreative Career Coaching: Theory into Practice is an innovative book for career development students and professionals aiming to creatively progress their coaching practice. Without losing sight of fundamental coaching values and practices, it encourages career development professionals to adapt their practice by harnessing imagination, intuition and critical reflection to engage clients. Hambly and Bomford consider the usefulness of creativity alongside traditional coaching models to reach harder to help groups. They consider a whole-brain approach to creativity, emphasising the need for coaches to adapt their client-facing skills for individual cases. They work through how clients make career decisions, how to use labour market information to motivate clients, how to frame a creative coaching session using techniques such as metaphor, visualisation and role play, how to use practical tools and techniques to resolve a client's individual needs, and how to deliver onTrade Review‘This is an ambitious text that strives, successfully, to emphasise the importance of theory to career practice by integrating broad theoretical understandings of relevant material derived from various academic disciplines (like neuropsychology and economics) with counselling skills (for example, micro, foundation skills, as well as goal setting and action planning) and models that are frameworks for practice (specifically, process models, guiding the interview structure, compared with content models, which provide detailed maps for exploration). All this is integrated with specialist knowledge for use selectively with clients, depending on their presenting needs (e.g. motivation, decision making skills, resilience). Having scanned the horizon regarding the impact of globalisation on the developed labour markets of the world, it significantly also picks up a major influence of globalisation, that is, the potential impact of digitalisation on practice. It tackles the pivotal importance of labour market information to efficacious practice, with all its subtleties. Nor does it shirk engagement with challenging issues relating to marginalised populations (e.g. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans). Unusually and importantly for a text of this type, a chapter is included on the professional responsibility of the practitioner to take care of themselves, guarding against stress and trauma by engaging routinely with processes like their own continuing professional development, supervision, and similar.Overall, this text provides a contemporary and informed overview and approach to issues pertinent to current practice, by two highly qualified and experienced trainee educators. Both novice and proficient practitioners will find this text stimulating, challenging, existing and satisfying. The authors are to be commended for grappling so effectively with such a daunting task." - Professor Jenny Bimrose, Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick, UK"This book is truly ground-breaking in linking brain science theory to innovative career guidance practice. The content is well researched and highly practical. Case studies provide rich insights for trainers and practitioners to reflect on 'the art of the possible'. There is sound evidence on what works well and in what circumstances. Most importantly, the authors inspire the reader to continuously improve practice working creatively with both young people and adults." - Dr Deirdre Hughes, OBE; Director, DMH & Associates Ltd, UK‘This is an ambitious text that strives, successfully, to emphasise the importance of theory to career practice by integrating broad theoretical understandings of relevant material derived from various academic disciplines (like neuropsychology and economics) with counselling skills (for example, micro, foundation skills, as well as goal setting and action planning) and models that are frameworks for practice (specifically, process models, guiding the interview structure, compared with content models, which provide detailed maps for exploration). All this is integrated with specialist knowledge for use selectively with clients, depending on their presenting needs (e.g. motivation, decision making skills, resilience). Having scanned the horizon regarding the impact of globalisation on the developed labour markets of the world, it significantly also picks up a major influence of globalisation, that is, the potential impact of digitalisation on practice. It tackles the pivotal importance of labour market information to efficacious practice, with all its subtleties. Nor does it shirk engagement with challenging issues relating to marginalised populations (e.g. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans). Unusually and importantly for a text of this type, a chapter is included on the professional responsibility of the practitioner to take care of themselves, guarding against stress and trauma by engaging routinely with processes like their own continuing professional development, supervision, and similar.Overall, this text provides a contemporary and informed overview and approach to issues pertinent to current practice, by two highly qualified and experienced trainee educators. Both novice and proficient practitioners will find this text stimulating, challenging, existing and satisfying. The authors are to be commended for grappling so effectively with such a daunting task.’ - Professor Jenny Bimrose, Institute for Employment Research, University of Warwick, UKTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsPart I: Setting the scene1 The bigger picture: Global trends2 A brief history of career development theory3 The brilliant brain: Insights from neuropsychologyPart II: Managing interactions4 Microskills: The building blocks5 Process models6 Laying the foundations7 Frameworks for exploring the client’s story8 Goals and actions9 Digital coachingPart III: Designing your session to meet client needs10 Motivation and readiness11 Decision-making12 Self-awareness13 Opportunity awareness14 Transition15 ResiliencePart IV: Practitioner issues16 The resilience of the coachIndex

Read more less

Book SynopsisValues in Action is a transformative guide for middle and senior school leaders, exploring ethical leadership, positive school culture and effective communication. It offers a compelling roadmap for leaders to navigate challenges with integrity and compassion, build high-performing teams, and promote continuous improvement and innovation.Through real-world examples, actionable tips, and reflective exercises, this book equips new school leaders with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to navigate the complexities of their roles. Chapters cover: The principles of ethical leadership and their application Fostering a culture of collaboration, trust and inclusivity Promoting staff wellbeing Building positive relationships with parents and caregivers Managing performance Recruiting and retaining staff Leading in the community Ensuring a sustainable foundation for long-term success, this guide is essential reading for all new and aspiring senior and middle school leaders, as well as experienced leaders who want to refine their approach and mentor the next generation of school leaders.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAnalysing Museum Display is the first comprehensive book to bring together approaches to studying museum display. Drawing on global examples, it reviews different theoretical frameworks and methods, charting major contributions to the field and exploring their potentials and limitations.How and why should we study museum display, and what is its nature as a complex form of representation? The book argues that display is at once material, experiential, and political in producing knowledge and that analysis requires rigorous conceptualization and careful methodologies. It provides a critical guide to existing concepts and methods, exploring how museum display can be understood using semiotic, narrative, cartographic, and spatial analyses, assemblage theory, new materialist and multisensory approaches, and theories of affect, emotion, and historical positioning. Alongside this, Whitehead presents key orientations for research practice relating to objectivity and subjectiv

Read more less

Book SynopsisIntegrating Converging Evidence in Behavioral Sciences presents a fresh approach to understanding the landscape of scientific research, particularly within the behavioral sciences.By examining the needs for consistency and coherence across different scientific disciplines, this book offers readers a practical framework for evaluating and advancing their research topics. Through a comprehensive overview of established frameworks such as Marrâs computational framework and Tinbergenâs four questions, the book introduces a novel convergence framework specifically tailored to the behavioral sciences. This approach enables a more integrated view of scientific theories and knowledge, empowers researchers to pinpoint areas of high impact and helps them to recognize potential revolutions in the field. The book serves a dual purpose: as a rubric for students and early-career researchers to grasp and navigate their research topics, and also as a resource for more advanced researchers seeking to delve into deeper issues and apply the framework across different contexts.This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in harmonizing scientific perspectives, in developing more robust and interconnected fields of research, and in potentially paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries.

Read more less

Book SynopsisSocial psychology explores some of the most important questions we face as people: how do we create and understand the social self? How does our ''social mind'' influence the volition and content of thoughts and behaviour? How do we relate to other individuals and groups and the myriad forms and processes of social influence? In a jargon-free and accessible manner, Social Psychology: The Basics critically examines these fundamental principles of social psychology, and provides a thorough overview of this fascinating area. Discussing the theory and science behind our understanding of how people relate to others, this book explores how we understand ourselves and others, how we relate at an individual and group level, the key processes underpinning social influence and the ways the discipline has evolved (and continues to evolve). It also looks at how the application of social psychology makes important differences in the real world.HighlightingTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1: A (very) brief history of social psychologyTheme: Self and motivationTheme overviewChapter 2: Understanding the selfChapter 3: The ways we thinkTheme summaryTheme: Social RelationshipsTheme overviewChapter 4: Self and other peopleChapter 5: Self, groups and other groupsTheme summaryTheme: Social InfluenceTheme overviewChapter 6: Conformity and obedienceChapter 7: PersuasionTheme summaryChapter 8: Social Psychology in Applied ContextChapter 9: Future directions and common themesEndnoteReferencesIndex

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive guide to ethical decision-making for practitioners of operational psychology working in national security and defense.The terrorist attacks of 9/11 led to the mass recruitment, training, and employment of psychologists to support national security, national defense and public safety initiatives. The result was a confluence of advances in the field, alongside highly controversial missteps and calls for greater guidance. This book aims to improve practitionersâ ability to recognize ethical dilemmas before they arise, assess the risks they present, and respond to them in a manner characterized by thoughtful engagement and virtuous behaviour. The work adopts an integrated approach, providing an holistic treatment of ethics and ethical decision-making. It begins with the establishment of a broad theoretical foundation of moral reasoning and ends with presentations of relevant rule-based codes, illustrative case studies, real-world contemporary issues and practical solutions to common ethical problems. The book is unique in its comprehensive ethics case analysis of operational psychology, and ethical dilemmas are presented both by issue and by practitioner core competencies. As such, it enables readers to easily cross-reference ethical dilemmas by the nature of the dilemma and by its context (where it is most like to occur).This book will be essential reading for psychologists working in national security, national defense and public safety sectors, and of much interest to students of ethics and ethical decision-making.

Read more less

Book SynopsisIncreasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel illuminates the psychological, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual impact of police work on police officers, administrators, emergency communicators, and their families.Author Stephanie Conn, a board-certified police psychologist as well as a former police officer and dispatcher, debunks myths about weakness and offers practical strategies in plain language for police employees and their families struggling with traumatic stress and burnout. Sections of each chapter also offer guidance for frequently overlooked roles such as police administrators and civilian police employees. Using real-world anecdotes and exercises, this book provides strengths-based guidance to help navigate the many complex, and sometimes difficult, effects of police and emergency work. The second edition offers a variety of new first responder and wellness resources and addresses current demands placed on first responders, including exposure to chronic suffering, staffing shortages, burnout, organizational betrayal, and moral injury. It includes significant expansions of practical strategies based on advances in sleep science, optimizing performance and cognitive functioning based on developments in neuroscience, advanced peer support practices, and innovations in health and wellness.

Read more less

Book SynopsisLove and Intimacy in Contemporary Society reflects on relationships in contemporary society and the role of love and intimacy in framing lives. The book draws on sociological perspectives, cultural sociology and gender theory perspectives. It looks at how love and intimacy is experienced differently and intersected by gender, ethnicity, race and sexuality. This book aims to encourage people to understand theories of intimacy, emotions and desire by examining these concepts contemporaneously and cross-culturally. It also explores how love and intimacy is experienced by young people and how it is impacted by age. It looks at its representation in the media and film and focuses on how gender, ethnicity and sexuality offer different perspectives on love and intimacy. The book shows how relationships are impacted by social networking and new technologies and the opportunities and challenges posed by these new platforms for building relationships. FinaTrade Review"Senior international scholar Ann Brooks delivers a valuable contribution to the fast-growing areas of critical love studies and sociology of emotions with this interdisciplinary look at love. Her cutting-edge survey of current research provides a ‘state-of-the-field’ framework examining relationships, globalization, today’s online culture, and more. A masterly synthesis!"Catherine M. Roach, Professor of Gender and Culture Studies, University of Alabama; Author of Happily Ever After: The Romance Story in Popular Culture, and the novels Master of Love and Knight of Love. "The scope and diversity of scholarship on love and intimacy can be daunting, but Ann Brooks’s Love and Intimacy in Contemporary Society: Love in an International Context offers an accessible, richly informative introduction. Anyone interested in real-life love and / or its media representations will find much to learn."Eric Murphy Selinger, Professor of English at DePaul University; Editor of the Journal of Popular Romance Studies, author of What Is It Then Between Us? Traditions of Love in American Poetry, and co-editor of Romance Fiction and American Culture: Love as the Practice of Freedom."Senior international scholar Ann Brooks delivers a valuable contribution to the fast-growing areas of critical love studies and sociology of emotions with this interdisciplinary look at love. Her cutting-edge survey of current research provides a ‘state-of-the-field’ framework examining relationships, globalization, today’s online culture, and more. A masterly synthesis!"Catherine M. Roach, Professor of Gender and Culture Studies, University of Alabama; Author of Happily Ever After: The Romance Story in Popular Culture, and the novels Master of Love and Knight of Love. "The scope and diversity of scholarship on love and intimacy can be daunting, but Ann Brooks’s Love and Intimacy in Contemporary Society: Love in an International Context offers an accessible, richly informative introduction. Anyone interested in real-life love and / or its media representations will find much to learn."Eric Murphy Selinger, Professor of English at DePaul University; Editor of the Journal of Popular Romance Studies, author of What Is It Then Between Us? Traditions of Love in American Poetry, and co-editor of Romance Fiction and American Culture: Love as the Practice of Freedom.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Love in a Globalized World; 2. Diversity and Intimacy in Contemporary Society; 3. Being Young and in Love; 4. Modern Romance; 5. Love in the Movies; 6. Love and Intimacy in Marriage; 7. Adultery, Love and Social Networking; 8. New Technology, Intimacy and Work; 9. The Commercialization of Intimacy; Conclusion.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book provides a guide to using experiential techniques, such as imagery rescripting, chair work, body work, mindfulness, in metacognitive interpersonal therapy to treat personality disorders and PTSD, along with their many comorbid conditions.Psychotherapy for patients with personality and their associated symptom disorders needs 1). A tailored case formulation, continuously updated and shared with the patient; 2). The use of experiential techniques to challenge embodied, automatic, hard-to-change interpersonal patterns; and 3). Active attention to the therapeutic relationship. This book helps readers work along these dimensions, acting as a guide to constructing a client first model of their own psychological functioning that can be used as a roadmap to change. It includes specific procedures for addressing problems in the therapeutic contract, devising and enacting imagery rescripting and other techniques, interrupting repetitive thinking and so on. It is also includes real case examples, with rich and detailed clinical exchanges for the procedures described.This comprehensive text will help practicing clinicians of any orientation in working with patients suffering from personality disorders and their associated symptoms.

Read more less

Book Synopsis*The Renfrew Action Picture Test cards are now available for free, to assist with online assessments and the ease of administrating the test, but in order to fully score the RAPT the pack will need to be purchased. You can find the downloadable cards under Support Materials' on the Routledge.com product page*Since its first publication in 1967, the Renfrew Action Picture Test has been a reach-for assessment used by a range of professionals dedicated to the speech and language development of children between 3.08.5 years of age.Widely used by Speech and Language Therapists / Pathologists, SENCOs, and teachers, among other professionals, the test covers words used to convey information (i.e. nouns, verbs, prepositions); present, past and future tenses; irregular forms of plural and past tenses; simple and complex sentence construction; and passive voice. The test provides an Information and Grammar score that can be benchmarked against a UKTable of Contents10 picture cards depicting a range of everyday scenarios.Instruction booklet providing guidance on administration.Scoring Guides.Scoring Form.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis volume addresses the issue of linear constraints in regression modeling. Author Roger A. Wojtkiewicz uses the method of knotted spline variables (also known as piecewise linear regression) and a new method involving group spline variables to model nonlinearity in a variety of situations. Using spline variables to model nonlinearity allows researchers to specify unrestricted models for models that involve interval variables, allowing for greater flexibility in modeling any possible interaction.

Read more less

Book SynopsisCompetition Law and Policy in the EU and UK provides a focused guide to the main provisions and policies at issue in the UK and EU, including topics such as anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, mergers and Brexit. The book's contents are tailored to cover all major topics in competition law teaching, and the authors' clear and accessible writing style offers an engaging and easy-to-follow overview of the subject for course use. The sixth edition provides a full update for this well-established title and takes recent developments into account, including those in the case law surrounding the concept of object' agreements under Art 101 TFEU, the concept of abuse under Art 102 TFEU, the treatment of online multi-sided platform markets, and the development of private enforcement. Chapters focus on the substantive laws of the UK and EU and demonstrate how competition law affects business including co-ordinated action, pricing behaviour, takeovers and mergers. InfTable of Contents1. Introduction to competition policy and practice 2. Enforcement of UK and EU competition prohibitions 3. Private enforcement 4. Control of anti-competitive agreements 5. Cartels: deterrence, leniency and criminalisation 6. Control of abuse of dominance 7. UK Market investigations 8. Control of mergers

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book explores the role of fathers from a broadly psychoanalytic lens, looking at fatherhood from the evolving perspective of fathers, the rest of the family, and society as a whole.Edwards draws on her rich clinical experience spanning over thirty years to look at the issues and problems around the role of the father in clinical work with a range of patients, spanning from classical psychoanalytic thinking to fiction, myth, and iconography. These multifaceted approaches allow us to explore the complexities of fatherhood for each unit of the family and to tease out both the problems and positives associated with fathers and fatherhood. Enriched with clinical vignettes, this book shares a new outlook on how patterns of manhood or personhood evolve over time and encourages the reader to not limit paternal function to sexual or cultural binaries.At a time when the role of men in society is ever more under debate, this book offers a fascinating and multi-faceted explor

Read more less

Book SynopsisPeter Strawson (19192006) was one of the leading British philosophers of his generation and an influential figure in a golden age for British philosophy between 1950 and 1970. The Bounds of Sense is one of the most influential books ever written about Kant's philosophy, and is one of the key philosophical works of the late twentieth century. Whilst probably best known for its criticism of Kant's transcendental idealism, it is also famous for the highly original manner in which Strawson defended and developed some of Kant's fundamental insights into the nature of subjectivity, experience and knowledge at a time when few philosphers were engaging with Kant's ideas. The book had a profound effect on the interpretation of Kant's philosophy when it was first published in 1966 and continues to influence discussion of Kant, the soundness of transcendental arguments, and debates in epistemology and metaphysics generally.This Routledge Classics edition incluTrade Review'Strawson offers something which is to be found in very few books on this great philosopher: a discussion which is, on the one side, sympathetic, appreciative and well informed, without ever ceasing to be critical and independent on the other.' Philosophical Books‘ … his reconstruction of Kant's central argument was not only exciting in its own day, but remains a paradigm and a challenge for anyone else attempting a reconstruction of Kant's impressive but enigmatic argument that is to be both philologically and philosophically persuasive.’ Paul Guyer, Journal of the History of Philosophy‘What is most impressive of all … is Strawson’s ability to hold small points within the setting of the overall picture, moving from one scale to the other and back again without breathlessness. He has made himself at home in the Kantian intellectual world, and has learned to move easily and naturally in it, yet familiarity has not dulled the sharpness of his perception of what has to be rejected.’ Philosophical Review‘The title itself is a roguish stroke of genius.’ MindTable of ContentsForeword to the Routledge Classics Edition – Lucy AllaisPrefacePart One: General ReviewPart Two: The Metaphysics of Experience Space and Time Objectivity and Unity Permanence and Causality Part Three: Transcendent Metaphysics The Logic of Illusion Soul Cosmos God Part Four: The Metaphysics of Transcendental IdealismPart Five: Kant’s Theory of GeometryIndex

Read more less

Book SynopsisRedesigning Urban Centers: Adapting to Changing Real Estate Markets describes how well-managed places which offer clean, safe, and attractively designed streets and public spaces, along with reinvented zoning, are drawing real estate investors and developers to reimagined legacy downtowns, innovation districts, edge cities becoming real cities, suburban shopping streets turning into mixed-use centers, urban districts near airports, and bypassed downtowns relying on government support. Case studies from the Philadelphia metropolitan region, plus examples from across the U.S, demonstrate how designs which integrate offices, housing, shopping, hotels, and entertainment, along with cultural and other attractions, transform places where people have to be into places where people want to be.This book will interest leaders of business improvement districts and Main Street organizations, planning officials, urban design practitioners, and instructors and students of planning, economic development, and urban design.

Read more less

Book SynopsisSports can build character. But it doesnât happen automatically. And good intentions are not enough. PRIMED to Compete: Coaching for Character is the definitive book for coaches who want to optimize young peoplesâ experience of competition and promote their character, performance, and overall well-being.This engaging new book brings cutting-edge research and practical sport experience together in an easily accessible and digestible framework. PRIMED to Compete provides a powerful way for coaches to turn the challenges of competition into opportunities for promoting positive character.The three authors bring together a century of expertise in professional and collegiate sports, youth coaching and coach education, and developmental and sport sciences. Building on Marvin W Berkowitzâs highly acclaimed PRIMED model of character education and David Light Shieldsâ influential model of True Competition, PRIMED to Compete offers a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to shaping sports environments that build healthy relationships, fair and collaborative mindsets, and core values and virtues. Rooted in science, it provides practical guidance for building team cultures that support both optimal sport performance and character growth across multiple dimensions.

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhether it's our choice of a new car or what we think about our neighbours, our opinions and attitudes are a way of negotiating the world around us. The Psychology of Influence explores how these preferences and behaviours are influenced and affected by the messages we receive in daily life. From consumer choices to political, lifestyle and financial decisions, the book examines how and why we may be influenced by a range of sources, from written text and television to social media and interpersonal communication.In a field that has fascinated scholars since Plato, the book addresses the key questions across cognitive, social and emotional domains: When do arguments become persuasive? What influence do role models have? What role do simple rules of thumb, social norms or emotions play? Which behaviours are difficult to influence, and why? Covering topics from attraction, prejudice and discriminationTable of ContentsList of figures List of tables List of boxes Preface 1. Influence: definition, history and a model 2. Attitudes and behaviour 3. Persuasion through argumentation 4. Cognitive heuristics 5. Social heuristics 6. Emotions and influence 7. Punishment and reward 8. Automatic influences on attitudes and behaviour 9. Social norms and social comparison 10. Modification of complex behaviour: from intentions to action 11. Back to the future Glossary Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisConscious Action Theory provides a logical unification between the spirit and the material, by identifying reality as an event that processes personal experiences into explanatory memories, from which personal experiences are regenerated in a never-ending cycle of activity. Baer explores the idea that our personal feelings are undeniable facts that have been systematically excluded from the basic sciences, thereby leaving us with a schizophrenic division between objective materialism and spiritual idealism. Cognitive Action Theory (CAT) achieves this unification by recognizing that the observer's existence is the foundational premise underlying all scientific inquiry. It develops as an event-oriented physical theory in which the first-person observer is central. By analyzing the methods through which we human observers gain knowledge and create the belief systems within which our experiences are explained, we discover a fundamental truth: all systems are obserTable of ContentsProloguePART I - The event-oriented world view1. Introduction to the event-oriented world view 2. Conscious operations in the 1st-person perspectivePART II - Modeling reality3. How to build a conscious action model 4. The action model5. The quantum and classic approximationPART III - Implications and applications6. Model of a conscious being7. Applications in artificial intelligence and neuroscience8. Philosophy, psychology and religion9. Future developmentAPPENDICESA3.1 - Definition of termsA4.1 - Applicability of mathematical idealizations in physicsA4.2 - Action theory in isolated systemsA4.3 - Mach's Principle and gravito-inertial and electromagnetic equation analogyA5.1 - Simple derivation of the wave equationA5.2 - Action-flow diagrams in quantum nomenclatureReferences and NotesIndex

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhat makes us trust people? How is trust developed and maintained? Is Western society facing a crisis of trust?The Psychology of Trust addresses trust issues that are directly relevant to peoples' experiences in their daily lives. It identifies the factors that cause people to trust, and the consequences of trust for real world issues in health, politics, terrorism, the workplace, and religious faith. It also explores the impact of a lack of trust, and what causes distrust of individuals, groups and organisations. In a world where trust impacts our daily lives, The Psychology of Trust shows the role trust plays in our relationships, and provides practical guidance regarding our own trust in others.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsChapters1. Understanding Trust: A Crisis or Everything? 2. Lying and Trust: Sex, Lies and Videotape3. Trust is a Delicate Balance4. Developing Trust: Parents Can Get It Right!5. Trust in Romantic Relationships: How Many Shades is Your Romantic Trust?6. Trust and Health: The Road to Wellness? 7. Trust and the Police: Do You Trust the Police? 8. Trust in the Work Place: The Unseen and Seen Facets of Trust9. Trust and Politics: The Emperor’s Not Very New Clothes 10. Intergroup Trust and Terrorism: The Twin Towers and Beyond11. Trust and Religious Faith: Do We Trust God?12: Building TrustReferencesUseful Websites

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book applies parent-infant-therapy techniques to allow therapists to work effectively with adult patients on their earliest traumas.There is an increased awareness among therapists, parents, and stakeholders that attempts to address psychological challenges in the first year of life could diminish the risk of later non-optimal development. A deeper understanding of such challenges and distress in parent-infant dyads can influence therapeutic work with adult patients by helping them discern âœthe traces of the Infantileâ within. Drawing on his extensive clinical experience and application of the parent-infant-psychotherapy (PIP) technique, Salomonsson offers a clear guide to how therapists can tie together experiences from adulthood and childhood, memory and family myth, and verbal and non-verbal communication from the patient to tease out the origin of the adult patient's trauma and to allow for more informed and targeted treatment. The author argues that moving between PIP and adult therapeutic work is compatible with psychoanalytic theory and emphasizes the importance of its inclusion in therapy training,Enriched with clinical vignettes and a focus on practical work, this is an essential read for all psychoanalysts and psychotherapists.

Read more less

Book SynopsisForce structures around which western militaries were built after the Cold War, with their emphasis on comparatively small numbers of exquisite systems, will not withstand sustained combat with a peer competitor. As a consequence, there has been a growing emphasis on the employment of second tier capabilities alongside existing platforms and systems in a high-low mix spurred by the effectiveness of systems such as converted COTS UAVs in Ukraine. Such capabilities are part of a broader set of capabilities the procurement of which might be described as dissimilar rearmament. While there is considerable promise to second tier systems, enthusiasm can sometimes lead observers to elide over their vulnerabilities and the challenges associated with their employment. These challenges extend from the relative absence of formal tactical and operational concepts for the combination of mass and exquisite capabilities to the current absence of an enterprise level understanding of what would be needed to deliver capabilities at scale in terms of organisational reform, human capital and industrial policy. This Whitehall Paper discusses how dissimilar rearmament might be leveraged as an organising principle connecting R&D, industry and the armed forces across the physical, conceptual and moral components of fighting power. In doing so, it offers a means to reinforce the defence of the Euro-Atlantic area and the tactical, operational and strategic choices which will need to be made in order to realise the promise of new technology.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis book introduces students to the challenges related to international crime and punishment, and the ways that criminal justice systems have sought to confront them. The dismantling and opening up of borders by technology, transportation, international trade, and the global flow of labor and capital have allowed those engaging in criminal behavior to work across borders in ways that challenge the traditional nation-state and its criminal justice system, making the study of international crime and justice increasingly relevant. This book not only covers the nuts and bolts of international crime and law enforcement, but also raises abstract, theoretical issues for debate and asks critical questions about the best ways to think about international criminal justice problems. Hot topics such a war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity, terrorism, drug smuggling, human trafficking, financial crimes, environmental crimes, and cybercrime are addressed, and connections between globalization, politics, and criminal justice reflect the modern realities of international and transnational crime.Following an introductory chapter that presents the dimensions of international criminal justice, the text is organized into two major sections, the first portion discussing major international crimes and why people engage in them, and the second part laying out the central structures of the international criminal justice system, including international courts, transnational law enforcement, and aspects of United States criminal justice developed to deal with international crimes. Throughout the book, the authors place global crime within the context of contemporary politics and current events. Pedagogical tools such as summaries of significant international cases, discussion questions, and a thorough bibliography aid reader engagement and understanding .This text is suitable for students in global criminology, international crime, and comparative criminology courses and researchers and policy makers concerned with international and transnational crime.

Read more less

Book SynopsisUnderstanding and applying psychology within youth sport settings is key to maximising young athletes' enjoyment, wellbeing, and sporting performance. Written by a team of leading international researcher-practitioners, this book is the first to offer an evidence-based introduction to the theory and practice of sport psychology for children and young athletes. It provides practical strategies and guidance for those working in or researching youth sport, demonstrating how to integrate sport psychology effectively in a variety of youth sport contexts. With real-life case studies that demonstrate psychological theory put into practice, it discusses a wide spectrum of issues faced by young athletes and recommends the best approaches to addressing them. Key topics covered include: the cognitive, social, and physical development of young athletes optimising fun, motivation, and self-confidence enhancing young athletes' relatTable of Contents1. An Introduction to Sport Psychology for Young Athletes [Camilla J. Knight, Chris. G. Harwood and Daniel Gould] Section 1: Setting the Scene 2. The Role of Sport Psychology for Young Athletes [Larry Lauer, Rebecca A. Zakrajsek and E. Earlynn Lauer] 3. Delivering Sport Psychology Across Youth Sport Contexts [Rich Neil and Brendan Cropley] 4. Developmental Considerations for Working with Young Athletes [Lindsay E. Kipp] 5. Understanding and Assessing Young Athletes’ Psychological Needs [Mark J. G. Holland, Sam Cooley and Jennifer Cumming] Section 2: Key Considerations During Childhood 6. Initiating Involvement and Building Foundations for the Future [Richard Keegan and Camilla J. Knight] 7. Integrating Fun in Young Athletes’ Sport Experiences [Amanda J. Visek, Heather Mannix, Devon Mann and Ciera Jones] 8. Toward More Empowering and Less Disempowering Environments in Youth Sport: Theory to Evidence-based Practice [Joan L. Duda, Paul Appleton, Juliette Stebbings and Isabel Balaguer] 9. Developing Self-Confidence in Young Athletes [Robin S. Vealey, Melissa A. Chase and Robin Cooley] 10. Optimising Family Involvement in Youth Sport [Travis E. Dorsch] 11. Psychological Characteristics of Developing Excellence: An Educationally Sound Approach to Talent Development [Aine MacNamara and Dave Collins] 12. "Better People Make Better Athletes": Promoting a Positive Youth Development Approach with Young Athletes [Scott Pierce] Section 3: Key Considerations During Adolescence 13. Sport Psychologists Assisting Young Talented Athletes Faced with Career Transitions [Paul Wylleman] 14. Self-Identity and Young Athletes [Britton W. Brewer, Albert J. Petitpas and Judy L. Van Raalte] 15. Stress, Coping and Emotion in Youth Sport [Peter R. E. Crocker, Katherine A. Tamminen and Erica V. Bennett] 16. Managing Injuries Among Young Athletes [Urban Johnson and Andreas Ivarsson] 17. Preventing Doping in Youth Sport [Susan H. Backhouse, Kelsey Erickson and Lisa Whittaker] 18. Fostering Adaptive Peer Relationships in Youth Sport [Alan L. Smith and Anthony G. Delli Paoli] 19. Facilitating Coach Involvement with Adolescent Athletes [Denise M. Hill and Richard C. Thelwell] 20. Organisational Culture and Influence on Developing Athletes [Kristoffer Henriksen, Louise K. Storm and Carsten H. Larsen] Section 4: Working with Young Athletes 21. Key Considerations for Applied Services with Young Athletes [Brandonn S. Harris, Lindsey C. Blom and Amanda J. Visek] 22. The Role of Sport Psychology Consultants in Protecting Young Athletes: Shifting from Safeguarding to an Ethic of Care [Gretchen Kerr, Ashley Stirling and Ellen MacPherson] 23. Using CBT to Work with and Understand Individual Athletes [Paul J. McCarthy] 24. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy to Help Young Athletes Build Resilience and Deal with Adversity [Andrew G. Wood, Jamie B. Barker and Martin J. Turner] 25. Delivering Sport Psychology Programmes: Effective Group Presentations [Daniel Gould and Lauren Szczygiel] 26. Excellent Together: Integrated Sport Psychology for Coaches and Young Athletes [Chris Harwood and Karl Steptoe] 27. Understanding and Working with Parents of Young Athletes [Camilla J. Knight and Rachael A. Newport]

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Iliad and Beowulf provide rich sources of historical information. The novels of Henry Fielding and Henry James may be instructive in the art of moral living. Some go further and argue that Emile Zola and Harriet Beecher Stowe played a part in ameliorating the lives of those existing in harsh circumstances. However, as Derek Attridge argues in this outstanding and acclaimed book, none of these capacities is distinctive of literature. What is the singularity of literature? Do the terms literature and the literary refer to actual entities found in cultures at certain times, or are they merely expressions characteristic of such cultures? Attridge argues that this resistance to definition and reduction is not a dead end, but a crucial starting point from which to explore anew the power and practices of Western art. Derek Attridge provides a rich new vocabulary for literature, rethinking such terms as invention, singularity, otherness, alterity, performance anTrade Review"A deeply important book"—Rob Pope, Language and Literature"A significant and enduring contribution towards readable, ethically engaged literary criticism" – Justin Neuman, Journal of Postcolonial Writing"This book constitutes a timely, rigorous and thought-provoking alternative to the exigencies of politicised criticism" – Lucy O’Meara, Textual PracticeTable of ContentsPrefacePreface to the Routledge Classics Edition1. Introductory2. Creation and the other3. Originality and invention4. Inventive language and the literary event5. Singularity6. Reading and responding7. Performance8. Form, meaning, context9. Responsibility and ethics10. An everyday impossibilityDebts and DirectionsNotesBibliographyIndex

Read more less

Book SynopsisDisbanding the Patriarchy: Sex Policy & Power presents evidence from Australia, Europe, India, the UK, and the USA, revealing the calculated efforts to impede progress, dictated by oligarchs, the media, religious dogmas, and androcentric leaders. Patriarchal forces are deliberately accelerating the regression of equality. The decline of democracy and human rights threaten health services, political frameworks, financial stability, and education systems. Celebrating the remarkable triumphs of activists, feminists, and advocates, their strength, courage, and perseverance exemplifies how united successes are possible. The four feminist waves, along with the current tsunami, are recognised as powerful demonstrations of collective voices disrupting corruption and exposing the reality that wealth does not equate to intelligence or capacity. Incorporating academic research, personal experiences, and a practical toolkit in every chapter, this book presents a comprehensive assessment of both contemporary and prescriptive norms that suppress autonomy, marginalise the majority, and distort reality. Readers will gain a critical, evidence-based understanding of the barriers to equality, alongside practical strategies to disband phallocentric principles and influence the implementation of sustainable, meaningful social reforms. Proportionate representation, reinforced by inclusive leadership, has been proven to deliver financial prosperity, effective governance, and social advancement, presenting a compelling case for disbanding unacceptable power structures in the pursuit of a fairer and more balanced world. For those who wear one or many hats â feminists, policymakers, educators, caregivers, researchers, advocates, activists, journalists, students, academics, lawyers, jurists, healthcare professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, artists, NGOs, and politicians â note the United Nations calculates that achieving legal parity could take another 286 years at the current rate. This alarming reality serves as a call to action, reminding the reader that transformative positive developments are within reach. Neutralising regression demands deliberate, sustained, and collective efforts to transform suppression into equal justice â one decisive action at a time.

Read more less

Book SynopsisEmotion-focused therapy is a research-informed psychological therapy that to date has mainly been studied in the context of depression, trauma and couple distress. The evidence suggests that this therapy has a lasting and transformative effect. Ladislav Timulak presents EFT as a particular therapeutic approach that addresses psychological human suffering, offering a view that puts more emphasis on attending to the distress, rather than avoiding or suppressing it. Focusing on the latest developments in EFT, Transforming Emotional Pain in Psychotherapy presents a theory of human suffering and a model of therapy that addresses that suffering. The model of suffering assumes that the experienced emotional pain is a response to an injury that prevents or violates the fulfilment of the basic human needs of being loved, safe, and acknowledged. This book focuses on a particular way of transforming emotional pain in psychotherapy through: helping the client to tolerate thTrade Review"With this book Ladislav Timulak shows his insightfulness into the therapeutic change process and has made an original contribution, demonstrating how people transform emotional pain." - Leslie S. Greenberg, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada"This book provides a concise, clear, lively, compassionate, and personal introduction to contemporary Emotion-Focused Therapy, touching on the latest theory, practice and research. Timulak has developed an elegant, readable and useful formulation of the nature and transformation of human emotional suffering. Highly recommended. - Robert Elliott, PhD, Professor of Counselling, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Toledo, USA"A bold new development in emotion focused therapy. This book is a rich reflection on how human suffering is transformed. Delivered as an accessible guide that leaves plenty of room for contemplation, Timulak distills a complex theory of change which therapists will recognize from their practice." - Antonio Pascual-Leone, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of the Psychological Services and Research Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada"This is a book that … offers a coherent and research-informed theoretical framework, practical principles and procedures for conducting therapy, and a wealth of vividly-described case examples… I warmly recommend this book to all students and practitioners of counselling and psychotherapy..." - John McLeod, PhD, Emeritus Professor Counselling, University of Abertay, Scotland, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway"I particularly enjoyed the second section of the book that offers a refreshing therapeutic framework forhis transformation of pain: that within an authentic and healing therapist/client relationship, core pain can be accessed and named, unmet needs articulated and addressed, losses grieved and a place of relief and empowerment reached by the client from which to move forward." - Bernadette Lynch, Therapy Today"With this book Ladislav Timulak shows his insightfulness into the therapeutic change process and has made an original contribution, demonstrating how people transform emotional pain." - Leslie S. Greenberg, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada"This book provides a concise, clear, lively, compassionate, and personal introduction to contemporary Emotion-Focused Therapy, touching on the latest theory, practice and research. Timulak has developed an elegant, readable and useful formulation of the nature and transformation of human emotional suffering. Highly recommended." - Robert Elliott, PhD, Professor of Counselling, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Toledo, USA"A bold new development in emotion focused therapy. This book is a rich reflection on how human suffering is transformed. Delivered as an accessible guide that leaves plenty of room for contemplation, Timulak distills a complex theory of change which therapists will recognize from their practice." - Antonio Pascual-Leone, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of the Psychological Services and Research Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada"This is a book that … offers a coherent and research-informed theoretical framework, practical principles and procedures for conducting therapy, and a wealth of vividly-described case examples… I warmly recommend this book to all students and practitioners of counselling and psychotherapy..." - John McLeod, PhD, Emeritus Professor Counselling, University of Abertay, Scotland, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, University of Oslo, NorwayTable of ContentsAcknowledgment. Introduction. Part I: Theoretical Conceptualisation. Emotional Pain.Transforming Emotional Pain. Part II: Practical Application.Therapeutic Relationship Promoting Emotional Transformation. Conceptualising Core Emotional Pain. Strategy for Therapy: Accessing Core Emotional Pain. Strategy for Therapy – Transforming Core Emotional Pain. Overall treatment strategy & Working with difficulties in therapeutic process. Afterword. References.

Read more less