Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality Books

Book SynopsisCourage is more than just fearlessness; it involves conquering fear. There are different types of courage: one based on lack of imagination, another on self-control. The nobly proud, guided by a sense of duty and nobility, are the true aristocrats of society.

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Book SynopsisWhat if happiness isn''t a distant dream, but a choice within your reach? Is there an effective way to tackle being demotivated by an intimidating world? Are you ready to abandon the fruitless quest for fleeting joy and discover the pleasure of being always content? Having enthralled millions with her captivating novels, bestselling author Savi Sharma answers the most searched question of our times: How do I achieve lasting happiness? Packed with true stories that are as moving as they are enriching, this uplifting book will inspire you to pursue your passions, fuel your ambitions and script your own destiny.

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Book SynopsisWhy do we lie?Trade Review‘Rowe asks why we tell lies and puts the answer down to a mixture of vanity and terror.…all pretty toxic, as far as personal relationships are concerned, but Rowe goes further: our failure to tell the truth is behind all manner of ills, from the current economic crisis to global warming…scary stuff, but Rowe is so wise that you begin to think it might be possible to change’ Guardian 'Rowe has a clear, easy style…[she] is accurate in her perceptions, and persuasive in her presentation of them…she paints a nuanced picture of why lying is always dangerous, and why we should cultivate an attitude of considered scepticism' TLS 'Her analysis is gripping, astute and incisive…parts of this book are hilarious' FT ‘[A] seer… with qualities that place her between sainthood and genius’ Fay Weldon

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Book SynopsisChange or Die. What if you were given that choice? If you didn''t, your time would end soon—a lot sooner than it had to. Could you change when change matters most?This is the question Alan Deutschman poses in Change or Die, which began as a sensational cover story by the same title for Fast Company. Deutschman concludes that although we all have the ability to change our behavior, we rarely ever do. From patients suffering from heart disease to repeat offenders in the criminal justice system to companies trapped in the mold of unsuccessful business practices, many of us could prevent ominous outcomes by simply changing our mindset.A powerful book with universal appeal, Change or Die deconstructs and debunks age-old myths about change and empowers us with three critical keys—relate, repeat, and reframe—to help us make important positive changes in our lives. Explaining breakthrough research and progre

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Book SynopsisIdentity is defined in many different ways in various disciplines in the social sciences and sub-disciplines within psychology. The developmental psychological approach to identity is characterized by a focus on developing a sense of the self that is temporally continuous and unified across the different life spaces that individuals inhabit. Erikson proposed that the task of adolescence and young adulthood was to define the self by answering the question: Who Am I? There have been many advances in theory and research on identity development since Erikson''s writing over fifty years ago, and the time has come to consolidate our knowledge and set an agenda for future research.The Oxford Handbook of Identity Development represents a turning point in the field of identity development research. Various, and disparate, groups of researchers are brought together to debate, extend, and apply Erikson''s theory to contemporary problems and empirical issues. The result is a comprehensive and statTrade ReviewConceived and executed creatively to engage reader interest by providing contrasting viewpoints, this volume furnishes researchers, teachers, and clinicians with a useful overview of current issues in identity. The wealth of information presented here is a tribute to authors' boldness in advancing in new directions, as well as to Erikson, whose ideas continue to stimulate thinking and research. This book provides an indispensable foundation for anyone interested in identity development. * James E. Marcia, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia *As a handbook should, this volume provides a comprehensive and holistic description of identity development across the lifespan. But its gift to the multiple fields of identity research is the way it is designed to make the chapters 'talk' to one another and to the history of identity development theorizing and research. The contradictions and gaps in theory and research are made transparent, creating a handful of debates between and within multiple perspectives rather than a descriptive handbook. Thanks to the editors and authors for this valuable resource. * Sheila Marshall, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Social Work/Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, University of British Columbia *How fitting that the Oxford Handbook of Identity Development came about to bring more coherence to a field which itself studies coherence. Editors McLean and Syed and their talented authors accomplished their goal of shaking up the field by focusing on controversies and challenges rather than by rehashing what is already known. Each section of the Handbook is like a banquet for identity scholars; each course of the meal involves contrasting and complementary flavors. By the end of the banquet we are satisfied, yet stimulated to ponder the next set of debates, looking forward rather than back. * Harold D. Grotevant, PhD, Rudd Family Foundation Chair in Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst *Instead of a review of past research, McLean and Syed present a future-oriented overview of the field with their Oxford Handbook of Identity Development. They fulfill my longstanding wish that all the researchers within the Eriksonian tradition start listening to each other in a joint attempt to integrate their different perspectives into a complex but more integrated identity of identity research. When you share this wish, the book offers an exciting starting point, excellent food for thought when you want to go beyond the confines of your own research. * Harke A. Bosma, University of Groningen, the Netherlands *Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Field of Identity Development Needs an Identity: An Introduction to the Handbook of Identity Development Kate C. McLean and Moin Syed Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations of Identity Phillip L. Hammack Part 1: Debates: Identity Development Across the Lifespan Chapter 3: Gendered Narrative Voices: Sociocultural and Feminist Approaches to Emerging Identity in Childhood and Adolescence Robyn Fivush and Widaad Zaman Chapter 4: Identity Development from Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood: What We Know and (Especially) Don't Know Jeffrey Jensen Arnett Chapter 5: Identity Development through Adulthood: The Move Toward "Wholeness" Jane Kroger Chapter 6: Three Strands of Identity Development Across the Human Life Course: Reading Erik Erikson in Full Dan P. McAdams and Claudia Zapata-Gietl Part 2: Debates: Identity Status Perspectives on Processes of Identity Development Chapter 7: The Identity Statuses: Strengths of a Person-Centered Approach Elisabetta Crocetti and Wim Meeus Chapter 8: Commitment and Exploration: The Need for a Developmental Approach Saskia Kunnen and Marijke Metz Chapter 9: Identity Status: On Refinding the People Ruthellen Josselson and Hanoch Flum Part 3: Debates: Narrative Perspectives on Processes of Identity Development Chapter 10: Autobiographical Reasoning Is Constitutive for Narrative Identity: The Role of the Life Story for Personal Continuity Tilman Habermas and Christin Köber Chapter 11: Autobiographical Reasoning and My Discontent: Alternative Paths from Narrative to Identity Monisha Pasupathi Chapter 12: Discerning Oneself: A Plea for the Whole Mark Freeman Part 4: Debates: Internal, External, and Interactional Approaches to Identity Development Chapter 13: Identity as Internal Processes: How the "I" Comes to Define the "Me" Alan S. Waterman Chapter 14: Identities as an Interactional Process Neill Korobov Chapter 15: Integrating 'Internal', 'Interactional,' and 'External' Perspectives: Identity Process as the Formulation of Accountable Claims Regarding Selves Elli P. Schachter Part 5: Debates: Culture and Identity Development Chapter 16: Culture as Race/Ethnicity Frank C. Worrell Chapter 17: "[T]hey say Black men won't make it, but I know I'm gonna make it": Ethnic and Racial Identity Development in the Context of Cultural Stereotypes Niobe Way and Onnie Rogers Chapter 18: Reflections on the Cultural Lenses of Identity Development Margarita Azmitia Part 6: Applied Issues in Identity Development Chapter 19: Identities, Cultures, and Schooling: How Students Navigate Racial-Ethnic, Indigenous, Immigrant, Social Class, and Gender Identities on Their Pathways Through School Catherine R. Cooper, Elizabeth Gonzalez, and Antoinette R. Wilson Chapter 20: Transformation, Erosion or Disparity in Work Identity? Challenges during the Contemporary Transition to Adulthood Jeylan T. Mortimer, Jack Lam, and Shi-Rong Lee Chapter 21: Identity and Positive Youth Development: Advances in Developmental Intervention Science Kyle Eichas, Alan Meca, Marilyn J. Montgomery, and William Kurtines Chapter 22: A Translational Research Approach to Narrative Identity in Psychotherapy Jefferson A. Singer and Adam M. Kasmark Chapter 23: Youths' Constructions of Meanings about Experiences with Political Conflict: Implications for Processes of Identity Development Cecilia Wainryb and Holly Recchia Part 7: Extensions Chapter 24: Puberty, Identity, and Context: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Internalizing Psychopathology in Early Adolescent Girls Misaki N. Natsuaki, Danielle Samuels, and Leslie D. Leve Chapter 25: Body Image and Identity: A Call for New Research Elizabeth A. Daniels and Meghan M. Gillen Chapter 26: Cultural Neuroscience of Identity Development Alissa J. Mrazek, Tokiko Harada and Joan Y. Chiao Chapter 27: Parenting, Adolescent-Parent Relationships, and Social Domain Theory: Implications for Identity Development Wendy M. Rote and Judith G. Smetana Chapter 28: Who Am I If We're Not Us? Divorce and Identity across the Lifespan Jeffrey T. Cookston and Luke Remy Chapter 29: Identity Development in the Context of the Risk and Resilience Framework Frosso Motti-Stefanidi Chapter 30: The Dynamic Role of Identity Processes in Personality Development: Theories, Patterns, and New Directions Jennifer Pals Lilgendahl Chapter 31: Identity Development in the Digital Age: The Case of Social Networking Sites Adriana M. Manago Part 8: Reflections, Conclusions, and the Future Chapter 32: Identity-Formation Research from a Critical Perspective: Is a Social Science Developing? James E. Côté Chapter 33: What Have We Learned Since Schwartz (2001)? A Reappraisal of the Field of Identity Development Seth J. Schwartz, Koen Luyckx, and Elisabetta Crocetti Chapter 34: The Future of Identity Development Research: Reflections, Tensions, and Challenges Moin Syed and Kate C. McLean

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Book SynopsisThe psychological syndrome of learned helplessness is a uniquely modern phenomenon, and has been applied to a variety of human problems such as inappropriate passivity or demoralization. The best-known application of learned helplessness has been an explanation of depression, although numerous other extensions have been made, most recently to physical illness and death. This timely and valuable work examines learned helplessness with reference to contemporary culture of individuality and personal control.Trade Reviewthe application of the theory to current issues (including depression, academic achievement, and physical well-being) are exciting, thought provoking, and highly relevant * Sally Gever, READINGS: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary on Mental Health *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 1.1 The Phenomena of Helplessness and Personal Control ; 1.2 The Theory of Learned Helplessness ; 1.3 Three Uses of "Learned Helplessness" ; 1.4 Learned Helplessness: Inward, Downward, and Outward ; 1.5 Why Learned Helplessness Has Been Controversial ; 1.6 Why Learned Helplessness Has Been Popular ; 2. Learned Helplessness in Animals ; 2.1 Learned Helplessness Theory ; 2.2 The Controversy ; 2.3 Contiguity Versus Contingency ; 2.4 Representation and Expectation ; 2.5 What We Know ; 2.6 What We Don't Know ; 3. The Biology of Learned Helplessness ; 3.1 Norepinephrine ; 3.2 Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid ; 3.3 Endogenous Opiates ; 3.4 Transmitters, Neuromodulators, and Hormones ; 3.5 Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone (CRH) ; 3.6 Issues Omitted ; 3.7 What We Know ; 3.8 What We Don't Know ; 4. Learned Helplessness in People ; 4.1 Criteria of Learned Helplessness ; 4.2 Operationalizing Learned Helplessness in the Laboratory ; 4.3 A Meta-Analysis of Human Helplessness Studies ; 4.4 Other Aspects of Human Helplessness ; 4.5 The Generality of Learned Helplessness Among People ; 4.6 Cognition and Self-Report ; 4.7 Other Explanations ; 4.8 What We Know ; 5. The Attributional Reformulation ; 5.1 Historical Background: Attribution Theory and Theorizing ; 5.2 Causal Explanations and Locus of Control ; 5.3 The Reformulated Learned Helplessness Model ; 5.4 Assessing Explanatory Style ; 5.5 Empirical Studies of Explanatory Style ; 5.6 What We Know ; 5.7 What We Don't Know ; 6. Learned Helplessness and Depression ; 6.1 What Is Depression? ; 6.2 The Reformulation of the Learned Helplessness Model of Depression ; 6.3 Modernity and Depression ; 6.4 Controversies ; 6.5 What We Know ; 6.6 What We Don't Know ; 7. Learned Helplessness and Social Problems ; 7.1 Survey of Applications ; 7.2 What We Know ; 7.3 What We Don't Know ; 8. Learned Helplessness and Physical Health ; 8.1 Some Groundrules ; 8.2 Risk Factors for Illness ; 8.3 Mechanisms ; 8.4 Health and Illness in Animals Versus People ; 8.5 What We Know ; 8.6 What We Don't Know ; 9. Epilogue ; 9.1 A Brief History of Choices ; 9.2 The Importance of Control ; 9.3 Learned Helplessness as a Model of Scientific Dispute and Progress ; 9.5 Optimism Institutes

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Book SynopsisNarcissists have been much maligned, but according to clinicians who study personality, there are many productive narcissists who succeed spectacularly well in life because they can articulate a vision and make others follow. Elsa Ronningstam, who has been studying and treating narcissists for 29 years, presents a balanced, comprehensive, and up-to-date review of our understanding of narcissistic personality disorder, explaining the range from personality trait, which can be productive, to full-blown disorder, which can be highly destructive. Through fascinating case histories, Ronningstam shows us the inner life of narcissists, the tug of war that exists within them between self-confidence and arrogance on the one hand and painful shame and insecurity on the other. It is the first integrated clinical and empirical guide to assist clinicians in their work with narcissistic patients.Trade ReviewPersonality disorders, while always discussed and sometimes deferred on Axis II, do exist. Narcissistic personality finally is receiving the attention it deserves with this book. Readers should always be ready to expand their knowledge base with worthwhile information and this book will quite comfortably satisfy that need. * Doody's Journal *Table of Contents1. From myth to personality disorder ; 2. A normal asset with cultural differences ; 3. The origins and scope of narcissistic personality disorder ; 4. Identifying pathological narcissism ; 5. Differentiating pathological narcissism ; 6. Asset or disruption? Narcissism in the workplace ; 7. My way or no way? Narcissism and suicide ; 8. Correction or corrosion? Changes in pathological narcissism ; EPILOGUE

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Book SynopsisWe''ve all felt occasional pangs of shyness and self-consciousness, but for those suffering with social anxiety disorder, the fear of being scrutinized and criticized can reach disabling proportions. Such was the case for Emily Ford, who shares her firsthand experiences in these pages. Emily''s true story of fear, struggle, and ultimate triumph is sure to resonate with other socially anxious teenagers and young adults. Emily''s frank, often witty, sometimes poignant account of how she negotiated all the obstacles of social anxiety--and eventually overcame them with the help of therapy and hard work--makes for compelling reading. Yet this book is more than just a memoir. Emily''s story is coupled with the latest medical and scientific information about the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and self-management of social anxiety disorder (or SAD). Readers will find a wealth of solid advice and genuine inspiration here. In engaging, accessible language--and with the help of psychiatrist MichaeTrade Review"With warmth, candor and insight, this highly gifted young writer shares her personal struggle with a serious yet treatable disorder that is often misdiagnosed and grossly misunderstood. Emily takes the reader along on her courageous journey toward recovery, while offering solid information, help and hope to individuals suffering from social anxiety disorder, as well as to family members and friends who want to help."--Jerilyn Ross, MA, LICSW, Director, The Ross Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders, Washington, DC, and author of Triumph Over Fear"Ford bravely offers an accurate account of the frustrations of Social Anxiety Disorder, and the paths to treatment, including how to navigate the difficulties of the mental health system, how to identify an expert in SAD, and how to make the most of the therapeutic experience. This will be an excellent resource for adolescents, young adults, and their parents."--Dean McKay, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychology, Fordham University"For anyone who has shouldered the enormous burden of social anxiety disorder, What You Must Think of Me will be a valuable resource. Emily Ford gives her readers a rare glimpse into the tortured world of a young person struggling with SAD-the isolation, the depression, and her eventual triumph over this devastating illness. Her story is one of hope, humor, and an incredible will to survive, and will both inspire and educate readers who will recognize their own struggles within these pages."--Jamie Blyth, author of Fear is No Longer My Reality: How I Overcame Panic and Social Anxiety Disorder- and You Can TooTable of Contents1. Self-Conscious to the nth Degree ; 2. Moving From Dis-ease to Disease ; 3. Not Just Another Shy Teenager ; 4. First Steps Toward Recovery ; 5. A Long Road Filled With Potholes ; 6. Five Days That Changed My Life ; 7. Making Changes and Sticking to Them ; 8. My Life Today, Your Life Tomorrow

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Book SynopsisPeter Goldie opens the path to a deeper understanding of our emotional lives through a lucid philosophical exploration of this surprisingly neglected topic. He illuminates the phenomena of emotion by drawing not only on philosophy but also on literature and science. He considers the roles of culture and evolution in the development of our emotional capabilities. He examines the links between emotion, mood, and character, and places the emotions in the context of such related phenomena as consciousness, thought, feeling, and imagination. He explains how it is that we are able to make sense of our own and other people''s emotions, and how we can explain the very human things which emotions lead us to do. A key theme of The Emotions is the idea of a personal perspective or point of view, contrasted with the impersonal stance of the empirical sciences. Goldie argues that it is only from the personal point of view that thoughts, reasons, feelings, and actions come into view. He suggests thaTrade Reviewone of the best books on the emotions written so far in this hot and sexy new field * Robert C. Solomon, International Philosophical Quarterly 2001 *This extraordinarily insightful book, lucidly written, provides new understandings and challenges that every student of emotion will need to consider. * Paul Ekman, Professor of Psychology, University of California, San Francisco *I found the book a most impressive performance and I recommend it with enthusiasm to anyone interested in the latest word in the philosophy of emotions and anyone interested in teaching a course in the field * Robert C. Solomon, International Philosophical Quarterly 2001 *what he [Goldie] offers us is a carefully nuanced "exploration" of the various facets of emotional experience and emotion * Robert C. Solomon, International Philosophical Quarterly 2001 *commendable new book. * Nicholas Fern, Spectator *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. What emotions are, and their place in psychological explanation ; 3. Emotions and feelings ; 4. Culture, evolution, and the emotions ; 5. Expression of emotion ; 6. Emotion, mood, and traits of character ; 7. How we think of others' emotions ; 8. Jealousy ; Suggested reading, Bibliography, Index

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Book SynopsisConstructing Identity in and around Organizations is the second volume in Perspectives on Process Organization Studies, a series which explores an emerging approach to the study of organizations that focuses on (understanding) activities, interactions, and change as essential properties of organizations rather than structures and state - an approach which prioritizes activity over product, change over persistence, novelty over continuity, and expression over determination. The constructing of identities - those processes through which actors in and around organizations claim, accept, negotiate, affirm, stabilize, maintain, reproduce, challenge, disrupt, destabilize, repair or otherwise relate to their sense of selves and others - has become a critically important topic in the study of organizations. This volume attempts to amplify - and possibly refract - contemporary debates amongst identity scholars that question established notions of identity as essence, entity, or thing. It calls Table of ContentsPART I: IDENTITY AND ORGANIZATIONS; PART II: GENERAL PROCESS PERSPECTIVES

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Book SynopsisIt has been widely acknowledged that in the past few decades, there has been a ''narrative turn'' - an interest in the storied nature of human life. However, very little work has discussed the role of imagination. Narrative Imagination and Everyday Life looks at how stories and imagination come together in our daily lives, influencing not only our thoughts about what we see and do, but also our contemplation of what is possible and what our limitations are. Without imagination, we are forever doomed to the here and now. But our imaginations are always influenced by our own particular experiences, which we recount to ourselves and others through stories - both told and untold. Combining scholarly research with personal experience, Andrews examines how story and imagination come together in different areas of life such as education, politics, and aging. She focuses on the importance of the narrative imagination when listening to the experiences of others who have very different experiencTrade ReviewThe sauce of this book is thickened by Andrewss vivid autoethnographic styleshe describes brief moments of clarity while sharing space with two million people at Obamas second inauguration or talking with her daughters friends about growing up. Such encounters show that there are stories everywhere, and so our work as oral history scholars and teachers is to stir conversations that embrace the transformative role of our imaginative, and sometimes imagined, lives. * Clive Muir, Stephen F. Austin State University; Oral History Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Chapter One: Introduction: Trafficking In Human Possibilities ; Chapter Two: Knowledge, Belief, And Disbelief ; Chapter Three: Ageing ; Chapter Four: Education ; Chapter Five: Politics ; Conclusion ; Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe book presents a new theory of personality, referred to as cognitive-experiential theory (CET). Currently there are a variety of personality theories that seem irreconcilable with each other. CET is integrative of all other major personality theories. This integration is accomplished by expanding upon current basic assumptions, including the assumption that all higher-order animals automatically construct an implicit theory of reality that is necessary for adapting to their environments and that is therefore inherently reinforcing. The system that accomplishes this is referred to as the experiential system, as it is an empirical system that adapts by automatically learning from experience. Because it operates without requiring conscious awareness it can be regarded as an adaptive unconscious system, however, this book reveals that the experiential system is not identical with an unconscious adaptive system, and is superior to that construct in several important respects.Humans, of cTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Introduction ; Part I. The Theory ; Chapter 1. The Basic Theory: Two Systems ; Chapter 2. Evidence in Real Life of Two Modes of Information Processing ; Chapter 3. The Content and Organization of the Experiential System ; with an Emphasis on Basic Needs and Beliefs ; Chapter 4. Motivation Further Considered and Emotions ; Chapter 5. Interactions Between and Within the Two Systems: Conflict, ; Compromises, Synergy, Repression, and Dissociation ; Part 2. Development and Adjustment ; Chapter 6. Development ; Chapter 7. Coping and Defense Mechanisms ; Chapter 8. The Maladaptive Behavior of Everyday Life ; Chapter 9. Neurosis, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, and Autism ; Chapter 10. Depression ; Part 3. Clinical Applications ; Chapter 11. Psychotherapy 1: Constructive Thinking, Cognitive Therapy, ; Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy ; Chapter 12. Psychotherapy 2: Psychoanalytic Therapy, Client-centered ; Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Psychosynthesis, Cognitive- ; experiential Therapy, Relapse ; Chapter 13. Psychotherapy 3: Communicating with the Experiential System ; Communicating with the Experiential System Through the Use ; of Fantasy ; Part 4. Implications

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Book SynopsisHow do we as Americans define our identities? How do our stories represent who we are-our successes, our failures, our past, our future? Stories of redemption are some of the most powerful ways to express American identity and all that it can entail, from pain and anguish to joy and fulfillment. Psychologist Dan P. McAdams examines how these narratives, in which the hero is delivered from suffering to an enhanced status or state, represent a new psychology of American identity, and in turn, how they translate to understanding our own lives. In this revised and expanded edition of The Redemptive Self, McAdams shows how redemptive stories promote psychological health and civic engagement among contemporary American adults. He reveals how different kinds of redemptive stories compete for favor in American society, as presented in a dramatic case study comparing the life stories constructed by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. McAdams provides new insight on race and religion in Table of ContentsPrologue How To Be Good in America ; Chapter 1 Redemption and the American Soul ; Chapter 2 The Generative Adult ; Chapter 3 Life Stories ; Chapter 4 How the Story Begins: The Chosen People ; Chapter 5 My Good Inner Self: From Emerson to Oprah ; Chapter 6 God Bless America ; Chapter 7 Black (and White) ; Chapter 8 Contaminated Plots, Vicious Circles ; Chapter 9 When Redemption Fails ; Chapter 10 Obama versus Bush: Competing Stories of Redemption ; Chapter 11 Culture, Narrative, and the Self ; Epilogue Final Thoughts and Confessions ; Notes ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisAutoethnography is a method of research that involves describing and analyzing personal experiences in order to understand cultural experiences. The method challenges canonical ways of doing research and recognizes how personal experience influences the research process. Autoethnography acknowledges and accomodates subjectivity, emotionality, and the researcher''s influence on research. In this book, the authors provide a historical and conceptual overview of autoethnography. They share their stories of coming to autoethnography and identify key concerns and considerations that led to the development of the method. Next, they outline the purposes and practices--the core ideals--of autoethnography, how autoethnographers can accomplish these ideals, and why researchers might choose to do autoethnography. They describe the processes of doing autoethnography, conducting fieldwork, discussing ethics in research, and interpreting and analyzing personal experience, and they explore the various modes and techniques used and involved in writing autoethnography. They conclude with goals for creating and assessing autoethnography and describe the future of autoethnographic inquiry. Throughout, the authors provide numerous examples of their work and share key resources. This book will serve as both a guide to the practices of doing autoethnography and an exemplar of autoethnographic research processes and representations.Trade Review"Overall, the text provides a useful, detailed framework for embarking on autoethnographic research, and can be very informative to other qualitative researchers considering the utility of various methods when conceiving and designing a research study." --PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Chapter 1: Introduction to Autoethnography ; Chapter 2: Autoethnographic Research Design and Philosophy ; Chapter 3: Doing Autoethnography ; Chapter 4: Representing Autoethnography ; Chapter 5: Evaluating Autoethnography ; Chapter 6: Resources for Doing and Writing Autoethnography ; References

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Book SynopsisJULIA WILLERTON is Associate Lecturer at the Open University, UK. She is a Senior Examiner for a major exam board and has co-authored successful AS-Level and A-Level textbooks.

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Book SynopsisBrendan Gough is Professor of Social Psychology at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. He has previously held lecturer posts at Sheffield Hallam University and Nottingham Trent University. He is a qualitative researcher interested in gender issues, especially concerning men and masculinities. Majella McFadden is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, where she teaches Critical Social Psychology. Her research is on female sexualities and includes project work with young women. Matthew McDonald is a visiting research fellow at Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand. He has taught and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses including social psychology, the social psychology of work and leisure, personality, abnormal psychology, history and philosophy of psychology, positive psychology and qualitative research methods.Trade Review"This is an excellent book, written in an engaging and lively style and suitable both to newcomers to Critical Psychology and to practitioners interested in the latest developments in this important area of psychology. Those interested in the future of social psychology have no further to look." - Dr Derek Hook, Department of Psychosocial Studies, Birkbeck College, UK "What a clear, comprehensive, and authoritative introduction to the important critical perspectives on social psychology! This text should be required reading for all psychology students early on in their studies." - Tod Sloan, Ph.D., Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon, USA and Editor, Critical Psychology: Voices for ChangeTable of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCING CRITICAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1. Critical Social Psychology: An Introduction 2. A Critical Look at Cognitive-Experimental Social Psychology 3. Doing Critical Social Psychology PART II: CLASSIC SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TOPICS REVISITED 4. Social Influence 5. Prejudice in Practice PART III: SELF IN SOCIETY 6. Self, identity, subjectivity 7. Gendered and Sexual Identities PART IV: CRITICAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED 8. Critical Health Psychology 9. Critical Work Psychology 10. Reflections on Critical Social Psychology.

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Book SynopsisAims to provide the clinician with tools to diagnose and treat severe cases of personality disorder, including borderline and narcissistic structures. The book describes techniques used by the author in clinical practice and theories formulated in his previous work.Table of ContentsContents: Preface Acknowledgements Part One: Diagnostic Considerations Part Two: Treatment of Borderline Personalities Part Three: Narcissistic Personalities: Clinical Theory and Treatment Part Four: Severe Regressions: Diagnosis and Treatment Part Five: Hospital Treatment References Index.

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Trade Review"A valuable contribution to the field of personality disorders and their treatment, written by the foremost authority on the subject."—Beth J. Seelig, M.D., Director, Emory Psychoanalytic Institute and Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Emory University School of Medicine

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Book SynopsisDuring the past three decades, feminist scholars have successfully demonstrated the ubiq­ uity and omnirelevance of gender as a sociocultural construction in virtually all human collectivities, past and present.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: “... I find the volume as a whole to offer a broad range of diverse sources and perspectives that are conveniently brought together in a single compendium. For a handbook that necessarily presumes a certain level of disciplinary knowledge, and hence some degree of jargon, it is relatively accessible and clearly written ... This book is a substantial resource ...” (American Journal of Sociology)Table of ContentsI: Basic Issues. 1. The Varieties of Gender Theory in Sociology.- 2. A Feminist Epistemology.- 3. Similarity and Difference: The Sociology of Gender Distinctions; II: Macrostructures and Processes.- 4. Comparative Gender Stratification.- 5. Third World Women and Global Restructuring.- 6. Gender and Migration.- 7. The Feminization of Poverty: Past and Fugure.- 8. Gender Movements.- 9. Gender and Organizations.- 10. The Study of Gender in Culture: Feminist Studies/Cultural Studies; III: Microstructures and Processes.- 11. Gender Socialization.- 12. Gender and Social Roles.- 13. Gender and Interaction.- 14. Gender, Violence, and Harassment; IV: Institutions.- 15. Gender and Paid Work in Industrial Nations.- 16. Sex, Race, and Ethnic Inequality in United States Workplaces.- 17. Gender and Unpaid Work.- 18. Gender and Family Relations.- 19. Gender and Education in Global Perspective.- 20. Gender, Hierarchy, and Science.- 21. Gender and Health Status.- 22. Health Care as a Gendered System.- 23. Gender and Politics.- 24. Gender, Crime, and Criminal Justice.- 25. Gender and the Military.- 26. Gender and Sport.- 27. Gender and Religion.- Epilogue.- Index.

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Book SynopsisWith 50 IQ, 40 Personality, and 50 EQ tests, you''ll discover every facet of yourself in this book of quizzes. Who Are You? Test Your Personality is perfect for a handbag, briefcase, or rucksack! This entertaining and enlightening quiz book is great to have on hand anytime and anywhere, be it a long commute, a waiting room, or an evening at home. The collection of tests is designed to answer who you are, how you got that way, and what, if anything, you can or should do to change.Each quiz can be taken in just a few minutes and is easily scored. With a fun, modern cover, elastic closure and overall great package you will want to show off this clever quiz book wherever you go!

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Book SynopsisViews from the Social Sciences.- Learning from Extant Cultures of Peace.- Political Economy of Peace.- War in Peace: Cultural Regulation of the Construction-Destruction Dynamic.- Culture Change: A Practical Method with a Theoretical Basis.- The Paradigm Challenge of Political Science: Delegitimizing the Recourse to Violence.- Assessing the Peacefulness of Cultures.- Building the Eight Bases for a Culture of Peace.- Peace Education: Its Nature, Nurture and the Challenges It Faces.- Gender Equality and a Culture of Peace.- Social Cohesion and Tolerance for Group Differences.- Democratic Participation.- Open Communication.- Human Rights and Peacebuilding.- International Security.- Sustainable Development.- Tools for Building Cultures of Peace.- Nonviolent Action, Trust and Building a Culture of Peace.- Negotiation and the Shadow of Law.- Deliberate Dialogue.- Restorative Justice and Prison Reform.- Police Oversight.- Personal Transformations Needed for Cultures of Peace.- Achieving Peace Table of ContentsViews from the Social Sciences.- Learning from Extant Cultures of Peace.- Political Economy of Peace.- War in Peace: Cultural Regulation of the Construction-Destruction Dynamic.- Culture Change: A Practical Method with a Theoretical Basis.- The Paradigm Challenge of Political Science: Delegitimizing the Recourse to Violence.- Assessing the Peacefulness of Cultures.- Building the Eight Bases for a Culture of Peace.- Peace Education: Its Nature, Nurture and the Challenges It Faces.- Gender Equality and a Culture of Peace.- Social Cohesion and Tolerance for Group Differences.- Democratic Participation.- Open Communication.- Human Rights and Peacebuilding.- International Security.- Sustainable Development.- Tools for Building Cultures of Peace.- Nonviolent Action, Trust and Building a Culture of Peace.- Negotiation and the Shadow of Law.- Deliberate Dialogue.- Restorative Justice and Prison Reform.- Police Oversight.- Personal Transformations Needed for Cultures of Peace.- Achieving Peace in the Family.- Participatory Approaches to Community Change: Building Cooperation through Dialogue and Negotiation Using Participatory Rural Appraisal.- Community Reconciliation and Post-Conflict Reconstruction for Peace.- Reconciliation as a Foundation of Culture of Peace.- Using the Tools to Build the UN Bases.

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Book SynopsisAsperger''s Syndrome, often characterized as a form of high-functioning autism, is a poorly defined and little-understood neurological disorder. The people who suffer from the condition are usually highly intelligent, and as often as not capable of extraordinary feats of memory, calculation, and musicianship. In this wide-ranging report on Asperger''s, Lawrence Osborne introduces us to those who suffer from the syndrome and to those who care for them as patients and as family. And, more importantly, he speculates on how, with our need to medicate and categorize every conceivable mental state, we are perhaps adding to their isolation, their sense of alienation from the normal. -This is a book about the condition, and the culture surrounding Asperger''s Syndrome as opposed to a guide about how to care for your child with Aspergers. -Examines American culture and the positive and Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "Osborne uses his considerable journalistic talents to interview a number of well-known … and some not-so-well-known people diagnosed with an enigmatic disorder known as Asperger’s Syndrome. … Recommended for readers at all levels." (K. M. Dillon, Choice Middletown, February, 2003) "In the US, Asperger’s Syndrome - a psychiatric disorder … has become a rallying point for a diverse and often incompatible range of interests. While the UK isn’t showing any signs of jumping on the Asperger’s bandwagon … books and articles on the subject makes it hard to ignore. Osborne’s better than most because it takes the opposite tack, making the similarities between Asperger’s sufferers and unaffected people bigger than the differences. … This is an accessible book that’s enjoyable and informative … ." (Emma Thomas, Focus, November, 2003)Table of ContentsPreface; 1 Asperger's and I; 2 Little Professors; 3 Glenn Gould, the Last Puritan; 4 Rain Men; 5 Diagnosing Jefferson; 6 Autobiographies; 7 The Poetics of Medicine; Further Reading; Index.

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