Psychotherapy Books

Book Synopsis Trusting in Psychotherapy is an important book that fills a lamentable void: although virtually everyone—therapists, students, and patients alike—believes that trust is the foundation of psychotherapy, the topic has been neglected in the psychiatric literature, to the detriment of the therapeutic relationship. The author, who brings five decades of study and practice to the enterprise, posits that cultivating trusting psychotherapy bonds—especially for patients who have experienced developmental trauma in close relationships—is complex, challenging, and a critically important topic for examination. Whereas therapists are inclined to focus on patients' problems with trust, the author argues that trusting cannot be understood apart from trustworthiness and that therapists should give equal attention to the task of becoming trustworthy to their patients. Blending developmental science and ethical thought in an interdisciplinary spirit, the author draws on contemporary writings of philosophers to elucidate the concepts of trust and trustworthiness. What it means to trust in the practice of psychotherapy; the many facets of trusting and trustworthiness; attachment relationships, both secure and insecure; the central role of hope in trust; and the ethical-moral basis of trusting and trustworthiness—these and other topics are addressed with competence and care. Intellectually engaging and designed to provoke thought, the book: • Offers a broadly developmental perspective, reflecting the belief that attachment trauma plays a profound role in many severe psychiatric disorders and emphasizing that the resulting and pervasive distrust and social alienation pose significant obstacles to developing therapeutic connections.• Provides an overview of the professional literature on developing expertise in conducting psychotherapy, with discussion of current research.Addresses the proliferation of new therapies in the context of competing schools of thought and what this proliferation means for the therapist caught between science and practice, academics and clinicians. • Is aimed chiefly at psychotherapists, yet its conversational, generally nontechnical style makes it accessible to those who are not mental health professionals, including patients who might wish to listen in on the conversation and families who desire a more complete understanding of the therapeutic process.• Includes key points at the end of each chapter to help the reader stay oriented and focused on the most important concepts. Trusting in Psychotherapy argues persuasively that we should shift the balance of our efforts from developing therapies to developing therapists, a view that deserves to inform mental health research and thought leadership.Table of ContentsAbout the AuthorForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Scope of Trust in PsychotherapyChapter 1. From Trusting Therapies to Trusting Therapists Chapter 2. Developing Trust and Trustworthiness Chapter 3. Trusting Chapter 4. Becoming TrustworthyReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisWhile we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed as Whites. This book fills that gap by vividly presenting – in their own words – the personal stories, experiences and reflections of fifteen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting oppression (including their own prejudices) – whether about race, sexual orientation, ability or other differences – is a lifelong process of learning. The chapters in this book are full of inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness of White social justice advocates and activists who grappled with their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and commitments, and acknowledging that – as Whites and possessors of other privileged identities – they continue to benefit from White privilege even as they work against it.This is an eye-opening book for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and critically in this difficult and important work.Contributing AuthorsWarren J. BlumenfeldAbby L. FerberJane K. FernandesMichelle FineDiane J. GoodmanPaul C. GorskiHeather W. HackmanGary R. HowardKevin JenningsFrances E. KendallPaul KivelJames W. LoewenPeggy McIntoshJulie O’MaraAlan RabinowitzAndrea RabinowitzChristine E. SleeterTrade Review"What a pleasure to get a copy of your book and start reading it on the plane! As a white South African growing up in Apartheid SA this book is a gem for me. I have only read the first few chapters - but such an honor to read Peggy McIntosh's personal account, and the others. You've done a great job - thank you!"Alan Richter, Ph.D., PresidentQED Consulting, LLCTable of Contents Foreword—Paul C. Gorski Introduction—Eddie Moore Jr., Marguerite W. Penick-Parks, and Ali Michael 1. Real-izing Personal and Systemic Privilege. Reflection Becoming Action—Peggy McIntosh 2. The Joy of Antiracism—James W. Loewen 3. Knapsacks and Baggage. Why the World Needs This Book—Abby L. Ferber 4. The Political is Personal—Kevin Jennings 5. Calling Out the Wizard Behind the Curtain—Heather W. Hackman 6. Love, Social Justice, Careers, and Philanthropy—Andrea Rabinowitz and Alan Rabinowitz 7. Learning to Become an Antiracist Racist—Christine E. Sleeter 8. What’s a Nice White Girl to Do in an Unjust World Like This?. Guideposts on My Social Justic Journey —Diane J. Goodman 9. White Water—Gary R. Howard 10. Looking Back and Moving Forward—Frances E. Kendall 11. Working Within the System to Change the System—Julie O’Mara 12. Inside and Outside. How Being an Ashkenazi Jew Illuminates and Complicates Context and the Binary of Racia” Privilege—Warren J. Blumenfeld 13. Of White and Hearing Privilege—Jane K. Fernandes 14. Hands-On Activism—Paul Kivel Afterword. Resisting Whiteness/Bearing Witness—Michelle Fine Appendix Additional Resources Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisIs higher education preparing our students for a world that is increasingly complex and volatile, and in which they will have to contend with uncertainty and ambiguity? Are we addressing the concerns of employers who complain that graduates do not possess the creative, critical thinking, and communication skills needed in the workplace? This book harnesses what we have learned from innovations in teaching, from neuroscience, experiential learning, and studies on mindfulness and personal development to transform how we deliver and create new knowledge, and indeed transform our students, developing their capacities for adaptive boundary spanning.Starting from the premise that our current linear, course-based, educational practices are frequently at odds with how our neurological system facilitates learning and personal development, the authors set out an alternative model that emphasizes a holistic approach to education that integrates mindful inquiry practice with self-authorship and the regulation of emotion as the cornerstones of learning, while demonstrating how these align with the latest discoveries in neuroscience. The book closes by offering practical ideas for implementation, showing how simple refinements in classroom and out-of-classroom experiences can create foundations for students to develop key skills that will enhance adaptive problem solving, creativity, overall wellbeing, innovation, resilience, compassion, and ultimately world peace.Co-published with ACPA – College Student Educators InternationalTrade Review“This book forced me to reconsider everything I knew about college student learning.The authors of this book suggest that the way we organize higher education to deliver learning and development is not aligned with how the neurological system facilitates that learning. To see an impact from the ways we foster learning we need to examine how we teach (in all its forms). We must find ways to help students integrate experiences and help them develop as whole beings.College student educators must create opportunities for students to make associations between what they are learning across experiences and link their cognitive learning with their psychosocial development allowing them to make neurological connections that will positively impact their ability to succeed. But, the structure of colleges and universities is not constructed to help students make these connections.In an accessible, easy-to-understand approach, the authors of The Neuroscience of Learning and Development help the reader understand the brain and neurological bases of learning. After reading this book, I felt prepared to begin transforming how I design, deliver, and evaluate student learning and development to positively impact students.”Gavin W. Henning, PresidentACPA – College Student Educators International, and Associate Professor, New England College, New Hampshire"Breakthroughs in brain science will be the major disruptive innovation in higher education. A friend and neurologist convinced me that success as a college teacher required an understanding of the developing brain's impact on capacity for learning. In turn, I regularly push Student Affairs to use Student Development theories to advance the field of learning assessment. If one believes in individual differences based on varied paths through physical and psychosocial developments (and I do), then why would we expect standardized tests administered at arbitrary points in time to work well in measuring student achievement? Marilee is spot-on with the topics in this book. I expect the volume to make a big impact."Randy L. Swing, Executive DirectorAssociation for Institutional Research"Higher education is increasingly the focus of attention as research findings about the benefits of education contrast with information about poor completion rates, equity gaps, and affordability. Business leaders and policy makers have asked whether students are learning what they need to in colleges and universities. Faculty and educational leaders who want to help their students learn and gain the credentials they need now have a helpful resource, based on current knowledge of brain functioning and how people learn, in The Neuroscience of Learning and Development: Enhancing Creativity, Compassion, Critical Thinking, and Peace in Higher Education."George R. Boggs, Ph.D., Superintendent/President Emeritus Palomar CollegePresident & CEO Emeritus, American Association of Community Colleges“Both graduates and employers continue to decry the failure of our institutions to develop the whole person, to integrate creating with ‘knowing’, and help students develop the tools for addressing the emotional as well as intellectual intelligence to handle stress, find balance, and respond to daily challenges of the their multidimensional lives. All of these tools are critical necessities to thrive in the face of the dramatically changing workplace and social context of our changing world.This book provides a compendium of tools for the inner personal and spiritual development of students as much as their intellectual development, and demonstrates in each chapter how the inner development strengthens both intellectual development and outer performance.I urge you to dive into this book at multiple points – to use the chapters of greatest interest and applicability in your work; and to consider those chapters outside your normal frame of reference to see how they can contribute to rounding out your own and your students’ development. It is worth the effort and the challenge – and the results, as reflected throughout the book – are demonstrable.”Ralph Wolff, J.D.Former President, Western Association of Schools and Colleges"The right book at the right time. This timely and well-constructed book addresses a vital issue facing higher education today; the need to increase critical thinking, communication, creativity, and resilience for today's college graduates. Drawing on neuroscience research and the exploration of innovations in teaching and learning, this book explores exciting new approaches to improve the outcomes of the college experience. There is really nothing like this in the higher education literature - very impressive.”Kevin Kruger, PresidentNASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher EducationAs a practitioner of non-violence, I have been exposed to and adopted principles of mindfulness in many aspects of my life. I find it difficult to consistently practice in higher education association management; however, I am convinced that the principles of change, moving from a present state to a transition state to a desired state, are best applied when adopted by people who practice mindfulness. Bresciani Ludvik challenges us to co-create a new vision in the large and complex ecosystem of American higher education by combining the neuroscience of mindfulness methodology with systemic methods to navigate whole-systems change. This is a fascinating and provocative read that I highly recommend to my colleagues.Cynthia H. Love, Ed.D.“We have known from decades of previous research that one’s ability to manage stress and well-being significantly impacts one’s ability to develop and learn. The way in which the authors posit ideas for how we can re-design, deliver, and evaluate higher education with this research in “mind” is compelling. This book provides practical evidence-based suggestions for fostering the type of learning and development that our stakeholders seek, and are asking us to provide.”Dr. Chukuka S. Enwemeka, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsSan Diego State University"It has been almost twenty years since How People Learn summarized initial insights from the new discipline of cognitive science, but these insights have up to now not been turned into practical advice about how to improve teaching and learning in college. Bresciani Ludvik and her colleagues admirably remedy this situation with this far-reaching volume. Going beyond acquisition of classic content and skills proficiencies, the kinds of learning this book addresses embrace equally the development of creativity, empathy, and mindfulness, and include the importance of wellness and relaxation in sustaining mental performance. Everyone who touches students in today’s institutions—from teaching faculty to student affairs professionals—will find something to learn here."Peter T. Ewell, Vice President, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)Table of ContentsForeword—Gavin W. Henning Foreword—Ralph Wolff Acknowledgments Preface—Marilee J. Bresciani Ludvik Introduction. Rethinking How We Design, Deliver, and Evaluate Higher Education—Marilee J. Bresciani Ludvik 1. Basic Brain Parts and Their Functions—Matthew R. Evrard, Jacopo Annese, and Marilee J. Bresciani Ludvik, with review by Mark Baxter and Thomas Van Vleet 2. Unpacking Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis—Matthew Evrard and Marilee J. Bresciani Ludvik, with review by Thomas Van Vleet 3. Strategies That Intentionally Change the Brain—Marilee J. Bresciani Ludvik, Matthew R. Evrard, and Philippe Goldin, with review by Thomas Van Vleet 4. (Re)Conceptualizing Meaning Making in Higher Education. A Case for Integrative Educational Encounters That Prepare Students for Self-Authorship—Emily Marx and Lisa Gates 5. Intentional Design of High-Impact Experiential Learning—Patsy Tinsley McGill 6. Enhancing Well-Being and Resilience—Christine L. Hoey 7. Enhancing Creativity—Shaila Mulholland 8. Enhancing Compassion and Empathy—Sara Schairer 9. Balance Begets Integration. Exploring the Importance of Sleep, Movement, and Nature—Bruce Bekkar 10. Enhancing and Evaluating Critical Thinking Dispositions and Holistic Student Learning and Development Through Integrative Inquiry—Marilee J. Bresciani Ludvik, Philippe Goldin, Matthew R. Evrard, J. Luke Wood, Wendy Bracken, Charles Iyoho, and Mark Tucker 11. Mindfulness at Work in Higher Education Leadership. From Theory to Practice Within the Classroom and Across the University—Les P. Cook and Anne Beffel 12. A Mindful Approach to Navigating Strategic Change—Laurie J. Cameron Afterword. Adoption, Adaptation, and Transformation—Marilee J. Bresciani Ludvik About the Editor and Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThe first edition of this book constituted a comprehensive resource for students of higher education, faculty, higher education administrators and student affairs leaders engaging with multiculturalism and diverse populations on college campuses. It was one of the first texts to gather in a single volume the related theories, assessment methods, and environmental and application issues pertinent to the study and practice of multiculturalism, while also offering approaches to enhancing multicultural programming and culturally diverse campus environments. This second edition retains the structure and vision of the first, introducing readers to the key theories and models for understanding the complexity of the students they serve, and for reflecting on their own values and motivations. It provides an array of case studies, discussion questions, examples of best practice, and recommendations about resources for use in the classroom. This edition includes a new chapter on intersectionality, updates several chapters, presents a number of new cultural frameworks and updated best practices for creating an inclusive environment for marginalized groups, and expands the third section of the book on cultural competent practice.Trade Review“The second edition sets out, successfully, to give ‘greater voice to students who are not part of the dominant cultures’. The format includes clear and succinct case studies that assist in revealing the experiences of each group of these students on college campuses. Authors include discussion questions at the end of their essays to assist in processing the material and to move the conversation forward.Arranged into three perspectival parts with substantive essays addressing ‘Awareness of Cultural Issues,’ ‘Information on Cultural Populations,’ and ‘Critical Consciousness of Cultural Competence,’ the book itself is a model of diversity and inclusion insofar as each essay can be understood as a roadmap for those who are just beginning to engage with the topic of multiculturalism on college campuses or it can serve to enrich and affirm the understandings of those who have been working in the area of student development and multiculturalism.”Reflective Teaching“This volume takes an intersectional approach to college student development by providing a thorough overview of the frameworks, applications, and assessments of multiculturalism. Across their chapters, the authors focus on student development. The bulk of their content is dedicated to racial and ethnic identity development. While a wide variety of student groups are discussed, the editors make a concerted effort to unify the distinct chapters by identifying similarities in different multicultural theories and the shared experiences of various groups of learners. Ultimately, because the book is so application-oriented (e.g., the chapters include resources like case studies, discussion questions, and implementation suggestions), it is particularly useful for student affairs professionals and practitioners.The editors and chapter authors do an excellent job of setting up the theoretical foundations of student development models by defining intersectionality, multiculturalism, and multicultural identity. Multiculturalism on Campus is an especially useful resource for practitioners in these challenging times as higher education institutions continue to wrestle with creating inclusive and affirming campus environments for their increasingly diverse student bodies.”Teachers College Record"This book advances our ability as educators to create inclusive campus communities by first providing information about critical issues and developmental processes for key college student populations, and then providing case studies and discussion questions. The focus on developing critical consciousness is especially powerful as it moves the conversation on diversity beyond mere inclusion to a more substantive dialogue on social justice, action, and identifying and challenging systemic privilege and racism on our college campuses."Ebelia Hernández, Chancellor's Scholar - Associate Professor, Department of Educational PsychologyRutgers University"In two words: impressively comprehensive. New professionals and seasoned administrators alike will find much that is useful in the second edition of this book. The editors have again assembled a dynamic constellation of scholars who offer rich insights into the texture and substance of multiculturalism on contemporary college campuses. Anyone who aspires to become a more culturally competent and responsive educator should read this text.”Shaun R. Harper, Professor and Executive DirectorUniversity of Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Race & Equity in EducationREVIEWS OF THE FIRST EDITION“This is an excellent resourceful book that faculty and administrators can use to enhance multiculturalism on college campuses."Journal of College Student Development"In two words: impressively comprehensive. New professionals and seasoned administrators alike will find much that is useful in this book. The editors have assembled a dynamic constellation of scholars who offer rich insights into the texture and substance of multiculturalism on contemporary college campuses. Anyone who aspires to become a more culturally competent and responsive educator should read this text."Shaun R. Harper, Graduate School of Education, Africana Studies and Gender Studies, University of Pennsylvania"Multiculturalism on Campus is a tour de force. In this single volume noted scholars have created an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate students; a teaching tool for faculty; and, a comprehensive resource for all who strive for multiculturalism and social justice on college campuses."Paul Shang, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, University of Oregon, Past President, ACPA-College Student Educators InternationalTable of ContentsIntroduction-Michael J. Cuyjet Part One. Awareness of Cultural Issues 1. Understanding Multiculturalism and Multicultural Competence Among College Students-Mary F. Howard-Hamilton, Michael J. Cuyjet, and Diane L. Cooper 2. Oppression and Its Effect on College Student Identity Development-Mary F. Howard-Hamilton and Kandace G. Hinton 3. Environmental Influences on College Culture-Michael J. Cuyjet and Jason L. Meriwether 4. An Intersectional Approach to Supporting College Students-Chris Linder Part Two. Information on Cultural Populations 5. Latinx College Students-Susana Hernández and Anna M. Ortiz 6. Asian American and Pacific Islander Students-Julie J. Park and OiYan A. Poon 7. African American College Students-Bettina C. Shuford and Lamont A. Flowers 8. Native American College Students-LeManuel Bitsóí (Navajo. 9. Biracial and Multiracial College Students-Kristen A. Renn and Marc P. Johnston-Guerrero 10. Working With White College Students to Understand and Navigate White Racial Identities -Chris Linder 11. International College Students-Sevan G. Terzian and Leigh Ann Osborne 12. Men and Women College Students-Merrily S. Dunn and Philip D. Badaszewski 13. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students-Dena R. Kniess, Tony W. Cawthon, and Kristin M. Walker 14. Adult College Students- Fiona J. D. MacKinnon and Rosiline D. Floyd 15. College Students With Disabilities-Martha E. Wisbey and Karen S. Kalivoda 16. Religious and Spiritual Diversity Among College Students-Laura A. Dean and Darris R. Means Section Three. Criticial Consciousness of Cultural Competence 17. From Cultural Competence to Critical Consciousness. Creating Inclusive Campus Environments-Chris Linder and Diane L. Cooper Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors bring together in one place essential information about college students in the US in the 21st century. Synthesizing existing research and theory, they present an introduction to studying student characteristics, college choice and enrollment patterns, institutional types and environments, student learning, persistence, and outcomes of college.Substantially revised and updated, this new edition addresses contemporary and anticipated student demographics and enrollment patterns, a wide variety of campus environments (such as residential, commuter, online, hybrid), and a range of outcomes including learning, development, and achievement.The book is organized around Alexander Astin’s Inputs-Environment-Outputs (I-E-O) framework. Student demographics, college preparation, and enrollment patterns are the "inputs." Transition to college and campus environments are the substance of the "environment." The "outputs" are student development, learning, and retention/persistence/completion.The authors build on this foundation by providing relevant contemporary information and analysis of students, environments, and outcomes. They also provide strategies for readers to project forward in anticipation of higher education trends in a world where understanding "college students in the United States" is an ongoing project. By consolidating foundational and new research and theory on college students, their experiences, and college outcomes in the US, the book provides knowledge to inform policies, programs, curriculum and practice.As a starting point for those who seek a foundational understanding of the diversity of students and institutions in the US, the book includes discussion points, learning activities, and further resources for exploring the topics in each chapter.Trade Review"True to its purpose, College Students in the United States provides foundational information about college student diversity accessible to new and experienced higher education scholars and practitioners. Every college and university student success initiative that strives to be evidence-based and data-informed should take advantage of this comprehensive and concise synthesis of research framed by a classic assessment model to ensure their efforts truly make a difference for all students."Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research - Indiana University Bloomington"This updated text deepens our understanding of college students in the United States, for example, the authors’ inclusion of digital/screen time on learning and internet accessibility. Their inclusion of the pandemic, racial/social justice movement, and understanding of multiple identities and intersections are vital as they will have lasting implications on higher education."Stephanie J. Waterman, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Student Development/Student Services Stream, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - University of Toronto"The second edition of College Students in the United States provides new and updated information about processes that affect students. From choosing where to attend to retention strategies at the institution, this book provides both theoretical and practical information to help administrators and those studying higher education. Each chapter ends with implications for students, institutions, and policy – making the material informative and useful to various levels of expertise, including college students while in college."Vasti Torres, Professor and Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Indiana University Bloomington"Using an anti-deficit framework that resists seeing college students as problems in need of fixing, College Students in the United States is a timely read. The authors emphasize that students are not monolithic and leave readers with a wealth of knowledge about the different environments in which college students are situated. The hallmarks of the book are the discussion questions and learning activities at the conclusion of each chapter, providing readers with a generous roadmap for supporting 21st-century college students."Stephen John Quaye, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies - The Ohio State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Part One: Inputs 1. Characteristics of College Students in the United States 2. The College Choice Process 3. Student Enrollment Patterns Part Two: Environments 4. Transition to College 5. College Environments 6. College Student Learning and Development Part Three: Outcomes 7. Retention and Persistence 8. Student Outcomes 9. Serving College Students in the United States Today and Tomorrow References About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisThe author of Personality Disorders: a Gestalt Therapy Perspective proposes a revision of Perls, Hefferline and Goodman's Theory of the Self in a way that brings it closer to contemporary issues in in the area of Personality Disorders. Understanding splitting and projective identification that chronically lead to experiential impasses, is an essential feature of the psychotherapy of the more severe personality disorders. In order to do so within the Gestalt framework, the author integrates certain developmental concepts fromobject relations theory, especially those put forth by W.R.D. Fairbairn (1954).This revised developmental perspective leads to an Object Relational Gestalt Therapy, in which the here-and-now therapeutic relationship is related to the there-and-then of the developmental past, as well as to the there-and-now of the client's current life situation. This text contains the integral version of the author's doctoral thesis. The thesis as such is followed by chapters on ORGT as Evidence Based Practice, and on the neurodynamics of ORGT. Finally, three cases analyses illustrate the theory in clinical context.Trade Review'Inspired by the need to respond more efficiently to the problems faced daily at the clinic, the author has revised the theory of the Self developed by Perls, Hefferline, and Goodman, but has preserved, in its entirety, the holistic perspective adopted by Gestalt therapy. He has woven together epistemological and methodological considerations about Gestalt therapy, resulting in both the revision of its own concepts and their integration with many elements of the theory of Object Relations presented by Fairbairn. The author also makes many salient observations on how research in neuroscience has given support to clinical practice. Without ignoring or diminishing the importance of the human discovery he invites the Gestalt therapist to enrich himself with the DSM considerations, enabling a higher degree of comprehension related to etiology, phenomenology, epidemiology and to the specific treatment for personality disorders.'- Professor Virginia Martins Costa, psychologist; Clinical Supervisor and Administrative Director of the Institute for Research and Training in Gestalt Therapy, Brazil'Gilles Delisle's unique contribution to understanding personality pathology has been widely respected within the global Gestalt community for more than two decades. This engaging, scholarly text builds on his earlier works to articulate the core epistemological and methodological principles guiding his integration of Gestalt and object relations, and to illuminate theoretically and professionally his dynamic, relational approach to working with pathology. The core arguments are robustly and rigorously articulated to produce a rich, stimulating account of the ways in which the combination of Gestalt and object relations can work synergistically to enhance practice and effectiveness. The theory holds up to scrutiny in the light of contemporary neuroscience and in-depth case studies illuminate theory in action over time. This text is a delightful read, and accessible not only to Gestalt and Object Relations practitioners but also to those with little knowledge or experience of either. Indeed, it is highly recommended for all counsellors and psychotherapists looking for fresh, yet profound ways of working with challenging issues and processes.'- Belinda Harris, PhD, UKCP Psychotherapist and Associate Professor, Nottingham UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction -- Historical Considerations -- Fifty years of Gestalt therapy -- Theorising and knowledge in psychology -- Integration in psychotherapy: epistemological and methodological considerations -- A comparative analysis of the Perls, Hefferline, and Goodman theory of Self and Fairbairn’s endopsychic structure in terms of Greenberg and Mitchell’s (1983) four fundamental problems -- Propositions for an Object Relational Gestalt Therapy -- Epistemological and methodological preconditions for a Gestalt therapeutic system -- The linear-sequential vision of the Self in Perls, Hefferline, and Goodman: a critique -- The Self and object relations: a revision of Perls, Hefferline, and Goodman -- Gestalt psychotherapy: from object relations to hermeneutic dialogue -- Neuroscientific perspective of ORGT: neurodynamics of the Self in therapeutic dialogue -- ORGT and evidence-based practice -- Case Studies -- Introduction to the Case Studies -- Bob -- Brian -- Jade -- Appendix

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Book SynopsisCo-creative transactional analysis is an approach to a particular branch of psychology which, as the phrase suggests, emphasises the "co-" (mutual, joint) aspect of professional relationships, whether therapeutic, educative and/or consultative - and, by implication, of personal relationships. The "co-" of co-creative acknowledges the transactional, inter-relational, mutual, joint, and co-operative, as well as partnership.With its roots in field theory and social constructivism, and based on guiding principles which emphasise "we" psychology, shared responsibility, and present-centred development, co-creative transactional analysis offers a re-reading of transactional analysis - and, more broadly, of other approaches to psychology and psychotherapy - which emphasises health alongside illness and pathology; dialogue and discourse; the active engagement and participation of the therapist in the therapeutic endeavour; and the potential and possibilities of relationships and therapeutic relating.Co-creative transactional analysis is very much part of the contemporary concern regarding the "relational turn" in psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and counselling, and represents a "two-person psychology' and, arguably, a "two-person-plus psychology".Developed by the authors over some fifteen years, the co-creative approach has found a resonance not only amongst psychotherapists, but also educationalists, consultants and coaches.The book itself represents and reflects the co-creative approach in that it is based on a critical dialogue between the authors themselves about their collaborative and independent work, as well as between invited contributors and the authors.It is anticipated that the book will further the constructivist approach to therapy and coaching whereby meaning constantly evolves through dialogue, discourse creates systems and the co-creation of new or novel experiences and narratives provide new relational possibilities or ways of being with each other.Trade Review'This long-awaited book by Keith Tudor and Graeme Summers is a major contribution to transactional analysis (TA). The authors reprise their original model of co-creative TA and then go on to offer us a co-created dialogue that explores how their thinking and practice has developed - both individually and together - over the last fifteen years. They demonstrate in the book the very best of creativity in relationship. It is a must-read for anyone in the field of psychotherapy, counselling,or coaching.'- Professor Charlotte Sills, Metanoia Institute and Ashridge Business School'The traditional core concepts of transactional analysis established by Eric Berne and the other founding pioneers always felt unfinished. I could never formulate what was missing. Keith Tudor and Graeme Summers have filled the gap by describing the dynamic of co-creation. I consider this book deserving of being embraced as the current definitive text of transactional analysis theory and practice.'- Evan M. Sherrard, TSTA (Retired), International Transactional Analysis Association'The authors' co-creativity shines through in this fascinating book. The thinking throughout is humanistic, grounded, challenging, and positive. The combination of willed self, shared responsibility, and limited conscious control creates the conundrums of therapeutic, coaching and other demanding relationships that require just this kind of intelligent and clear attention.'- Professor Nigel Nicholson, London Business School, author of The 'I' of Leadership'Built solidly on the background and context of co-creative transactional analysis, the theory is fleshed out step by step and given life and colour through the description of the methodology. The inclusion of contributions from other transactional analysis theorists gives this volume added depth, diversity, and value.'- Charlotte Daellenbach, TSTA(P), International Transactional Analysis Association'Professionals involved in helping others heal, change, and grow will find sophisticated guidance and provocative questions to take their work forward. They will also find a vivid illustration of the kind of ongoing dialogues that both free up and ground the individuality and insight of all involved.'- Gianpiero Petriglieri, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD'These experienced practitioners thoughtfully grasp and constructively transcend limitations in their initial training while retaining the value of its core approach.'- Professor Herbert Hahn, Member the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations, and the International Organisation of Group Analytic PsychotherapyTable of ContentsIntroduction , Introduction , Co-creative transactional analysis , The neopsyche: the integrating Adult ego state , Response to The neopsyche: the integrating Adult ego state, and rejoinder , Dynamic ego states: the significance of non-conscious and unconscious patterns, as well as conscious patterns , Response to “Dynamic ego states”, and rejoinder , Empathy: a co-creative perspective , Response to “Empathy: a co-creative perspective”, and rejoinder , Co-creative contributions , Response to “Co-creative contributions” , Implications, developments, and possibilities , Afterword , Afterword , Introducing co-creative transactional analysis , A co-creative TA 101: notes on the syllabus

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Book SynopsisAfter fifty years of development and refinement in Transactional Analysis (TA), the theory of methods and the actual methods have changed considerably from those originally published by Eric Berne. Many concepts and methods have emerged and been subject to clinical experimentation, some have been refined and expanded and some are no longer used. This book includes contributions from several authors, each of whom presents his or her unique focus on how TA is used in their psychotherapy practice. This book will address the therapeutic effectiveness of various methods in TA and will cover a variety of topics such as unconscious experience, transference-countertransference, the therapist's transparency, transgenerational scripts, trauma and regression, psychological games, the self-destructive client, an integrative approach to the psychotherapy of obsession, gender psychopolitics, and psychotherapy from a social-cognitive perspective. It is written for both psychotherapists and counsellors who want to learn and refine their knowledge of contemporary TA methods that are most effective with today's clients.With contributions from William F. Cornell, Elana Leigh, Ray Little, Gloria Noriega Gayol, Amaia Mauriz-Etxabe, Karen Minikin, John R. McNeel, Charlotte Sills, Jo Stuthridge, Moniek Thunnissen, Maria Teresa Tosi, Keith Tudor, and Tony White. Foreword by James R. Allen.Trade Review'A significant addition to the Transactional Analysis (TA) literature and a fascinating updating and extending of previous materials of the range of well-known TA authors. Frequent case studies bring the concept to life whilst also demonstrating the individualist nature of psychotherapy and the richness of the different approaches.'- Professor Julie Hay, Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (Organisational, Psychotherapy and Educational); editor International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research'This book offers many excellent examples of how TA is being applied in contemporarypsychotherapy, and its usefulness as a model for understanding relational dynamics. I highly recommend it to you.'- Vann S. Joines, PhD, co-author of TA Today and Personality Adaptations: A New Guide to Human Understanding in Psychotherapy and Counselling'From the first pages I was captured and fascinated by this great book. It combines both new ideas with solid and profound views of classical TA theory. In each chapter (from James R. Allen's Foreword through all of the chapters on clinical practice, redecision therapy, scripts, and games) the various methods are presented with their historical roots and in their lively actuality, complete with real case examples. This book spoke to both the TA historian in me and my passionate wish to be up-to-date as a practitioner.'- Marco Mazzetti, MD, Psychiatrist, TSTA; Past-President, European Association of Transactional Analysis'Richard Erskine has brought together contributions from many of the most respected thinkers and writers among modern Transactional Analysts. The chapters written for this book give many thoughtful perspectives on the place of TA in the work of the writers, accompanied by vignettes, which give insights into their practice. Transactional Analysts, trainers, and trainees are likely to fi nd that this book changes the way they work.'- Gordon Hewitt, PhD, TSTA, Past-President of the International Transactional Analysis AssociationTable of ContentsForeword , Preface , A Transactional Analysis of obsession: integrating diverse concepts and methods , Transference-countertransference focused Transactional Analysis , The heart of redecision therapy: resolving injunctive messages , Opening to the vitality of unconscious experience , From impenetrability to transparency: the “I” of the beholder , Changing transgenerational scripts , Inference, re-experiencing, and regression: psychotherapy of Child ego states , Evolving theory and practice with the self-destructive individual , Psychological games and intersubjective processes , Transactional Analysis in the psychotherapy of personality disorders , Social-cognitive Transactional Analysis: from theory to practice , Gender psychopolitics: men becoming, being, and belonging

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Book Synopsis"Show me a drunk and I'll show you someone in search of God", is a saying that could be derived from Carl Jung. Jung wrote to Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.), about his understanding of Rowland Hazard's alcoholism: "His craving for alcohol was the equivalent, on a low level, of the spiritual thirst of our being for wholeness, expressed in medieval language: the union with God". .The author visited the archives of the headquarters of A.A. in New York, and discovered new communications between Carl Jung and Bill Wilson. For the first time this correspondence shows Jung's respect for A.A. and in turn, its influence on him. In particular, this research shows how Bill Wilson was encouraged by Jung's writings to promote the spiritual aspect of recovery as opposed to the conventional medical model which has failed so abysmally.The book overturns the long-held belief that Jung distrusted groups. Indeed, influenced by A.A.'s success, Jung gave "complete and detailed instructions" on how the A.A. group format could be developed further and used by "general neurotics".Wilson was an advocate of treating some alcoholics with LSD in order to deflate the ego and induce a spiritual experience. He wrote to Jung for his comments on this controversial idea. Jung was stridently opposed to "short cuts", to transcendent experiences; however he died before he could reply to Wilson's comprehensive letter.The author explains how alcoholism can be diagnosed and understood by professionals and the lay person; by examining the detailed case histories of Jung, the author gives graphic examples of its psychological and behavioural manifestations.By combining the narratives of recovering alcoholics with a Jungian perspective, the author explains how the program of the 12 steps can lead to a journey of spiritual awakening or in Jungian terms, individuation. This book explains in plain words the language of A.A. and takes the reader inside a meeting to show how it works in practice.The final chapter deals with the criticism that both organisations have "cultish" aspects.Trade Review'Ian McCabe's book on the relationship between Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and Jungian Psychology is scholarly, well written, well researched and documented, and brings to light a significant historical context. I would recommend it to any serious student of A.A. and Jungian Psychology.'- David Schoen, New Orleans Jungian Analyst and author of The War of the Gods in Addiction: C.G. Jung, Alcoholics Anonymous and Archetypal Evil 'Carl Jung's serendipitous role in the founding and formation of Alcoholics Anonymous is a fascinating story that until this book has never been fully told. Ian McCabe offers a thoughtful and even-handed analysis of the similarities and the differences between Jung's path to psycho/spiritual integration and Bill Wilson's 12-step program for sobriety and spiritual rebirth.'- Don Lattin, author of Distilled Spirits: Getting High, then Sober, with a Famous Writer, a Forgotten Philosopher, and a Hopeless Drunk'In the course of discussing Carl Jung's influence on Alcoholics Anonymous, this book boldly challenges many details about A.A.'s founders and sources, and the varied remarks of those believers and unbelievers who have busied themselves attacking the religious origins of A.A. It enables readers to examine each of a wide number of diverse sources that have often been lacking in coherent research and writing, and helpfully opens the door to A.A. and its roots.'- Dick B., author of The Good Book and the Big Book: A.A.'s Roots in the Bible'This book is essential reading for newcomers and old timers alike. It is a fresh take on the greatest gift that could be given to an addict, which is the 12-step programme. This book rings true and it resonates with a phrase I heard on my first day when I was a newcomer 30 years ago: "Let us love you until you can learn to love yourself".- Tom, A.A. member, Kew, LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction , Carl Jung and Bill Wilson 1945–1961 , Origins of A.A.: Bill Wilson's last drink and recovery , Understanding alcoholism from a medical perspective and through the writings of Carl Jung , How A.A. works , A synopsis of the twelve steps , Spiritual awakenings and cultism , Conclusion , Bill Wilson—Carl Jung letters , Twelve steps of A.A. , Twelve traditions , The twelve promises of Alcoholics Anonymous , Bill corresponds with an A.A. member about his spiritual experience , The third page of Bill Wilson's second letter to Jung dated 20 March 1961 (Kindly forwarded by a confidential source)

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Book SynopsisConjunctions engages separately and connectively with therapeutic social work practice, psychoanalytically informed research methods and philosophy, as well as contemporary human service organisational cultures and predicaments, and the societal dynamics affecting social work and psychoanalysis. The chapters are gathered into several thematic sections: Practice, Organisations, Politics Policy and Culture, Research and a final chapter on death, dying and social work. The writing on each topic uses a blend of psychoanalysis, social theory and philosophy to illuminate and develop a psycho-social account of individual, organisational and social processes and dynamics. The author draws directly upon his own and others lived experience of clinical work, organisational stresses and strains, social processes, and research to generate conceptualised accounts of inner and outer experiential worlds in the hope of mobilising emotional and thinking responses in his readership. Conjunctions is therefore intended to be an intervention in modern professional, therapeutic and social life, as well as a contribution to understanding it. Trade Review"In these searching reflections on the practices and institutions of social work and psychotherapy, Andrew Cooper throws much light on the psychosocial dynamics of contemporary welfare. While drawing deeply on his personal experience, his analysis points to some answers to major questions about values and knowledge in social policy: how may we best respond to the individual sufferings stemming from societal ills and human tragedies, and how may the humane insights of psychoanalysis contribute to that task?"- Barry Richards, Professor of Political Psychology, Bournemouth University, UK "This collection of published and new papers is a testament to Andrew Cooper’s distinctive ability to digest and convey complex, professional and personal experiences and ideas in accessible, engaging and nourishing ways. The breadth of the book’s focus- from individual to societal levels of engagement-and the depth of its theoretical application- exploring psychoanalytic and systemic thinking in contemporary welfare contexts- distinguishes it as a publication that makes a significant contribution to the development of the professional fields of social work, social policy and psychoanalysis."-Professor Gillian Ruch, Department of Social Work and Social Care, University of Sussex, UK"It is an important collection of essays (which function as an integrated and coherent whole) and not just for social workers or social work researchers. It contains the hard work of emotional processing, which can act as an example for anyone who wants to approach the difficult task of thinking about some of the core issues involved in what it is to be human in human society."-Steve Bambrough, Journal of Social Work Practice‘In these searching reflections on the practices and institutions of social work and psychotherapy, Andrew Cooper throws much light on the psychosocial dynamics of contemporary welfare. While drawing deeply on his personal experience, his analysis points to some answers to major questions about values and knowledge in social policy: how may we best respond to the individual sufferings stemming from societal ills and human tragedies, and how may the humane insights of psychoanalysis contribute to that task?’- Barry Richards, Professor of Political Psychology, Bournemouth University, UK"This collection of published and new papers is a testament to Andrew Cooper’s distinctive ability to digest and convey complex, professional and personal experiences and ideas in accessible, engaging and nourishing ways. The breadth of the book’s focus- from individual to societal levels of engagement-and the depth of its theoretical application- exploring psychoanalytic and systemic thinking in contemporary welfare contexts- distinguishes it as a publication that makes a significant contribution to the development of the professional fields of social work, social policy and psychoanalysis."-Professor Gillian Ruch, Department of Social Work and Social Care, University of Sussex, UKTable of ContentsSeries Editors’ PrefaceIntroduction In praise of tragedy: social work, psychoanalysis, and society I Practice 1 The use of self in social work practice 2 The weight of the world: emotional and relational capacities for doing child protection work II Organizations 3 Legend, myth, and idea: on the fate of a great paper 4 Spotlit: defences against anxiety 5 Talk talk: what is the “Tavistock Model”? 6 Institutional racism: can our organizations change? 7 Trauma, truth, and the court III Politics, policy, and culture 8 A short psycho-social history of British child abuse and protection 9 The shock of the real: psychoanalysis, modernity, survival 10 Containing tensions: psychoanalysis and modern policymaking 11 “Be quiet and listen”: thinking differently about social policy IV Research 12 Hearing the grass grow: emotional and epistemological challenges of practice-near research 13 Front-line services, complexity, research, and policy 14 Entering the underworld: unconscious life and the research process 15 Soft eyes: observation as research V And finally . . . 16 Hearing the bluebird sing: on death, dying, and social work in contemporary human service organizations

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Book SynopsisDonald Winnicott is currently the most popular author in contemporary psychoanalysis. His writings are cited in bibliographies even more frequently than those of Sigmund Freud. And yet how many mental health professionals have actually managed to read and digest the nearly twenty published volumes of Winnicott's books, chapters, essays, reviews, and letters?Professor Brett Kahr, an award-winning biographer and scholar of long-standing, has resurrected Donald Woods Winnicott from the dead and has invited him for a memorable cup of tea at 87 Chester Square - Winnicott's London residence - in which the two men discuss Winnicott's life and work in compelling detail.After digesting Kahr's highly accessible "posthumous interview" with Winnicott, readers will have come to acquire a thorough overview of Winnicott's corpus of writings, and will appreciate the historical context in which he scripted his pioneering psychoanalytical contributions.A highly creative exercise in "imaginative non-fiction", this book - the first in a new series entitled Interviews with Icons - will delight novices and experienced professionals alike.Lavishly illustrated by Alison Bechdel, winner of the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" award, with original drawings of Winnicott based on unpublished photographs of Winnicott from Kahr's own archive, this book will be the perfect guide for both Winnicott students and scholars, and the ideal gift for colleagues with an interest in the man and his work.Trade Review'A scintillating blend of history, biography, journalism, theatre, juicy trivia, and theoretical explication, Brett Kahr's book-length "interview" with Winnicott is the best gift a reader of psychoanalysis can receive. As a writer, I experienced admiration and envy. As a reader, I experienced pleasure and gratitude. Seamlessly identifying with Kahr, I felt that I had met Winnicott in person myself. What a rare treat indeed!'--Professor Salman Akhtar, Training and Supervising Analyst, Philadelphia Center of Psychoanalysis'Another Brett Kahr tour de force! Indefatigable historical skills, playful popularising genius, and a deep love and knowledge of Winnicott underpin this amusing and informative imaginary conversation with his hero and posthumous friend. A rare psychoanalytic treat: fun, readable, intellectually robust, gossip-busting, and authentic. Winnicott would be delighted.'--Professor Jeremy Holmes, Visiting Professor, University of Exeter'As a child, I often witnessed Winnicott coming to tea with my parents. With the very same playfulness and artfulness that is Winnicott's legacy, Brett Kahr has captured the sparkle, mischief, and magic that Winnicott embodied in person. Never gossipy, but informative and quirky, often hilarious, this book provides an evocation of the authentic Winnicott. A well-crafted guide to the history of British psychoanalysis.'--Dr Oliver James, psychologist and author of Britain on the Couch, They F*** You Up: How to Survive Family Life, Affluenza, and Love Bombing'Brett Kahr brings his deep scholarship to this engaging and imaginative homage to Winnicott. The great theorist, empathic doctor, and proponent of play and creativity could have no better tribute. In Tea with Winnicott, Professor Kahr has loosened his tie and has let the world see his humour, his wisdom, and his humanity. This is a treat of a read.'--Dr Susie Orbach, psychoanalyst and author of Fat is a Feminist Issue, The Impossibility of Sex, and Bodies'What a joy of a book! Brett Kahr is a most unique writer. I know of few, if any, colleagues, who have the capacity to be so creative, so scholarly, and so playful. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Winnicott on a number of occasions in the 1960s, and I certainly recognise the man that Kahr has brought back to life in this instructive and entertaining cup of tea! This book will be essential reading not only for newcomers to Winnicott, but for experienced practitioners too.'--Dr Estela V. Welldon, Emeritus Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy, Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, London'This book is a wonderful introduction to the work of Donald Winnicott, and as a trained psychoanalytic psychotherapist, I found it helpful to have a guide along the way. I have read several such books and this is the one I would choose.I hope this can help communicate some of the developing interest in psychoanalytic understanding to the current generation of learning disability professionals.''--David O'Driscoll, visiting research fellow, Hertfordshire Partnership University, in Community Living Vol. 30 No. 2, Winter 2016Table of ContentsInterviews with Icons -- Books by Brett Kahr -- Introductory Note -- Dramatis Personae -- The Interview -- The resurrection of Dr Winnicott -- The making of a maverick -- An undistinguished physician -- On Strachey’s couch -- Mrs Klein and the “sub-Kleinians” -- Lurching towards war -- Surviving hatred -- A crash course in Winnicottiana -- The white heat of the consulting room -- A psychoanalytic maestro -- Epilogue -- Biographical Register -- Recommended Readings

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Book SynopsisIn a time of apparent global crisis, ecopsychology is a rapidly emerging new field that attracts those concerned with the state of the planet and psychotherapists wanting to bring nature more fully into their practise. Exploring both ecology and psychotherapy from a systemic perspective, Nature in Mind steps beyond our current Darwinian paradigm in search our deep psychological relationships with nature and what stories nature can tell us about healthy psychological development. Drawing on ideas from systemic practice, contemporary neuroscience, and the narratives that have sustained the relationship between our indigenous ancestors and the earth for millennia, Nature in Mind explores the integration of nature and the human psyche and suggests ideas and practises that might help us remember our lost eco psychological heritage.Trade Review"In this remarkable book Roger Duncan presents a merging of his life experiences teaching adolescents, vision-questing, and practicing psychotherapy together with theories ranging from language studies, Rudolf Steiner´s educational ideas, and indigenous holism. In the process, he gives us a glimpse of the relationship between human psychological development and nature--and offers a means toward healing ourselves and our deteriorating world." --Chellis Glendinning, author of My Name Is Chellis and I’m in Recovery from Western Civilization"For the past 25 years I have been engaged in the study and teaching of ecopsychology, mostly in the United States. During this time there have been few books to support the growth of this field or my own ideas, as well as a lack of current literature to pass on to my students to increase their awareness of the relationship between humans and the rest of nature. Every once in while a new person comes along and attempts to fill the gap – some have achieved this and some have not. Roger Duncan’s book however, goes a long way towards accomplishing this goal with Nature in Mind. What he has done is provide a good deal of the essential ecological aspects of ecopsychology that is sorely lacking in the literature that is out there. Indeed, making connections with what young troubled youth need in order to heal with how plants grow is both revolutionary and ecopsychological. This book therefore marks a milestone in the field, with Duncan’s eloquent and evocative descriptions of how we can treat (and teach) our most troubled children through engaging them in them nature based practices. It is my hope that those professionals who are engaged in various youth treatment programs will take heed and use the valuable information in this book. In doing so, we may well give birth to a new generation of adults that can heal a whole lot more than their own traumas, by bridging the gaping chasm between all that is out there and all that is in here." --Lorraine M. Fish, Ph.D.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the authorIntroductionChapter 1Our indigenous heritageChapter 2 The wilderness experience Chapter 3 Mind and nature revisitedChapter 4 Into the woodsChapter 5 Maps and territoriesChapter 6 Soul encounter beyond the borders of languageChapter 7 Patterns of systemic relationships in natureChapter 8Reimagining human developmentEpilogueReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book consists of a dialogue between a young psychoanalyst, Luca Nicoli, and a renowned teaching analyst, Antonino Ferro. It touches upon many of the key areas of contemporary psychoanalysis: setting, technique, theory, as well as post-Bionian models and the 'BFT' - the famous Bionian Field Theory devised by Ferro.Using a friendly informal style, Ferro and his colleague Nicoli challenge the certainties of orthodoxy, leading the discourse toward the unknown and the as yet undiscovered. Both young and experienced analysts will find not only practical advice in this book, but also challenges to their own theoretical and emotional assumptions in the unexplored, ever-changing encounter with the patient. Reading this guide is guaranteed to make them reassess their working methods.Trade Review'The New Analyst's Guide to the Galaxy is perhaps the most engaging, intelligent, refreshingly irreverent, witty discussion of psychoanalytic theory and practice that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. The conversation between Nicoli, a relatively new analyst, and Ferro, one of the most highly regarded analysts of our time, moves gracefully between "everyday" clinical matters, such as the analyst's cancellation policy, and large theoretical matters such as the diminishing importance of Freud's work to contemporary analytic thinking and technique. This book is a gem that should not be missed by any analyst, regardless of the number of years he or she has been in practice.'- Thomas H. Ogden, author of Reclaiming Unlived Life: Experiences in Psychoanalysis'I found this guided tour through the celestial realms of contemporary psychoanalysis difficult to put down. The questions posed by Luca Nicoli to Antonino Ferro, the reader's tour guide, lead directly to the cutting-edge controversies in our field - the relevance of Freud, the contribution of Bion, field theory, frequency of sessions, differences between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, the use of the couch, to name only a few. Ferro's brilliant and innovative thinking illuminates these topics in a way that will stimulate readers to re-consider their own views. Each reader will want to join in the dialogue with Ferro and Nicoli. While the book is designed for the "new" analyst, experienced colleagues will find it just as rewarding.'-Glen O. Gabbard, MD, author of Love and Hate in the Analytic Setting'It is always a pleasure and a source of inspiration to read the many books of Antonino Ferro. This time, however, to use one of his many metaphors, he serves us, jointly with his intelligent young colleague Luca Nicoli, a different and particularly delicious dish. They allow us to participate in a conversation in which Ferro candidly opens his views on psychoanalysis and mainly on his creative and original way of being an analyst. This book makes it clearer why he is one of the very few real innovators of psychoanalysis in our time. I strongly recommend The New Analyst's Guide to the Galaxy to all those readers who look for fresh and stimulating air in our centennial science and art.'-Claudio Laks Eizirik, past president of the International Psychoanalytical AssociationTable of ContentsIntroduction -- Identity -- The rules of the game -- Beginnings -- Matters of theory -- The road from Freud to Bion -- Travelling light -- The analytic field -- Technical issues -- Dreaming -- Meetings

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an account of how the 'Theory of Attachment-Based Exploratory Interest Sharing' (TABEIS) and the practice of Goal Corrected Empathic Attunement (GCEA) was used in a university setting to support staff. It works in three ways; firstly, it raises attachmentt theory, one of the pillars of self-understanding, into a central place in terms of reflecting on and learning from the dynamics of business and organisations. Neath explores how well this attachment theory sits with other theories of self and relationships such as transactional analysis and the person-centred approach.Secondly, it is an account of how Neath took an application of McCluskey's theory 'The McCluskey Model for Exploring the Dynamics of Attachment in Adult Life' to the University of Leeds, with learning points made along the way, exploring the practice of a therapeutic-style of group facilitation, and reflection on good practice for professional adult learning and teaching techniques. Thirdly, it will act as handbook for anyone wishing to replicate Neath's work and it includes feedback from the participants both during and after the training process. It will appeal to those new to training, counselling, organisational developers and those wishing to enjoy and see the potential the work of McCluskey.Trade Review"This book is treasure for all of you who are aware that feelings and emotions matter when we think about how to create a work environment that is healthy for its members and at the same time productive from the organisational perspective. With its emphasis on emotions and feelings grounded on attachment theory, and the development by Dr Una McCluskey, this book will give you as an OD consultant, HR consultant and manager a way to think and intervene when your team is in turmoil or 'stuck' and traditional interventions with more structure, routines and hierarchy seems like a waste of time."–Sven-Erik Viskari, licensed psychologist and senior organisational consultant, Sweden "Nicola and Una write in a warm and accessible way that guides the reader through a rich body of knowledge around what it takes to create more human work environments. For the specialist or for the interested newcomer, this book asks important questions of us as we consider what kind of workplaces we want to be part of. The balance of theory and practical application is just right: the book is a valuable resource to practitioners in the areas of group facilitation, counselling and organisational development and to those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of how people interact at work."–Michael Jenkins, Chief Executive, Roffey Park, Leadership institute, UK and Hong Kong"Remaining human at work amidst the digital revolution poses a particular challenge. In a world in which we are trapped in the prison of busyness, dominated by social media and relationship contact limited to 140 characters, what the authors do is to remind us about the importance of being met as a person at work. They bring our attention to the contribution of Una McCluskey and beautifully synthesise theory and practice. The text is a timely reminder of the importance of what is at the heart of being human, relationships. It is a must-read for all who care about creating mindful and compassionate workplaces in which human relationships, and thus people, can flourish."–Margaret Chapman-Clarke, work psychologist, editor and author Mindfulness in the Workplace: An Evidence-based Approach to Improving Wellbeing and Maximising Performance"This book is treasure for all of you who are aware that feelings and emotions matter when we think about how to create a work environment that is healthy for its members and at the same time productive from the organisational perspective. With its emphasis on emotions and feelings grounded on attachment theory, and the development by Dr Una McCluskey, this book will give you as an OD consultant, HR consultant and manager a way to think and intervene when your team is in turmoil or 'stuck' and traditional interventions with more structure, routines and hierarchy seems like a waste of time."–Sven-Erik Viskari, licensed psychologist and senior organisational consultant, Sweden "Nicola and Una write in a warm and accessible way that guides the reader through a rich body of knowledge around what it takes to create more human work environments. For the specialist or for the interested newcomer, this book asks important questions of us as we consider what kind of workplaces we want to be part of. The balance of theory and practical application is just right: the book is a valuable resource to practitioners in the areas of group facilitation, counselling and organisational development and to those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of how people interact at work."–Michael Jenkins, Chief Executive, Roffey Park, Leadership institute, UK and Singapore"Remaining human at work amidst the digital revolution poses a particular challenge. In a world in which we are trapped in the prison of busyness, dominated by social media and relationship contact limited to 140 characters, what the authors do is to remind us about the importance of being met as a person at work. They bring our attention to the contribution of Una McCluskey and beautifully synthesise theory and practice. The text is a timely reminder of the importance of what is at the heart of being human, relationships. It is a must-read for all who care about creating mindful and compassionate workplaces in which human relationships, and thus people, can flourish."–Margaret Chapman-Clarke, work psychologist, editor and author Mindfulness in the Workplace: An Evidence-based Approach to Improving Wellbeing and Maximising PerformanceTable of ContentsIntroduction: exploring the dynamics of attachment and their effect on wellbeing and creativity at work; 1. The application, theory and why try it: exploring the dynamics of attachment and their effect on wellbeing and creativity at work; 2. Introducing GCEA© and TABEIS© for the workplace; 3. The session structure; 4. Careseeking; 5. Caregiving; 6. Self-defence and fear; 7. Interests and interest-sharing with peers; 8. Sex and sexuality in the workplace; 9. The internal environment; 10. The external environment; 11. Final session, review and the application in practice; 12. Conclusion to the pilot; 13. Feedback from participants and what happened next; 14. The integrated person: theories of people at work; Appendices

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Book SynopsisWho is in? is for all spiritual seekers who encounter the basic questions of identity: Who am I?, Who is in? or What is the nature of I? Using the Zen Buddhist koan - a paradox to be meditated upon - ‘Who is in’ as a door to discovering the true self and pure subjectivity, this book provides examples and understandings, techniques and invitations to experiment with self-inquiry.

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Book SynopsisMilton H Erickson is one of the most studied people in the field of hypnosis and psychotherapy. Hundreds of thousands of words have been written analyzing his therapeutic methods and words with miles and miles of film, audio and videotapes. In Milton H Erickson MD: An American Healer read about the man Milton H Erickson, rather than his psychotherapeutic techniques. Told from the perspective of three of his children, this book uniquely explores the personal side of this world-famous psychiatrist. It is a remarkable spiritual journey. As a part of his life-long struggle to overcome the physical effects of polio, Erickson acquired prodigious observational and interactional skills, as well as a powerfully calm healing presence. With photographs, stories and downloadable material of one of his clinical sessions, this book brings to light the quiet spirituality of an extraordinary healer. For anybody interested in the life and works of Milton H. Erickson, M.D. Originally published in hardback, ISBN 9780918172556

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Book SynopsisStephen Gilligan’s Generative Trance offers a framework for developing a more creative consciousness and lays out the step-by-step processes by which this can be done. William James used to say that `the unconscious mind is the horse and conscious mind is the rider: it’s the relationship between the two that is most important.’ In Generative Trance renowned trainer Stephen Gilligan shows you how to harness this relationship for a much more powerful and effective therapeutic intervention, and reveals how life can be lived as a great journey of consciousness. Emphasizing that reality and identity are constructed by ourselves, Gilligan explains how generative trance is crucial in creating new realities and possibilities for clients. It is a view that differs markedly from the traditional hypnosis ideas of a client losing control, as well as from Ericksonian approaches that feature a benevolent hypnotist who bypasses the conscious mind to work with a client’s unconscious mind. Instead, generative trance stresses a `disciplined flow’ process in which a person’s conscious and unconscious minds cooperate to weave a higher consciousness capable of transformational change. Suitable for individuals who want to live life as a creative journey, as well as for professionals working with clients in such ventures.

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Book SynopsisFeelings are something we have, not something we are.'Revealing the complexity of emotions such as happiness, anger, fear, and jealousy, and how these are based on our perception of other people, Ilse Sand offers her professional wisdom on the psychology of feelings. Establishing that emotions are not always as appropriate as they first appear to be, the book encourages you to take a closer look at why you are feeling certain things, and how you can change how you feel. Especially written for highly sensitive people, guidance is included on how to identify the vulnerable feelings that often underlie our more volatile emotional states, and practical activities are suggested to help to embrace or reject sadness, delay impulsive actions, and allow yourself to be happy. Drawing on real-life examples throughout, the book offers you the means to improve your understanding of not only your own emotions and emotional actions, but those of others. The book will be immensely useful not only to people who feel things strongly, but to those who have trouble understanding or interpreting emotions and how to respond to the feelings they provoke.Trade ReviewIn exemplarily clear and easy-to-read language, without therapeutic clichés, Ilse Sand takes readers through a cleansing bath for emotional mental hygiene.The book is highly recommended. -- Bent Falk, psychotherapist MPF, M.Th.The book is written as simple, straightforward advice in which complicated material is made easy to understand. The language is reader-friendly and accommodates our differences with great understanding. -- Tidsskrift for Psykoterapi [Journal of Psychotherapy]Ilse Sand guides you with simple advice and concrete exercises through the labyrinth of emotions, so you can learn to let go of old, unwelcome patterns and start working through your emotions - and, more to the point, achieve a greater acceptance and understanding of your feelings and the feelings of others. -- Magasinet Psykologi [Psychology Magazine]This is the style of self-help that I love: dense content with no fluff. The Emotional Compass contains logical, actionable guidance for identifying our feelings (something many of us might not realize we need help doing) and managing anxiety, jealousy, anger, and envy as a sensitive person -- Kelly O’Laughlin, The Highly Sensitive Person PodcastTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Finding Your Primary Feeling in the Present . 3. Distance Yourself from Your Thoughts. 4. Avoid Unnecessary Conflict. 5. Listen to the More Soft and Vulnerable Feelings That Lie Beneath Anger. 6. Say What You Wish for and Want. 7. Resist Being "Sad" or Embrace It Entirely. 8. Use Your Envy Constructively. 9. Listen to Your Feelings of Jealousy. 10. Know Your Fear. 11. Holding Back When Feelings Grow Strong. 12. Let Joy and Happiness Unfold. 13. Invest in Your Relationships. 14. Save the Explanations: Expand Your Self-image. 15. Story: Hope. 16. Appendix. Write a farewell letter. Example of farewell letter A. Example of farewell letter B. Acknowledgements.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, teacher and psychotherapist Juliet Grayson gives us privileged access to her unique client sessions. Following several couples' journeys through psychosexual therapy to more loving relationships, we witness her rich blend of life-changing approaches, including Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor (PBSP), the potent new methodology she has helped to pioneer in the UK.Exploring both the practical and theoretical aspects of her work, Juliet shakes our assumptions and shows ways to improve and ultimately heal our most intimate relationships. This is a ground-breaking book, valuable for lay readers and therapists alike.Trade ReviewBeautifully written. An enlightening and helpful exploration of various methodologies brought vividly alive with valuable case study examples that show how couples can recover the closeness of their early relationships whilst, at the same time, developing a deeper and more substantial understanding of each other that leads to a richer partnership. A compelling and lively read, steeped in humanity and compassion. I found her great many insights into the relatively new methodology of Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor fascinating. -- Sue Parker Hall, Relational Psychotherapist and Author of Anger, Rage and Relationship: An Empathic Approach to Anger ManagementJuliet is a skilled therapist who combines an intuitive understanding of relationships with a sound grasp of couples therapy techniques. Her enthusiasm for solving relationship problems, which shines through the text, together with examples of her work, makes this a valuable book for anyone curious about this field of therapy. -- Dr Michael Crowe, DM, FRCPsychBeautifully written and thought provoking, drawing from experience, casework and theory. An outstanding resource for clients and therapists alike. Highly recommended. -- Dana Braithwaite, UKCP Registered Psychosexual TherapistI am delighted to see Juliet publish the first book in the UK describing the effectiveness of Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor (PBSP) in individual and group sessions. This continues Juliet's passion: to spread the message that PBSP is a transformative method that supports people becoming more fully who they truly are and finding greater meaning and pleasure in life. -- Al Pesso, Co-Founder of PBSPThis book combines Juliet Grayson's expertise as a couples therapist with the wisdom she has acquired from Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor therapy. By showing how childhood issues come up in couple conflicts and providing resolutions through Pesso Boyden 'antidotes', she breaks new ground. -- Barbara Fischer Bartlemann, Dipl. Psych. MA, Pesso Boyden TrainerAs a lay person, I found Juliet's description of the therapeutic process clear and insightful. Her book gives the reader a strong sense of the power of these approaches, bringing the theoretical material vividly to life. -- Dr Sarah Goode, Sociologist and AuthorAfter twenty-five years of dedication to the field of therapy, Juliet shares thoughtful and creative insights into how our lives can change. I've seen her consistent love and support for many people as a therapist, now we get to take that home with us in her writing. Pesso Boyden therapy has an understanding of the unconscious born from Martha Graham dance, and insight into human nature. Juliet is a pioneer of this method in the UK, and I watch her develop it with deep respect. -- Marie-Elsa Bragg, Director of Westminster Leadership Consultancy and Duty Chaplain, Westminster AbbeyAn accessible and warming read! This book is ideal for one curious about psychotherapy. The style of writing invites a reader to 'sit beside' Juliet - with her clear mind and warm heart - while she finds a way to help and heal her client. -- Sandy Cotter, Founding Director of the Praxis Centre at Cranfield School of ManagementLandscapes of the Heart can be read from several perspectives. Its easy-to-read style will inform struggling couples - as well as benefit couples who want to improve a satisfactory relationship. Therapists (or anyone interested in becoming a therapist) will learn about the systemic nature of working with couples from the comprehensive client cases. This is an absorbing, practical and beautifully written book we will recommend to many people. -- Penny Tompkins and James Lawley, Authors of Metaphors in Mind: Transformation through Symbolic ModellingThis is an exciting and interesting book. It explores simply, clearly and sensitively difficulties we have in sexual relationships. Her description of the theoretical context to her work is lucid and accessible, which makes this book a good read for lay readers and practitioners alike. -- Jason Wright, MA, UKCP Registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, Clinical Director of Number 42It's illuminating to see how the Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor method is applied in Juliet Grayson's compelling account of her work as a relationship and individual therapist. -- Sally Potter, Relationship Therapist, Executive Coach and Accredited Pesso Boyden TrainerJuliet's book is impressive. She starts off with practical clinical examples that demonstrate her work, and links that to her psychological understanding about human existence. -- Lowijs Perquin MD, PsychiatristI LOVED IT. Juliet allows us into her therapy room with openness, honesty and passion. The book demystifies couples therapy; it demonstrates how relationships can break down but more importantly how a couple can be helped to put things right again. Congratulations Juliet you have filled a real gap on the bookshelves. -- Trudy Hannington, UKCP Registered Psychosexual TherapistThis is an essential read for clients who want to enhance their self-awareness and emotional intelligence. -- Judith Lowe, MD of PPD Learning Ltd, NLP Institute, LondonJuliet has the ability to enthrall with her narrative. Within a few lines, I was gripped as if reading a page-turning thriller, wanting to know what happened next. It's more than just observational psychology, it's compelling and enlightening. The descriptions of the characters and their relationships are interwoven with Juliet's insights in a dance that carries you along. -- Antony Haynes, Registered Nutritional Therapist, Director of The Nutrition Clinic Ltd, Lecturer, AuthorJuliet's book is a real jewel. She brings depth and clarity to complex relationship issues in a way that will be of enormous value both to couples themselves as well as to therapists interested in going beyond a 'talking' approach. -- Nicholas Janni, Author and Founder of Core PresenceHave you ever been stuck, thought about going to therapy and hesitated? This is a compelling and inspiring book that I feel certain will help anyone interested in improving their relationships. -- Sharon Rooke, Psychotherapist, Chair of NLPtCAJuliet demonstrates a clear theoretical basis for her work, which is well explained. She then uses her creativity, humanity and wisdom to individualise her work and apply it to specific difficulties. -- Ruth Hallam Jones, Psychosexual TherapistA wonderful book. Practical, clearly written and full of insight, it is a valuable contribution to the literature on working with couples. -- Robin Shohet, Author and PsychotherapistJuliet Grayson is an inspirational therapist and teacher. This book is an invaluable contribution that will improve relationships - your own, or other people's. Having witnessed the Pesso Boyden technique myself, I am deeply impressed with this method. -- Paula Hall, Sexual & Relationship Psychotherapist, UKCP Reg, BACP Acc Sex Addiction TherapistTable of ContentsForeword. Brigid Proctor. 1. Jamie and Meg. 2. Frank and Maxine. 3. Rakesh and Kim. 4. Sheila. 5. Chloe and Josh. 6. Peter and Anita. 7. Horses, Therapy and Relationship. Appendices. References. About the Author.

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of Best Practice in Professional Supervision is a fully updated and revised guide to being an excellent supervisor in the social care, nursing, counselling and allied health professions. This field has developed rapidly in the past 10 years, and this new edition contains essential updates reflecting the very latest research and practice. The book covers basic skills, the practicalities of forming and maintaining the supervision relationship, and the organisational context and culture of supervision. Viewing supervision as a place for learning, the book also considers how supervision can help practitioners to develop professional resilience and promote their own wellbeing despite the stresses of complex work environments. It also includes specific chapters on supervision of clinical student placements, and in child protection settings. Full of clinical case vignettes illustrating good practice, this is an essential guide for all those undertaking supervision, or supervision training.

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Book SynopsisAlthough the environmental and physical effects of climate change have long been recognised, little attention has been given to the profound negative impact on mental health. Leslie Davenport presents comprehensive theory, strategies and resources for addressing key clinical themes specific to the psychological impact of climate change.She explores the psychological underpinnings that have contributed to the current global crisis, and offers robust therapeutic interventions for dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and other clinical mental health conditions resulting from environmental damage and disaster. She emphasizes the importance of developing resilience and shows how to utilise the many benefits of guided imagery and mindful presence techniques, and carry out interventions that draw on expert research into ecopsychology, wisdom traditions, earth-based indigenous practices and positive psychology. The strategies in this book will cultivate transformative, person-centred ways of being, resulting in regenerative lifestyles that benefit both the individual and the planet.Trade ReviewFor way too long the global discussion on how to deal with climate change had lead us nowhere because we were blaming others or were feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem. Over the past few years we have learned to go beyond blame to the recognition of self-responsibility, to go beyond overwhelm to constructing possibility step by step. Climate change is undoubtedly a global challenge, but in addressing it we are learning about ourselves as individual members of society. We are learning about our still only partially unleashed potential for good. In her unique style, Leslie Davenport takes us through this remarkable journey of self and planet. -- Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Climate ChangeLeslie Davenport has created an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to address climate change effectively and wisely. This book shines a light on the psychological underpinnings that thwart climate progress, and provides tools for meaningful conversations and creative solutions. She reconnects us to the essence of our humanity as part of the diverse web of life. There are a wealth of practices that support an eco-harmonious lifestyle and courageous resiliency for promoting change from personal to policy levels. This book is a hopeful light and a practical asset for navigating the challenges of climate work. -- Lynne Twist, Co-founder of Pachamama AllianceIn an era of climate change and climate denial, all of us need ways to connect to the people and resources that will make us more resilient to challenges. This focused, deeply passionate book provides us with the tools that we all need to recognize the impediments to resilient action and create lives where we can connect with each other and our environment in ways that improve and nurture them. Using a mix of actual disaster cases, applied exercises, and theory, this book sets the bar for the field. -- Daniel P. Aldrich, professor and director of the Security and Resilience Studies program at NEU and author of Building ResilienceMental health professionals have been slow to move beyond individualistic paradigms of mental health. This important book adds a clinically informed and clearly articulated set of tools and insights to the discussion of how we shall adapt to an ecologically changing world. This resource for resilience puts psychotherapeutic tools and ecological science in service to personal and social wellbeing. -- Craig Chalquist, Department Chair East-West Psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies and author of Terrapsychology: Reengaing the Soul of PlaceWe know it's no longer enough to simply unleash more startling facts and blast images of our planet being violated. We also need to cultivate a pragmatic form of hope by helping develop empowering actions, a clear direction, ways to connect with collective and systemic support, practices for effective self-care, and the tools and methods necessary for change. By taking a dive into the prospects and practices that this book offers, we will all learn to do just that. -- From the foreword by Lise Van Susteren, Climate Energy and Environmental Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in Washington, DCBreaking new ground with healing responses to climate chaos, Leslie Davenport brings not only abundant psychological methodology, but also deep ecological wisdom. This is a book of rare significance. Extending far beyond a "clinician's guide", it recognizes that climate change and action let us experience our unity with all life, and serve as catalyst for collective transformation. -- Joanna Macy, Author of Coming Back to Life.As we enter this revolutionary time on the planet, Leslie Davenport breaks new ground in synthesizing climate science, conscious self-awareness of our interconnectedness with all species and the living earth, ecological psychology, and deep resiliency practices that provide practical guidance for a sustainable future. While it is an excellent textbook, the accessible tone makes it an essential read for anyone seeking insight, inspiration, and a path for effective engagement. -- Brian Thomas Swimme, professor of cosmology at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and author of The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos: Humanity and the New StoryThis book is essential reading for anyone motivated by healing and increasing resiliency among individuals and communities in this time of increasingly turbulent change. Drawing the essential connections between human trauma and large-scale events as Earth's ecological systems are in serious and accelerating decline, Leslie presents, in accessible and compelling ways, the data and experiential practices that can allow us to approach the emotional and psychological impacts of living during the Great Turning feeling resourced and with some equilibrium, ourselves. Given the scale and depth of the challenges we face and their enduring impacts on people, this book is an invaluable resource for all who care about engaging with each other and the world consciously in this pivotal time. -- Nina Simons, Co-Founder & President, BioneersIf you despair for the future of this planet, if you worry about the state of our collective common sense, read this book. MIT's Peter Senge once told me that the success of an intervention is determined by the inner condition of the intervener. Leslie Davenport's work overflows with valuable advice and tools for a healthier inner ecology. This powerful, important book should be on the bedside table of every climate intervener. -- James Hoggan founder of DeSmogBlog and author of Climate Cover UpPsychology has given us the tools to help us through the stages of personal grief, but now there is a vital need to help us navigate the collective grief of our present ecocide, the depletion of species, the destruction of our ecosystem. Leslie Davenport gives us a grounded perspective on what climate change means to our body and our psyche, and simple practices to make the inner and outer changes we need to reconnect with the nurturing Earth and its deep life sustaining energy. She helps us to find true resiliency-a much needed handbook for these challenging times. -- Llewellyn Vaughn-Lee, author of Spiritual EcologyAlthough we are familiar with the physical impacts of climate change, Leslie Davenport argues, with great prescience, that we have too long ignored the deeper psychological impacts. Her book is invaluable: both for the light it throws on why climate change is so hard for us to accept and as a manual for how we can learn to cope and adapt to the growing threats to our sense of place and identity. -- George Marshall founder of Climate Outreach and author of Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate ChangeThe symptoms of the planet are appearing in the consulting room. Grief, anxiety and depression can no longer be relegated solely to the interior of the patient. And more, these same conditions are befalling therapists as well. Emotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change offers a therapy which touches the circumstances of our rapidly changing environment. Unflinching in its examination of our current ecological crisis, yet suffused with a seasoned wisdom that offers more than hope; it grants a vision of a psyche attuned to the pulse of the living world. And isn't this what we need in this late hour? Davenport's intelligent, compassionate book is both timely and essential. It is filled with the perspectives and practices which enable us to respond to our dire times with a greater capacity for meaningful change. A vital and needed work. -- Francis Weller, Author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of GriefLeslie's work marks a much-needed advancement for the integration of mental health and broader context of climate change and environmental threats. She goes further than recognizing the importance of this connection, however - she provides a framework and methodology for supporting those on the front lines of the mental health professions. I know this work will be valued and appreciated by many, and will ultimately support all of our collective efforts to repair and mend our world. -- Renee Lertzman, author of Environmental MelancholiaEmotional Resiliency for the Era of Climate Change is a courageous exploration of the impact that facing the realities of climate change can have on people's mental health and well-being and a much-needed catalyst for teaching people tools of resiliency in a time of planet-wide crisis. The author is bold in her vision, both evocative and encouraging, and skillful in teaching the reflections and exercises that guide the reader from grief, confusion, or passivity through needed shifts in perspectives and lifestyle to wise, grounded, effective action. -- Linda Graham, author of Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-BeingThis comprehensive and compassionate gem of a book, with its wealth of practical wisdom and transformational practices, is exactly what the helping professions (and all of us) need to be of service to one another in the face of the ongoing ecological trauma that is our most urgent global challenge. -- Miriam Greenspan, author of Healing through the Dark EmotionsLeslie Davenport has written an important guide to help all of us with the psychological challenges associated with climate change. This book not only provides the reader with a concise summary of how Earth's climate is changing, but more importantly, it provides compassionate, practical guidance on ways to deal with the dis-ease surrounding this issue. Therapists, clients and the general public will all benefit from the wisdom this book holds regarding civilizations greatest challenge: human caused climate change. -- Jeffrey T. Kiehl, Jungian Analyst, author of Facing Climate Change: An Integrated Path to the FutureEmotional Resiliency in the Era of Climate Change is a pioneering, time-sensitive book that is a must read right now in order to prepare, heal, and transform our human inter-relationship with climate change. Davenport has written an intellectually wise and heartfelt book that provides scientific and practical exercises to move through climate change denial, access resilience and unleash both personal and planetary healing.While this book primarily calls forth on mental health professionals to embrace climate change as an essential aspect of assessment and treatment, this book is also the extremely valuable for anyone interested in fostering increased self-care, embodied wisdom, and compassionate living in relation to the natural world. The worksheets in Part I combined with the 12 exercises is also extremely beneficial for educators, activists, first responders, and other helping citizens. -- Laury Rappaport, author, Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies: Theory and PracticeIn this very readable book, Leslie Davenport offers profound insights into the psychological causes of climate change denial (which we all suffer from to some extent), suggestions about how we can break through it with courage, integrity, and resiliency, and powerful practices to help. Although it is written especially for therapists, this book for everyone, because we all face the catastrophic effects of climate change. -- Molly Brown, co-author with Joanna Macy of Coming Back to Life- The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects.Table of ContentsForeword. Lise Van Susteren, M.D. Acknowledgement. Introduction. Part One: Clinical Themes in the Era of Climate Change. 1. The Psychology of Climate Denial. 2. Climate Change Grief. 3. An Overview of Clinical Themes Involving Climate Change. 4. Mindful Disaster Response: Perspectives from Ground Zero. 5. Long-Term and Complex Clinical Themes. 6. Resiliency Stories. Part Two: Twelve Body, Heart/Mind, and World Wise Practices for an Ecoharmonious Life. 1. The (Really) Big Picture. 2. Kindness. 3. Grounding. 4. Humor. 5. Love. 6. The Pulse of Life. 7. Garden State. 8. Who's Driving the Bus? 9. The Stretch Zone. 10. Seeing Clearly. 11. One Body. 12. Gratitude.

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Book SynopsisResilience has never been more important in helping us navigate the stresses and adversity of modern life. Resilience acts as a protective armour that helps us deal with the toughest challenges that life throws at us. The best thing about resilience? It is a skill that you can develop at any age.This book lays out 12 key skills that give you everything you need to unlock and develop your resilience, from self-esteem and self-care to emotional regulation and stress management. Each chapter supports skill development and includes exercises, activities and discussion topics as well as case studies from people who have used the programme to improve their lives. Every key skill draws on various psychological techniques including CBT, positive psychology and solution-focused interventions.The foundational skills this book teaches are ideal for anyone interested in improving their wellbeing, whether you are experiencing mental health issues or simply wish to increase your mental strength.Trade ReviewA highly informative book on nurturing our own resilience and promoting self-awareness, that has been written in a refreshingly accessible way. Dr Azri invites us to explore barriers to resilience using plentiful in-depth strategies, guiding us in a warm and adroit manner. -- Joshua Fletcher, author of Anxiety: Practical about Panic and Anxiety: Panicking about Panic

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding loss and its effects is integral to effective counseling and support in the treatment of grief. This book is both a guide to the key theories of bereavement, and a practical workbook that can be used with clients to help them understand and work through their grief in a positive, transformative way. Divided into two parts, the first section presents current models of grief used by thanatologists, and advice on when to apply them, these models provide a springboard to deepen the conversation with clients, allowing them to discover insights, consider memories and express their pain. In the second part of the book, creative exercises encourage clients to engage with their stories and actively apply their discoveries to their own healing. Offering a straightforward guide to bereavement models and therapeutic approaches, with photocopiable exercises and worksheets, The Creative Toolkit for Working with Grief and Bereavement is a valuable resource for information on grief and how to help grieving clients, and an invitation to explore creative possibilities for healing.Trade ReviewThis exceptionally thoughtful and practical book belongs on the shelf of anyone who works with bereaved people, which sooner or later is anyone in a helping profession. Coenen supplies us with a wealth of therapeutic tools grounded in theory, supported by research, and presented within a cohesive treatment approach. This is a book that will inspire experienced grief counselors and those who are new to the field to explore the rich potential of art, movement and other creative paths to healing from loss. -- Phyllis Kosminsky, PhD, LCSW, FT, author of Attachment Informed Grief Therapy: The Clinician's Guide to Foundations and ApplicationsClaudia Coenen's insightful and compassionate book The Creative Toolkit is a treasure trove of current perspectives on grief, creative ideas and exercises, and useful resources for practitioners who work with grieving clients. As a psychotherapist specializing in grief, I am eager to explore her marvelously creative exercises with my clients. Her book is a blessing! -- Alexandra Kennedy MA MFT is a psychotherapist in private practice and author of Honoring Grief, Losing a Parent, and The Infinite Thread: Healing Relationships Beyond Loss.This is the one book you need to help your grieving clients move from heartache to hope. Grounded in modern grief models that are flexible enough to accommodate individual differences, yet solid enough to provide much needed support, Coenen elegantly transitions theory into practice with the creative activity sheets that allow clients to explore their grief in a holistic way. From somatic exercises to reflection, art, and journaling, the wide range of activities in this toolkit has something for everyone, no matter where they are on their grief journey. Ultimately the partnership formed between practitioners and clients who take advantage of the innovative activities in this workbook will be healing, meaningful, and even transformational. I no doubt will keep The Creative Toolkit for Grief and Bereavement close by on my desk! -- Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT, Author of Mindfulness & Grief and Host of The Mindfulness & Grief PodcastClaudia Coenen's latest book is an excellently organized, highly informative resource on grief and the experience of loss that is a valuable resource to all practitioners in the healing professions. The first portion of the book provides an easily understandable overview of how grief touches our lives in a myriad of ways, how different and universal the grief journey is, and how creativity can help the grieving individual find his or her own way of transforming their experience of loss into new ways of being and relating to the world. The second portion of the book provides hands on, easily accessible ways that we as practitioners can expand outside of traditional verbal therapies to offer our clients ways to tap into their creative energy to help themselves heal and grow. As a clinical psychologist who sees clients with a wide variety of different concerns, I found that Coenen's toolkit has applicability and usefulness for many of these individuals, regardless of whether they are seeking support for a specific loss that he or she has experienced. -- Nancy L. Hoag, Ph.D., Licensed PsychologistClaudia Coenen's The Creative Toolkit for Working with Grief and Bereavement is a lovely guidebook and bible for those working with clients dealing with grief. Claudia's book provides some wonderful how-to exercises to use with bereaved clients, indicating which exercises are most beneficial with the client's current process in dealing with loss. In addition, she provides a wonderful foundation of historical information related to how grief has been addressed, the changing views on supporting someone going through loss, as well as her own personal experience with this challenge. As a seasoned person-centered expressive arts therapist who has worked with those dealing with traumatic loss and bereavement, I feel enthusiastic about her literary contribution and believe it to be a great resource for those working with loss, grief, and bereavement, especially those using expressive arts therapy. -- Nina “Anin” Utigaard, MFT, REAT, Co-Founder: International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapist

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Book SynopsisOCD is particularly prevalent in young people with ASD. This workbook, structured as a flexible 20-session programme, adapts CBT treatment to the specific needs of young people with OCD and ASD.The workbook uses simple illustrations and diagrams to explain ways to challenge OCD thoughts and behaviours and includes fun and engaging activities for use within sessions and at home. An essential resource for clinicians treating young people with OCD and ASD, it will encourage and engage the young person in their recovery process.This workbook is intended to be used in conjunction with the clinical manual for this title, Challenging OCD in Young People with ASD: A CBT Manual for Therapists.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent, practical guide written with children, families and clinicians in mind. Dr Jassi has created an accessible workbook and companion manual which will be essential resources for clinicians working with OCD and autism. Step by step session plans will guide novice and more experienced therapists to confidently deliver evidence-based treatment with adaptations for ASD developed through clinical experience. -- Dr Kate Johnston, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, National & Specialist CAMHS, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustDr. Jassi has filled a notable gap in the field by authoring an evidence-based CBT protocol for treating OCD in young people with ASD. The user-friendly and well-written manual and accompanying handbook promise to significantly and positively impact the way in which clinicians care for individuals with ASD and comorbid OCD. -- Eric Storch, Ph.D. McIngvale Presidential Endowed Chair & Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Baylor College of Medicine

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Book SynopsisThis practical book covers issues related to suicide risk, prevention and postvention in Higher and Further Education communities. Compiled by 37 experts, it is an authoritative guide to an issue that is causing increasingly large concern for FE and HE institutions and covers multiple evidence-backed approaches with a pragmatic focus. It is the first that specifically deals with student suicide in FE Colleges and universities, encouraging a holistic, institutional response. Chapters are split into three sections, beginning with understanding and preventing student suicide among students, followed by responses to risk, including a model for student prevention in HE settings. The book concludes with the response to student death by suicide with advice on postvention, and how to support bereaved family, staff, and students.Trade ReviewThis comprehensive book is written with compassion and understanding, with a rigorous focus on the latest evidence. The team have managed to make a complex field accessible, and crucially to ask and answer the questions that matter most. Like me, I'm sure it will leave you feeling informed and hopeful. -- Rosie Tressler OBE, CEO, Student MindsAn important and thought-provoking book to help the HE sector to better understand the issues of student suicide. It offers practical changes to institutional mental health and wellbeing provision which develops supportive, compassionate and inclusive learning communities for both our staff and students. -- Kate Wicklow, Policy Manager at GuildHEThis is such an important book and enables everyone to understand the importance of wellbeing and good mental health in every aspect of life in further and higher education. It also provides a real challenge to the sector to position the mental health of all staff and students as a strategic priority, from knowing how to keep well to ensuring that the right support is in place when needed... all through a community wide, whole organisation approach. -- Hamish Elvidge Chair, The Matthew Elvidge Trust Founder Member, Mental Health in Higher Education Advisory Group Member, National Suicide Prevention Advisory GroupTable of ContentsCONTENTS Part 1: Understanding and preventing suicide among studentsEditorial Introduction: Jo Smith and Sharon Mallon.Chapter 1: The Problem of Suicide in The Higher Education Institution Sector, Joanna McLaughlin and David Gunnell.Chapter 2: Suicide Prevention in Further Education, Kate Parker and Jo Smith. Section 1: RiskChapter 3: Student Suicide Risk: Factors Affecting Suicidal Behaviour in Students In Northern Ireland, Margaret McLafferty and Siobhan O'Neill.Chapter 4: Student Suicide: The Policy Context, Diana Beech and Sally Olohan MBE.Chapter 5: The Influence of Social Media on Suicidal Behaviour Among Students, Rachel Cohen and Lucy Biddle.Chapter 6: From Suicidal Thoughts to Behaviour: Theoretical Perspectives on Student Suicide, Katie Dhingra, Peter J. Taylor, E. David Klonsky.Chapter 7: Transitions and Student Suicide: The Role Of Higher And Further Education Sectors, Katie Rigg and Ellen Mahoney.Chapter 8: The Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) Model and Suicide Risk In Students: The Role Of Perfectionism, Seonaid Cleare, Dave Sandford, Heather McClelland, Tiago Zortea and Rory O'Connor.Chapter 9: Suicide Clusters and Contagion In The HE And FE Student Population, Ann John. Section 2: Responses to RiskChapter 10: A Model for Student Suicide Prevention In Higher Education, Treasa Fox and Jo Smith.Chapter 11: How Can We Support Staff to Talk Safely About Suicide? Clare Dickens and Stuart Guy. Chapter 12: Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellbeing In Higher Education, Mark Ames.Chapter 13:How can we talk safely about suicide with students? Katie Stafford and Jo SmithChapter 14: Supporting Students: The Role of The NHS, Clare Dickens.Chapter 15: Supporting Students: The Parents' Perspective, Natalie Day.Chapter 16: Suicide Safety Planning with HE And FE Students, Carmen Betterridge and Alys Cole-King. Part 2: Responding to a Student Death by SuicideChapter 17: Responding to Student Suicide: A Student Services Perspective, Nic Streatfield.Chapter 18: Responding to Family Needs After A Student Suicide, David Mosse.Chapter 19: Student Suicide: Responding to The Needs Of Bereaved Students, Deirdre Flynn.Chapter 20: Responding to The Needs Of Staff Impacted By A Student Suicide, Hilary Causer.Chapter 21: Understanding and Responding To Bereavement After A Suicide, Sharon Mallon. Chapter 22: Suicide Postvention In Higher Education Settings, Karl Andriessen and Karolina Krysinska.Chapter 23: Media Portrayal of Suicide: Who Is Most At Risk And Why. Key Findings From International Research Evidence, Lorna Fraser.

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Book SynopsisThis guide shares best practice for delivering mental health support and treatment digitally. Part One considers aspects relevant to all digital mental health interventions, such as therapeutic alliance, risk, safeguarding, working with complexity, and what people are looking for from digital support.Part Two focuses on specific therapies and models, including CBT, ACT, DBT, CFT, CAT and EMDR, and how they can be adapted for digital delivery. Whatever technology is available to you, this book will support you in taking your practice onto whichever digital platforms both you, and your clients feel comfortable with. With top tips from a wide range of practitioners, this book opens a conversation about the benefits, challenges and best practice for delivering mental health therapies using digital platforms.Trade ReviewThis text will be a useful reference for clinicians harnessing the benefits of the range of online psychological approaches, and learning the lessons from others in order to overcome the challenges. -- From the foreword by John Powell, Professor of Digital Health Care, University of Oxford...skillfully combines robust scholarship with carefully selected clinical vignettes and 'practical examples', offering concrete suggestions on how to use technology to provide clients with a beneficial experience.It has the potential to become a landmark text and to inform the understanding of the benefits of 'digital therapy', for current and future generations of clinicians. -- Dr Daniela Di Basilio * British Psychological Society’s Clinical Psychology Forum *Table of ContentsForeword1. INTRODUCTIONPART ONE: CROSS-THERAPY FACTORS2. THE ONLINE THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE: THE NEED FOR DIGITAL COMPETENCE AND ONLINE RELATIONAL SKILL3. BEING HUMAN AMONGST THE 0's AND 1's: SELF-CARE AND SUPERVISION4. DIGITAL SAFEGUARDING & RISK: COME ON IN, YOU'RE WELCOME & SAFE5. TO KNOW OR NOT TO KNOW - MANAGING ANONYMITY ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS6. WHAT DO PEOPLE LOOK FOR FROM DIGITAL SUPPORT?7. USING DIGITAL MEDIUMS TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH COMPLEX PRESENTATIONS8. MENTAL HEALTH APPS: ROLES, RISKS & OPPORTUNITIESPART TWO: SPECIFIC THERAPIES AND ADAPTATIONS9. DIGITAL ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY10.DIGITAL DELIVERY OF COGNITIVE ANALYTIC THERAPY11.DELIVERING DIGITAL COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY12.COMPUTERISED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE13.DELIVERING COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY VIA DIGITAL PLATFORMS14.SCIENTIFIC ARTISTRY IN THE WORLD OF DIGITALLY-DELIVERED COUNSELLING15.USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE REACH AND EFFICIENCY OF DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY16.DIGITAL EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITISATION AND REPROCESSING17.DELIVERING MINDFULNESS GROUPS BY VIDEO CONFERENCING18.DELIVERING FAMILY THERAPY AND SYSTEMIC INTERVENTIONS USING DIGITAL PLATFORMS19.USING VIRTUAL REALITY TO TREAT ANXIETY20.'Top Tips' for Delivering Mental Health Therapies Using Digital PlatformsTables and Figures

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Book SynopsisAnxiety can feel like a huge number of different things to a huge variety of people. No matter the experience, they all have one thing in common: feeling anxiety is never fun. If you're looking to manage your anxious feelings and reduce your stress, this is the book for you. Written by a therapist who specializes in helping people navigate anxiety, the chapters contain 25 creative tools specifically designed to help reduce anxiety in five key areas: stress, social anxiety, anxious thoughts, self-esteem and the future.The tools draw on CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, positive psychology and more, and every single one is focused on giving practical advice and simple steps that you can take today to reduce your anxiety and boost your self-esteem.Trade ReviewAs a creative professional, I appreciate these easy-to-use tools that can be applied to so many daily stressful situations! -- Camille Brown, film directorAfter reading Risa Williams' The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit, I found myself immediately underlining and highlighting various tidbits of her advice. Every day I read her book hungrily with a devotion to knowing that she is helping me have a better experience of myself. Her book has made my life much easier! If you're looking for practical solutions for anxiety, purchase this book! -- Miguel Chavez, Actor, 'A.P. Bio' (NBC)Everyone is anxious sometimes, so everyone can benefit from The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit. The exercises are simple, practical and immediate and the neuroscience nuggets tell you how they work. The affirmations aren't pie-in-the sky daydreams. They're statements you make come true with the help of Risa Williams' toolbox. -- Christina Elston, Editor of L.A. Parent MagazineWilliams helps us find the fun in combating our daily anxieties. It's a brilliant approach. Her tools spark our creativity and help us realize that small shifts in our thinking can lower our stress levels. Her sharing of personal anecdotes makes her relatable and puts the reader at ease. This is the sort of self-help book that makes you feel like you can truly change your life and smile while doing it. -- Ezra Werb, Educational Therapist and Author of 'Teach for Attention! A Tool Belt of Strategies for Engaging Students with Attention Challenges'Can coping with anxiety really be fun? With this anxiety toolkit, it certainly is! Tools such as Task-Extractors, Brain Bouncing, and Shrink-Rays make scientifically grounded strategies easily digestible, creative, and even entertaining. Risa Williams has transformed an overwhelming chore of tackling anxiety into succinct, light-hearted, actionable strategies that are useful at any age. -- Erica Curtis, LMFT, board certified art therapist, author of 'The Innovative Parent: Raising Connected, Happy, Successful Kids through Art'Williams' book is filled with imaginative, creative ways to manage all sorts of anxiety with concrete, clear strategies you can try. It's an easy-going read, and it has thoughtful personal antidotes that help make understanding anxiety relatable, and worksheets that help provide insight. I highly recommend this book! -- Eden Byrne, LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist and EMDR practitioner)Risa Williams is the ultimate battery recharger. In The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit, she provides a step-by-step roadmap to transmute anxiety into accomplishment and fear into action. Loaded with neuroscience nuggets these exercises and short chapters provide practical advice for increasing confidence and writing yourself a new narrative. -- Mike Sonksen, Professor and Author of 'Letters to My City'Anxiety, like enthusiasm, is contagious. If you don't want to spread it to those you lead, you need to overcome your own. Williams' book offers easy instructions for doing that. And who can't use some anxiety-reducing advice in the workplace these days? -- Forbes Magazine, "7 Books to Boost Your Overall Well-Being"

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Book SynopsisMusic Therapy Social Skills Assessment and Documentation Manual (MTSSA) is a comprehensive handbook for assessing and documenting social skill development in group music therapy for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. It assists therapists in:- communicating with teachers and administrators to develop a collaborative treatment approach- identifying baseline social abilities for individual music therapy clients- developing treatment goals targeting social skill development in music therapy- tracking data toward individualized objectives while monitoring correlation between affect and engagement of each client- reporting progress to classroom teachers and guardians.The MTSSA can also be adapted for use outside of the classroom setting and can be implemented with clients of various ages, including adults. With additional online material including data collection and reporting tools, as well as songs composed to facilitate social interaction, this resource will be of immeasurable value to music therapists and students of music therapy.

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Book SynopsisThinking back on over fifty years' experience as a therapist and supervisor, Michael Jacobs invites you to pause and reflect with him on some of the fascinating and crucial aspects of the therapeutic relationship. A book to be savoured like a fine wine, full of wisdom from a life in the field, offering space for thought in today's frenetic world.

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Book SynopsisAttachment theory is a framework for understanding human behaviour that helps us identify the nature and source of an individual or group’s responses to anxiety, change, threat or danger, and can be used across a range of therapeutic interventions. Integrated within the first edition of Attachment-based Practice with Adults but bound and sold separately for the second edition The Interviewing Guide lets readers see how the three core attachment strategies – distancing (‘A’), preoccupied (‘C’) and balanced (‘B’), influenced by procedural, sensory, semantic, episodic and integrative memory systems – are typically expressed in verbal and non-verbal communication. Reproducible discourse marker sheets allow readers to keep a log of interviews so as to become more familiar with patterns of discourse and their underlying functions.Table of ContentsIntroduction Memory systems • Procedural Memory • Imaged/sensory memory • Semantic memory • Episodic memory • Integrative/working memory Attachment strategies – A, B and C Discourse marking sheets The Interviewing Guide • Type A (distancing) strategy • Type C (preoccupied) strategy • Type B (balanced) strategy

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Book SynopsisSibling sexual abuse is considered to be one of the most common forms of child sexual abuse within the family setting, yet it is often ignored, downplayed or denied in spite the impact on survivors. Shining a spotlight on the hidden phenomenon, Christiane Sanderson provides a rigorous account of the nature and dynamics of sibling sexual abuse. She provides a clear explanation of the difference between developmentally appropriate, consensual sexual exploration and developmentally inappropriate, non-consensual sexual behaviour. The focus is on how these behaviours impact the sibling being harmed, the sibling who is harming, the wider family and adult survivors. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in assessing, supporting, safeguarding or treating individuals or families impacted by sibling sexual abuse and all those working with adult survivors.Trade ReviewResearch on sibling sexual abuse is limited, and its impact can be overlooked or marginalised. In this important new book, Christiane Sanderson-a world-leading expert on counselling with trauma -lifts the lid on sibling sexual abuse, providing an original, practical, and insightful guide to therapeutic understandings and practices in this area. -- Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling Psychology, University of RoehamptonChristiane Sanderson, writes with clarity about a complex topic, carefully presenting the evidence and writing sensitively, empathically, and practically about what can be done to address sibling sexual abuse. The book is remarkable in its ability to speak to survivors, professionals, and parents alike. -- Simon Hackett, Professor of Child Abuse and Neglect, Durham University

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive WorldShame might be far from the first thing that comes to mind when you think about what's causing your problems. Shame is hidden, and rarely something we talk about, but it can underlie challenges that we deal with on a daily basis, including anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. This book will help you understand what shame is, how it arises and, in turn, how to overcome it. With exercises in each chapter, it provides tools to reflect on, confront and free yourself from shame. The book also includes a questionnaire to assess how much shame impacts you.Be kind to yourself and rediscover your empathy for yourself with Confronting Shame.Trade ReviewI read this wonderful book four times. This insightful book is very easy, comforting and understandable to read. Ilse's knowledge about the topic, shame, is so clear. I want to read it again - I would say it's changed my life. -- Member of the Highly Sensitive People Facebook Group – Anonymous from Tea-Gu , KoreaI have been avoiding this theme for ages knowing that it is my deepest issue. I bought the book 2 weeks ago. It has stirred up so much inside of me that I had to pause for a few days. The book is wonderful, written with a gentle language. Thank you for opening up the theme of shame. -- Member of the Highly Sensitive People Facebook Group – AnonymousTable of Contents 1: The Nature and Function of ShameThe anxiety in shameYou can be unaware of shameSituations that trigger shame The difference between shame and guiltA shame reaction is an alarmShame is a social emotion 2: Chronic Shame Arises from Inharmonious InteractionsWhen the feeling of belonging vanishesSelf-esteem and sense of selfFeeling truly seenA distorted mirrorAttentive mirroring leads to inner supportLack of mirroring leads to an absence of self-support 3: Shame can be a reaction to a hole in your sense of selfThe fear of vanishing into a voidSerious holes in our sense of selfLack of solid ground 4: Shame holds you backA difficult conversation 5: The false self as a defense against shameSuccess strengthens the false selfThe fantastic, invincible false selfShame about longing for loveThe false self can't stand intimacyAnger and contempt as a defense against intimacyGet out of a fairy taleDown and back homePART TWOToolsA vicious circle must be broken6: Get to know yourself betterAsk others for feedbackHow you receive feedbackFilm yourselfExperience yourself from the insideGet in touch with an even deeper level of yourselfGo into psychotherapy or take a course in self-development 7: Get close to your shameWorking on your inner scenes of shame strengthens your sense of selfShame is a relational emotionBe cautious and choose your listener with careTake small steps when anxiety loomsShame after being verbally assaultedShame about a lack of strength and energy 8: Give thought to whom you spend your time withYour childhood familyFind good modelsDirect your attention to the healthy inner voices 9: Establish friendly contact with yourselfIt's not you there is something wrong withDon't obey fearFrom shame to guiltRediscover empathy with yourselfWrite to yourself in a loving mannerThrough sorrow and on to self-compassionAfterword: Let emptiness bloomAre you hampered by shame? Test yourselfTake the test with a grain of saltTo those of you who score lowAdvice to those who score highFind the right helperAn enormous opportunity for growthBibliographyAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and accessible guide, based on the author's experience living with DID, covers topics from seeking diagnosis to roads to recovery. Suitable for people with DID, friends, family and healthcare professionals supporting people with DID and OSDD.

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Book SynopsisIf you are seeking to create a more intersectional, anti-racist, and inter-cultural approach to therapy, this edited collection emerging from the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network is an invaluable resource for your practice.This collection covers topics such as the psychological trauma of racism, the various barriers to accessing support for mental health and the lived experience of Black, African, or Asian people in a profession that is still dominated by Eurocentric perspectives, training, and practice. Each contribution further reinforces the importance and benefit of having an intersectional, anti-racist, and inter-cultural approach to your therapeutic practice and contains insight from 27 experts in the psychological arena.This book is split into four sections - the first focusses on colour, creativity, and anti-racist reflections. Part two covers training in the psychological field in the past, present, and future. Part three discusses CPD, supervision and self-care with a specific focus on mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health and lastly, part five centralises therapeutic needs and psychological wellbeing within the context of identity, culture, and belonging.Trade ReviewThese are Therapists of Colour from across the generations, who have come together to present some of the most interesting and far-reaching thoughts and clinical ideas that counsellors of colour have had maybe for a generation. A book like this, is a bit like a rare event. It therefore deserves to be both witnessed and read and studied. -- Dr Dwight Turner, Course Leader in Humanistic Psychotherapy, University of Brighton and author of Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and PsychotherapyTherapy in Colour is a brilliant teaching for practicing clinicians, psychoanalytical students as well as members of the general public. The heart of the book is the intense and personable way each author writes about raciality, racism and the need for introspection into the patient as well as the therapeutic process. It appears as an act of love in motion, giving language to all those places within our psyche that has been hungry for racial understanding of Afrocentrism culture, within the field of psychology. The writing within this book is a gift to inspire us all. -- Fanny Brewster, Ph.D., M.F.A., LP, author of The Racial Complex: A Jungian Perspective on Culture and RaceThis new book deftly navigates readers through a path that deeply analyses Eurocentric 'givens and perspectives' on issues relating to mental health and trauma. A core tenet is the reconfiguration of therapy by taking stock of Black communities' historical lived experience and drawing upon their cultural traditions to enrich therapeutic practice. If you are interested in anti-racist therapeutic practice, this book is a must-read. -- David Weaver, President of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy"Ellis writes that this is the book the members of the BAATN leadership team 'would have liked to have available to us when we were students' - it is hoped it will become a core text. Reflecting on my own training, I can only endorse that hope. This book would, I believe, have made a difference for all of us in my cohort and our future clients. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from it now". -- Kay Hoggett, Therapy TodayTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsPreface by Eugene EllisIntroduction by Karen CarberrySECTION I - COLOUR, CREATIVITY AND ANTI-RACIST REFLECTION 1. Adaptations to Psychotherapy for Effective Treatment of Black and Minority Ethnic People - Lennox K. Thomas 2. The Racist Gaze: Bearing Witness - Narendra Keval3. Can the Image Bridge Our Differences? - Ann Boxill4. An Encounter Between a White Patient and a Black Psychotherapist - Wanderley M. Santos 5. Counsellor Training and Beyond... A Practical Application - Kiren Khosla SECTION II -TRAINING IN CONTEXT OF PASTS, PRESENTS AND FUTURE 6. Two Black Tutors! - Pat Marie Coleman & Paulette Gibson 7. Misery Loves Company, but There's No Need to Walk Alone - Lydia Puricelli-Culverwell8. Myself as Therapist, Trainee, and the Power of Creativity - Symone Stephens-Morgan SECTION III - CPD: SUPERVISION AND SELF CARE - OUR MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH 9. Conversation about co-supervision with two Senior African Heritage Therapists - Dr Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga & Arike Grant10. Sitting With Discomfort or Embodying Joy? - Moriam Grillo 11. Embodied Ancestors: Inter And Intra Psychic Reactivations Of The Colonized Self In Psychotherapy And Supervision - Roshmi S. LovattSECTION IV - THERAPEUTIC NEEDS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING: IN CONTEXT OF IDENTITY, CULTURE AND BELONGING 12. Transracial Adoption: Keeping Race on the Agenda - Anthea Benjamin 13. The Power Of A Name - Umaa Thampu 14. Belonging: Who Decides? - Karen Minikin 15. Embodied Experiencing: Relational Learning - Carmen Joanne Ablack 16. The impact of racism and culture on identity: A Psychoanalytic Intercultural approach - Gita Patel17. Character Work - Shirani Situnayake SECTION V: CELEBRATING OUR INTERSECTIONALITY: ANCESTRAL CONSELLATIONS - AFRICAN HEALING CONTEXTS, TRADITIONS AND ORIGINS 18. A Queer Love Letter: The severing and redeeming power of Eros in psychotherapy - Joel Simpson 19. African Healing Ritual with a Therapeutic Edge - Sonya Welch-Moring 20. A journey in decolonising therapy - Oye Agoro 21. Effective Anti-racist Practice in Counselling and Therapy Training - Tonia MihillEpilogue: Selah by Kris Black About the EditorsAbout the Authors

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Book Synopsis'This is an optimistic book which advocates and describes a different research paradigm to be practiced and developed. Read it and research!' - Lapidus 'She has achieved her aim of the book being readable and giving insight into the processes of doing research through the lenses of the personal stories of researchers, whilst still writing a text that could be used as a core research method text for those who are themselves becoming reflective researchers. No matter what your background in the social sciences this original book, grounded in the reflexive practice of an experienced teacher and researcher, is well worth checking out'. - Escalate 'Etherington (U, of Bristol) uses several narratives, including her own research diary and conversations with students and academics to demonstrate the way reflective research works in practice. Illustrating her points with poetry, paintings, metaphors and dreams, she suggests that recognizing the role of self in research can open up opportunities for creative and personal transformations. She also explores the use of reflexivity in counseling and psychotherapy practice and research.' - Book News This book raises important questions about whether or not researchers can ever keep their own lives out of their work. In contrast to traditional impersonal approaches to research, reflexive researchers acknowledge the impact of their own history, experiences, beliefs and culture on the processes and outcomes of inquiry. In this thought-provoking book, Kim Etherington uses a range of narratives, including her own research diary and conversations with students and academics, to show the reader how reflexive research works in practice, linking this with underpinning philosophies, methodologies and related ethical issues. Placing her own journey as a researcher alongside others, she suggests that recognising the role of self in research can open up opportunities for creative and personal transformations, and illustrates this idea with poetry, paintings and the use of metaphors and dreams. She explores ways in which reflexivity is used in counselling and psychotherapy practice and research, enabling people to become agents in their own lives. This book encourages researchers to reflect on how self-awareness can enrich relationships with those who assist them in their research. It will inspire and challenge students and academics across a wide range of disciplines to find creative ways of practising and representing their research.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Part One - Bringing Theories Alive. 1. Introduction. 2. Reflexivity: Meanings and Other Matters. 3. Everything But the Kitchen Sink. 4. Re-telling Stories of `Everything But the Kitchen Sink'. 5. Methodologies and Methods. Endnote to Part One: Beware: A Poem. Part Two - The Master's Stage of the Journey. 6. A Personal Journey: My Master's Stage. 7. The Supervisor's Role in Reflexive Research at the Master's Stage. 8. Heuristic Research as a Vehicle for Growth and Development. 9. Keeping a Reflexive Research Journal. 10. Autoethnography. 11. Using Creativity in Autoethnography - contribution by Sue Law. Endnote to Part Two: Talking to the World. Part Three - The Doctoral Stage. 12. The PhD Candidate-Supervisor Relationship. 13. Connecting Doctoral Research Topics to Ourselves. 14. Stories of Liberation and Independence by Viv Martin. 15. Too Close to Home: A Dilemma of Involvement. 16. Reflexive Embodied Research. 17. Ethical Relationships in Reflexive Research. Part Four - The Post-Doctoral Stages. 18. Becoming a Reflexive Post-Doctoral Researcher. Endnotes: A Dream. Final Synthesis of Voices.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and groundbreaking book describes the effective use of songwriting in music therapy with a variety of client populations, from children with cancer and adolescents in secondary school to people with traumatic brain injury and mental health problems.The authors explain the specific considerations to bear in mind when working with particular client groups to achieve the best clinical outcomes. All the contributors are experienced music therapy clinicians and researchers. They provide many case examples from clinical practice to illustrate the therapeutic methods being used, together with notated examples of songs produced in therapy. Particular emphasis is placed on how lyrics and music are created, including the theoretical approaches underpinning this process.This practical book will prove indispensable to students, clinical therapists, music therapists, educators, teachers and musicians.Trade ReviewI considered dipping in and out of chapters but ended up reading from cover to cover. I found it interesting and intriguing to progress through the diversity of therapists' orientations, practices and contexts, wondering how it would all come together in the end. There are inspiring ideas and moving case examples expressed in many of the chapters. -- British Journal of Music TherapyPractically oriented, instructive, inclusive and forthright, this book focuses on techniques for writing songs with clients and is geared chiefly toward music therapy clinicians, students and educators. This methods book attempts to explore and emphasize the value of songwriting within a therapeutic context and, ultimately, to define the methods and techniques used, both for teaching purposes and for the analysis and explanation of clinical processes and outcomes. This welcome effort to fully recognize the inherent value of songwriting and to systematically standardize its uses in the field was long overdue, as music therapists have long incorporated songwriting in their clinical repertoire of methods. Reading this book undoubtedly strengthens one's confidence in the procedure of songwriting with the client and in its overall effectiveness as a method of facilitating therapy. As a music therapist who, like so many others in this field, integrates songwriting in her clinical work, I feel that I derived much theoretical and practical information from Songwriting. As a methods book, I found it to be efficient, informative and interesting both to the student and to the practicing music therapist, with a refreshing variety of techniques that may enrich the songwriting repertoire of even the most experienced clinician. -- Nordic Journal of Music TherapyTable of ContentsForeword, Even Ruud. Introduction: Songwriting as therapy, Felicity Baker, The University of Queensland, Australia and Tony Wigram, Aalborg University, Denmark. 1. Improvised Songs and Stories in Music Therapy Diagnostic Assessments at a Unit for Child and Family Psychiatry: A Music Therapist's and a Psychotherapist's Perspective, Amelia Oldfield, The Croft Children's Unit, Cambridge, UK and Christine Franke, Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, Essex University, UK. 2. You Ask Me Why I'm Singing: Song creating with Children and Parents in Child and Family Psychiatry, Emma Davies, The Croft Children's Unit, Cambridge, UK. 3. Teenagers and songwriting: Supporting in a Mainstream Secondary School, Philippa Derrington, Cambridgeshire Instrumental Music Agency, UK. 4. Giving a Voice to Childhood Trauma through Therapeutic Songwriting, Toni Day, The University of Queensland, Australia. 5. Collaborations on Songwriting with Clients with Mental Health Problems, Randi Rolvsjord, Sogn og Fjordane University College, Norway. 6. Songwriting to Explore Identity Change and Sense of Self-concept Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Felicity Baker, Jeanette Kennelly, The Royal Children's Hospital, Australia and Jeanette Tamplin, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, Australia. 7. Working with Impairments in Pragmatics through Songwriting with Traumatically Brain Injured People, Felicity Baker. 8. Assisting Children with Malignant Blood Disease - and Their Family - to Create and Perform Their Own Songs, Trygve Aasgaard, Norwegian Academy of Music and Oslo University College, Norway. 9. Songwriting with Adult Patients in Oncology and Clinical Haematology, Emma O'Brien, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. 10. The Music Therapist as Singer/Songwriter: Applications with Bereaved Teenagers, Robert Krout, Southern Methodist University, Texas, USA. 11. Songwriting with Oncology and Hospice Adult Patients from a Multicultural Perspective, Cheryl Dileo, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA and Lucanne Magill, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA. 12. Songwriting Methods - Similarities and Differences: Developing a Working Model, Tony Wigram. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis practical book describes the specific use of receptive (listening) methods and techniques in music therapy clinical practice and research, including relaxation with music for children and adults, the use of visualisation and imagery, music and collage, song-lyric discussion, vibroacoustic applications, music and movement techniques, and other forms of aesthetic listening to music. The authors explain these receptive methods of intervention using a format that enables practitioners to apply them in practice and make informed choices about music suitable for each of the different techniques. Protocols are described step-by-step, with reference to the necessary environment, conditions, skills and appropriate musical material.Receptive Methods in Music Therapy will prove indispensable to music therapy students, practitioners, educators and researchers.Trade Reviewthis book now presents us with an opportunity to discover the huge range of practice in receptive music therapy. The authors offer their receptive music therapy methods with conviction and the book could be a real challenge to orthodox thinking and teaching in the UK. Listening to music forms part of many sessions anyway: perhaps it is time to include consciously this "third arm" of music therapy. -- British Journal of Music TherapyThis is an extremely practical book, which will be very helpful to students who may believe that they require a precise and pragmatic step by step guide for facilitating different types of music therapy sessions. This was especially evident in most chapters emphasising the verbal relaxation inductions. Every detail has been considered to ensure the successful application of each method including contra-indicators when necessary when necessary. -- Community Living MagazineDenise Grocke and Tony Wigram are to be congratulated for addressing how the music therapist applies music listening as a therapeutic tool. Because every music therapy encounter involves receiving music in some way, it is exceedingly challenging to describe the role of receptive music in a single volume. Yet, the authors succeed in providing an excellent compendium of techniques that are part of the music therapist's repertoire. Students and professionals will be well-served by this essential guidebook on the practice of receptive music therapy. The authors have contributed an important text, affirming, once again, their expertise in the field of music therapy. -- Nordic Journal of Music TherapyWhile I take the perspective of a music therapy educator and strongly recommend this text for all students, I also see myself as a life long learner and this book has provided me with new and inspiring methods organized in such a way as to function as a reference text, Each chapter stands alone so the student/therapist can flick to relevant parts easily. As the first book of its kind on receptive methods in music therapy, this book will serve many needs of all music therapists and students. -- Australian Journal of Music TherapyThis book offers a thought provoking insight into the powerful and therapeutic effect of music, not just for music therapists but for all those interested in music and the application of art therapies. -- Community LivingTable of ContentsForeword by Cheryl Dileo. Introduction. 1. Engaging with clients verbally and musically. 2. Selecting music for receptive methods. 3. Receptive methods and relaxation for children and adolescents. 4. Receptive Methods and Relaxation for adults 5. Visualisations and imagery with music 6. Song lyric discussion, reminiscence and life review 7. Perceptual listening in Intellectual disability and Music appreciation in Adults. 8. Collage. 9. Vibroacoustic therapy in Receptive Music Therapy. 10 Movement to Music Appendix. Discography of music. References. Subject index. Author index.

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Book SynopsisMusic's ability to influence emotions and moods is universally acknowledged, and music therapists have long known that stimulating the brain through the auditory system is a key to obtaining remarkable responses. Music therapy is a particularly effective tool when working with children with autism spectrum conditions, because music communicates with these children on a level where mere words cannot go.Written in a way that is both informative for the professional and accessible for parents, this book furthers the already strong case for the use of music therapy as a resource to encourage behavioural changes for the better in children with autism spectrum conditions. Placing particular emphasis upon sensory integration, the author discusses contributing factors to the behaviour of people on the autism spectrum, and, through the use of case studies, presents the latest approaches in music therapy that are enabling children with autism spectrum conditions to better cope with sensory integration.Trade ReviewDorita S. Berger interweaves the theories of sensory integration and music therapy to present a very practical basis for intervention with autistic children in an easy-to-read style. The chapters on sensory integration and the sensory systems give clear, refreshingly different descriptions of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology underlying the theory.This book gives a valuable perspective on the relationship between music therapy and sensory integration in the process of intervention with the autistic child and makes one feel that a music therapist should be an essential member of the multidisciplinary team. -- The British Journal of Occupational TherapyThis little book, little in size but not in scope, authored by Dorita S. Berger, seems to cover a paucity because it falls within the reach of those who, without the requisite of being specialists are not fully outsiders; it also serves as an introduction to those who may like to proceed further in any of the several paths that converge and diverge to and from this fascinating area of human adaptation. I recommend the book and congratulate the author for her dedication, effort and beautiful activity by combining art with benefit to the many time forgotten children. -- BioMedical Engineering OnLineThe book is easy to read, jam-packed with information, and of interest to any music therapist working with or researching children with autism. -- International Journal of Disability, Development and Education"Music therapy, Sensory Integration and the Autistic Child" does a master job of explaining music therapy and it's benefits. It's an unwritten language that opens wide doors of communication, understanding and skill building for children who have autism- and we think children in general. Berger's book opens with a concise, 8 page description of sensory systems, and how autism exists in its own sensory realm. Anyone wishing to discover this facet of autism will find this section illuminating. The book otherwise is well organized and directed to explaining how music therapy acts as a device that will enhance development of numerous educational related skills, including spontaneous and appropriate physical response to stimuli; self-management of behaviour; self-esteem; sequential memory and recall of information; temp/rhythm; gross and fine motor skills, to name a few. Berger includes sample goals and objectives for each of the developmental areas. Her text explains the needs and benefits in a way that presents, advocates and professionals can use to support their requests for IEP directed music therapy services. Each subject area contains a useful listing of other sources for those who seek additional information. -- Bridges 4 KidsThis new book by an American specialist opened my eyes even wider to the importance of music therapy, especially as it relates to intervening in sensory integration difficulties. I am sure that it will also help other Educational Psychologists understand the rationale and practice of music therapy to a more sophisticated level. It will be of particular interest and practical relevance to EPs with specialist responsibility for pupils with ASD's. This book gives a strong rationale for the importance of music therapy in the curriculum for ASD pupils. It is excellent and I strongly recommend it to EP colleagues working in the ASD specialism. -- Division of Educational Psychologists' Publication Debate.In this thoroughly engaging and ground breaking text, Dorita Berger has convincingly presented the case for a theory of music therapy and its ability to bring comfort and balance to individuals diagnosed with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders. Dorita Berger has successfully accomplished the task of giving support to "the clinical approach to music therapy from a multidimensional physiological perspective" and has thus made an invaluable contribution to the literature in Music Therapy. -- The Arts in PsychotherapyTable of ContentsPreface/Foreword. 1. Introduction: Who defines 'appropriate'? 2. Aspects of autism. 3. Aspects of sensory integration. 4. Functional adaptation defined. 5. Understanding basic sensory systems. 6.Are you listening? Part One. 7. Are you listening? Part Two. 8. Elements of music for sensory adaptation. 9. Music therapy in the realm of sensory integration. 10. Formulating music therapy treatment for sensory adaptation. 11. Conclusion. Appendix A. The role of music in physiologic accommodation. Appendix B. Sample assessment and progress reports. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisFocusing provides an effective way of listening to the innate wisdom of the body, while art therapy harnesses and activates creative intelligence. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body's Wisdom and Creative Intelligence is a ground-breaking book integrating renowned psychologist Eugene Gendlin's Focusing with art therapy. This new, Focusing-based approach to art therapy helps clients to befriend their inner experience, access healing imagery from the body's felt sense to express in art, and carry forward implicit steps that lead toward change. Written for readers to be able to learn the application of this innovative approach, the book provides in-depth examples and descriptions of how to adapt Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy to a wide variety of clinical populations including individuals and groups with severe psychiatric illness, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more, as well as applications to private practice, illness and wellness, spirituality, and self-care.Integrating theory, clinical practice, and numerous guided exercises, this accessible book will enhance clinical sensitivity and skill, while adding resources for bringing creativity into practice. It will be of interest to art therapists, Focusing therapists, psychologists, counselors and social workers, as well as trainers and students.Trade ReviewIn her book, Focus-Oriented Art Therapy, Laury Rappaport, whilst acknowledging how each discipline is a complete practice for self-awareness, growth and therapeutic change in its own right, eloquently shows how the Focusing method can be wedded to this expressive arts therapy to form a "rich, transformational alchemy" (p.16).I found the author's clear, personal and at times, gently passionate manner made the book not only person-centred but also extremely reader-centred. Rappaport invites the reader toengage with the material on a deeply experiential, embodied level, and there are bountiful rewards in store. Rappaport has written the book with several audiences in mind - professionals from each of the two disciplines wishing to integrate the other into their current practice and mental health and healing arts professionals who have an interest in both disciplines but are trained in neither one. An ambitious task, but one which, I believe, she achieves with intelligence and sensitivity. A rich and vivid tapestry of clients' images are woven throughout the book as we are taken on different journeys of healing. All the images are in black-and-white rather than colour which strangely enhanced their magic for me. I felt I was invited to imagine the tones and hues for myself. Rappaport's openness and generosity around her chosen art form resonated strongly for me; just because we are dramatherapists, or play therapists, or dance movement therapists, we do not have sole claim to these expressive media. Nor, as we discover, can Focusers assert exclusive possession of their approach. The spiritual essence permeates the writing throughout this book and I often found myself affected on many levels by its content. I also learnt a lot about art therapy and thoroughly appreciated the author's extensive knowledge and experience of her discipline (for instance, when not to invite clients to use their non-dominant hand in imagemaking) and the distinctions she makes between art therapy and art psychotherapy (prompting my thinking about dramatherapy and drama psychotherapy). Rappaport offers a very convincing argument for bringing Focusing and art therapy together and it would be easy to substitute dramatherapy in place of art therapy in the table on Interconnections (p.88, 90). Although this book is designed to be dipped in and out of, especially the exercises, I would really encourage a full reading of it. This is a gem of a book and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I am indebted to Dr Rappaport's for her wealth and generosity in the therapeutic field and I look forward to the forthcoming addition in the series, Focus-Oriented Dramatherapy. -- Dramatherapy, Di GammageWe have a duty to look beyond the psyche and reference the soma more often in therapeutic work. This book shows you a way to begin doing this. -- British Association of Art TherapistsThis is a gem of a book and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I am indebted to Dr Rappaport's for her wealth and generosity in the therapeutic field and I look forward to the forthcoming addition in the series, Focus-Orientated Dramatherapy. -- Di Gammage, DramatherapistFocusing-Oriented Art Therapy by Laury Rappaport is brilliantly conceptualized and written and will be useful to any mental health worker. Integrating theory, practice and case examples, the author successfully achieves her goal of integrating art therapy with Focusing with application to a wide variety of clients and settings. Her exercises and case examples reveal her to be a gifted therapist and her writing affords her the opportunity to share her creative talent with others. A must read. -- Barbara F. Okun, PhD Northeastern University and Harvard Medical SchoolFocusing-Oriented Art Therapy is a major contribution to art therapy literature and practice. Laury Rappaport introduces a contemplative method and philosophy grounded in the body's felt-sense of experience and its innate and largely unrecognized wisdom. This intellectually provocative, yet thoroughly practical text, establishes Rappaport as an emergent leader in the art therapy world and author of a book that every student and art therapist must read in order to appreciate the depth and breadth of our discipline. -- Shaun McNiff, University Professor, Lesley University, Cambridge, MAIn a time the fields of neuroscience and somatic therapy increasingly inform therapeutic intervention, Laury Rappaport has written a book that is both timely and passionate in its message. As we continue to understand the relationship between the brain and emotion, sensory work or the "felt sense" is central to recovery and repair of both psyche and spirit. Rappaport provides a needed and comprehensive resource on why infusing the process of Focusing with art therapy is natural combination and one that creatively brings together mind and body in treatment. Every therapist who uses creative methods in their work will benefit from the wisdom found throughout this volume. -- Cathy A. Malchiodi, PhD, ATR-BC, LPCC, National Institute for Trauma and LossThe reader can get a solid foundation in both Focusing and Art Therapy through Dr. Laury Rappaport's book. The book goes further to transform both of them, in showing how Focusing is always functioning in Art Therapy and how Art Therapy explicates the Focusing process. With lots of exercises, enriched with examples from therapy and workshops, Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy dives deeply into the life process and yet it succeeds in being a highly practical book. -- Akira Ikemi, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Kansai University (Japan)Here is finally a fascinating text and guide by a practitioner and experienced teacher in the field, who has the expertise to undertake the long overdue task, in providing a practical grounding for what philosophically supports a similar process, Focusing and Expressive Arts Therapy. Laury Rappaport is an articulate teacher and committed artist, who as a psychotherapist can look back on a long professional career, mastering Focusing and Expressive Arts Therapy alike. Based on this expertise, she eloquently presents a rich text written from a truly phenomenological perspective, that guides like a red thread through this practical book. As a result it speaks to therapists of diverse traditions. What a helpful contribution for a wide range of practitioners interested in the Arts or Focusing. -- Paolo J Knill, PhD, Dr.h.c., Provost, European Graduate School, SwizterlandDr. Rappaport's professional, accessible and enjoyable detailed approach to Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy includes a user-friendly introduction to Gendlin's Focusing Method as well as a bridge to using Focusing with art therapy. The 44 focusing-oriented art therapy exercises included are easy to follow and clinically useful. Dr. Rappaport's book is for beginners and well-practiced professionals who work with individuals and groups. Readers will find it both refreshing and practical and a much used addition to their libraries. -- Dr. Doris Arrington, ATR-BC, Licensed Psychologist, Notre Dame de Namur UniversityThe reader can get a solid foundation in both Focusing and Art Therapy through Dr. Laury Rappaport's book... With lots of exercises, enriched with examples from therapy and workshops, Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy dives deeply into the life process and yet it succeeds in being a highly practical book. -- Akira Ikemi, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Kansai University (Japan), Certifying Focusing Coordinator and Focusing-Oriented Therapist, The Focusing Institute.In a time the fields of neuroscience and somatic therapy increasingly inform therapeutic intervention, Laury Rappaport has written a book that is both timely and passionate in its message... Every therapist who uses creative methods in their work will benefit from the wisdom found throughout this volume. -- Cathy A. Malchiodi, PhD, National Institute for Trauma and Loss, Lesley University, MAA major contribution to art therapy literature and practice... This intellectually provocative, yet thoroughly practical text, establishes Rappaport as an emergent leader in the art therapy world and author of a book that every student and art therapist must read in order to appreciate the depth and breadth of our discipline. -- Shaun McNiff, Dean of Lesley College, MATable of ContentsForeword by Judith A. Rubin. Introduction. Part I: Focusing and Art Therapy. 1. Focusing: History and Concepts. 2. Gendlin's Focusing Method. 3. Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy. 4. Art Therapy: History, Concepts, and Practice. Part II: Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy. 5. Bridging Focusing and Art Therapy. 6.. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Basics. Part III: Clinical Approaches. 7. Clearing a Space with Art. 8. Focusing-Oriented Art Psychotherapy. Groups: Theme-Directed. 9. Stress Reduction in Psychiatric Day Treatment. 10. Self-Care in a State Prison. 11. Transforming the Inner Critic. 11. Bridging Cultures with Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy. Specialty Applications: 13. Health and Wellness. 14. Working with Trauma. 15. Spirituality. 16. Expanding to the Other Expressive Arts. Part IV: Focusing Oriented Art Therapy Exercises. 17. Guided Exercises. Appendix A: Supervision and Self-Care. Appendix B: Resources. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisIt can be difficult to be spontaneous during every art therapy group. It is helpful to have a resource full of creative and inspiring ideas that can be utilized as needed. This broad-ranging collection of projects injects variety into art therapy sessions. A Practical Art Therapy is written in an easy-to-read format that is filled with practical creative experiences for therapists to use with individuals and groups.Chapters cover various media and methods, including murals, collages, sculpture and drawing, making it easily accessible for even the busiest therapist. Susan Buchalter includes practical art projects using everyday objects, and follows them through with a list of materials needed, a procedure plan and aims of the project.The creative exercises draw on situations and ideas that children and adults can relate to - for example, drawing wishes and goals, sculpting their own stress and creating a collage self-portrait. The author suggests ways of expanding art-making activities, such as drawing to music and creating personal logos. This book is suitable for those new to the arts therapies field, practising art therapists, counselors and social workers.Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. Warm-Ups. 2. Murals. 3. Drawing. 4. Advertising. 5. Painting. 6. Collages. 7. Puppets and Masks. 8. Sculpture. 9. Clay. 10. Combining Modalities. 11. Mandalas. 12. Portraits. 13. Group Work. 14. Holiday Projects. 15. Stress Reduction. 16. Miscellaneous. References. Index

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Book SynopsisThis classic volume deals with the strategies of both psychotherapists and clients as they manoeuvre around each other in the process of treatment. How a therapist induces a client to change is described within a framework of interpersonal theory and directive family therapy. This work represents a step from the study of therapy in terms of the individual to therapy as communication between at least two people.

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Book SynopsisSubliminal Therapy is a technique by which hypnotic phenomena can be used for therapeutic purposes without the need for formal trance induction and can be used either on its own or in addition to other treatment. In this book readers are introduced to the concepts and applications of Subliminal Therapy and are taught how to use it. Subliminal Therapy engages the unconscious to uncover the causes of clients' problems, whether manifesting physically, emotionally, intellectually or behaviourally, and then to resolve those problems through re-framing and re-conditioning. It provides a practical, efficient and logical way to identify the causes of psychogenic problems and to resolve their influence. Although Subliminal Therapy may be a new concept for professionals it has evolved over the past thirty years into a highly efficient form of treatment. The technique has proved especially effective in the treatment of anxiety and the effects of early abuse such as sexual dysfunction, unresolved anger and psychogenic medical problems.

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of Beliefs: Pathways to Health & Well-Being includes new and updated material and offers leading edge technologies that rapidly and effectively identify and remodel limiting beliefs. It teaches you powerful processes for change and demonstrates how to identify and change beliefs using scripts from personal change work undertaken with individuals in workshops. These processes include reimprinting, conflict integration, belief/reality strategies, visualization and criteria identification. You will learn the latest methods to change beliefs which support unhealthy habits such as smoking, overeating and drug use; change the thinking processes that create phobias and unreasonable fears; retrain your immune system to eliminate allergies and deal optimally with cancer, AIDS and other diseases; and learn strategies to transform unhealthy beliefs into lifelong constructs of wellness. Previous edition ISBN: 9781555520298

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Book SynopsisThe Distracted Couple identifies the aspects of adult ADHD that impact marriages and relationships, and provides a number of interventions, strategies and treatments to effectively address these challenges. The first section covers an overview of evolving diagnoses; how ADHD impacts marital dysfunction; the impact of Executive Functioning Weaknesses; and a one-on-one interview with a known expert in the field focusing on the impact of ADHD in couples. In section two the editors focus on diverse and less recognized populations such as African-American couples, women with ADHD and same-sex couples. Section three includes a section on working with couples with ADHD and emphasizes treatment protocols and solutions to problems in couples. In total, this volume addresses many of the issues that couples face when either one or both partners has ADHD and the many ways that clinicians can help them in dealing with these issues. Although historically the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD have focused on children, more recently clinicians and researchers have explored the impact of ADHD on adults. Few , howver have focused on the effects of adult ADHD on relationships and marriages, which makes this a must-read for all of those interested in and working with adults with ADHD.

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Book SynopsisIncreasing numbers of professionals in the fields of psychology and therapy are seeking to incorporate elements of spirituality into their therapeutic oeuvre, addressing not only mental and emotional issues, but also the soul. This book discloses how indigenous traditions can be adapted to offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights, psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools. The underlying concepts and world-views of indigenous and contemporary shamanism are explained and tied in with current developments in psychology and science. After clarifying altered states of perception, concepts of integrative wholeness of mind, body, soul and spirit and transformative shamanic 'healing' approaches, the book goes on to outline concrete contemporary tools and techniques that can be applied directly to work with clients. It presents research, examples and case studies throughout.This will be enlightening and compelling reading for psychologists, therapists, counsellors and coaches looking for profound insights and innovative methods of practice that cater for the whole human psyche, reaching beyond contemporary Western mind and body approaches.Trade ReviewMackinnon proves to be a skilled guide. Therapists of all orientations will find inspiration and food for thought in this fascinating book. -- Therapy TodayShamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice is incredibly well written, balancing being both highly valid academically while maintaining a style written to be understood and used by all... Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice is a remarkable book: filled with a wealth of facts, theories, insights, wisdom and practice; highly knowledgeable and informative; well researched, well balanced and very accessible. An outstanding book which is highly recommended.'Therapeutic Practice - Indie Shaman Magazine'I won't keep you in suspense: this is a great book. If you're interested in taking a more holistic, spiritual approach to your coaching and/or therapeutic practice, I think you'll get a lot from it and find yourself referring back to it often... This is an excellent book which you should be able to quickly and easily apply in your integrative practice. Recommended! -- AICTPa highly effective repertoire of insights, psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools... Compelling reading for therapists, looking for profound insights and innovative methods of practice reaching beyond contemporary Western mind and body approaches. -- Embody MagazineA seminal book that sheds light on the importance and practicality of integrating shamanic and spiritual practices into modern psychotherapy . . .an enlightened contribution to a world where individual and collective purpose must interweave if we hope to create a tapestry of survival. -- John Perkins, New York Times bestselling authorA truly compelling, well researched, yet accessible book for therapeutic professionals conveying a wealth of knowledge, insights and practical applications. -- John Hempstead, Chair, British Society of Clinical HypnosisAn important and relevant book for the times we live in. It is a "must read" for therapeutic professionals who look for enlightening insights and innovative methods of psycho-spiritual practice that cater for the whole human psyche. -- Ursula James, Visiting Teaching Fellow, Oxford University Medical School, author of The Source: A Manual of Everyday MagicA very interesting book, thorough and clear, for therapists who work with esoteric and spiritual concepts and for those who are curious about the subject. Christa Mackinnon is an accomplished therapist and academic, who writes with conviction about a subject she is passionate about. -- Avy Joseph, Principal, The College of Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, author of Cognitive Behavioural TherapyTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Bigger Picture. Part I. Spirituality Matters. 1. Spirituality and Psychology. Part II. The World of Shamanism. 2. Shamanism: The Continuum of Humanities Spiritual Quest. 3. The Heart of the Matter: Altered States of Consciousness and Perception. 4. Strange Worlds: The Shaman's Spirit Realms and the Quantum Realm. 5. The Shaman as Therapist and Healer: Towards Integration and Wholeness. 6. The Shamans Working Realms: Maps of Interconnected Human Reality. Part III. Practical Applications: Incorporating Elements of Shamanism into Therapeutic Work. 7. A Sense of the Sacred: Clients, Space and Objects. 8. Giving it Form: Embodying and Bridging Intent into Matter. 9. A Place of Power and Sanctuary for the Client. 10. The Shamanic Journey as a Therapeutic Tool. 11. Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval. 12. Widening our Circle: Connecting with Ancestors and Descendents. 13. Myths, Stories and Teaching Tales. 14. Therapeutic Work with Ritual and Ceremony. 15. The Medicine Wheel as a Psycho-spiritual and Therapeutic Tool. 16. Travelling Home: Re-connecting with Nature. 17. The Cycle of Life: When the Body Dies. Part 4. Back to the Bigger Picture. 18. About Individual and Collective Purpose in Today's World.

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Book SynopsisThis highly illustrated guide teaches yoga therapists and mental health professionals how to integrate Yin Yoga into practice and treatment plans as part of a holistic approach to healing and treating a variety of mental health challenges and brain injuries. Yin yoga is an accessible form of yoga consisting of mainly floor based low force stretching, perfect for all patients regardless of physical limitations. The use of Yin yoga when combined with breath work and meditation can decrease anxiety, improve overall mood, and create a sense of well-being.With explanations on the principles of practice, such as asanas, meditation, breathwork and how to integrate different psychological methods to decrease emotional suffering and increase self-care along with examples of how to apply these principles for a range of mental health conditions; this guide is essential reading for all practitioners interested in an integrated approach to healing.Trade ReviewTracey Meyers deftly integrates Yin Yoga with psychotherapy in her thoughtful, scholarly approach to treating anxiety, depression, trauma, schizophrenia, and brain injury cases. Rare in its depth and clarity.... a must-read for clinicians and yoga therapists. -- Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry, New York Medical College and Co-author of The Healing Power of the BreathTracey's writing offers a rich and unique tapestry of philosophy and practical application from yoga, Buddhism, and psychology seamlessly weaving personal story and client examples that empower the reader in applying this work. Her writing is personal, approachable, and inspiring-full of both wisdom and heart. -- Marlysa Sullivan DPT, C-IAYT, Physical Therapy Coordinator Empower Veterans ProgramDr. Meyers gives us thoughtful and real examples of how these yoga and breathing practices have been used in her personal and professional life. The stories about individuals being introduced to mind-body practices and their reactions made the book engaging versus a basic instructional manual. Each story that was presented in the book was thoughtfully and respectfully written. As a trauma thriver I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning mind-body practices as a form of healing. -- Linda Lentini, Director of Healing from WithinDr. Meyers' vision of the hybrid modality of yin yoga as an accessible, complete practice is well-suited to support the range of mental health conditions she outlines through the lens of Western psychology. Of particular value for physical health providers, this practical text engagingly draws on personal clinical experience as well as ideas from a number of mind-body traditions to demonstrate how the tension experienced in yin-style practice can help us to access "fluidity, range of motion, comfort, and ease." In so doing, we nudge open the doorways of perception, creating possibilities for skilled response rather than habitual reaction. -- Laurie Hyland Robertson, Editor in Chief, Yoga Therapy TodayThe clear, clean writing of Tracey Meyers, "Yin Yoga and Mental Health," cultivates the reader's attention in the same manner a yin posture invites the practitioner into a deeper, more meditative understanding of ways to engage in their lived experience. -- Diana Finlayson, Department chair, yoga therapy Maryland University of Integrative HealthIn today's movement towards making yoga more widely accessible and trauma-informed, this book is a must read. Tracey skillfully weaves together compelling stories, robust scientific and public health data, and step-by-step guidance in transformative yogic techniques, leaving the reader both inspired and empowered to support their own and others' mental health through the healing powers of yoga. -- Kyla Pearce, Senior Director of Programs at LoveYourBrain FoundationYin Yoga and Mental Health is sure to become a classic and staple in the library for yoga and mindfulness educators and clinicians alike. Tracey's lifelong dedication to exploring new, integrative models for whole person healing are a gift to all of us. -- Jennifer Ciarimboli, CEO of Studio BeDr. Meyers has delivered a practical guide to help mental health professionals across disciplines gain the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate yin yoga into existing treatment approaches. Her method, applicable to diverse and challenging clinical presentations, is reinforced with case vignettes, and infused with easy-to-understand illustrations. It is refreshing to see renewed support of treating the mind-body connection in a way that perfectly complements a traditional model of psychiatric care. -- Peter Tolisano, Psy.D., ABPP Director of Psychology, Connecticut Department of Developmental Services

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