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Book SynopsisThis book lays out the model of psychohistoriography, which challenges dominant Eurocentric approaches to psychology and mental health, and includes a step by step process which professionals can use with clients of Caribbean or black and minority ethnic (BME) descent to explore issues around race, identity and culture.Psychohistoriography takes the form of a model for group psychotherapy in which members of a particular group or community narrate their stories within the context of a pertinent cultural or historical issue. The process includes deep breathing and stretching exercises, large group analysis where discussion and storytelling is encouraged, and exercises which involve challenging dominant discourses of historical events. At the heart of this process is a 'matrix': a time line showing a chronological period with two threads – one showing the events described from a European perspective, and the other showing the same events from a BME perspective, teaching clients to challenge pre-conceived conceptions of history, and its grand narratives. The final stage is the production and performance of 'scripts', as part of a group sociodrama which helps clients understand and explore their feelings. This book will be of use to therapists, counsellors, mental health professionals and social workers with clients of Caribbean or other black and minority ethnic origin.Trade ReviewAs a psychotherapist with an interest in transcultural perspectives, I found its discussions about cultural sensitivity when working with clients from different heritages illuminating, relevant and powerful. I would recommend it to any practitioner seeking to broaden their understanding of these issues. -- Therapy TodayTable of Contents1. Psychohistoriography and the Challenge to the Episteme: The Legacy of Caribbean Scholarship in the Development of Ethnopsychiatry. 2. The European-American Psychosis: A Psychohistoriographic Perspective of Contemporary Western Civilization. 3. The Early Origins of Cultural Therapy. 4. The Components of Psychohistoriographic Cultural Therapy. 5. Cultural Therapy as an Instrument of Social Psychotherapy. 6. Other Psychohistoriographic Cultural Therapy Projects. 7. Pyschohistoriographic Cultural Therapy: The Case Study in Montreal. 8. Psychohistoriographic Brief Psychotherapy: A Post-Colonial Model for Individual Reconstructive Psychotherapy. 9. Epilogue: On the Structure of the Mind. 10. Index.

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Book SynopsisPerspectives in Caribbean Psychology attempts to record the unique psychological character of those who live in the Caribbean and more broadly people of African-Caribbean heritage. It considers the impact of colonialism, the struggle for domination by various European and North American countries through history on individuals, and the unique psychological realities that have emerged from attempts to come to terms with the realities of Caribbean culture and experience. Contributors address prevalent issues of violence, mental illness, stigma, psychopathology and HIV/AIDS, and chronicle the adaptation, cultural retentions, resilience and migratory tenacity of the Caribbean people, both within their geographic communities and in the Diaspora. This book makes the case for a definitively Caribbean psychology with a range of chapters on psychological assessment, understanding and treatment modalities culled from a Caribbean experience. It will be an invaluable source of reference for anyone with an interest in multicultural psychology, as well as for social work and mental health professionals working with members of the Caribbean community.Table of ContentsForeword. Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie. Introduction. Frederick W. Hickling. 1. Caribbean Identity Issues. Kai Morgan and Keisha-Gaye N.O'Garo. 2. Psychopathology of the Jamaican People. Frederick W. Hickling. 3. Resilience: Secrets of Success in African-Caribbean People. Hilary Robertson-Hickling. 4. Family Life in the Caribbean: Assessment and Counselling Models. Marina Ramkissoon, Sharon-Ann Gopaul-McNicol, Barry Davidson, Brigitte K. Matthies and Orlean Brown Earle. 5. The Stigma of Mental Illness in Jamaica. Carlotta Arthur, Frederick W. Hickling, Roger C. Gibson, Hilary Robertson-Hickling, Wendel D. Abel, Tamika Haynes-Robinson and Rob Whitley. 6. Culture and Behaviour: Recognition of Cultural Behaviours in Trinidad and Tobago. Hari D. Maharajh and Akleema Kalpoo. 7. Development Psychology in Caribbean Infants and Pre-Schoolers. Maureen Samms-Vaughan. 8. Developmental Psychology in Caribbean School-aged Children, Ages 3-17. Stacey N. Brodie-Walker. 9. Measuring and Predicting Severe Psychopathology in Caribbean Adults. Michael C. Lambert, Clement T.M. Lambert, Frederick W. Hickling and Kena Douglas. 10. Redefining Personality Disorder in Jamaica. Frederick W. Hickling, Jacqueline Martin, and Allison Harrisingh-Dewar. 11. Psychology and HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean: An Introduction and Overview. Peter D. Weller and Katija Khan. 12. Neuropsychological Assessment in the Caribbean. Tony Ward. 13. The Evolution of Sexual Behaviour in the Caribbean: A Psychological Perspective. Tamika Haynes-Robinson. 14. Issues of Violence in the Caribbean. Brigitte K. Matthies, Julie-Meeks Gardner, Avril Daley and Claudette Crawford-Brown. 15. Traditional Mental Health Practices in Jamaica: On the Phenomenology of Red Eye, Bad-mind and Obeah. Frederick W. Hickling and Caryl James. 16. The Roles and Responsibilities of Clinical Psychologists in the Caribbean. Frederick W. Hickling, Ruth Doorbar, Jacqueline Benn, Elaine Gordon, Kai Morgan and Brigitte K. Matthies. 17. Reflections of a Psychologist in Jamaica. Ruth Doorbar. 18. The Application of Traditional Psychotherapy Models in the Caribbean. Rosemarie Johnson, Peter Weller, Sharon Williams Brown and Audrey Pottinger. 19. Sport Psychology in the Caribbean. Kai Moran and Leapetswe Malete. 20. Race, Language and Self-Concept in Caribbean Childhoods. Karen Carpenter and Hubert Devonish. 21. Psychological Assessment. Rosemarie Johnson and Tracey Coley. 22. Forensic Psychology in the Caribbean Context. Lester O. Shields and Franklin Ottey. 23. Media Psychology in the Caribbean. Frederick W. Hickling, Eulalee Thomson, Sophia Chandler and Brigitte K. Matthies. 24. The Application of Therapeutic Community Principles in Jamaica. Frederick W. Hickling, Mylie McCallum, Doreth Garvey and Tracey Coley. Index. Contributors.

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Book SynopsisForgiveness has often viewed as a religious obligation but is increasingly being advocated as a means of healing, release and promoting wellbeing. Forgiveness is variously viewed as a duty, virtue or cure, but when it comes to practising forgiveness in real life we find it is always caught up in the complexity of the situation. This book shines a light on how we tend to think about forgiveness in practice, including examples from social work, family therapy, chaplaincy and criminal justice. The book contains many different perspectives on how we think about forgiveness, including overviews of four major religions and reflections from those working in the healing professions. Without advocating a particular approach this book raises important questions around self-forgiveness and forgiving institutions and encourages the reader to think again about forgiveness and how it impacts, challenges and transforms relationships.Trade ReviewThis book is close to my heart. It holds the scarcely remembered practice of forgiveness gently, with both hands, sifting its limits and potential, and rebalancing its nuanced place in the world of traumatic, unresolved loss. It brings to bear both the scholarly and the experiential, the religious and the secular, on its cumulative journey. It investigates complexity, salvaging space for narratives and dialogues of meaning and recovery, inspiring us to remember the way from head to heart. -- Marian Partington, story teller and speaker for the Forgiveness Project and author of If You Sit Very StillThis is a rich collection of reflections on the desirability (or otherwise) of forgiveness in a wide range of contexts, from prisons through medical practice to the pastoral work of clergy. Although the various contributors are committed to distinct - and sometimes inconsistent - understandings of what forgiveness means, there are several recurring themes, such as the complex relationships between forgiving, being forgiven and self-forgiveness, and the differences between forgiving individuals and forgiving institutions. Amongst the strengths of the collection is the wide variety of real-life examples discussed, allowing the reader to test their general understanding of forgiveness against such contexts as interpersonal abuse, addiction, murder and the bombing of cities. This makes for a challenging - and sometimes moving - read. -- Professor John Lippitt, University of Hertfordshire and Deakin UniversityForgiveness in Practice is a momentous achievement. It reveals the anatomy of forgiveness not by indulging in abstract theorising, but instead by drawing on practitioners' direct experiences with individuals exploring, embracing or struggling with forgiveness. The numerous chapters demonstrate the pervasive nature of forgiveness intersecting with our lives virtually from cradle to the grave. You will not find any self-righteousness in this book, but you will find ample courage to tackle head-on the various taboos surrounding this big topic. This book will change the way we talk and do forgiveness. -- Dr Masi Noor, Keele School of PsychologyTable of ContentsIntroduction. Stephen Hance, Dean of Derby. 1. Reflections on Forgiveness: Some Jewish Perspectives. Howard Cooper, Director of Spiritual Development, Finchley Reform Synagogue. 2. Forgiveness and Christianity. Anthony Bash, Honorary Professor, Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University. 3. Forgiveness in Islam: From Prophetic Practice to Divine Principle. Reza Shah-Kazemi, Senior Research Associate, Institute of Ismaili Studies, London. 4. Forgiveness in the Buddhist Tradition. Vajragupta, Member of the Triratna Buddhist Community. 5. Out of the Depths: Offenders and Forgiveness. Gwen Adshead, Forensic Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, and Jesse Butler Meadows, Doctor, Hampshire. 6. Uses and Abuses of Self-Forgiveness. Stephen Cherry, Dean of King's College, Cambridge. 7. On Forgiveness and Medical Harm. Deborah Bowman, Professor, Bioethics & Clinical Ethics, St. George's, University of London. 8. Restorative Justice and Forgiveness. Marian Liebmann, Mediation Trainer, Art Therapist and Supervisor. 9. Understanding Revenge: An Invitation to Let Go. Robin Shohet, Psychotherapist and Supervisor. 10. A Pastor Looks at Forgiveness. Stephen Hance, Dean of Derby. 11. The Role of Forgiveness After Interpersonal Abuse. Christiane Sanderson, Senior Lecturer, Psychology, University of Roehampton. 12. Families, Forgiving and Withholding Forgiveness. Honor Rhodes, Director of Strategic Development, Tavistock Relationships. 13. Birth Parents, Adoption, Identity and Forgiveness. Amanda Boorman. 14. Forgiveness and End of Life. Steve Nolan, Chaplain, Princess Alice Hospice, Esher. 15. Face to Face with Endless Mercy (How a Christian Community Forgives). Richard Carter, Associate Vicar for Mission, St Martin-in-the-Fields. 16. Forgiveness, the Individual and the Conflict Society. Graham Spencer, Reader in Social and Political Conflict, University of Portsmouth, and Lord Alderdice, Director of the Centre for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict, Oxford University. 17. Bearing Witness: How the RESTORE Programme Helps Prisoners Change the Narrative of Their Lives. Marina Cantacuzino, Founder, The Forgiveness Project. 18. Addiction and Forgiveness. Chris Cook, Professor of Spirituality, Theology & Health, Department of Theology & Religion, Durham University, and Wendy Dossett, Senior Lecturer, Religious Studies, University of Chester. Concluding Thoughts. Liz Gulliford, Research Fellow, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, School of Education, University of Birmingham. About the Contributors.

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Book Synopsis`This is an extremely interesting book which succeeds in combining erudition with great clarity, respect of tradition with a refreshing search for new perspectives... It is also a book which sums up the work carried out in Italy and in France and often ignored by the Anglo-Saxon group analyst. In line with such work it links Freud, Bion and Foulkes within a group perspective.'- from the foreword by Malcolm PinesGroup explores the processes that take place within groups from a psychoanalytical perspective. Combining his own original concepts with a critique of established theories, Claudio Neri describes how groups are formed and develop, and analyses what non-verbal or extra-verbal phenomena are present in human communication, and how they occur in practice. The author uses examples from various art forms from around the world to show the universality of such human communication. Although it deals with difficult new ideas, the book contains user-friendly inserts within the text to explain particular concepts as they arise for those unfamiliar with the subject. A substantial glossary also provides explanation of the many complex terms used thoroughout the book.Trade ReviewThis is an extremely interesting book which succeeds in combining erudition with great clarity, respect of tradition with a refreshing search for new perspectives [...] It is also a book which sums up the work carried out in Italy and in France and often ignored by the Anglo-Saxon group analyst. In line with such work it links Freud, Bion and Foulkes within a group perspective. -- Marisa Dillon-Weston, Group-analysisIn this book, Claudio Neri throws new light on group analysis in view of experience and rigorous thought. He is fresh and original without rebelling against Foulksian practice. This is a complex book which will appeal mainly to the experienced. -- Israeli Journal of PsychiatryReading Claudo Neri's book brings us directly inside a work group, a group which we feel represents us and in which we feel involved. The text enables the reader to get in touch with the emotional atmospere of the group, and the unconscious dynamics of its individuals and of the whole group, in all their complexity. -- Anna Maria TraveniGroup explores the processes that take place within groups from a psychoanalytic perspective. Combining his own original concepts with a critique of established theories, Claudio Neri describes how groups are formed and develop, and analyzes what non-verbal or extra-verbal phenomena are present in human communication. Although it deals with difficult new ideas the book contains user-friendly inserts within the text to explain concepts as they arise, and also contains a substantial glossary to explain many of the complex terms used in the book. -- Mind and Human InteractionFirst published in Italian in 1995, Group is no ordinary manual for group facilitiators - at least, not the kind English-speaking practitioners might anticipate … [Neri's] book draws fruitfully on the thinking of Bion and Foulkes, Lewin and Anzieu, and a wide range of Italian, French, German and North and South American analysts. But it is also distinguished by a wealth of references to sources well outside the specialist fields of individual and group analysis: to Virginia Woolf and Walter Benjamin, Isabel Allende and Marshall McLuhan, Montaigne, Durkheim, Sartre, Bunuel, Pasolini, Dostoyevsky, Schonberg, Borges, Cavafy, Canetti, Bakhtin, Wittgenstein ... The book is structured in such a way that the reader can easily cross-reference - there is a fascinating glossary, and there are appendices containing interviews with the author, and textboxes, which usefully take the place of footnotes and provide timely explanations of key concepts as they arise - and this structure captures something both of the sequential nature of the group experience (groups like books unfold over time) and the presence of simultaneous phenomena … This is a book to return to; it invites us not to turn away from its own difficulties and the discomfort these can induce in the reader eager for a too purely intellectual sense. -- European Journal of Psychotherapy, Counselling & HealthIrrespective of your views regarding psychoanalysis, if you intend working as a professional psychologist in any one of the numerous disciplines of psychology then this book is geared for you ... Neri provides an excellent reference and explanatory text for any discipline that involves working with individuals ... Group allows its readers to explore psychoanalysis from more than the American and British perspective. It opens the door into the world of French and Italian thinking, while encompassing the works of Freud, Bion and Foulkes, not to mention Claudio Neri's own wealth of experience ... Group will outlast many student days and remain an excellent reference well into professional practice: a brilliant read from a brilliant mind. -- Psych-Talk, Newsletter for the Student Members Group of the British Psychological SocietyTable of ContentsPreface, Parthenope Bion Talamo. Foreword, Malcolm Pines. Introduction. Historical Notes. PART ONE: ANALYTIC WORK 1. An Overall View. PART TWO: THE GROUP PROCESS 2. The Emerging Group State. The Fraternal Community Stage. 4. The Group's Common Space. 5. Genius Loci. PART THREE: THE FIELD 6. The Field. 7. Self Rrepresentation and Semiosphere. PART FOUR: GROUP THOUGHT 8. Brain Mind. 9. Characteristics of Group Thought. 10. Therapeutic Function of Group Thought. 11. Conditions for Group Thought. 12. Mimesis. 13. Oscillations between Emotions and Thought. PART FIVE: GROUP AND THE INDIVIDUAL 14. The Entry of New Members. 15. Group Experience on the Arrival of New Members. 16. The Group as Self-Object. 17. Effective Narration. 18. Transtemporal Diffusion. Appendix 1. The Group and the Psychological Mass. Appendix 2. The Transformation of the Group into an Institution. Appendix 3. Therapeutics in the Group. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisUsing clinical examples, the contributors demonstrate the 'good enough' healing power of carefully constructed and supervised groups conducted by therapists who apply both Kohut's self psychological concepts and those currently evolving from intersubjectivity throughout the world. Among the topics covered in this volume are:- the recent advances in hermeneutics, self psychology and intersubjectivity theory- the universal need for a group object- Kohut's thinking on archaic and mature twinship- the applicability of new infant research- the need to examine early childhood multiple cross-cultural selfobject and traumatic experiences within transferences- the utilization of a co-therapy model- and how to create optimal group environments.Mixing new theoretical developments with clinical research and practice, Self Experiences in Group breaks new ground and illustrates how these concepts can be applied to work at infant, child or adult level.Trade ReviewThis book is an important introduction to the theory and practice of adapting self psychology ideas to the analytic group setting. -- Group Analysis, The Journal of Group-Analytic PsychotherapyHarwood, who is from the United States, comes together with Pines, who is from England, to edit this well-organised and well-written book …This book has an intimacy to it. One gets the feeling that the authors are a group unto themselves. They quote each other and influence one another, despite their coming from the United States, Italy, Norway and England. they are bold contributers to modern self-psychology who take on Freud, Kohut, Stolorow and others inculding themselves … As a woman, Irene Harwood's perspective is refreshing. One is immersed in hearing about Freud and Kohut and how they practive in their office. Then on to Stolorow, Lachmann, and other men who are doing dyadic therapy. Dr Harwood brings the reader into the real world of working moms and child-care workers, other cultures where the extended family presides, and to war, where traumas take place and reperation does not happen therapists' offices. -- The International Journal of Group PsychotherapyThis is the first book published which has attempted to apply the self-psychology of Kohut to group psychotherapy. With a distinguished selection of international contributors the authors discuss the application of the basic theory to the realities of current group pschotherapy ppractice. A succinct chapter by Harwood outlines the elements of self-psychology and how these have developed and been modified in recent years. She also demonstrates by reference to clinical vignettes how the group is a rich setting for the exploration of self-psychology concepts. An important chapter by Silvers on the co-therapy model stresses the value of introducing various aspects of co-therapy which allow for examination of the multiple-selves and the relationships to significant others in the network of successive care-givers. The book is one of a series in the recently introduced International Library Of Group Analysis. I cannot reccomend it too highly for its clarity and the depth of its intellectual understanding on the topic. -- British Journal Of PsychiatryThe first collection of papers dedicated to linking the ideas of self psychology with the practice of group psychotherapy... a very good introduction to this topic. It covers an interesting range of topics: Kohut's own views, intersubjectivity, group self, infant research, the notion of cure, the relationship between self psychology and group analysis, among others. Newcomers to the field of groups will find good starting points (especially in the chapter by Pines), while experienced practitioners will find much to be stimulated by in the rest... Those of you with an interest in group psychotherapy should familiarise yourselves with its content. -- Psychoanalytic StudiesTable of ContentsForeword, Robert D. Stolorow, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles. Preface, Irene N.H. Harwood. Acknowledgements. Introduction, Ernest Wolf, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. 1. A Consideration of Kohut's views on group psychotherapy, Frederic Arensberg, Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, New York. 2. The self as a group: the group as a self, Malcolm Pines. 3. Advances in group psychotherapy and self psychology: an intersubjective approach, Irene N.H. Harwood. 4 Intersubjectivity in archaic and mature twinship in group psychotherapy, Emanuel Shapiro, Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, New York. 5. Harvest of fire: archaic twinship and fundamental conflict within a community and in group therapy, Martin S. Livingston, New York Institute for Psychoanalytic Self-Psychology. 6. How does group psychotherapy Cure? A reconceptualization of the group process: from self psychology to the intersubjective perspective, Franco Paparo, Psychiatric Public Hospital and Gianni Nebbiosi, Institute for the P~sychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity, Rome. 7. The group self, empathy, intersubjectivity and hermeneutics: a group analytic perspective, Sigmund W Rarterud, University of Oslo. 8. Infant research and intersubjective responsiveness in group therapy, Joan Schain- West California Institute for Clinical Social Work. 9. Examining early childhood multiple cross-cultural extended selfobject and traumatic experiences and creating optimum treatment environments, Irene N.H. Harwood. 10. A multiple selfobject and traumatizing experiences: co-therapy model at work, Damon L. Silvers, Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Washington, DC. 11. Motivational Systems and group object theory: implications for group therapy, Rosemary A. Segalla, Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy. 12. Can group analysis/psychotherapy provide a wide angle lens for self psychology? Irene N.H. Harwood. 13. Notes on optimal responsiveness in the group process, Howard A. Bacal, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles. List of Contributors. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this critique and extension of the work of S.H.Foulkes, Farhad Dalal presents a thorough contemporary appraisal of the theory of group analysis and its relevance to psychoanalysis as a whole. The author argues that Foulkes failed to develop a specific set of group concepts, relying instead on the traditional individualistic framework of Freud. The book explores why Foulkes failed to escape from the orthodox mother-infant paradigm and offers a new post-Foulkesian interpretation of group analytic theory.Taking the Group Seriously is divided into six parts which trace the history of ideas behind group work, and draws on a wide range of subjects to support its thesis: not only psychoanalysis and group analysis, but also sociology, biology, chaos theory, genetics, economics, game theory and discourse theory. Using the author's practical group experience and including the latest ideas on the subject, this volume will be of interest to all those working in the field of psychoanalysis.Trade ReviewThis book sets out to think about the development of the scientific understanding of the analytic group. The book is broken into six chapters, Freud Foulkes, The interlude between Foulkes and Elias, the sociologist, Biology, and it concludes with a chapter on the Elements of a Post-Foulkian Group Analytic Theory...It is both energetic, meticulous, restless, scrutinising, sometimes under a microscope, hungry for knowledge and re-evaluative. -- British Association of Group PsychotherapistsThe work is energetic, meticulous, restless, scrutinising, sometimes through a microscope, at other times a telescope; hungry for knowledge and re-evaluative. -- The PsychotherapistHis points are well taken and his critique of theorizing in the field of analytic group psychotherapy is telling accurate and incisive. It is a commentary long overdue. -- International Journal of Group PsychotherapyIt is a pleasure to review a book that has something new to say and says it so coherently. Fahad Dalal asks us to re-examine our concept of the individual. Thoughtfully and simply, he introduces ideas from the worlds of discourse analysis, evolutionary biology, philosophy and sociology which nudge us to start from the social unconscious. In a world that knows about complexity we have to work with language and new ways of thinking. Farhad Dalal is particularly interested in group analytic theory and describes how lines of thought were constrained by the surrounding culture. He takes the more radical ideas and gives a whole new perspective on the structured network of human existance itself. The book builds on Norbert Elias' work. He sees the social as precipitating not only the individual but also the structures of experience, both external and internal. Farhad Dalal suggests that within the psyche socio-political relations become a fundamental part of the deep structure and organisation of the self. This is something we need to work with if we are to help our patients with aspects of difference. The book is a breakthrough because the author has been prepared to say exactly what he thinks. -- CounsellingFor me, this book is one of the most important publications in the group analytic movement since Foulkes's first book in 1948. In a very illuminating way, Dalal shows how, what he believes to be, inconsistencies and contradictions in Foulkes's theoretical foundations flow from his attempts to hold two contradictory positions… Dalal carefully deconstructs Foulkes's writings, distinguishing between what he calls `orthodox' Foulkes who follows Freud and `radical' Foulkes who follows Elias… This book issues an important challenge to the group analytic community to take up the promise of `radical' Foulkes and develop a distinctive group analytic theory. -- Group AnalysisTable of ContentsPart I: Freud. 1. Introduction: 2. Freud: Culturalist or Nativist? 3. Freud: Idealist or Materialist? 4. The Freudian Infant. 5.The Development of Psychological Structures 6. Phylogeny. 7. In and Between Groups. 8. The Freudian View of Groups. 9. Summary. Part II: Foulkes. 10. Introduction. 11.The Basis of Foulkes' Radical Ideas. 12. Foulkes' Developmental Model. 13. Modifying the Freudian Developmental Frame. 14. Modifying the Freudian Developmental Frame. 15. Between the Internal and the External. 16. Recasting the Life and Death Instincts. 17. Three Group-Specific Ideas. 18. The Matrix. 17. A Summary of the Ideas of Radical Foulkes. 18. Application of the Theories. 19. Hostility and Aggression. 20. Summary. Part III: Interlude between Foulkes and Elias. 21. Interlude Figuring out the Ground. 22. An Overview of Structuralism and Post-Structuralism. Part IV: Elias. 23. Introduction. 24. Figuration. 25. Power Relations I. 26. Symbol Theory. 27. A Bird's Eye View. 28. Power Relations II. 29. The Preservation of Power Differentials. Part V: Biology. 30.Introduction. 31. Hot Air and Desire. 32. Order and Chaos. 33. The Co-operative Gene. 34. The Evolution of Culture. 35. The Return of Group Selection. 36. Free Will and Determinism (again) 37. Summary. Part VI: Elements of a Post-Foulkesian Group Analytic Theory. 38. Introduction. 39. Belonging. 40. Overview of Matte-Blanco's Theory. 41. The Structure of Thought. 42. A Digression. 43. Increasing the Complexities of Belonging. 44. A Partial Summary. 45. Identity Crisis. 46. The Emotional Need to Belong. 47. From Here to Infinity: Further Strucures of Thinking. 48. Name-Calling and Hair-Splitting. 49. A Reprise. 50. A Reformation of the Notion of Identity. 51. Mind the Gap. 52. Conflict. 53. Power Relations in action. 54. The Social Unconscious. 55. Cultural Transmission and Cohesion. 56. The Therapy Group. 57. Constraint and Order. Index.

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Book SynopsisConcept-based therapeutic communities emerged out of the informal group meetings of Charles Dederich and a number of former Alcoholics Anonymous members in California in the late 1950s. The model was exported worldwide and has not only become the most widely used approach to residential treatment but has proved enormously influential in the development of many other treatment approaches; both residential and ambulatory. Concept-based therapeutic communities are hierarchical, and the staff and residents form a chain of command. Staff are often qualified for their work by virtue of having been residents in such a community themselves. Like other types of therapeutic community, a central tenet of the approach is the emphasis on self help and the belief in the influence of the group dynamic in facilitating therapeutic interventions.Written by academics and practitioners from around the world, this is a comprehensive overview of the development of therapeutic communities and their benefits in the treatment of drug users. Contributors describe how the model operates in the community, and how it has been modified over time to fit different settings, different types of client and different referral requirements. Illustrated by descriptions of staff and client experiences, this book also provides an inside view of how this sort of therapeutic community actually operates.This authoritative study concludes by examining the research evidence for treatment effectiveness.It will be of interest to policy makers, managers and researchers in the field of drug abuse treatment.Trade ReviewTherapeutic Communities 4'Authoritative, prescriptive and inflexible chapters are balanced by more personal portraits of therapeutic communities.' -- Psychiatric BulletinIn our opinion, the strength of this book is that it is written in language that is accessible to a diverse audience. The authors is clearly defines different therapeutic community models. Some of the authors use case study examples, which are useful and give a real flavour to the material. Many of the authors provide references and directions for further reading, which may be useful for some readers. The accounts given by clients and staff are noticeably balanced and highlight both the problems and rewards of being involved in a therapeutic community. -- Forensic UpdateThe purpose, origins, development and potential future of therapeutic communities are all covered in this book. It offers a view of the infamous US Synanon therapeutic community, how it emerged via contact with Alcoholics Anonymous members, its worldwide export and its influence on treatment for alcohol and other drug addictions. I recommend this book, if only as a reference volume. But to use it solely as such might deny the reader the experience of some excellent qualitative chapters, particularly by Burnett and a former resident staff member of the Ley community in Oxford. -- Addiction TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction, Barbara Rawlings and Rowdy Yates. Part One: Background. 1. Therapeutic Communities for drug users: description and overview, Eric Broekhaert, University of Ghent,Belgium. 2. Democratic and concept-based Therapeutic Communities and the development of community therapy, Salvatore Raimo, CEIS Verona, Italy. Part Two: Situation Worldwide. 3. The history of Therapeutic Communities: a view from Europe, Martien Kooyman, Emiliehoeve Therapeutic Community and Erasmus University, the Netherlands. 4. Therapeutic Communities for substance abuse: developments in North America, George De Leon, Center for Therapeutic Community Research, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc, New York. 5. Therapeutic Communities for the treatment of addictions in Australia, Clive F. Lloyd and Frances V. O'Callaghan, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. Part Three: Life in the Therapeutic Community. 6. The staff member in the Therapeutic Community, Alan Woodhams, New Directions Therapeutic Community, HMP Channings Wood, England. 7. Self-help or sink-or-swim? The experience of residents in a UK concept-based Therapeutic Community, Keith Burnett, CAN, Northampton, England. 8. The ex-resident experience of working as a staff member in a Therapeutic Community, Staff from the Ley Community, Oxford, England. Part Four: Modifications to the Therapeutic Community Model. 9. Therapeutic Communities for drug-misusing offenders in prison, Peter Mason, Diana Mason and Nadia Brooks, PDM Consulting, London. 10. The modern Therapeutic Community: dual diagnosis and the process of change, Rowdy Yates and Jane Wilson, University of Stirling, Scotland. 11. The significance of resettlement support on completion of a drug rehabilitation Therapeutic Community program, Paul Goodman and Karen Nolan, the Ley Community, Oxford, EnglandPart Five: Research and Evaluation. 12. Evaluative research in Therapeutic Communities,Barbara Rawlings. 13. An outcome study of a Therapeutic Community based in the community: a five-year prospective study of drug users in Norway, Edle Ravndal, National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, Norway. 14. Therapeutic Communities in prisons and work release: effective modalities for drug-involved offenders, James A. Inciardi, Steven S. Martin and Hilary L. Surratt, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Delaware, USA.References. Index.

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Book SynopsisHow do you choose an appropriate approach for working with each different group you come across? Grounded in systems theory, Oded Manor's model provides a framework that bridges the gap between overly prescribed schemes that do not always meet clients' needs, and open ones that fail to provide sufficient details about practice.The book includes detailed discussion of actual transcripts of working through stages with the same group, and analysis of published accounts of working with very different groups. Constructing a framework around a universal paradox, Manor demonstrates how to identify the needs of each particular group and plan, facilitate and monitor that group effectively.In-depth understanding of each group's dynamics encourages practitioners to generate their own approach to meeting clients' needs in a variety of practice contexts.Accessible and thoroughly researched, this book will enable professionals in the fields of social care, health and mental health, probation, education, youth work, psychology and counselling to practice creative and effective groupworkTrade ReviewThe book is designed to help group workers analyze and think about complex interplay of system levels, structures, processes and content present in any group. The value of this analysis is that workers can make deliberate decisions about when and where to intervene based on analysis, as opposed to common practice, tradition or a variety of other less defensible positions. Another strength of this book is that it is clearly written from a social work perspective, a person in environment perspective is found throughout the book. -- Social Work with Groups.Manor considers the problem of the eclectic fragmentation of groupwork and aims to present "an inclusive blueprint" which draws on systems theory and focuses equally on process structure and content in groups. Acknowledging the difficulties in developing a model which fits all, the focus is on the choices open to workers with time-limited groups which concentrate on interpersonal needs and which include increasing awareness of communication in the group and a focus on changing role relationships. -- CommunityCareTable of ContentsPart One: Evolving a Framework. 1. Connecting the fragments: the role of paradox. 2. Stages in a three-cornered world. Part Two: Applying the Inclusive Blueprint. 3. Forming the group and the engagement phase. 4. Authority crisis and the empowerment phase. 5. Intimacy crisis and the mutuality phase. 6. Separation crisis and the termination phase. Part Three: Wider Implications: The Powers of Paradox. References. Index.

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Book Synopsis'This is the seventh volume in the therapeutic communities series and a highly informative and reassuring read for anyone interested in psychodynamic applications, or working with individuals with a mental illness.' - Therapeutic Communities Journal 'Having no first hand experience of working with mental illness from a psychodynamic perspective, I hoped that this book would provide me with an insight in to the therapeutics of mental illness within a community. The book certainly accomplished this and more. In keeping with the "community spirit" I also feel this book would be of interest to those already in the field, both nationally and internationally, as a means of sharing other therapy experiences.' - Therapeutic Communities Journal 'The book is basically an account of the Arbours Crisis Centre in London in the words of therapists who have lived and worked there. Part of the therapeutic community movement and the antipsychiatry tradition of RD Laing, the centre has long provided an alternative approach to mental health care. Of course the book goes beyond simply documenting the development of the centre to offer a an implicit critique of mainstream psychiatric treatment and an argument "for a humane, useful and cost-effective alternative to traditional, physical, psychiatric treatments".' - Mental Health Today A major question facing therapists today is how to treat psychosis effectively while maintaining patients' dignity, self-respect and, as far as possible, their psychological and social functioning. The authors of Beyond Madness have all been associated with the Arbours Crisis Centre in London, a unique facility established in 1973 where therapists and patients, or guests, live together in order to establish a space where extremes of distress can be tolerated, understood and ameliorated. This book provides important and engaging accounts of the special personal and interpersonal care offered by the Arbours Crisis Centre and kindred facilities. The authors demonstrate different ways of working with psychotic persons within individual, group and community settings. They describe the extraordinary experience of living and working at the Centre including the five stages of stay that guests invariably pass through. In addition, they discuss different strategies for intervening, especially with people who self-harm, and provide a theoretical framework for their interventions. They explore issues of power, authority and money, and show that the work of the Centre is cost-effective in comparison to other treatment modes. At a time when biological treatments predominate, Beyond Madness illustrates and argues for a humane, useful and cost-effective alternative to traditional, physical, psychiatric interventions.Table of ContentsForeword, Robert D. Hinshelwood. General Introduction, Joseph H. Berke, Margaret Fagan, George Mak-Pearce and Stella Pierides- Müller. SECTION ONE: HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES. 1. Introduction, Joseph H. Berke, Margaret Fagan, George Mak-Pearce and Stella Pierides-Müller. 2. A Psychotic Sense of the Future, George Mak-Pearce. 3. Beyond Medication, Richard Lucas, Consultant Psychiatrist, St Ann's Hospital, London. 4. Continuities, Mats Mogren, Co-Founder and Director, Gothenburg Psychotherapy Institute. 5. The Power of the Play, Stella Pierides-Müller. SECTION TWO: WAYS OF WORKING. 6. Introduction, Joseph H. Berke, Margaret Fagan, George Mak-Pearce and Stella Pierides-Müller. 7. Conjoint Therapy, Joseph H. Berke. 8. Containing Anxiety: A Resident Therapist's Experience, Catherine Sunderland, Resident Therapist, Arbours Crisis Centre, London. 9. Self-Harmers, Margaret Fagan. 10.Teamwork, Tamar Schoenfield, Psychotherapist in Private Practice, London. 11. Stepping on the Cracks, Lizzi Payne, Arbours Crisis Centre, London. 12. The State of the Art, Lois Elliott, Associate Director, Arbours Crisis Centre and Julia Saltiel, Arbours Crisis Centre and Support Programme, London. SECTION THREE: CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS. 13. Introduction, Joseph H. Berke, Margaret Fagan, George Mak-Pearce and Stella Pierides-Müller. 14. Survival or Revival? Martin Jenkins, Co-founder Member, Association of Arbours Psychotherapists Borderline Workshop and Arts and Psychoanalytic Thought Workshop. 15. A Fine Balance: Between Hope and Despair, Lois Elliott, Associate Director, Arbours Crisis Centre. 16. Psychotic Interventions, Joseph H. Berke. 17. Inside Outside, Kate Hardwicke. 18. The Arbours Crisis Centre: Then and Now, Laura Forti, Team Leader, Arbours Crisis Centre. SECTION FOUR: AUTHORITY AND MONEY. 19. Best Value Residential Psychotherapy, Edith David, Financial Administrator, Arbours Crisis Centre, London. 20. The Collapsing of the Pyramid, Stanley Schneider, Professor and Chairman of the Programme for advanced Studies in Integrative Psychotherapy, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem. 20. Conclusion, Joseph H. Berke, Margaret Fagan, George Mak-Pearce and Stella Pierides-Müller. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAt last, a book on therapy which is easy to read and jargon-free, yet manages to convey the richness of the group experience.'- Penelope Campling, British Journal of Psychiatry'It is vitalising reading - and should be on the shelves of any psychotherapy department and of any therapist with an interest in groups.'- Chris Evans, British Journal of Medical Psychology'The purpose of this short, highly readable and extremely informative book is "to provide the reader with a practical insight into the group-analytic method of group therapy". The book achieves this goal through a format that is interactive with the reader.'- Jerome S. Gans, International Journal of Group PsychotherapyA Workbook of Group-Analytic Interventions is designed to complement the academic and experiential training of therapists. Written by experienced practitioners, it gives trainees a practical insight into the ways in which group analysts may tackle difficult situations, allowing them to understand more fully the nature of intervention right from the beginning of their training.Eight situations drawn from real psychotherapy groups are presented in detail so that readers may exercise their own skills in taking decisions and judging appropriate interventions. Each situation is then analysed in depth by one of the authors, who describe and comment on the thinking behind the interventions suggested by a panel of group analysts.The book gives the trainee a wide and informed appreciation of different situations arising in groups and appropriate ways of handling them. It provides an excellent base from which to start to practise.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Interventions. 2. Eight Group Situations. 3. The First Session - An Apparent Distraction. 4. Turn Taking in the Early Sessions. 5. A Potential Drop Out. 6. A Member Seeks Approval for Concurrent Individual Therapy. 7. An Invitation to a Christmas Party. 8. Threatened Premature Termination of Therapy. 9. Disillusionment with Therapy. 10. A Threat of Physical Violence. 11. Intervening to Establish and Maintain a Therapeutic Environment. 12. Interpretation: Why, For Whom and When. 13. Conclusions. Appendix: Theoretical Approaches to Group Psychotherapy. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisPhilosophers and social scientists have for decades - centuries even - tied themselves in knots over the supposed problem of 'individual' versus 'society', and its offshoots such as 'agency' and 'structure'. Elias shows the falsity of problem, which ought to be easily resolved by thinking in terms of processes extending over the generations - though in practice the baleful influence of philosophy leads to its constant resurrection. "The Society of Individuals" consists of three essays, the first written in 1939, the second dating from the 1940s and 1950s, and the third a final reflection composed in 1987 only three years before Elias' death. In each, Elias takes the discussion to a new level, demonstrating that individualisation is an inherent component of the personal socialisation process and of inter-generational civilising processes, exploding the myth of the 'We-less ego', and introducing important conceptual innovations, including 'I-identity' versus 'We-identity' and the 'We-I balance'.Trade Review'The enterprise of publishing the collected works of Norbert Elias under the editorship of Richard Kilminster and Stephen Mennell by University College Dublin Press is an extremely important contribution to the contemporary intellectual and academic scene. Norbert Elias was one of the most original minds in the human and social sciences in the 20th century - his work covers not only a very broad range of sociological topics starting with his classical The Civilising Process and later The Court Society, but also many topics ranging from sociology of knowledge to sociology of sport and analysis of historical processes; the broad philosophical problems, such as the idea of the place of the progress of symbolic dimensions in social life. This is really a monumental enterprise, very worthwhile and very constructive, presenting a great challenge to the contemporary intellectual and academic scene - and UCD Press should be congratulated in undertaking this enterprise.' S. N. Eisenstadt Jerusalem, 24 July 2008 'Too easily the editors and readers of Books Ireland take it as given that Irish publishers' books are mostly about Ireland or by Irish writers. We wish it were not so because we think our publishers are of world class, and a shining exception and exemplar is this series of eighteen volumes of the life's work in English - some of his work was written in German - of Elias (1897-1990) whose major theme was the theory of civilising processes - Norbert is very interesting on the subject as well as on the dynamics of sports, social (and especially male) bonding, violence and football hooliganism. These books are in the very best tradition of design, with acid-free paper, sewn bindings, cloth boards, coloured endpapers, spine labels and acetate jackets.' Books Ireland Nov 08 'monumental series of the writings of Norbert Elias, regarded as one of the outstanding European thinkers and sociologists of the twentieth century - The books are handsomely produced in decent uniform bindings, each with an introductory essay and notes on the text.' Books Ireland October 2009Table of ContentsNorbert Elias (1897-1990); Note on the text; Preface; Part I: The Society of Individuals (1939); Part II: Problems of self-consciousness and the image of man (1940s-1950s): Wishful and fearful self-images of humans as individuals and of society; The thinking statues individualisation in the social process; Part III: Changes in the we-I balance (1987); Appendix I: Rainer Maria Rilke, 'The Book of Pilgrimage'; Appendix II: Two poems by Goethe; Appendix III: Power struggles and the concepts of 'state' and 'society'; Appendix IV: Migration and the conflict of generations; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisIn family rooms across America, millions of children and teenagers are playing video games, such as Call of Duty, Halo, and Grand Theft Auto, roaming violent virtual worlds--with virtual guns in their hands. In what sometimes seems like an increasingly violent world, it's only natural to worry about the effects of all this pixelated gore. But is that concern misplaced? Authors and psychologists Patrick M. Markey and Christopher J. Ferguson say it is. The media and politicians have been sounding the alarm for years, and with every fresh tragedy involving a young perpetrator comes another flurry of articles about the dangers of violent media. The problem is this: Their fear isn't supported by the evidence. In fact, unlike the video game--trained murder machines depicted in the press, school shooters are actually less likely to be interested in violent games than their peers. In reality, most well-adjusted children and teenagers play violent video games, all without ever exhibiting violent behavior in real life. What's more, spikes in sales of violent games actually correspond to decreased rates of violent crime. If that surprises you, you're not alone--the national dialogue on games and violence has been hopelessly biased. But that's beginning to change. Scholars are finding that not only are violent games not one of society's great evils, they may even be a force for good. In Moral Combat, Markey and Ferguson explore how video games--even the bloodiest--can have a positive impact on everything from social skills to stress, and may even make us more morally sensitive. Tracing the rise of violent games from arcades to online deathmatches, they have spent years on the front lines of the video game debate and now offer a comprehensive overview of the scientific research on gaming. With humor, complete honesty, and extensive research, they separate the myth from the medium. Moral Combat is an irreverent and informative guide to the worries--and wonders--of our violent virtual world.Trade Review"A fact-filled, persuasive, and witty debunking of the cyclical moral panic about video games." --Steven Pinker, professor of psychology at Harvard University and author of How the Mind Works and The Better Angels of Our Nature "A groundbreaking and vitally important book. It gets under the hood of how games actually work on our brains, and in the process it tells us more than any number of sensational news articles. This should be required reading for anyone who loves games or who loves someone who loves games ... which is to say, everyone." --Greg Toppo, author of The Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter "As a filmmaker who's spent much of my career working on video game-related content, it's refreshing to finally see a book about games that gets it right." --Jeremy Snead, founder of Mediajuice Studios and writer/director of Video Games: The Movie and Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed "Even readers familiar with video game politics and history will find something to gasp about. And stressed parents may finally understand what their kids get out of those games, and how to manage them better." --Cheryl K. Olson, ScD, coauthor of Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do and principal investigator for a major government-funded study of video games and youth "Gamers should buy this book for their parents, and parents should calm down teachers and pediatricians with a copy. Anyone interested in a great, skeptical takedown of bad science should get their own copy." --James C. Coyne, professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania "This book delivers healthy doses of skepticism and scientific insights that broaden our understanding of 21st century play. From political horse-trading to weak science, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in video games." --Andrew Przybylski, PhD, experimental psychology department research fellow at the University of OxfordTable of ContentsLevel 1: A Brief History of Violent Video Games Level 2: Teaching Us to Fear Level 3: Science Wars Level 4: The Grand Theft Fallacy Level 5: The Big Lie about School Shootings Level 6: Video Game Addiction Level 7: Strong Morals and Fit Bodies Level 8: Achievement Unlocked Level 9: A Strategy Guide for Parents About the Authors

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Table of ContentsEvolution and systems theory; the nature of genetic systems; processes of change in genetic systems; genetic evolutionary theories and the use of appropriate models; the evolution of physiological systems; on theories of organic evolution and their relevance to modern genetic-systems theory; on the evolution of behaviour; on current theories of the evolution of social behaviour and social systems; evolution in terms of genetic-systems theory; the evolution of cooperation and competition; on the evolution of social organization; on cultural evolution; on eco-evolution - change in ecosystems; on the future of evolutionary theories - the evolution of evolution.

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Book SynopsisExperiences in groups are almost omnipresent when patients talk about family, school and social networks, friends and work colleagues. Group membership is central to many aspects of our lives. With this introduction to group therapy work, therapists who lead their first groups will find an integrating framework for their experiences in the clinic, for theoretical building blocks and for considerations from supervision. Individual therapists and counselors learn about the influence of groups on the experience and behavior of their patients and clients. Hermann Staats presents models, theories and research results for working with groups from a clinical and group analytical perspective.

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Book SynopsisDie Psychologie der Zeit befasst sich mit einem Phänomen, auf das aus wahrgenommenen Veränderungen geschlossen wird. Zeit gibt es nur, wenn sich etwas verändert. Weil Veränderungen immer irgendwo stattfinden, hängen das Wann und das Wo untrennbar miteinander zusammen, was sich in den Begriffen Zeitraum und Raumzeit widerspiegelt. Ein Buch über Zeitpsychologie soll sensibilisieren, indem die Bedeutung der „vierten Dimension“ im alltäglichen Erleben und Handeln bewusst wird, die sich im Unterschied zum dreidimensionalen Raum der unmittelbaren Wahrnehmung entzieht. So werden manche Verhaltensweisen erst verstehbar, wenn man den Zeitfaktor einbezieht. Es geht um Fragen der Zeitverwendung und Zeiteinsparung, um das Zusammenpassen unterschiedlicher Zeitstrukturen in verschiedenen Lebensbereichen und um die Zeitperspektive, die sich aus dem gegenwärtigen Moment, der erinnerten Vergangenheit und der vorgestellten Zukunft zusammensetzt. Es ist die Vergangenheit, die den Menschen zu dem gemacht hat, was er gegenwärtig ist. Ohne eine Zukunftsperspektive gäbe es keine Motivation und kein Planen. Die Zeitperspektiventherapie ist darauf gerichtet, eine Balance zwischen den drei Abschnitten herzustellen sowie Depressionen und psychische Erkrankungen zu heilen, die auf einer fehlenden Zukunftsperspektive oder auf traumatischen Erfahrungen beruhen. Es gibt keine Zeitlosigkeit, denn Veränderungen finden fortwährend statt. Indem er kulturelle Umwelten und gebaute Umwelten schafft, trägt der Mensch aktiv dazu bei. Nicht nur die Umwelt ändert sich, sei es durch natürliche Vorgänge oder durch menschliches Handeln, sondern auch der Mensch selbst, indem er heranwächst und altert. Ein Ziel des Buches ist in Analogie zum Umweltbewusstsein das Zeitbewusstsein zu stärken.Table of ContentsZeit wahrnehmen und nutzen.- Zeitskalen.- Zeitperspektive.- Der Mensch verändert sich

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Book Synopsis1. Diskurse (Un)Wissen Resilienz. Mediale und diskursive Produktion neuer Normalität.- 2. Caillié contra Barth in Timbuktu oder Vulnerabilität vs. Resilienz der endogenen Technologie ums Schießpulver. Eine postkoloniale Literaturkritik am Forschungs- und Entdeckungsdiskurs.- 3. Rückgabe von Kulturgütern als Auswirkung kulturdiplomatischer Resilienz? Am Beispiel von Benin.- 4. Zu Hause aber nicht Daheim. Von der Situation und den Möglichkeiten afrikanischer Migrant*innen in Deutschland am Beispiel der kamerunischen Diaspora.- 5. Wege zur nachhaltigen Resilienz der afrikanischen Länder im Kontext der illegalen Migration von Afrikanern nach Europa. Eine Kritik an Asfa-Wossen Asserates Werk Die neue Völkerwanderung.- 6. Selbstnarration und Krisenbewältigung. Zum resilienzfördernden Potenzial des Ich-Erzählens im Lichte ausgewählter Erzähltexte.- 7. Resilienz im Kontext krisenhafter Kulturbegegnung. Kultureller Universalismus als resilientes Verhaltensmuster des Homo adaptabilis vs. kulturellen Partikularismus im Lichte von Iphigenie auf Tauris (1786) und Der Zwiespalt des Samba Diallo (1961). - 8. Zum ästhetischen Lernen von Resilienz. Eine Analyse von Jean Paul Lissocks Werk Mein Freund, der weiße Mann. Von Kamerun nach Deutschland. - 9. Plädoyer für eine interkulturelle Didaktik im DaF-Unterricht in Notfallsituationen in Burkina Faso.- 10. Deutschlehren in Togo: Herausforderungen und Resilienz.

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Book SynopsisEinleitung.- Grenzziehungen in der Wahrnehmung.- Räumliche und zeitliche Grenzen im individuellen Alltag.- Grenzen in der sozialen Umwelt.- Verhältnis Mensch-Maschine Verschiebung der Grenze.- Funktionen von Grenzen.- Grenzen der Umweltaneignung.- Grenzenlosigkeit eine Dystopie?.

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Book SynopsisDr. Martha Stouts bedeutendes Werk "Der Soziopath von nebenan" lehrte uns, einen Soziopathen zu erkennen. Jetzt erfahren wir, wie wir uns vor ihm schützen können. Der beste Umgang mit einem Soziopathen ist natürlich, ihm vollkommen aus dem Weg zu gehen, doch manchmal lassen die Umstände dies nicht zu. Was geschieht, wenn Sie sich gegen Ihr eigenes Kind, einen skrupellosen Ex-Mann, einen Chef oder eine andere maßgebende Person wehren müssen? Gestützt auf die vielen erschütternden und oft herzzerreißenden E-Mails und Briefe, die sie im Lauf der Zeit erhalten hat, deckt Dr. Martha Stout die Psychologie hinter den Methoden des Soziopathen auf und bietet konkrete, hilfreiche Grundregeln, um mit diesen gefährlichen Situationen fertig zu werden. Unter Zuhilfenahme von Kategorien wie destruktiver Narzissmus, gewalttätige Soziopathen, soziopathische Arbeitskollegen, Soziopathie in Unternehmen und Regierungen sowie dem Soziopathen in der Familie wartet dieses Buch mit detaillierten Erklärungen und Kommentaren dazu auf, wie man den Soziopathen am besten in Schach hält. Die Autorin findet dabei heraus, dass Menschen mit einem Gewissen letztlich über jene triumphieren, die ohne Empathie oder Fürsorge für andere handeln. Wenn Sie die Person, mit der Sie es zu tun haben, verstehen, und die Regeln des Spiels ändern, werden Sie die Oberhand gewinnen und dem Einfluss des Soziopathen entkommen können. Ob Sie einen Sorgerechtsstreit mit einem soziopathischen Ex führen oder von Ihrem Boss oder einem Arbeitskollegen in den Wahnsinn getrieben werden – Sie werden Hoffnung und Hilfe in diesem Buch finden. Mit diesem Ratgeber zur Entwaffnung der Gewissenlosen präsentiert Dr. Stout eine scharfsinnige neue Untersuchung des menschlichen Verhaltens und der Vorstellungen von Normalität und gibt den Lesern die Tools an die Hand, die sie brauchen, um sich zu schützen. Table of ContentsDanksagung.- Vorwort: Duell mit dem Teufel.- 1 Ein Loch in der Psyche: Soziopathie verstehen.- 2 Wenn der Soziopath zu Ihnen gehört: Kinder ohne Gewissen.- 3 Menschliche Bösartigkeit am Arbeitsplatz: Soziopathische Mitarbeiter, Vorgesetzte und Fachleute.- 4 Der Soziopath vor Gericht: Kampf ums Sorgerecht.- 5 Die Kaltblütigsten unter ihnen: Aggressive und gemeingefährliche Soziopathen.- 6 Über den Umgang mit Soziopathen: Zehn wichtige Grundregeln.- 7 Soziopath oder Narzisst?: Erkennen der Narzisstischen Persönlichkeitsstörung.- 8 Soziopathie auf institutioneller Ebene: Unternehmen und Regierungen.- 9 Die Natur des Guten: Mitgefühl, Vergebung und Freiheit.

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Book SynopsisDer Text widmet sich den Folgen einer sinnlich-sensorischen und spirituellen Verarmung samt Verlust an kommunikativer Kompetenz und Solidarität infolge einer digitalen Überflutung. Dennoch wäre es ebenso kontraproduktiv wie erfolglos, die allgegenwärtige Digitalisierung zu dämonisieren; sinnvoll wären indes präventiv-salutogenetische Maßnahmen sowie Regeln zum Schutz der menschlichen Natur, vor allem im Hinblick auf eine Überschreitung der Gehirn-Maschine-Grenze.Table of ContentsEinführung.- Spirale der Evolution.- Homo digitalis.- Im Netz.- Kommunikationsvielfalt.- Welt der Sinne.- Bewusstsein und Bewusstheit.- Cyborgs Humanoide Roboter.- Prävention und Psychohygiene.- Literatur.

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Book Synopsis Umweltpsychologie: Herkunft, Gegenstand und wichtige Begriffe Psycho-soziale und gesundheitspsychologische Wirkungen der Umwelt auf den Menschen Psychologische Determinanten menschlicher Einflüsse auf die Umwelt Zusammenwirken der beiden umweltpsychologischen Forschungszweige Ausblick

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Book SynopsisIt is well-known that cognitive variables influence eye movements during reading. To what extent do cultural differences influence eye movements? This volume contains chapters that examine these two issues. The first half of the volume documents recent research findings with respect to models of eye movement control in reading, eye movements and visual processing, and eye movements during scene perception, search, and mental rotation. The second half of the volume deals with two main cultural issues: eye movements in reading Chinese and cultural influences on eye movements. A number of experts provide overviews of their research findings concerning the topics in the five sections of the volume. Readers interested in eye movements in reading, cognitive influences on eye movements, and cultural influences on eye movements will find the chapters valuable reading.ISBN 978-7-201-06107-8Table of ContentsSection 1. Introduction. M. Castelhano, K. Rayner, Eye Movements during Reading, Visual Search, and Scene Perception: An Overview. Section 2. Models of Eye Movements in Reading. A.Pollatsek, K. Rayner, E.D. Reichle, The E-Z Reader Model of Eye Movement Control in Reading. S. Risse, R. Engbert, R. Kliegl, Eye-movement Control in Reading: Experimental and Corpus-analysis Challenges for a Computational Model. K. Rayner, X. Li, A. Pollatsek, Modeling the Eye Movements of Chinese Readers via E-Z Reader. Section 3. Eye Movements and Visual processing. S.P.Liveredge, Binocular Eye Movements during Reading. V. Benson, Saccadic Orienting in Special Populations. K.R. Cave, A.L.Cohen, C.M.Rotello, A.McCaffrey, M.G.Ross, M. Zeng, M. Zivot, X. Li, K. Evans, Using Eye Movements to Understand Complex Visual Comparisons. A.Pollatsek, D.L.Fisher, A.Pradhan, Using Eye Movements to Study and Improve Driving Safety. Section 4. Eye Movements during Scene Perception, Search, and Mental Rotation. L. Nummenmaa, J.Hyönä, M.G. Calvo, Do Emotional Scenes Catch the Eye? T. Menneer, M.J.Stroud, K.R.Cave, N. Donnelly, K. Rayner, Eye Movements in Search for Multiple Targets. I.Dahlstrom-Hakki, A. Pollatsek, D.L. Fisher, K. Rayner, Eye Movements and Individual Differences in Mental Rotation. Section 5. Eye Movements in Reading Chinese. Y.Tsang, H.Chen, Eye Movements in Reading Chinese, D. Shen, X. Bai, G. Yan, S. Liversedge, The Perceptual Span in Reading Chinese. D. Gao. R. Zhang, J. Chen, Lexical Processing and Eye Movements in Chinese Readers. J. Wu, T.J. Slattery, A. Pollatsek, K. Rainer, Word Segmentation in Chinese Reading. S. Wang, J. Yang, H. Chen, Immediate Processing of Intra-sentential and Inter-sentential Information in Reading Chinese. M. Yan, K.F. Miller, H. Shu, What is the Place for Pinyin in Beginning Chinese Reading? Section 6. Cultural Influences on Eye Movement. J.E. Boland, H.F. Chua, R.E. Nisbett, How We See It: Culturally Different Eye Movement Patterns Over Visual Scenes X. Li, C.C. Williams, K.R. Cave, A.D. Well, K. Rayner, Eye Movements, Individual Differences, and Cultural Effects. G. Feng, Orthography and Eye Movements: The Paraorthographic Linkage Hypothesis.

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Book SynopsisWe think, feel, and talk in metaphors. Why not use them for design? Feeling down? Cheer up! We use metaphors every day and often without being aware of it. Many metaphors are more than figures of speech. They reflect basic bodily experiences and help to structure our thinking and experiences of the world. Happy is Up, Sad is Down is a collection of 65 metaphors with research facts and applications in product and interaction design, information graphics, and advertising. Metaphors show how to use space and physical attributes to convey abstract concepts like time and importance, emotions and social relations, political ideas and ethical values. This book is meant to inspire designers and everyone curious about how the mind works.

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Book SynopsisQuestions of values, ontologies, ethics, aesthetics, discourse, origins, language, literature, and meaning do not lend themselves readily, or traditionally, to equations, probabilities, and models. However, with the increased adoption of natural science tools in economics, anthropology, and political science—to name only a few social scientific fields highlighted in this volume—quantitative methods in the humanities are becoming more common. The theory of complexity holds significant promise for better understanding social and human phenomena based on interactions among the participating "agents," whatever they may be: a thought, a person, a conversation, a sentence, or an email. Such systems can exhibit phase transitions, feedback loops, self-organization, and emergent properties. These dynamic systems lend themselves naturally to the kind of analysis made possible by models and simulations developed with complex science tools. This volume offers a tour of quantitative analyses, models, and simulations of humanities and social science phenomena that have been historically the purview of qualitative methods. Trade Review"This volume makes a unique contribution in advancing the case for modeling in the humanities. Contemporary research is increasingly multidisciplinary and enriched by models that cross boundaries whenever dynamically similar phenomena emerge. Until recently, the humanities have stood outside of this development. This work documents pioneering explorations of models, networks, and methodological principles, most significantly, those that consolidate the conceptual, empirical, and practical aspects of inquiry within the humanities."Prof. Marvin J. Croy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA"Being able to understand and explain complex ideas in the humanities and social sciences is increasingly important, given the current directions and pace of research and understanding in those fields. The works in this volume show that by applying quantitative methods, such as explanation through use of models, computer simulations, and artificial agents, not only is understanding of complexity assisted, but the visualization of complex phenomena, and the ability to explain and teach complex ideas, is now shown to be within the reach of researchers in fields previously not given to such techniques."Prof. Charles D. Turnitsa, Columbus State University, USA

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Book SynopsisMark Carrier, PhD, is professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

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Book SynopsisThis multidisciplinary volume combines academic research with first-hand accounts of homelessness. It describes how people affected by homelessness are perceived as objects through the process of Othering. It also provides examples of how such Othering can be overcome through collaboration, and by providing a platform for people affected by homelessness.The volume argues that stereotypical representations of homelessness, while useful for charity fundraising, do more harm than good. It concludes that organisations tasked with dealing with homelessness must include greater representation from people with direct lived experience' of homelessness.Table of ContentsList of Figures Notes on Contributors OWEN CLAYTON: Introduction: 's Skid Row 10: OWEN CLAYTON:

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Book SynopsisWhat is the role of the senses in how we understand the world? Drawing on more than sixty interviews with two decidedly different populations - the blind and the transgendered, this title answers provocative questions about the relationships between sex differences, biology, and visual perception.Trade Review"Blind to Sameness is a remarkable and highly original book. For theorists and empiricists alike this is a masterful empirical work in the social construction of reality and a fine example to show that theorist and researcher need not be mentally separated." (Wayne H. Brekhus, author of Peacocks, Chameleons, Centaurs)"

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Book SynopsisCandace Clark here seeks to identify the role sympathy plays in constructing the social order of American society. She explores the difference it makes for individuals, for relationships and for group solidarity if one person gives or withholds sympathy from another.

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Book SynopsisThis work examines the different national forms of the modern ideology of economic individualism. By means of a detailed comparison of France and Germany, it seeks to demonstrate that the French and German notions of individualism are far from equivalent.

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Book SynopsisExploring a wide range of role changes, Ebaugh focuses on voluntary exits from significant roles and the common stages--from disillusionment with a particular identity to search for alternative roles to turning points and finally to the creation of an identity as an ex.

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Book SynopsisThis study looks at group dynamics in six collaborative circles: the French Impressionists; Sigmund Freud and his friends; C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings; social reformers Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony; the Fugitive poets; and writers Joseph Conrad and Ford Maddox Ford.

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