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Book SynopsisThis book provides a thought-provoking examination of the present state and the future of Humanistic Psychology, showcasing a rich international contributor line-up.
The book addresses head-on the current state of a world in crisis, not only placing the current conjuncture within a wider evolutionary context, but also demonstrating the specifically humanistic-psychological values and practices that can help us to transform and transcend the world's current challenges. Each chapter looks in depth at a variety of issues: counselling and psychotherapy, creativity and the humanities, post-traumatic stress, and socio-political movements and activism.
The book amply confirms that Humanistic Psychology is as alive, and as innovative and exciting, as it ever has been, and has tremendous relevance to the uncertainties that characterize the unprecedented individual and global challenges of the times. It celebrates the diverse and continuing significance of Humanistic
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"Readers will find in these very diverse chapters inspiration and encouragement, pockets of resistance and instances of abdication: the book accurately reflects our present situation and is invaluable for that reason"
Manu Bazzano, psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice, primary tutor at Metanoia Institute, London, and visiting lecturer at the University of Roehampton.
"Humanistic Psychology: Current Trends and Future Prospects provides its readers with a masterful overview of Humanistic Psychology. Among its contributors are many of the key theorists and practitioners affiliated with the humanistic movement. Just as importantly, however, readers will find a critical thread running throughout the text which, while undoubtedly sympathetic to humanistic psychology's principles and aims, nonetheless urges continual self-challenge in order to maintain the radical visions that are its foundation. All of which makes this a wise and courageous book."
Professor Ernesto Spinelli, ES Associates, London UK.
'This is an absolutely wonderful resource, penned by some of the most influential and respected members of the humanistic field. It shows in vivid terms how the resurgence of humanism is the essential antidote to the increasingly technical and dehumanising provision now dominating our mental health field'.
Dr James Davies, Reader at the University of Roehampton, author of Cracked: Why Psychiatry Is Doing More Harm than Good
"Readers will find in these very diverse chapters inspiration and encouragement, pockets of resistance and instances of abdication: the book accurately reflects our present situation and is invaluable for that reason"
Manu Bazzano, psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. primary tutor at Metanoia Institute, London, and visiting lecturer at the University of Roehampton.
Table of ContentsNotes on contributors
Foreword to the new edition: Manu Bazzano
Foreword to the first edition: Andrew Samuels
Acknowledgements and dedications
Editorial introduction
Richard House, David Kalisch and Jennifer Maidman
PART I
History and contexts
Editors’ introduction to Part I
Richard House, David Kalisch and Jennifer Maidman
1 What is Humanistic Psychology?
John Rowan and Dina Glouberman
2 Creativity in the evolution of Humanistic Psychology
Louis Hoffman, Ruth Richards and Steven Pritzker
3 The past and future of Humanistic Psychology
Colin Feltham
4 The place of person-centred counselling in Humanistic Psychology
Seamus Nash
PART II
Socio-political-cultural perspectives
Editors’ introduction to Part II
Richard House, David Kalisch and Jennifer Maidman
5 Humanistic cultural praxis for an emerging world
Maureen O’Hara
6 The development community and its activist psychology
Lois Holzman
7 The future of humanism: cultivating the humanities impulse in mental health culture
James T. Hansen
8 Climate dynamics: a study in psycho-social analysis
David Wasdell
9 Steps to a politics of heart
Nick Duffell
PART III
Current applications, tensions and possibilities
Editors’ introduction to Part III
Richard House, David Kalisch and Jennifer Maidman
10 Creating space: a way forward for Humanistic Psychology
Caroline Brazier
11 Carl Rogers: absence and presence in the contemporary therapy landscape
Andy Rogers
12 The future of Humanistic Psychology: autonomy, relatedness and competence
Katherine McArthur and Mick Cooper
13 Reconciling Humanistic and Positive Psychology: further bridging the cultural rift
Harris L. Friedman
14 Humanistic and existential approaches in the treatment of PTSD
Stanley Krippner and Daniel B. Pitchford
15 Humanistic Psychology, trauma studies and post-traumatic growth
Olivia Merriman-Khanna
16 An accidental affiliation
Alexandra Chalfont
PART IV
Future prospects – existential, transpersonal, postmodern
Editors’ introduction to Part IV
Richard House, David Kalisch and Jennifer Maidman
17 Humanistic Psychology: how it was and how it may be
Dina Glouberman
18 Humanistic Psychology’s chief task: to reset psychology on its rightful existential-humanistic base
Kirk J. Schneider
19 Directions for Humanistic Psychology
John Rowan
20 From humanism to Humanistic Psychology and back again
Keith Tudor
21 On the future of Humanistic Psychology: possible avenues for exploration
Robin Shohet
22 Humanistic Psychology: possible ways forward
Windy Dryden
23 Gestalt in a changing world
Gaie Houston
24 The necessary revolution in Humanistic Psychology
Peter Hawkins
25 Humanism: the fourth wave
John Heron
26 Humanistic Psychology and the evolution of consciousness
Jill Hall
Editorial conclusion
Richard House, David Kalisch and Jennifer Maidman
Index
