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Book SynopsisWhat really happens in dissociation.Trade Review"I am knocked out by [this book]... [B]oth confirming and revelatory. [Rich's] contribution to understanding and treatment of this disorder is enormous, should be widely known, and hopefully have many ripple effects both in research and to clinical practice. Wonderful stuff." -- Pam Stavropoulos, PhD, Member of the Scientific Co "Nothing short of a revelation. I've rarely encountered a psychiatric or psychoanalytic text that so well combines theoretical power with immediate clinical utility." -- Garrett Deckel, MD, PhD, Clinical Assistant Profes "Richard Chefetz, arguably the most astute and sophisticated mind in the field of trauma and dissociation, accompanies his readers on a personal journey into the mind and consulting room of a master clinician, scientist, and educator. This book demonstrates why dissociation is mostly not about dissociate disorders. It is about how a mind struggles to cope with the intolerable and unbearable. As both a traumatologist and a psychodynamic clinician, Chefetz has built a bridge that explores the joint dissociative processes that take place as part of the patient/therapist relationship." -- Philip M. Bromberg, PhD, author, The Shad "A master teacher on dissociative phenomena, Richard Chefetz integrates scientific sophistication with in-the-trenches clinical mastery. His eloquent writing-synthesizing theory and practice, mind and body, left- and right-brain processes, research and application, science and art-exemplifies the healing integration sought by every therapist familiar with dissociative disorders. I recommend it to anyone seriously interested in the treatment of fractured minds and defeated hearts. " -- Nancy McWilliams, PhD, Professor, Rutgers Universi "Dr. Chefetz has written an engaging and reader-friendly introduction to the relational understanding and treatment of dissociative processes. More impressively still, he accomplishes these objectives with the flair of a master storyteller... incredibly useful for any mental health professional beginning to make his or her way into the often complex, overwhelming, and disconcerting study of dissociative processes. I recommend it highly." -- Richard P. Kluft, MD, PhD, authors of She "An indispensable text for the clinician who works with trauma and dissociative disorders... Clinical vignettes provide the reader with an understanding that is 'from the inside out' of the patient's experience and of the interactions of the clinical dyad... a must-read for anyone who feels that they haven't 'gotten' dissociative phenomena." -- Elizabeth Howell, PhD, author of The Diss "With a wonderfully engaging style, Richard Chefetz instructs readers in the art of blending psychodynamic and affect theory with attachment, neurobiology, and trauma-related research in the treatment of severely dissociative patients. Clinicians, get ready to be inspired by the warmth, attunement, and clinical skill demonstrated in this book! " -- Bethany Brand, PhD, Principal Investigator, TOP DD

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2011 International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) Pierre Janet Writing Award. A patient-oriented manual for complex trauma survivors.Trade Review"[A] book worthy of [therapists’] time." -- PsychCentral"This book is a much-welcomed tool for working with individuals with complex trauma. Although there are other training manuals that address the treatment of trauma, there is none that deal specifically with the subset of dissociative pathology. This manual is the first of its kind, a hands-on and practical training and skill-building tool for individuals and therapists. . . . The book has a user-friendly approach that is integrative and eclectic and can easily be introduced and incorporated in ongoing treatment. . . . For therapist and clients, navigating complex trauma can feel daunting and confusing with many stops and falls that may leave both feeling discouraged. This book is an anchor for the work, a place to return when uncertainty invades treatment." -- Social Work with Groups"Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation contains the lucid explanations, practical skills, and collective wisdom of three therapists with decades of experience treating dissociative patients. This book serves as a manual for therapists, a guide for trainers, and a workbook for dissociative disorder patients, delivering an up-to-date blend of the best clinical practices with recent advances in mindfulness therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches to pathological dissociation." -- Frank W. Putnam, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine"This book is a welcome and much-needed resource for complex dissociative clients and their therapists. It offers a myriad of exercises and strategies to help clients challenge dissociative adaptations and replace them with other means of coping, so that they can develop a more integrated self and life, and ultimately regain control of their bodies and minds." -- Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, author of Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy and Recollections of Sexual Abuse

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the comprehensive theoretical model of dissociation elegantly developed in The Dissociative Mind, Elizabeth Howell makes another invaluable contribution to the clinical understanding of dissociative states with Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder. Howell, working within the realm of relational psychoanalysis, explicates a multifaceted approach to the treatment of this fascinating yet often misunderstood condition, which involves the partitioning of the personality into part-selves that remain unaware of one another, usually the result of severely traumatic experiences.Howell begins with an explication of dissociation theory and research that includes the dynamic unconscious, trauma theory, attachment, and neuroscience. She then discusses the identification and diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) before moving on to outline a phase-oriented treatment plan, which includes facilitating a multileveled co-constructed therapeutic relationship, emphasizing the multiplicity of transferences, countertransferences, and kinds of potential enactments. She then expands the treatment possibilities to include dreamwork, before moving on to discuss the risks involved in the treatment of DID and how to mitigate them. All concepts and technical approaches are permeated with rich clinical examples.Trade Review"Elizabeth Howell, in Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Relational Approach, has once again shown that successful psychotherapy hinges on working with dissociation in the context of a human relationship. In her new book, she extends the central thesis of her earlier volume, The Dissociative Mind, to brilliantly portray how, even with individuals who seem to defy the time-honored rules of psychotherapeutic engagement, the deepest healing and the deepest growth are intertwined in the ever-shifting interactive relationship with the multiple aspects of self haunting the patient's inner world. Synthesizing within her own perspective the valuable contributions of other clinicians and researchers in the area of trauma and dissociation, she demonstrates how the complex relational environment defining the "disorder" labeled DID is not a strange form of illness but a debilitating form of anticipatory self-protection – the automatic reliance on a dissociative self-state structure designed to preempt the return of traumatic affect and interpersonal betrayal. Howell's inspiring range of scholarship and clinical perceptiveness is so deeply embedded in her wisdom, that I strongly anticipate this book being an invaluable resource for all mental health practitioners of all orientations." - Philip M. Bromberg, author of The Shadow of the Tsunami (2011), Awakening the Dreamer (2006), and Standing in the Spaces (1998)"Elizabeth Howell has officiated at the wedding of traumatology and relational psychoanalysis by serving us with a thoughtful and nuanced melding of theoretical knowledge and clinical wisdom borne out of many years of hard work. Especially valuable are detailed case descriptions and discussion, which bracket the book and punctuate the text even in the section on relevant neurobiology. This is an accessible 'must read' volume for clinicians interested in better understanding their patients who are struggling with the aftermath of chronic complex trauma and dissociation." - Richard A. Chefetz, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, USA"Elizabeth Howell, in Understanding and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Relational Approach, has once again shown that successful psychotherapy hinges on working with dissociation in the context of a human relationship. In her new book, she extends the central thesis of her earlier volume, The Dissociative Mind, to brilliantly portray how, even with individuals who seem to defy the time-honored rules of psychotherapeutic engagement, the deepest healing and the deepest growth are intertwined in the ever-shifting interactive relationship with the multiple aspects of self haunting the patient's inner world. Synthesizing within her own perspective the valuable contributions of other clinicians and researchers in the area of trauma and dissociation, she demonstrates how the complex relational environment defining the "disorder" labeled DID is not a strange form of illness but a debilitating form of anticipatory self-protection – the automatic reliance on a dissociative self-state structure designed to preempt the return of traumatic affect and interpersonal betrayal. Howell's inspiring range of scholarship and clinical perceptiveness is so deeply embedded in her wisdom, that I strongly anticipate this book being an invaluable resource for all mental health practitioners of all orientations." - Philip M. Bromberg, author of The Shadow of the Tsunami (2011), Awakening the Dreamer (2006), and Standing in the Spaces (1998)"Elizabeth Howell has officiated at the wedding of traumatology and relational psychoanalysis by serving us with a thoughtful and nuanced melding of theoretical knowledge and clinical wisdom borne out of many years of hard work. Especially valuable are detailed case descriptions and discussion, which bracket the book and punctuate the text even in the section on relevant neurobiology. This is an accessible 'must read' volume for clinicians interested in better understanding their patients who are struggling with the aftermath of chronic complex trauma and dissociation." - Richard A. Chefetz, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, USA"A must for any psychologist looking for deeper study of this serious and life changing disorder and how it affects their patients." - The Midwest Book Review"Howell's voice is personal, and at times passionate...Howell is familiar with relevant current research literatrue and summarizes it thoroughly, but this is not what makes her book original. Rather, it is her collection of clinical "pearls." She frequently includes short segments from verbatim transcipts of psychotherapy sessions and these are very valuable as illustrations of therapeutic technique...for those seeking a glimpse into the office of a master clinician who knows how to work with dissociative patients." - Judith L. Herman, MD, Psychoanalytic Psychology"An impressively comprehensive yet nuanced guide for the understanding and treatment of patients with dissociative identity disorder (DID). The first half of the book is an excellent summary of relevant theory, while the second half focuses cogently on several clinical topics. We recommend Howell's latest book as a reliable guide for both novice and experienced analysts." - Miriam Korn, Journal of the American Psychoanalytic AssociationTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder. The Lives and Psychotherapy of Three People with DID. The Dynamic Unconscious and the Dissociative Structure of the Mind. "The 'We' of Me:" Personality Organization in DID. DID is a Trauma Disorder. Dissociated Self-states, Trauma, and Disorganized Attachment. Some Neurobiological Correlates of the Structure and Psychodynamics of Dissociated Self-states. Dissociated Self-states: Creation and Contexualization. Part II: Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder. Assessment and Diagnosis of DID. Phase-oriented Treatment. Facilitating Co-consciousness and Co-participation in the Treatment. Working with Persecutory Alters and Identification with the Aggressor. The Therapeutic Relationship: Multiple Dimensions of Co-construction. Dreams in DID. Suicidality. Comorbidity and Seeming Comorbidity: Problematic Outcomes of Severe and Rigid Dissociative Structuring of the Mind.

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Book SynopsisThe clinical experience of cognitive therapies is adding to the understanding of emotional disorders. Based on clinical experience and evidence, this groundbreaking book represents a development of cognitive therapy through the concept of metacognition. It provides guidelines for innovative treatments of emotional disorders and goes on to offer conceptual arguments for the future development of cognitive therapy. Offers a new concept in cognitive therapy and guidelines for innovative treatment. Clinically grounded, based on a thorough understanding of cognitive therapies in practice. Written by a recognized authority and established author.Trade Review"...Hats off to Dr Wells!..." (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Vol.31, No.3, 20002) "…I strongly encourage you to read or dip into sections of this book…a researcher’s and clinicians delight…" (British Journal of Clinical Psychology, March 2003)Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. About the Author. Preface. Acknowledgements. PART I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES. Setting the Stage: Metacognition and Cognitive Therapy. The Self-Regulatory Executive Function (S-REF) Model. Metacognition and Emotional Disorder: Evidence for the S-REF Model. Emotional Processing, the S-REF and Trauma Therapy. S-REF, Schema Theory and Interactive Cognitive Subsystems (ICS). PART II: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS. Metacognitive Focused Therapy: Basic Constructs. Clinical Assessment of Metacognitions. Modifying Beliefs. New Pathways for Cognitive Restructuring: Attention Modifications (ATT and SAR). Treating Pathological Worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Concluding Remarks. Appendix I: Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ). Appendix II: Scoring Key for the MCQ. Appendix III: Anxious Thoughts Inventory (AnTI). Appendix IV: Scoring Key for the AnTI. Appendix V: Thought Control Questionnaire. Appendix VI: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GADS). References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of the award-winning original text brings together in one volume the current thinking and conceptualizations on dissociation and the dissociative disorders. Comprised of ten parts, starting with historical and conceptual issues, and ending with considerations for the present and future, internationally renowned authors in the trauma and dissociation fields explore different facets of dissociation in pathological and non-clinical guises. This book is designed to be the most comprehensive reference book in the dissociation field and aims to provide a scholarly foundation for understanding dissociation, dissociative disorders, current issues and perspectives within the field, theoretical formulations, and empirical findings. Chapters have been thoroughly updated to include recent developments in the field, including: the complex nature of conceptualization, etiology, and neurobiology; the various manifestations of dissociation in clinical and non-clinical forms; andTrade ReviewAn excellent successor to the 2009 standard work edited by Dell and O’Neil, this book is again the most complete and up-to-date source of the burgeoning theory, research and clinical practice of dissociation and the dissociative disorders. Diverging perspectives on the construct of dissociation collected together in one volume provide both an invitation for reflection and a foundation to stimulate further development in theory and clinical practice. With valuable contributions from leaders in the field, it is an absolute must for clinicians, researchers, and students interested in trauma and dissociation. Suzette Boon, PhD, co-author of Coping with Trauma-related Dissociation and Treatment of Trauma-related Dissociation and author of Assessment of Trauma-related Dissociation Leading voices in the trauma field, Drs. Dorahy, Gold, and O’Neil have created a wonderful and extremely comprehensive review of dissociation and dissociative disorders for clinicians and researchers. This updated and expanded 2nd edition consists of 49 chapters, all written by noted authorities, covering historical and conceptual issues, etiology, phenomenology, neurobiology, assessment, and multiple approaches to treatment. Notably, it unflinchingly articulates the major controversies and unresolved issues in the dissociation field and provides evenhanded synthesis and context whenever possible. Currently the most comprehensive and definitive work in the field, this book is a must-have for anyone studying or treating dissociation. Highly recommended.John Briere, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry & the Behavioral SciencesKeck - University of Southern California School of Medicine. Author of Treating risky and compulsive behavior in trauma survivors. NY: Guilford, 2019.Dorahy, Gold and O’Neil have mastered the art of "herding cats" in editing an extraordinarily diverse and deeply incisive collection of erudite and wise explorations of dissociative processes, those ubiquitous discontinuities, detachments, compartmentalizations, and disruptions of human relatedness, mental coherence, subjective sense of self, and neurobiological processes that skew experience as if they had a mind of their own. It's not just an exploration of depersonalization, derealization, amnesia, identity confusion and identity alteration; but, rather, it's a deep-dive into what makes this dissociative world of what is strangely familiar go round and round, and then some. This is a must read volume that will both challenge and entertain you as a fellow explorer in the land of that which is dissociative. There is something for everyone here, and nearly everything a serious clinician might want to understand as we try and help the people who struggle with complex phenomena and experience that hide in plain sight. Get it, read it, and ponder it. You will be enriched by your efforts and those of the authors and editors who have poured their hearts into this extraordinary work.Richard A. Chefetz, M.D., Private Practice, Washington, D.C., Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis; Intensive psychotherapy for persistent dissociative processes: The fear of feeling real. New York: W.W. Norton, 2015. This revision of Dissociation and the Dissociative Disorders closely follows the tradition set by the original. The editors have done a masterful job producing an updated volume primarily devoted to the conceptual/theoretical advances about dissociation and its various expressions and disorders, written by identified experts in the field. The editors note that, at present, the understanding of the underlying principle of dissociation remains unclear and subject to debate among the chapter authors, some of whom hold very discrepant and even incompatible viewpoints. However, it is their hope and the promise of this book that the viewpoints they espouse and the advances they present consolidate in the future to ascertain that elusive underlying principle that may well be multi-factorial and multi-theoretical.Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, author, Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy (1988; 2010), co-author, Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders (2013), co-editor, The Treatment of Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders (2012; 2020)This second edition is an edifying contribution to the field of psychology of trauma and dissociation that has now been updated. The strength of the book lies in its rich tapestry of chapters written by world experts echoing polyvocal ideas from divergent perspectives, using empirical evidence and theoretical developments. The multiple perspectives, whilst all connected, each carry their own distinct voice. Growth is stifled whenever absolutes are made and this book outlines the complexity and comprehensibility of dissociation as examined from different vantage points. The book is inspiring to teachers and students alike and is most welcome to practitioners of all psychological disciplines. Orit Badouk Epstein, Attachment based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, Editor and Writer, John Bowlby Centre, London.Table of Contents1.History of the Concept of DissociationOnno van der Hart & Martin J. Dorahy2.The Conceptual Unity of Dissociation – A Philosophical ArgumentStephen E. Braude3.The Traumatic Disintegration DimensionBenedetto Farina & Russell Meares4.Dissociation Versus Alterations in Consciousness: Related but Different ConceptsKathy Steele, Martin J. Dorahy, & Onno van der Hart5.The Case for the Study of "Normal" Dissociation ProcessesConstance J. Dalenberg, Rachel R. Katz, Kenneth J. Thompson & Kelsey Paulson6.Dissociation and ResiliencePaula Thomson7.Adaptive Dissociation: A Response to Interpersonal, Institutional, and Cultural BetrayalAlexis A. Adams-Clark, Jennifer M. Gómez & M. Rose Barlow8.Dissociative Multiplicity and PsychoanalysisJohn A. O’NeilSection 2: Etiological and developmental considerations9.A Developmental Pathways Model of DissociationLinnea B. Linde-Krieger, Tuppett M. Yates & Elizabeth A. Carlson10.The Relationship Between Attachment and Dissociation: Theory, Research, and Clinical implicationsAdriano Schimmenti11.Attachment Trauma and the Developing Right Brain: Origins of Pathological Dissociation and Some Implications for psychotherapyAllan N. Schore12.Adverse Childhood Experiences and Dissociative Disorders: A Causal Pathway Based on the Disruptive Impacts of Cumulative Childhood Adversity and Distress-Related Dissociation Michael Quiñones13.Beyond Death: Enduring Incest – The Fusion of Father With DaughterWarwick Middleton14.Clarifying the Etiology of the Dissociative Disorders: It’s Not All About TraumaPaul F DellSection 3: Theoretical approaches15.The Theory of Trauma-related Structural Dissociation of the PersonalityOnno van der Hart & Kathy Steele16.Discrete Behavioral State Theory Richard J. Loewenstein & Frank W. Putnam17.The Perceptual Theory of Dissociation Donald B. Beere18.Contextual Dissociation Theory: The Dual Impact of Trauma and Developmental DeprivationSteven N. Gold19.The Four-Dimensional (4D) Model as a Framework for Understanding Trauma-Related DissociationPaul A. Frewen, Serena Wong & Ruth A. Lanius20.Dissociation and Unformulated Experience: A Psychoanalytic Model of MindDonnel B. SternSection 4: The Dissociative Disorders21.Dissociation in the ICDs and DSMsJohn A. O’Neil22.Dissociative Amnesia and Dissociative FugueColin A. Ross23.Depersonalization/Derealization DisorderMatthias Michal24.A Grounded Theory of Dissociative Identity disorder: Placing DID in Mind, Brain, and BodyLauren A. M. Lebois, Chloe S. Kaplan, Cori A. Palermo, Xi Pan & Milissa L. Kaufman25.Psychotic Presentations of Dissociative DisordersVedat Şar26.The Other in the Self: Possession, Trance, and Related PhenomenaEtzel Cardeña, Yvonne Schaffler & Marjolein van Duijl27.Dissociative Disorders in Children and Adolescents Joyanna Silberg & Stephanie DallamSection 5: Dissociation as a transdiagnostic process – acute and chronic28.Peritraumatic Dissociation and Chronic Posttraumatic Symptomatology: Thirty Years and CountingEtzel Cardeña & Catherine C. Classen29.Dissociation and Trauma: Clinical and Research Intersections in PTSD Olga Winkler, Lisa Burback, Suzette Bremault-Phillips & Eric Vermetten30.Complex PTSD and Emotion Dysregulation: The Role of DissociationJulian D. Ford31.Is Dissociation an Integral Aspect of Borderline Personality Disorder, or is it a Comorbid Disorder?Marilyn I. Korzekwa & Paul F. Dell32.The Nature of Psychotic Symptoms: Traumatic in Origin and Dissociative in Kind?Andrew Moskowitz, Eleanor Longden, Filippo Varese, Dolores Mosquera, & John Read33.Somatoform Dissociation, Agency and ConsciousnessEllert R. S. Nijenhuis34.Maladaptive Daydreaming is a Dissociative Disorder: Supporting Evidence and TheoryNirit Soffer-Dudek & Eli Somer35.Opioid Misuse and Dissociation: Two Powerful Modes of Distress RegulationEli Somer36.Dissociative Factors Contributing to Violence and Antisocial OrientationsRichard A. HohfelerSection 6: Neurobiological and cognitive understandings of dissociation37.The Defense Cascade, Traumatic Dissociation and the Self: A Neuroscientific Model Frank M. Corrigan, Ulrich F. Lanius & Brenna Kaschor38.Towards an Ecology of Dissociation in the Context of Trauma: Implications for the Psychobiological Study of Dissociative DisordersEllert R. S. Nijenhuis39.The Neurobiology of Dissociation in Chronic PTSDFrancesca L. Schiavone & Ruth A. Lanius40.Subjective Amnesia in Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Dual Path Model Drawing on Metacognitive Beliefs Related to Self and Memory Functioning Martin J. DorahySection 7: Assessment and measurement41.Diagnosing the Dissociative Disorders: Conceptual, Theoretical, and Practical ConsiderationsD. Michael Coy & Jennifer A. Madere42.True Drama or True Trauma? Forensic Trauma Assessment and the Challenge of Detecting MalingeringBethany L. Brand & Laura S. BrownSection 8: Treatment considerations and conceptualizations 43.Encountering the Singularities of Multiplicity: Meeting and Treating the Unique PersonRichard P. Kluft44.Controversies in the Treatment of Traumatic Dissociation:The Phased Model, ‘Exposure,’ and the Challenges of Therapy for Complex TraumaPam Stavropoulos & David Elliott45.The Unconscionable in the Unconscious: The Evolution of Relationality in the Conceptualization of the Treatment of Trauma and DissociationElizabeth F. Howell & Sheldon ItzkowitzSection 9: Treatment challenges and therapist considerations 46.Memory, Trauma and the Therapeutic EncounterSylvia Solinski47.Conceptual Foundations for Long-Term Psychotherapy of Dissociative Identity DisorderRichard J. LoewensteinSection 10: The future48.A Research Agenda for the Dissociative Disorders FieldVedat Şar & Colin A. Ross49.Integrating DissociationDavid Spiegel

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Book SynopsisEstablishing safety and working with dissociative parts in complex trauma therapy.Trade Review"This comprehensive textbook by three master clinicians is a welcome addition to the growing literature on treatment of patients who have suffered the most extreme early life trauma. A calm and steady emphasis on basic principles, illustrated with numerous case vignettes, offers wise guidance to clinicians facing the challenges of this difficult but rewarding work." -- Judith Lewis Herman, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School "Three expert, experienced clinicians and researchers who are leaders in the field have combined their vast experience and knowledge to write one of the most informative, comprehensive books on the treatment of complex trauma and trauma-generated dissociation I have ever read. This book is clearly written and presents a thorough framework for understanding trauma-generated dissociation and addresses such important issues as the collaborative therapeutic relationship, case conceptualization and treatment planning, phase-oriented treatment, and working with dissociative parts in a safe way that promotes integration. This is necessary reading for all clinicians not only for understanding and treating trauma-generated dissociation but also as a great text for therapy in general." -- Roger M. Solomon, PhD, Senior Faculty, EMDR Institute

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a development of cognitive therapy based on clinical experience and evidence, which offers guidelines for innovative treatments of emotional disorders and conceptual arguments through the concept of metacognition for the future development of cognitive therapy.Trade Review"Helps to develop an understanding of the internal rules and processes that guide thinking, and the factors that lead individuals to become trapped in cycles of negative and distorted thought." (SciTech Book News Vol. 25, No. 2 June 2001) "...I think that all practioners and researchers in cognitive therapy will have something to gain from it... (Psychological Medicine, Vol.32 2002) "...Hats off to Dr Wells!..." (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Vol.31, No.3, 20002) "…I learned a lot by reading this book. I am sure that the book has a great deal to offer therapists…" (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Vol.31, No.4, 2002) "…I strongly encourage you to read or dip into sections of this book…a researcher’s and clinicians delight…" (British Journal of Clinical Psychology, March 2003)Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. About the Author. Preface. Acknowledgements. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES. Setting the Stage: Metacognition and Cognitive Therapy. The Self-Regulatory Executive Function (S-REF) Model. Metacognition and Emotional Disorder: Evidence for the S-REF Model. Emotional Processing, the S-REF and Trauma Therapy. S-REF, Schema Theory and Interactive Cognitive Subsystems (ICS). CLINICAL APPLICATIONS. Metacognitive Focused Therapy: Basic Constructs. Clinical Assessment of Metacognitions. Modifying Beliefs. New Pathways for Cognitive Restructuring: Attention Modifications (ATT and SAR). Treating Pathological Worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Concluding Remarks. Appendix I: Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ). Appendix II: Scoring Key for the MCQ. Appendix III: Anxious Thoughts Inventory (AnTI). Appendix IV: Scoring Key for the AnTI. Appendix V: Thought Control Questionnaire. Appendix VI: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GADS). References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisDissociation and the Dynamics of Personality addresses the nature of personality in trauma-dissociation and proposes a dynamic understanding of persons that fundamentally challenges conventional views of the self and consciousness.This important book provides a clear and coherent understanding of how childhood trauma can lead to a range of dissociative responses, addressing the fundamental issues underlying the controversy in this field. By recognising causal complexity and the dynamic convergence of biology and culture, Boag demonstrates the significance of trauma-dissociation for understanding personality and consciousness. Drawing upon both philosophy of mind and current psychiatric and neurobiological evidence, this book proposes a dynamic understanding of persons that fundamentally challenges the conventional view of the self and consciousness.Dissociation and the Dynamics of Personality will be of interest to readers concerned with the trauma-dissoc

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Book SynopsisA fresh look at the importance of dissociation in understanding trauma.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to offer guidelines for the systematic assessment of dissociation and posttraumatic syndromes. This book provides a comprehensive overview of dissociative symptoms and disorders, as well as an introduction to the use of the SCID-D, a diagnostic interview for the dissociative disorders.Trade ReviewTo my knowledge, this is unquestionably the best single source on dissociative disturbance. . . . The book is a rarity in being so well written that, although directed toward a professional audience, it will be accessible to students at all levels and could well be recommended to patients who have an intellectual bent and wish to educate themselves about the diversity and developmental roots of dissociative experience. * Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic *An unequivocally superb work, this text will quickly become a prized reference mainstay for any serious mental health practitioner concerned with enriching his or her evaluation, assessment and intervention strategies involved in the treatment of dissociative disorders. It fills a long recognized professional need by bringing together in a single volume the best and latest of what is known about the concept of dissociation and its value as a survival mechanism of childhood sexual assault. The author is commended for the skill with which she presented both theoretical and clinical concepts in a comprehensive approach to an increasingly visible phenomenon. * Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin *This volume brings both conceptual clarity and operational specificity to an area of mental health practice which is at best a quagmire for concerned clinicians from various disciplines. The scholarship and clarity of conceptualization and expression in this volume are indeed impressive. * Contemporary Psychology *The handbook gives a clear picture of how to detect and diagnose dissociative symptoms that will prove invaluable for clinicians, whether or not they have experience in interviewing dissociative patients. * Psychiatric Services *Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Escape from consciousness: five core dissociative symptoms. Dissociation and trauma. Amnesia: the black hole of dissociation. Assessment of amnesia. Depersonalization: the detached self. Assessment of depersonalization. Derealization: the unreal world. Assessment of derealization. Identity: theoretical perspectives on the self. Assessment of identity confusion. Assessment of identity alteration. Differential diagnosis of the dissociative disorders. Intra-interview dissociative cues. The SCID-D in non-dissociative psychiatric disorders. The SCID-D in clinical practice: a sample interview. Conclusion. Appendix 1: Severity rating definitions of individual dissociative symptoms. Appendix 2: Sample SCID-D diagnostic report for inclusion in patient records. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisDissociation 101: The go-to guide for understanding your dissociative disorder, breaking the stigma, and healing from trauma-related dissociation."Just as important as The Body Keeps the Score (but an easier read for me)."?5-star reader reviewGuided byclinical counselor Jamie Marich?a trauma-informed clinician living with a dissociative disorder herself?this book tells you everything you need to know about dissociation...but were too afraid to ask.Here, you?ll learn:What dissociation is?and why it?s a natural response to traumaHow to understand and work with your ?parts??the unique emotional and behavioral profiles that can develop from personality fragmentationThere?s nothing shameful about dissociating?that, in fact, we can all dissociateSkills and strategies for living your best, authentic, and most fulfilled lifeWhat to look for in a therapist: choosing a healer who sees you and gets itFoundational elements of healing from trauma, including PTSD and C-PTSDWith practical guided exercises like ?The Dissociative Profile? and ?Parts Mapping,? this book is written for those diagnosed with dissociative disorders, clinicians and therapists who treat trauma and dissociation, and readers who are exploring whether they may have dissociative symptoms or a condition like dissociative identity disorder (DID). Dissociation Made Simple breaks it all down accessibly and comprehensively, with empowerment and support?and without stigma, judgment, or shame.

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Book SynopsisRich in case examples, this book provides a step-by-step guide for the use of hypnotic techniques in the treatment of the entire spectrum of dissociative disorders.

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Book SynopsisIf you have ever been told that you''re & too sensitive''; if you''ve ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions - as if they''re controlling you and you can''t seem to dial them back; if you''ve ever reacted in a way that you''ve later regretted, but you simply couldn''t stop yourself at the time; or if you simply struggle to understand why you''re feeling the way you are, then this is the book you''ve been waiting for. Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr Zurita Ona provides a clear and simple roadmap for every & super-feeler'' on how to avoid being hijacked by your emotions. Using the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as aspects of positive psychology, you will learn how to distinguish between emotion-based behaviour and values-based behaviour so that you can step back from an uncontrolled emotional response and instead choose a more appropriate one. The result is an effective way to combat the feelings of loneliness and fear of abandonment so many super-feelers experience, as you learn to build and maintain strong healthy relationships, and to look within to identify sources of pain and struggle rather than placing outward blame. Along the way, you will become adept at skills such as self-acceptance, forgiveness, compassion, mindfulness, and conflict resolution. In the end, super-feelers will discover the truth that they are more than their emotions, and that no matter how intense the situation, they can always choose to act in a way that is consistent with their personal values, in order to experience fulfilling, loving and caring relationships.

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Book SynopsisDialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a therapeutic modality that was originally developed for the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Since the advent of this therapy, millions of people without the disorder have found DBT skills endlessly useful for helping manage out-of-control emotions and curbing impulsive behaviors that they just can't stop. Calming the Emotional Storm is the first book to offer an accessible, general introduction to these DBT skills for anyone who feels overwhelmed by their emotions or feels that their emotions have led them to experience out-of-control behaviors and personal crises. Readers learn to understand and manage their emotions and begin to choose their actions rather than acting on impulses. They also practice calming their emotions in times of stress by embracing acceptance and fostering positive emotions about themselves. These life-changing skills can save many readers from unnecessary suffering due to the "emotional storm" inside.

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Book SynopsisGrounded in 40 years of clinical practice and research, this book provides a systematic yet flexible evidence-informed framework for treating adult survivors of complex trauma, particularly those exposed to chronic emotional abuse or neglect. Component-based psychotherapy (CBP) addresses four primary treatment components that can be tailored to each client's unique needs--relationship, regulation, dissociative parts, and narrative. Vivid extended case examples illustrate CBP intervention strategies and bring to life both the client's and therapist's internal experiences. The appendix features a reproducible multipage clinician self-assessment tool that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size. See also Treating Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Second Edition, by Margaret E. Blaustein and Kristine M. Kinniburgh, which presents a complementary approach also developed at The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute.Trade Review"[CBP] is the latest of the longer-term treatment models and is notable for its sophistication and its flexible approach….It is a most welcome addition to the treatment literature for complex trauma, specifically as it addresses what has previously been an often underidentified component: the insidious and damaging effects of emotional abuse in childhood."--from the Introduction by Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, private practice (retired), Washington, DC; consultant and trainer, trauma psychology and treatment "This excellent book is pivotal in helping therapists reach out to their traumatized clients’ profound sense of annihilation and facilitate healing from emotional abuse and neglect. The authors present a superb account of their treatment model, which masterfully integrates the key components of truly helpful psychotherapy. Reading the appealing, illuminating clinical examples is a great privilege. This volume is a 'must read' for novice and experienced therapists alike, as well as students."--Onno van der Hart, PhD, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology (Emeritus), Utrecht University, The Netherlands "CBP brings both wisdom and compassion to the challenge of working therapeutically when on the very edge of--and at times, thrown into--the abyss of dysregulation and dissociation that is complex trauma. The core principles and case studies reflect a deep understanding of the adult survivor’s experience as well as the importance of therapist self-awareness and self-reflection. This book's exploration of the therapeutic process is a valuable counterbalance (and complement) to manualized approaches to complex trauma therapy."--Julian D. Ford, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut Health Center "The authors have written a tightly reasoned and empathic book on the psychodynamic treatment of complex trauma. It is especially focused on the therapeutic relationship, the clinician's and client’s internal experience, the role of dissociative 'parts,' and mind–body theories. Although this book diverges to some extent from my own perspective, it offers a balancing force in the face of more manualized, shorter-term models. I salute it for its intelligence and clinical wisdom, and recommend it as a thought-provoking and valuable addition to our current approaches."--John Briere, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California "This book offers a very fine overview of the process of individual therapy with survivors of trauma--although, truth be told, many of its insights apply to therapy with virtually all clients. It will be especially useful for early-career therapists who may not yet fully realize the complexity and importance of their relationship with the client. A major strength of this book is its ongoing exploration of the impact of various aspects of trauma (such as dysregulation) on the therapist and the therapist's responses."--Pamela C. Alexander, PhD, private practice, South Natick, Massachusetts -Table of ContentsForeword, Bessel A. van der Kolk Introduction, Christine A. Courtois I. Overview and Background 1. Component-Based Psychotherapy with Adult Survivors of Emotional Abuse and Neglect, with Hilary B. Hodgdon 2. Into the Abyss: A Series of Moments in the Clinical Process for Client and Therapist II. The Component-Based Psychotherapy Model 3. Client and Therapist Relational Patterns and Contextual Factors, with Margaret E. Blaustein 4. Reaching across the Abyss: A Relational Approach 5. Regulation of Complex Trauma 6. Regulating on the Brink of the Abyss 7. Fragmentation of Self and Dissociative Parts 8. Working with Dissociative Parts in the Depths of the Abyss 9. Constructing a Narrative, Constructing a Self, with Jodie Wigren 10. Transcending the Abyss: Life Narrative and Identity Development III. The Component-Based Psychotherapy Model Integration: Out of the Abyss 11. Tailoring Treatment with CBP: Individualized Adaptations and Effective Pacing 12. Applications of CBP: Revisiting David and Nicole Appendix. Component-Based Psychotherapy: Clinician Self-Assessment, Jana Pressley

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children is a comprehensive and truly vital text for both experienced professionals and novice clinicians alike.In these pages, dozens of experts and pioneers thoroughly cover the complex nuances of theory, assessment, research, and clinical practice. Specific sections cover etiology, neurobiology, and various theoretical and conceptual models for working with the complexities of cumulative and chronic traumatization in childhood. Additional sections cover standardized and non-standardized assessment and diagnostic tools, as well as the formulation and organization of the clinical interview with children and caregivers. Other chapters provide systematic and comprehensive reviews of current treatment modalities and effective approaches for treating children with complex trauma and dissociation across different stages of early development.The bookâs co-editors bookend the volume with thorough explorations o

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Book SynopsisThe book thoroughly examines the complex and disturbing disorder popularly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, renamed Dissociative Identity Disorder in the new DSM-IV. It covers the diagnosis, dynamics, assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of this disorder and presents significant new research findings.Table of ContentsTHE HISTORY OF DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER. The History Prior to and Including Freud. Freud to the Present. DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITYDISORDER. Epidemiology of Dissociative Identity Disorder andDissociation. Clinical Features of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Structured Interview and Self-Report Measures ofDissociation. Dissociative Identity Disorder and Other PsychiatricDisorders. Dissociative Identity Disorder and Nonclinical Dissociation. Skeptical Criticisms of Dissociative Identity Disorder. TREATMENT OF DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER. Treatment Outcome of Dissociative Identity Disorder. General Principles of Treatment. The Problem of Attachment to the Perpetrator and the Locus ofControl Shift. Specific Techniques of Treatment: The Middle and Late Phases ofTherapy. Other Therapeutic Considerations. Afterword--Dissociative Identity Disorder in the Twenty-FirstCentury. Appendices. References. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of research into dissociation in children and adolescents and challenges conventional ideas about complex behaviours. Offering a new perspective to those who are unfamiliar with dissociation in children, and challenging prevalent assumptions for those who are experienced in the field, the editors encourage the professional to ask questions about the child's internal experiences beyond a diagnosis of the external symptoms. Chapters bring together a range of international experts working in the field, and interweave theories, practice, and challenging and complex case material, as well as identifying mistakes that therapists can avoid while working with children who dissociate.Filled with practical tools and examples, this book is a vital resource for professionals to enrich their practice with children who dissociate. Trade Review"Dissociative disorder in adults – ‘the presence of two or more distinct identity or personality states’ is well known. Despite the fact that the majority of traumatic experiences associated with Dissociative Disorder derive from Adverse Childhood Experiences, there is less familiarity with the condition in childhood and young people. This detailed text aims to redress this failure, by describing the latest clinical and trauma research, integrating attachment, neurobiology, child development, mental health and family systems offering unique perspectives on the phenomena of dissociation, and presentations in children and young people.Through clinical examples of detailed highly skilled therapeutic work with seriously traumatised children and young people, the concept of dissociation is brought to life – a key response to overwhelming toxic and damaging traumatic stress through the life-course. These result in the presence of self-states that either influence the child internally or directly by taking executive control over their bodies. An elemental dramatic relationship is enacted in the inner world of the child or young person, between figures who can guide, protect and cope, or are destructive to the self or other. The detailed therapeutic task is described, understanding the nature and origins of dissociative responses, and the extensive work of creating a coherent narrative of experiences. Separate self -states need to be integrated to establish a coherent, mature, individual, who can put their experiences in memory, to be open to relationships, to be creative and not to repeat and promulgate disastrous toxic ways of being." Arnon Bentovim, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Formerly Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and the Tavistock Clinic, UK "This is a long awaited and much needed book. Brave, theoretically deep, imbued with rich clinical experience, daring to state what we fear to hear, and written by some of the finest and most experienced clinicians in this field, this is a must-read for anyone trying to get to grips with this complex and challenging area of work." Graham Music, PhD; Consultant Psychotherapist, Tavistock Centre, London; Author, Nurturing Natures, The Good Life and Nurturing Children"Offering detailed case histories and guidelines for treatment of children with complex symptoms (including discrete dissociative states of consciousness), this rare book takes us deep into the under-explored realm of multiple types of extreme trauma suffered by young victims, ranging from family violence, emotional or sexual abuse, to cyber-crime exploitation on the darknet. Experienced practitioners sensitively elucidate the ‘undoing’ of seemingly inexplicable disturbances in memory, identity, affect, soma and behaviour as aftereffects of protective dissociation, regarded here as a ‘psychological escape hatch - the only getaway at the time of the trauma’." Professor Joan Raphael-Leff, PhD; Retired Psychoanalyst/Transcultural Psychologist; Fellow of the British Psychoanalytical Society; Member, IPA; Leader, Academic Faculty for Psychoanalytic Research, Anna Freud Centre"Dissociative disorder in adults – ‘the presence of two or more distinct identity or personality states’ – is well known. Despite the fact that the majority of traumatic experiences associated with Dissociative Disorder derive from Adverse Childhood Experiences, there is less familiarity with the condition in childhood and young people. This detailed text aims to redress this failure, by describing the latest clinical and trauma research, integrating attachment, neurobiology, child development, mental health and family systems offering unique perspectives on the phenomena of dissociation, and presentations in children and young people.Through clinical examples of detailed highly skilled therapeutic work with seriously traumatised children and young people, the concept of dissociation is brought to life – a key response to overwhelming toxic and damaging traumatic stress through the life-course. These result in the presence of self-states that either influence the child internally or directly by taking executive control over their bodies. An elemental dramatic relationship is enacted in the inner world of the child or young person, between figures who can guide, protect and cope, or are destructive to the self or other. The detailed therapeutic task is described, understanding the nature and origins of dissociative responses, and the extensive work of creating a coherent narrative of experiences. Separate self-states need to be integrated to establish a coherent, mature, individual, who can put their experiences in memory, to be open to relationships, to be creative and not to repeat and promulgate disastrous toxic ways of being." Arnon Bentovim, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Formerly Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and the Tavistock Clinic, UK "This is a long awaited and much needed book. Brave, theoretically deep, imbued with rich clinical experience, daring to state what we fear to hear, and written by some of the finest and most experienced clinicians in this field, this is a must-read for anyone trying to get to grips with this complex and challenging area of work." Graham Music, PhD; Consultant Psychotherapist, Tavistock Centre, London; Author, Nurturing Natures, The Good Life and Nurturing Children"Offering detailed case histories and guidelines for treatment of children with complex symptoms (including discrete dissociative states of consciousness), this rare book takes us deep into the under-explored realm of multiple types of extreme trauma suffered by young victims, ranging from family violence, emotional or sexual abuse, to cyber-crime exploitation on the darknet. Experienced practitioners sensitively elucidate the ‘undoing’ of seemingly inexplicable disturbances in memory, identity, affect, soma and behaviour as aftereffects of protective dissociation, regarded here as a ‘psychological escape hatch – the only getaway at the time of the trauma’." Professor Joan Raphael-Leff, PhD; Retired Psychoanalyst/Transcultural Psychologist; Fellow of the British Psychoanalytical Society; Member, IPA; Leader, Academic Faculty for Psychoanalytic Research, Anna Freud CentreTable of Contents1. Attachment and Dissociation Karl Heinz Brisch 2. Infant Attachment and Dissociative Psychopathology: An Approach Based on The Evolutionary Theory of Multiple Motivational Systems Giovanni Liotti 3. Importance of Attachment in the Presence of a Perceived Threat Mary Sue Moore 4. "You will not believe me if I tell you!" - Prenatal Trauma and Dissociation Renée Potgieter Marks 5. A Case Series of 70 Victims of Exploitation from Child Sexual Abuse imagery Joyanna Silberg 6. Star Theoretical Model: An Integrative Model for Assessing and Treating Childhood Dissociation Frances Waters 7. The Power of Care and Love: The Healing that comes from Teaching Non-offending Parents how to Regulate their Child after Physical and Sexual Abuse Christine Forner 8. Structuring treatment for dissociative children with the Sleeping Dogs method Arianne Struik 9. Genesis of a Dissociative Child: Kayleigh’s story – how ‘I’ became ‘us’ Jo Russell 10. The Inside-Outside Technique: exploring dissociation and fostering self-reflection Sandra Baita 11. Severe and unusual self-harm in DID: Motive, Means and Opportunity Adah Sachs 12. I Didn’t Know Where You Were: In the Play Space of Treatment with a Young Dissociative Boy Eva Teirstein Young 13. A Journey of Discovery Joy Hasler 14. The Price that Society and the Individual Victim Pays Zoe Hawton 15. Covid-19 – The Challenge, the Solution and the Unknown: Treating Dissociative Children Online Renée Potgieter Marks

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Book SynopsisNavigating Emotional Diversity: Editorial Volume 1.- Part I: Foundations and Classifications of Emotions.- The Spectrum of Affect: A Classification of the 64 Emotions.- Investigating Shame as a Resource in the Anthropocene: An Emotional Psychology Perspective.- Light Still Shines in the Darkness: Mindsets that Shape Encounters with the Storm of Suffering.- Coping and Stress-Related Emotions from a Cross-Cultural Perspective.- Part II: Healing, Transformation, and Growth.- What Can Older Adults Tell Us About Emotional Wisdom? Experiencing Emotion and Mental Health In Old Age.- The Emotion of Love Across Generations: An Intergenerational, Interethnic Perspective.- Forgiveness Reconsidered: Agency and the Contextual Nature of Forgiveness in the Aftermath of Clergy Sex Abuse.- Blessed is the One Whose Transgressions are Forgiven: Conceptual Foundations and a Template for Measuring Christian Experiences of Reconciliation with God.- Emotions and Moral Living: A Case Study In An Evolving Tradition.- Understanding Jealousy, Guilt, and Depression from a Commitment Point of View: Philip Brickman’s Unified Theory of Emotions and its Practical Implications.- Part III: Emotional Well-being in Education and the Workplace.- Exploring Peer Support in Emotional Well-being: A Positive Psychological Perspective.- An Approach to Build Trust in Opposition to the Fear of Making Mistakes in English – a Circle of Dialogue Based on Positive Psychology.- From Conflict to Connection: Harnessing Emotions in the Workplace with the EmC Method.- Part IV: The Arts and Aethetics in Positive Psychology.- The Emotional Impact of Aesthetic Appreciation on Individual and Collective Well-Being.- Aesthetic Emotions as Expression Of Experiencing The Beauty.- Experiencing Art: The Paradox of Positive and Negative Emotions.- How do you feel? Literature’s Contribution to Learning the Granularity of Emotions.- Bridging Chapter: Connecting Individual and Cultural Emotional Dynamics.

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