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In Gestalt therapy a person is seen as having a natural tendency to regulate the self: that is, to grow and develop people strive to maintain a balance between need gratification and tension elimination. This process is referred to as organismic self regulation. At any given time a person is faced with imbalance, either through internal or external demands, so that balance is never maintained. Several demands may vie for attention simultaneously but...
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Facilitating Therapy Groups is an introductory text designed for students in graduate counseling programs and therapists who are new to facilitating therapy groups. The book covers the essentials of effectively leading groups. It contains chapters describing the pre-group meeting; how I lead the group sessions; how I use logs written by the group members after each session and use homework to benefit the group members; the curative factors that are...
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Designed for students in counseling programs and for therapists who want to improve their skills in brief counseling. Each chapter discusses a relevant point of brief therapy and gives a counseling example to illustrate the point. The chapters also provide questions for the reader to answer and an exercise to practice a particular skill.
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Attachment Theory in Practice: Unveiling the Power of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Individuals, Couples, and Families
Attachment Theory Workbook for Couple, Individuals and Families.
In the intricate tapestry of human relationships, the threads of attachment form the patterns we recognize as love, trust, and security. But what happens when these patterns become tangled by miscommunication, trauma, or deep-seated fears? "Attachment...
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Introducing a Memoir Writing Help: Reflection QuestionsEmbark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and storytelling with our Memoir Writing Guide, an exquisite exploration of the art of memoir writing. Unlike autobiographies that meticulously detail an entire life, memoirs are a selective, introspective dive into pivotal moments, relationships, and events that have shaped your identity. Crafting Your Narrative:Delve into the complexities...
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From 1940 to 1945, forty thousand patients died in French psychiatric hospitals. The Vichy regime's "soft extermination" let patients die of cold, starvation, or lack of care. But in Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole, a small village in central France, one psychiatric hospital attempted to resist. Hoarding food with the help of the local population, the staff not only worked to keep patients alive but began to rethink the practical and theoretical bases of...
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Merlin exists in the recesses of our Psyche. Commonly seen as the precursor to the Arthurian legends, Kennan instead understands that his purpose is more spiritual, and pursues this path guided by his own dreams. In this process history and myth are shown to lead beyond our current scientific and religious positions, to reveal the deep stories that can inform our current views of such issues as the neglect of the feminine, the relativisation of modern...
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"Faith and Healing: Navigating Religion in Clinical Practice" is a thought-provoking exploration of the multifaceted relationship between faith, spirituality, and healing in clinical practice. This book takes readers on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of religious beliefs and spiritual practices that have shaped human experience throughout history.It highlights the belief systems that have been instrumental in addressing physical and...
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Want to improve your practical counselling skills?Need to help a loved one cope with a traumatic event?This practical guide was written to help those without formal training - benefit from the more than 30 years of experience of the author and seasoned trauma counsellor - Dr Jimmy Henderson. In this guide Jimmy looks to specifically prepare lay-counsellors, nurses, teachers, parents and other caregivers with the necessary tools to manage difficult...
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True grit is a key predictor of success! Staying power to see things through helps predict success and the good news is that it is a skill that can be taught. This book will teach you the important ingredient in long-term success: GRIT. Psychology defines it as a unique personality trait. And here, you will understand why.You will learn and understand the importance of grit as a personality trait. If you wonder why some people seem to have an innate...
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Utilizing both clinical material based on the life histories of twenty patients and theoretical insights from the works of Freud, Erikson, Fairbairn, and Winnicott, Ana-Maria Rizzuto examines the origin, development, and use of our God images. Whereas Freud postulated that belief in God is based on a child's idea of his father, Rizzuto argues that the God representation draws from a variety of sources and is a major element in the fabric of one's...
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It has been said that how a society treats its least well-off members speaks volumes about its humanity. If so, our treatment of the mentally ill suggests that American society is inhumane: swinging between overintervention and utter neglect, we sometimes force extreme treatments on those who do not want them, and at other times discharge mentally ill patients who do want treatment without providing adequate resources for their care in the community.
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In this surprising book, Allan V. Horwitz argues that our current conceptions of mental illness as a disease fit only a small number of serious psychological conditions and that most conditions currently regarded as mental illness are cultural constructions, normal reactions to stressful social circumstances, or simply forms of deviant behavior.
"Thought-provoking and important. . .Drawing on and consolidating the ideas of a range of authors, Horwitz...
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The Austro-American psychoanalyst Heinz Kohut was one of the foremost leaders in his field and developed the school of self-psychology, which sets aside the Freudian explanations for behavior and looks instead at self/object relationships and empathy in order to shed light on human behavior. In How Does Analysis Cure? Kohut presents the theoretical framework for self-psychology, and carefully lays out how the self develops over the course of time....
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Psychiatry has always aimed to peer deep into the human mind, daring to cast light on its darkest corners and untangle its thorniest knots, often invoking the latest medical science in doing so. But, as Owen Whooley's sweeping new book tells us, the history of American psychiatry is really a record of ignorance. On the Heels of Ignorance begins with psychiatry's formal inception in the 1840s and moves through two centuries of constant struggle simply...
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Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples :A 7-Day EFT Workbook for Couples to Deepen Bond and Rediscover Love
Rediscovering love with Emotionally Focused Therapy
Discover the Transformative Power of Emotionally Focused Therapy
• In the intricate weave of existence, relationships are the most colorful strands. They encapsulate happiness, adversity, development, and deep-seated affection. However, in the tumultuous journey of life, even the...
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Internal Family Systems Made Easy: Beginner's Guide to Internal Family Systems Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, is an innovative and influential approach to psychotherapy. It invites individuals to explore their multifaceted psyche, revealing the intricate dance between different sub-personalities or 'parts,' and the true essence of the 'Self.'
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Este trabajo surge como un esfuerzo por dar a conocer el Tarot como una herramienta para el abordaje terapéutico, dentro de esta obra se encuentran los conceptos claves para que el lector pueda comprender de manera clara y sencilla cómo es que con el Tarot puede tener un proceso de sanación interior. A través de este libro se busca integrar esa mirada mística, artística y cultural del Tarot con los principios clave provenientes de la Psicología....
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In Donald Trump's America, protesting has roared back into fashion. The Women's March, held the day after Trump's inauguration, may have been the largest in American history, and resonated around the world. Between Trump's tweets and the march's popularity, it is clear that displays of anger dominate American politics once again.
There is an extensive body of research on protest, but the focus has mostly been on the calculating brain-a byproduct...
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Mental Health Group Therapy Activities for Adults :A Complete Guide to Group Therapy activities for Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Mental health is a growing concern in today's fast-paced, ever-changing world. As individuals navigate the complexities of modern life, many are seeking support and guidance to enhance...
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