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Just as scientists observe and catalog the material world, Buddhists for centuries have been observing and cataloging the components of the human psyche. Addressing both the nature of the human mind and how humans know what they know, Buddhist psychology offers a rich and subtle knowledge of the inner experience. Here, Buddhism's unique, time-tested way of viewing the mind is explained so that followers of Tibetan Buddhism can understand their anger and aversion, and develop equanimity, patience, and love.

extremely helpful
If you want to learn anything about the Buddhist's belief of The Mind, you've come to the right place.This text includes explanations for the 51 mental factors and also the 6 main minds.Some of the explanations are a bit confusing, but after reading the entire book (it's not very thick, maybe a half-inch or so) I was able to comprehend the Buddhist thoughts on the Mind.

Well written and helpful
Nicely explains the Buddhist theory of the mind in lucid modern prose. A good summary of a very complex subject. The author has a whole series of similar books on Buddhist topics; this one was so good I am considering reading the others.

Simple and deep
Most of the books in Buddhist Psychology are not direct to the point. In this case, the author understands that he is writting to a general public or a non-buddhist public, who may not do meditation practices. You may have to read it step by step to absorve the contents but, for sure, you will enjoy reading it. ... Read more

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Healing East & West Ancient Wisdom and Modern Psychology.

"A magnificent volume that blends both intellectual and spiritual approaches to create a new vision of healing. It belongs in the libraries of all those interested in the healing process."—Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., President, Mind/Body Health Sciences, Inc.

"An excellent resource for information regarding the variety of healing modalities. The contributors write with expertise and present with inspiration the necessary information. Science, spirituality, and mysticism are all well-represented in this manual of healing."—Bernie Siegel, M.D., Author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles.

"A richly interesting and enjoyable book that successfully integrates a multicultural approach to healing . . . a substantial book, well-researched and clearly written by its many contributors."—Complementary Medical Research.

"A solid contribution to a dialogue that is rapidly coming to attract the attention . . . of the mainstream of the Western healing professions. It should help to convince many . . . that this is a cross-cultural collaboration that they too should take seriously." —British Journal of Psychology.

"This is the most comprehensive effort at bringing together the achievements of the Eastern and Western healing traditions . . . a far-reaching integration of the best of both worlds."—Karan Singh, Ph.D., Author of The Religions of India. ... Read more

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Epilepsy is a difficult illness to control; up to 35% of patients do not respond fully to traditional medical treatments. For this reason, many sufferers choose to rely on or incorporate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into their treatment regimens. Written for physicians, knowledgeable laypersons, and other professionals, Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy bridges the worlds of traditional medicine and CAM to foster a broader perspective of healthcare for patients. The book respects cultural differences that may incorporate alternative medicine into a medical management program, and encourages patients to safely continue receiving necessary medical treatments. Wherever possible, scientific evidence supports the choice of treatment modalities, as well as the effectiveness of a combined traditional and CAM approach. Readers will find incisive discussions in sections on:Learning to Reduce Seizures; Asian, Herbal and Homeopathic Therapies; Nutritional Therapies; Alternative Medical Therapies ; Oxygen Therapies; Manipulation and Osteopathic Therapies; and Music, Art, and Pet Therapies. From stress and epilepsy, to acupuncture, massage, craniosacral therapies, homeopathy, ketogenic diets, aromatherapy, hypnosis, and more, the book is all-inclusive and enlightening. Additional commentary by the editors provides a critical vantage point from which to interpret the data and viewpoints of the contributors, all experts in the therapies presented. This balanced, scientific approach will appeal to even those most skeptical of alternative therapies, making the book essential for every professional who seeks to provide the broadest range of effective patient care. ... Read more

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A must read!
Great book! An interesting and factual collaboration on most alternative therapies, all tried and tested. A must read for anyone dealing with epilepsy.

A must read!!
If you are diagnosed with Epilepsy, this IS the book to read, especially if you do not want to be on medication the rest of your life or if you do not want seizures (and who does?). There is a wealth of information in this book that has not been published before. Especially the work of Donna J. Andrews is worth considering, since she has a 80% successrate with lowering the amount of seizures in her patients. But there are others. Biofeedback is a great tool as well for some. A friend of mine got her seizures way down with this method. She had many a day, now she has none. I am so proud of her because she refused to be on meds from day one. It is invaluable to know you can do something about epilepsy by understanding and working with your triggers. There is a lesson here to be understood. You can improve the quality of your life. And there are many options. Read this book and find out. This book is worth every penny!

Very Enlightening and Long Overdue
I am a physician with a personal interest in epilepsy. To read about complementary and alternative therapies for epilepsy in a medical text that is edited by recognized experts has been a real joy. They have done us all a great service by presenting the information in a respectful but scientifically critical manner.
This book should be on every neurologist's shelf. It should also be on the shelf of all other physician practitioners that treat epilepsy. Drs. Devinsky, Schachter and Pacia have produced a work that is long overdue.
Treating epilepsy can be frustrating since traditional medicine is not always successful in delivering the ideal result (no seizures and no side effects). Patients in desperation are looking for something that will work. Some patients may just want another option because of any one of a number of reasons including fear of potential long-term side effects of medications, or because they harbor a general mistrust of modern medicine for example.
With the advent of the Internet, patients and their families are discovering that there are options available which their physicians have not told them about. Some of the options may have merit and some may not. Most patients do not have the medical sophistication to tell the difference. Many doctors do not have the time or the interest to find out. The problem is that when patients go to their physicians with their new-found knowledge, and they are met with total ignorance, indifference or worse yet, arrogance, the physicians immediately lose credibility with their patients.
By reading and understanding this book that covers a broad range of "alternative and complementary therapies for epilepsy," physicians will be able to better understand what their patients are talking about and will be able to speak with knowledge and credibility when these ideas are brought up by patients. Having this knowledge will also prompt physicians during the intake interviews to ask if any of these alternative approaches are being used. That information may help with drug dosages (some herbs or supplements can affect enzyme induction) and help to explain treatment failure.
Medical practices that serve many well informed patients may see increasing numbers of people asking about these things. That type of patient is expecting more than just a prescription refill and a follow-up in 3-6 months. It could be that some physicians will suggest some of these ideas on their own if they seem right for a particular patient. Spending the extra time and effort may be hard to do because physicians are pushed harder and harder to do more and more in less time, and most practices don't have time during a visit to do more than just the basics. Just the same some people are expecting more.
The chapters are generally concise and mostly well referenced and are organized in a very interesting fashion; an expert that champions a particular form of alternative or complementary therapy writes the chapter, and the editors in a very respectful fashion make comments on the ideas presented. They often point out how well the available scientific evidence may or may not support the assertions of the chapter authors. The editors' comments range from very encouraging to highly doubtful, especially when judged by the standard of the double-blind study.
Chapter contents include: 1) Relation of Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy to Western Medicine, 2) The standards for clinical trials to prove effectiveness of a therapy (the Double Blind trial), 3 Treating epilepsy with stress reduction, 4) The neurobehavioral approach, 5) Self control, eliminating triggers etc., 6) Neurofeedback, 7) Autogenic training, 8) Massage, 9) Aromatherapy and Hypnosis, 10) Meditation, 11) Exercise and Yoga, 12) Ayurveda, 13) Herbal therapy, 14) Phytotherapy (more herbal therapy), 15) Homeopathy, 16) Naturopathic Medicine, 17) Traditional Chinese Medicine, 18) Acupuncture, 19) Nutrition, 20) Fatty acids in the diet, 21) The Ketogenic diet, 22) Hormonal therapy, 23) Trancranial magnetic stimulation, 24) Hyperbaric oxygen, 25) Rebreathing to use CO2 to dilate cerebral vessels to increase cerebral oxygen delivery, 26) Chiropractic, 27) Osteopathic Approach, 28) Craniosacral Therapy, 29) Music Therapy, 30) Art Therapy, 31) Pet Therapy
Particularly enlightening chapters are numbers12-22, where herbs, vitamins, food supplements and other nutritional approaches are described rather nicely. Two somewhat disturbing chapters for me are the ones on Naturopathic Medicine (16), and the Osteopathic approach in children (27). The part of the naturopathic medicine chapter that disturbs me the most is the philosophy that epilepsy is possibly a result of lifestyle, diet or habits of the individual and can be cured if the practitioner can find the correct cause and effect a change. Fully subscribing to such an approach could lead to spending big bucks on food supplements and other things that have no proven value or could actually complicate standard medical treatment. In spite of that problem, naturopaths have many fascinating ideas that are worthy of further investigation. The Osteopathic chapter is largely anecdotal. The references are quite dated as well. From modalities that purport to be scientifically oriented I expected better.
The greatest value of the book for me is, understanding how others besides those in mainstream medicine think about epilepsy. I highly recommend this book.

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Energy Psychology presents a comprehensive approach to healing that combines leading-edge Western bodymind psychological methods with a broad system of ancient, sacred traditions. Incorporating Dr. Mayer's integral approach called Bodymind Healing Psychotherapy, Energy Psychology draws on Chinese medicine approaches, including Qigong and acupressure self-touch; kabalistic processes; methods drawn from ancient traditions of meditation and postural initiation; and psycho-mythological storytelling techniques.

Drawing on thirty years of training in Tai Chi and Qigong, Dr. Michael Mayer shows how integrating the essences of these traditions and methods can restore vitality and give the average person self-healing tools for physical and mental health. Unlike the quick-fix books on energy restoration, this book uses timetested, age-old practices from sacred traditions in combination with well-established clinical approaches. Dr. Mayer teaches readers bodymind healing methods to treat anxiety, chronic pain, addictions, hypertension, insomnia, trauma, and other prevalent conditions. Written in a clear, intelligible style, Energy Psychology includes real-life case studies that highlight the effectiveness of his techniques. ... Read more

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Seems Much More Legit Than Any of the Other So-Called Energy Psychology Schools
I have just recieved this book and have read a chapter and skimmed several. So I will edit this when I finish it. But so far this author knows what he is talking about. His version of Energy Psychology seems much more grounded than the other books I look into on the subject. And I'm frankly put off by the other books on Energy Psychology.
I also love his use of the Taoist energy arts, being as I have a history with using qigong with martial arts. I have ventured into the energy practices of yoga, but always seem to feel at home with the Chinese systems.
I'm always looking for future reference material for when I become a therapist, and am always on the look out for quack methods. Dr. Mayer's does not appear to be one of them.

Very interesting and informative book
Energy Psychology is a must read for anyone interested in a career in psychology, psychotherapy, cognitive science, or in a health-care related field. Although it's like taking a graduate level course in energy medicine and energy psychology in terms of the depth and breadth of the information presented, it's still approachable even if you are not familiar with the field.

In a society whose medical paradigm is disease oriented and whose medical system gets involved once disease happens and then only treats symptoms, Mayer's book presents a timely alternative. He has been a pioneer in promoting the incorporation of energy medicine into psychology and psychotherapy. Mayer is bringing the body and the healing power of the energy of life that has been a fundamental part of virtually every indigenous culture back into a field that has over-emphasized the mind. Mainstream western medical practitioners are just now beginning to catch up. He describes sacred wisdom traditions and profound ancient healing and wellness techniques; discusses what is so effective about them; and describes how he has successfully integrated them into his psychotherapeutic practice. One major by-product of this integration is that he's figured out a natural way to heal psychological conditions with fewer drugs, or no drugs. This fact alone should make the western medical community take notice.

Mayer convincingly challenges the accepted modern origins of psychology. He relates energy metaphors to physiology. These are not new-Age ideas. They are medical fact. The bio-physiology behind energy medicine is well known and documented. He connects psychology to ancient sacred wisdom traditions that were based upon energy healing where the emphasis is restoring equilibrium to the entire system instead of curing disease. Jung provided the basis for this by defining an energy-oriented approach to symbols (he defined archetypes as "energy potential" where symbols can initiate healing energy). Mayer explains how energy psychotherapy works for common physical and mental health conditions including insomnia, addictions, anxiety disorders, through case studies. He also cautions that 'quick fixes' of relaxation modalities may not get to the deeper underlying psychodynamic issues that need to be addressed.

The human body is not a thing or mechanism. It is overlapping fields of energy that constitute our substance and consciousness. Our interaction with that information field is what Mayer is able to tap into and affect through ancient practices married with modern healthcare and Qigong. This is called Integrative Medicine. If the 20th Century was the era of intervention medicine, then the 21st Century is the time of integrative medicine. The western medical profession has not been receptive to holistic healing methods, but that attitude is changing due to the realization that psycho pharmaceuticals are often not effective over time, pharmaceuticals dis-empower people regarding their own self-healing capabilities, andmedication may relieve systems but not address deeper underlying issues. Integrative medicine takes a new look at how to heal. As Mayer explains, it treats the cause of disease and not the symptoms. It looks at the problem energetically, not bio-chemically.

In addition to psychotherapy, Mayer provides a wonderful introduction to a number of topics: Qigong, Tai Chi, Energy Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and ancient healing and wellness traditions. You can read the book to get a fundamental understanding of Qigong and self-healing practices and then you can learn the 20-minute session to actually experience it for yourself. The book can be, Mayer says, "an essential tool to activate [your] inner process of change". This process of change has been referred to as spiritual awareness.

Ultimately, the book's main message is simple: Self-healing methods from a combination of Qigong, Western psychology, and ancient wisdom traditions can treat common ailments, chronic conditions, and transmute long-standing psychological patterns in order to not just live longer, but to live a more vital life. Energy Psychology is a wonderfully detailed book filled with insights borne of decades of working with energy in clinical and teaching settings. It takes some time to digest. I can't say enough good things about it and thoroughly enjoyed it. I use it as a reference guide and highly recommend it.

once in a generation book
A book like this only appears once in a generation.Energy psychology is a self-help book in the highest sense of the term.If you are interested in fundamental healing from a range of physical ailments, perhaps even 'chronic,' or how to approach psychological issues in an effective and lasting manner, Dr. Mayer gives you the keys in this accessible, well-written book based on the most up-to-date research as well as several decades as a practitioner of psychology and the ancient art of qigong.Energy Psychology is a treasure trove for those seeking tounderstand the nature of health and healing as the author clearly explains how the new paradigm of energy medicine, the medicine of the 21st century in the West, meets, like two rivers becoming one, the perennial healing traditions of the East, most notably Taoist Qigong.From this confluence of ancient wisdom traditions and cutting-edge science, a wide range of traditional psychology, energy psychology, Gendlin's focusing, Dr. Mayer has fashioned Bodymind Healing Psychotherapy and Qigong that addresses the healing and transformation of the body, mind, psyche and spirit in a way I believe is unique in its depth and comprehensiveness in all the current literature available on the market today.

If you are a healthcare practitioner, a psychotherapist or simply looking to find a path to health and healing, I believe this book is not only indispensable, it will be a pleasure to read and dip into for as long it is on your bookshelf.If you are simply looking for a twenty-minute Qigong daily routine for balance and vitality or looking to find and anchor your life stance and to activate your primordial self to deal with and transform core life issues, this book it for you.If you are looking for non-invasive, natural healing from issues such as joint problems, fibromyalgia, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome or psychological issues such as depression, poor self esteem, anxiety or panic disorder by activating your own inner healing energy and potential, this book is for you.If you are looking for a holistic, integrative healing method that not only is a rich tool-kit for self care but is simultaneously a path to greater awareness, growth and transformation as a human being, this book is for you.

David Z. Weinstein, MA, counseling psychology- co-author or the film, "Big Trouble in Little China."

A Watershed Work on Body Mind Healing
Energy Psychology: Self-Healing Practices for Bodymind Health is a watershed of a work on integrative natural self healing methods which would be valuable for anyone interested in healing themselves or working with others as a healing professional.The wealth of material it explores and integrates is thrilling and Michael's engaging writing style makes for enjoyable reading and easy comprehension.

As a long time qigong practitioner and a Focusing Trainer, I was thrilled to discover this book, which creates such a straight-forward and user-friendly synthesis of Focusing, qigong practices, breathing awareness, visualization, and other foundational approaches to healing and self awareness. Focusing practitioners, meditators, and qigong enthusiasts in particular will find much in this book to enrich and expand both their understanding of the healing process and their practices.At the same time, newcomers to natural healing will find an excellent introduction to and thorough explanation of many simple yet profoundly effective self-healing technologies.

Other highlights include an extensive overview of energy medicine research and many helpful case illustrations.

Readers may also wish to consider Michael's DVD, Bodymind Healing Qigong and another of his books, Secrets to Living Younger Longer: The Self-Healing Path of Qigong, Standing Meditation and Tai Chi which compliment Energy Psychology quite nicely.

Review of Energy Psychology
Dr. Mayer's book Energy Psychology is not only a must read for the traditional psychologist, but is also a clear insight for the martial artist giving both a balance and wholeness of body-mind integration. Using the ancient wisdom arts of Tai Chi and Chi Kung along with modern Western psychology, Dr. Mayer gives the reader a direct path to healing both body and mind. As a practicing martial artist since age fifteen, this book and The Secret to Living Younger and Longer are a gift to those who want to be whole in the physical and mental arts; and gives one a direct recognition of being a human being that is in harmony with all that is. ... Read more

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An engaging and science-based examination of people and companion animals, this book shows how their lives are inextricably intertwined, what the impact has been on culture and on society, the reasons people go to great lengths to care for and protect their beloved animals, and why the grief when they are lost is so profound and unique. Anderson, a longtime animal welfare advocate, also shows how we conversely ignore the suffering of some animals. She explains what can be done about this dissonance and what the future holds.

Beginning with the history of the human-animal bond, which dates to the Paleolithic era, Anderson takes us through the evolution of domestication and surveys companion animals around the world. The biological, behavioral, and psychosocial bases of the relationship between humans and their companion animals are examined, as is whether the companion animals are adversely affected as they are embedded into the human world. The expansive and unusual therapeutic benefits of companion animals is included as well, as are ways they are protected, ranging from medical efforts to legal battles over wills and custody.

Anderson incorporates news stories, interviews, and the latest research showing the psychology behind this relationship that scientists have dubbed the human-companion animal bond. Research shows why these mainly nonverbal creatures can become surrogate children, friends, and even therapists of a sort. Current studies focused on animal intelligence, loyalty, and sensitivity are shared here. Those same qualities are shown at work in new and vital roles for companion animals, from animals in therapeutic settings to dogs teamed with soldiers, police officers, and rescuers. Anderson also explains how losing a pet can shake or shatter our mental stability, and how and why that has led to public services, funerals, and cemeteries for pets. The book closes with a discussion of the dissonance between our indulgence of some companion animals, while the suffering and maltreatment of others is ignored.

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Misspellings aside, wonderful research
This is one of those books that will become your bible if you are doing research in the animal assisted therapy or benefits of companion animals arenas.

Beautiful Blend of Objective Data & Poignant Examples
This book is a wonderful blend of hard data and poignant examples of the whats, whys, and hows behind our relationships with our companion animals.P. Elizabeth Anderson presents the objective evidence and facts behind human-animal bonds, while tenderly weaving in heartfelt stories about the depth of these relationships and, unfortunately, sometimes the abuses that take place.It is clear that the author is an accomplished scientist and writer who is also passionate about improving the quality of life for all of our companion animals.I highly recommend this book for those who already share their lives with an animal as further validation that they are not alone in their feelings of joy and grief for their pets.I also recommend this book for those who do not have a pet so that they can better appreciate the bonds that exist for many of us, and in the hopes that they, too, can be advocates for appropriate policies and laws to protect the creatures who are at our mercy.

Very clear
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This book has been published in 20 languages, and is a best-seller in many countries. It takes the reader beyond Western psychology, beyond Freud, Jung and the Human Potential Movement, to the psychology of enlightenment, of the buddhas. In detailed talks on the occult and the esoteric psychology of man, Osho explains man's seven energy levels, how to experience and transcend them, and how different dimensions of dreaming come from the different levels. He also talks on Kundalini and the three stages of sexual energy - sex, love and prayer. ... Read more

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Worth reading
In this one of at least one hundred and fifty five books, Osho as he calls
himself, describes individual evolution and meditation on a very personal level. At the peak of his popularity in the mid 1980's, he and his massive number of followers all flocked to a rural town in Oregon. They bought most of the land and took control of the city council. They proclaimed a new name for the town "Rajneshland" after his first given name. People not familiar with his writings may see it as cultish, however in India he is seen as one of the foremost philosophers of modern Indian thought. As he defines it, the unconscious mind performs actions that are repetitive, that require no change in design or implementation to be carried out. He argues that the mind is capable of a higher awareness, but only in individuals who are open to the signs of inner awareness. Each level of consciousness has an inner and outer dimension. The first level starts with the body. The second level consists of the rising feeling felt during meditation.The moment the second level is entered, the third can be experienced without realizing it. It is only when this level has been achieved that one will haverealized that he has gone past it. The fourth level has even fewer boundaries, allowing a relatively easy transformation to take place. However, the boundary between the fourth and fifth is much larger than any boundary before it. The eyes are the key to getting through the fourth level to the fifth (for clarification, the opening of the frontal lobes is symbolized by the dot worn on the forehead of Indians as decoration, it is highly symbolized in Indian mythology). After the fifth, the stages grow exponentially in size. The sixth stage will have cosmic level proportions, an incomprehensible proportion impossible for most people to fathom. The seventh level has no size, it is the pre-existence of anything that has ever come to be.This is an excellent book for everyone, because the rules laid out can be applied to any situation. It teaches you to rely on yourself, instead of abstract deities and all of the other things that we seek to temporarily fix our insanity. ... Read more

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Until recently, complementary medical knowledge has generally been treated as 'marginal' or 'heterodox' knowledge.However, the rise of complementary medicine within health-care systems has signalled the end of its marginal status.With this have come concerns about how knowledge is generated within complementary therapies; what kind of authority can be accorded to such knowledge; the nature of research agendas; what ideas and skills are central to training and how they are transmitted.This book examines these concerns in relation to a range of healing practices; acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, reflexology, Chi Kung, herbalism and osteopathy.The contributors to bring sociological, anthropological and practitioner perspectives to the growing debate about the future of complementary medicine. ... Read more

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A passionate deconstruction and reconstruction of learning, development, and schooling that urges teachers to explore and create new educational opportunities for themselves and their students, Schools for Growth: Radical Alternatives to Current Educational Models asks the following questions:
Can we create ways for people to learn the kinds of things that are necessary for functional adaptation without stifling their capacity to continuously create their growth?
Can schools become environments that support children to perform not only as learners but as developers of their lives?

This book challenges educators to look at the deeply-rooted assumptions about schooling, learning, and development and urges that the way psychology and education have constructed our conceptions of what it means to teach, to learn, and to grow may be the most serious impediment to the learning and developing of children. Beyond the criticism, the author presents an original methodological reformation of what learning and development are as relational activities and then takes readers on a visit to three radical independent school settings.

Arguing that current educational models have been misguided by scientific psychology, the author states that the dominant model of human development actually hinders development. Moreover, as learning theory has become infused with developmental theory over the past 30 years, the overly cognitive manner in which psychologists have come to think about thinking, learning, and development has become further insinuated into education. Both theories--learning and developmental--fail o recognize the human capacity for relational-revolutionary activity and for performance. The prevalent mode of education--acquisitional learning--is grounded in a world view that gives primacy to knowledge and knowing which Holzman believes is inconsistent with ongoing developmental activity.

The author focuses on "developmental learning"--a social constructionist, activity-theoretic conception of development which includes a transformation and synthesis of Vygotsky and philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. She also discusses educational projects that are self-conscious attempts to break with key elements of modern epistemology and the dominant psychological paradigm as they are perpetrated in contemporary educational theory and practice. Their specific philosophies and practices highlight important methodological issues raised in the attempt to create "postmodern schools"--schools more concerned with growing than knowing.
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Tales told by shadowy elders around ancient campfires offered bothexplanation andcomfort. Life hasn’t changed that much: our dependence on explanation and comfort still lies just under our busy ambition and constant yearning. Most of the time, the basic assumptions of our early years were so viscerally absorbed that we have never made them articulate, and therefore never had any way to evaluate their relevance for us now. What if they are outdated? Immature? Beside the point? ... Read more

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Explores the role that mythology plays in human identity
Mythologems: incarnations Of The Invisible World by Jungian scholar and analytical psychologist James Hollis explores the role that mythology plays in human identity and understanding, from early civilization to the modern day. With especial focus upon transcendental archtypes of the child, the parents, the hero task, gods, and death/ascent or death/rebirth, Mythologems reveals the stunning extent upon which people depend upon explanations, comfort, and stories absorbed at an early age. A fascinating discourse that dwells upon the profound impact principles of Jungian psychology have on everyday life.
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In this provocative book, Christina Lee takes a consciously critical approach to the apparently unchallenged principle that conscious thought is the cause of all human behavior. Without becoming polemical or destructive, she reconsiders a wide range of issues in mainstream American and European social psychology.

Suitable for an international audience, the book deals with issues in mainstream American and European social psychology. It assumes some familiarity with contemporary social and applied psychology, and would be appropriate as a text or supplementary reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social psychology and psychological theory, although it is also written with an academic research audience in mind. While it is written largely for psychologists, it would also be of interest to academics from other social-science disciplines with a general interest in explanations of individual social behavior.
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A holistic approach to treating ADHD by Aviva Jill Romm, a professional midwife and acting president of the American Herbalist Build, and Tracy Romm, director of a high school for gifted students, where there is a large population of students diagnosed as ADHD. ... Read more

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Beware of bias
It is clear that the authors of this book question labeling what they consider normal childhood behavior with a mental illness.If you are the parent of an ADHD child, their stance is insulting.ADHD is a physiological disorder disrupting executive functioning in the prefrontal cortex of the brain - brain scans have been done to show the underarousal in ADHD patients in these very areas of the brain.ADHD is being increasingly diagnosed because as a society we are increasingly requiring children to unnaturally sit at attention for longer and longer periods of time - 100 years ago, children did not sit at desks all day long.I encourage alternative treatments to the disorder - many random controlled trials have been done on homeopathy, essential oils, biofeedback etc.But this is a real disorder - all you need is to live with a child who has it to understand.

ADHD Alternatives: A Natural Approach to Treating
I would probably recommend this book to a parent with this problem.
With that out of the way!
I have not had the chance to go to the health food store.Althoughrecipes sound promising haven't tried it yet looking forward to it. not complete the impressed by the rest of the book's content.I don't believe the writer of the book ever had an ADHD child. Some other ideas may work for your child I don't think they will in my case.

The Whole Child
In a world that believes in taking a pill for every thing that ills you, it is nice to have a resource that looks at the whole child. Both my son's counselor and psychologist were very impressed with this book.

Good Natural Meds Advice-Written by the Unexperienced
I bought this book the day before writing this. I was very disappointed because it's written from the perspective of two people, one a teacher of ADHD kids and the other an herbalist who are not parents or have ADHD themselves-so how would they know? They don't. As a ADHD person with a ADHD kid whose father has it too, I have enough blame placed upon me without reading a book that says my child needs more hugs, that we need to cut off the t.v.-she's too hyper to watch it, and that both parents and teachers have failed ADHD kids. It's a case of people thinking they know what is wrong with ADHD kids without truly knowing. My daughter has a double dose and has always been a handful since she was one. They are saying that parents shouldn't take the words of the teachers and parents shouldn't want their kids labeled. Most parents are like me, have been dragging their kids to the peditrician since they were very young begging for someone to listen. I didn't need a teacher to confirm what I knew along time ago. I am though trying the natural approach to ADHD and it works 70 to 80% of the time. I am still working on the right combination though. From the point of view of an herbal approach to ADHD, I appreciate it for giving even more choices than I had, but from the point of view of understanding ADHD, they have not a clue! ... Read more

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As a massage therapist, bodyworker, somatic practitioner,or any type of manual therapist, you hold more than a client'sphysical body in your hands. You also contact a person's psychologicaland emotional dimensions. Written for students and experiencedpractitioners alike, The Psychology of the Body explores the intricateconnections between the mind and body and the underlying psychologicalfactors that influence the massage therapist-client relationship andthe outcome of your work. Filling a gap in the knowledge base of theprofession, this timely book addresses topics of great interest tomassage therapists but for which little training is usually receivedor available. You will learn to understand and identify the phenomenaof emotional release and how you can respond effectively andresponsibly. You'll discover ways for choosing methods and techniquesthat are both physically and psychologically suited for eachclient. You'll also gain a greater understanding of boundary issuesconcerning ethical behavior and learn how to use a therapeutic frameto maintain these essential boundaries and provide a "safe space" foryour clients and examine factors that may indicate when and how torefer to and collaborate with a counselor, psychologist, orpsychiatrist. Any practitioner who works with the body through touchand wants to enhance their understanding of how to psychologically andemotionally support their clients will find The Psychology of the Bodyto be an essential resource. ... Read more

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Worked for me! :)
This book was really expensive at my school and I needed it quickly and for a cost I could afford. Both of my needs were met so I'm happy about the sale. :)

Excellent Transaction
My order was completed without any problems.All went well.Very good service.Thank you.

Informative
It's a fact that body and mind are not separate entities and an eventuality that massage therapists will encounter their clients' emotional expression in some sessions.This book shares Elliot Greene?s and Barbara Goodrich-Dunn's expertise, drawn from over thirty years experience each in dealing with body/mind phenomena and teaching why it comes about, what can happen, how it manifests in different forms, and other information about feelings and emotions that can arise during body work.The Psychology of the Body, written for massage therapists and anyone who works with the body, is a clear and concise book about a large and complex subject -- the human organism. Because of its acuity, I think it is also a good book on the subject of Somatic Psychology in general.

"Our entire mind is reflected in the body.Not only our conscious thoughts, but also our unconscious anxieties, insecurities, desires and other feelings, beliefs, thoughts and values are reflected in our bodies?. The activity in the unconscious ranges from material that we either cannot or do not need to be aware of, to material of which we do not want to be aware."(Page 101).

This is the central issue.Mental repression and resistance can hold uncomfortable or unwanted thoughts and feelings at bay from conscious awareness.However, feelings are an integral part of being human and will find bodily expression even when we use our minds to control bodily impulses and functions or feelings we think are negative (page 98). If held in resistance, feelings can exhibit in different ways outside our awareness and this shows in our bodies.Understanding how our psychological state is expressed in the body and how working with the body affects our psychological state as well as how our work is affected by the interaction between the mind and body is imperative for massage therapists.

This book also addresses the problem of the massage therapist who does not know what to do or feels uneasy when a client has an emotional release.The massage venue is a logical place to experience and move through emotional expression because the somatic practitioner is releasing tension and working into the soft tissue, which sometimes also leads naturally to release and processing of held emotion. However, the therapist?s discomfort may reflect societies? perplexity with emotional expression, concluding, "it's bad, it's wrong, it's too much, it will lead to insanity, etc." This discomfort might cause the massage therapist to have an inappropriate reaction or "invalidating response" (page 114) to the client, which can reinforce the client's blocking of his or her feelings.For example, if the massage therapist is uncomfortable or impatient with emotional expression, then that is what they impress on clients. They either discourage the client from a richer relationship with self or they loose the client to a more empathetic body worker.

The other problem regarding dealing with emotional release is the massage therapist who responds by doing too much.The book explains how the massage therapist can make a balanced response that avoids either too much or too little caution.

A major point of this book is the boundary between psychotherapy and massage therapy and explaining how the massage therapist can remain on the correct side of this boundary.For example, one distinction the authors identify is the difference between processing and handling psychological material (page 69). The massage therapist needs to learn to handle emotional expression appropriately when it occurs as a secondary and spontaneous result of the massage. This allows clients to have their emotion without being placated, frowned upon or rejected.A critical issue is that the massage therapist neither induces the emotional reaction nor processes the psychological material.The authors keep to this subject with good ordering and progression of material, practical exercises, and exacting description.

Material ranges from information about the philosophy surrounding body/mind issues, the psychological implications of touch and physical sensation, psychological terms and mental health conditions that are defined without jargon or technical wording, the dynamic underlying therapist/client relationship, and the interrelationship between chronic psychological and physical patterns.In addressing psychological issues, they carefully explain the power differential between therapist and client and point out pitfalls, such as the therapist?s psychological inflation from the dramatic work and the client's regard; in other words the attractiveness of the "healer archetype."As the authors weave in and out of this material they never loose sight of exampling what is inside and outside of the massage therapist?s scope of practice.

Of special importance to massage therapists is the description of the difference between armoring and tension. Tension can dissolve with bodywork but armoring is embedded within the body, particularly the nervous system and corresponding dynamic psychological defenses -- an important distinction.The authors? discussion of the different types of tissue and examples of working with different patterns are detailed and particularly clear.Goodrich-Dunn and Greene approach the subject of the psychological connection with the body?s tissue by defining and discussing the concepts of grounding, bounding and charge.

The practical exercises throughout the book give space for the reader to ask themselves some questions and personalize the workbook to their practice.Exercises include a list of emotions and how you and your family members relate to them, an in depth list of boundary issues and questions about personal beliefs. It is also helpful that there are extensive resources for various subjects such as situations that may require referral, understanding mental health conditions and disorders, and explanations of the various mental health care professions.

The authors' style is no-nonsense and to the point, yet compassionate, particularly when discussing the paradox of therapeutic change and the characteristics of personality types.They never loose sight of the humanity involved in our profession and the responsibility with which we are entrusted.

"The most important tool for distinguishing between projection and true perception is self knowledge." (Page 42). ... Read more