Search Results in Psychology

Addresses the evolution of consciousness, describing the emergence of the Borderland consciousness and the challenge this presents to the Western medicine's concept of pathology.

The authors offer detailed instructions for setting up a fitness-for-duty methodology and examine the effectiveness of fitness-for-duty evaluations in law enforcement.

In this remarkable book, the authors' extensive clinical experience with traumatized clients, as well as their profound awareness of the limitations of existing paradigms, have directed them to construct a new, comprehensive

Paul Kline examines the evidence for and against psychoanalytic theories and shows that, far from being out of date, they can be supported by modern psychological research.

Learning in groups allows students to have greater scope to negotiate meaning and express themselves and their own ideas. This book offers advice and practical exercises to develop group learning skills for

Takes the reader through a child's development by describing the specialist work of the art therapist in each developmental stage. This book demonstrates the theoretical base of art therapy presenting areas of

This study will analyze the complexity and flexibility of gender relations in Igbo society with emphasis on such major cultural zones as the Anioma, the Ngwa, the Onitsha, the Nsukka, and the

This is a unique study, contuining the work of Merleau-Ponty and Heidegger, and using the techniques of phenomenology against the prevailing nihilism of our culture. It expands our understanding of the human

This account of Americans' vacation habits draws on interviews, personal stories and the wry observations of philosophers, writers and sociologists to provide a road map for learning how to play, amble and

A guide to the theory and practice of systemic HIV counselling that helps in identifying, assessing, and managing the psychological problems commonly associated with HIV infection. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland,

This book brings the reader up to date with the latest advances in understanding spatial neglect, insofar as this contributes to better clinical assessment, management and treatment.

This book narrows the gulf between spiritual and psychological welfare, by examining the work of mental health practitioners and pastoral workers. The relevance of ritual and moral code in diverse religions is

This title explores the psychological processes involved in the selection and consumption of foods and drink. The exposition is firmly linked to research evidence on the cognitive, socio-economic and physiological influences on

Examines the connection between inequality in marriage and marital distress. Drawing on extensive research the book stresses the role of friendship in establishing a truly equal relationship

This text compares mental health services in London with those in Amsterdam, Baltimore, Bangalore, Copenhagen, Kobe, Madison, Porto Alegre, Sydney, Teheran and Verona.

Describes a series of research studies conducted in primary care in Harare, Zimbabwe, focusing on the most frequent of psychological disorders, common mental disorders (CMD). Studies involve both biomedical and traditional health