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Bringing Psychotherapy to the Underserved: Challenges and Strategies - Paperback

$164.16

by Jeffrey Zimmerman (Editor), Jeffrey E. Barnett (Editor), Linda Campbell (Editor)Bringing Psychotherapy to the Underserved examines the challenging problem of providing psychotherapy services to underserved, often marginalized populations, both within and outside of the US. The book begins by addressing systemic factors that prevent certain populations from accessing services (health system issues, issues relating to the military, and natural and man-made disasters). Expert contributors the...

The Pursuit of Happiness: Philosophical and Psychological Foundations of Utility - Paperback

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by Louis Narens (Author), Brian Skyrms (Author)Utilitarianism began as a movement for social reform that changed the world, based on the ideal of maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain. There is a tendency to enter into debates for and against the ethical doctrine of Utilitarianism without a clear understanding of its basic concepts. The Pursuit of Happiness now offers a rigorous account of the foundations of Utilitarianism, and vividly sets out possible ways forward for its future developme...

Willing to Pay?: A Reasonable Choice Approach - Hardcover

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by Sven Steinmo (Author), John D'Attoma (Author)Why do people in some societies tend to follow rules and obey the laws more than those in other societies? Is the difference institutional, or is 'culture' a better explanation? These are the central questions confronted in this book. This study explores these questions through a large laboratory experimental study which examined tax compliance behaviour in four countries: Sweden, Italy, Britain and the United States. We present what we call a ...

Neural Prosthetics: Neuroscientific and Philosophical Aspects of Changing the Brain - Hardcover

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by Walter Glannon (Author)Neural prosthetics are systems or devices implanted in or connected to the brain that influence the input and output of information. They modulate, bypass, supplement, or replace regions of the brain and its connections to parts of the body that are damaged, dysfunctional, or lost, whether from congenital conditions, brain injury, limb loss, or neurodegenerative disease. Neural prosthetics can restore sensory, motor, and cognitive functions in people with these condi...

Family-Based Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Preadolescents - Paperback

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by Laura J. Dietz (Author), Laura Mufson (Author), Rebecca B. Weinberg (Author)Depression is a recurrent, debilitating and sometimes fatal disorder that may first effect children between the ages of 9 and 12. Preadolescent depression is an important public health concern because it is a "gateway" condition that increases the risk for recurrent depression into adolescence and adulthood, particularly when there is a strong family history of mood disorders. The preadolescent period presents a wi...

The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss - Hardcover

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by Cody Delistraty (Author)"A wise and perceptive journey into grief and the ways we seek to assuage it. Incredibly powerful reading for all who have known, or who will inevitably know, loss." --Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse and Art MonstersIn this lyrical and moving story of the world of Prolonged Grief, journalist Cody Delistraty reflects on his experience with loss and explores what modern science, history, and literature reveal about the nature of our relationship to grief and our chan...

The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience - Hardcover

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by Aditi Nerurkar (Author)"The key is managing stress, so we can lead healthier, happier lives. The 5 Resets will help you do just that." -- Katie Couric, Journalist and Founder and CEO, Katie Couric Media "A masterful approach to rewire our brains and bodies from the inside out." -- Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive GlobalFrom Harvard stress expert, nationally sought after speaker, and television correspondent Dr. Aditi Nerurkar comes a reimagined approach to overcoming your stres...

Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together - Hardcover

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by Michael Morris (Author)SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR A revelatory, paradigm-shifting work from a renowned Columbia professor and "one of the great social and cultural psychologists" (Amy Cuddy) that demystifies our tribal instincts and shows us how to use them to create positive change. Tribalism is our most misunderstood buzzword. We've all heard pundits bemoan its rise, and it's been blamed for everything from political polarization to workpl...

Your Birthday: Unlock the Power of the Day You Were Born with Astrology, Tarot, and More - Paperback

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by Jessica Adams (Author), Rachel Wells (With)Discover the magic and meaning of the day you were born with Your Birthday, a captivating and comprehensive guide to personality and destiny. Renowned astrologer Jessica Adams, along with Sunday Times bestselling author Rachel Wells, provide a global exploration of birthdays, drawing on Tarot, Western Astrology, Eastern Astrology, Vedic Astrology, Numerology, and more for all 365 days of the year. What does the day of your birth mean--for your l...

Illustrated Enneagram: A Creative Guide to Understanding Yourself, Finding Joy & Being Awesomely Authentic - Hardcover

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by Deanna Talwalkar (Author)If you love taking personality quizzes and are interested in self-development, don't miss this easy and accessible guide to the Enneagram. Take the quiz provided to find out which type best describes you: - Type 1: The Idealist - Type 2: The Giver - Type 3: The Performer - Type 4: The Romantic - Type 5: The Observer - Type 6: The Supporter - Type 7: The Adventurer - Type 8: The Protector - Type 9: The Mediator In this book: - Get tailored tips for livi...

Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World - Hardcover

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by Harvey Whitehouse (Author)"An insightful and breathtaking exploration of humanity's evolutionary baggage that explains some of our species' greatest successes and failures." --Yuval Noah Harari, author of Sapiens The ancient inheritance that made us who we are--and is now driving us to ruin. Each of us is endowed with an inheritance--a set of evolved biases and cultural tools that shape every facet of our behavior. For countless generations, this inheritance has taken us to ever greater he...

The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You - Hardcover

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by Elaine N. Aron (Author)The 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION of the original ground-breaking book on high sensitivity with over 500,000 copies sold. ARE YOU A HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON? Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and water? Are you noted for your empathy? Your conscientiousness? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If your answers are yes, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and Dr. Elaine Aron's The Highly Se...

The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds - Paperback

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by Mark Humphries (Author)Author BiographyMark Humphries is Chair in Computational Neuroscience at the University of Nottingham. He is the founding editor of The Spike, a Medium online publication. He lives in Sheffield, England. Twitter @markdhumphries Number of Pages: 232 Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN Publication Date: January 24, 2023

Memory Lane: The Perfectly Imperfect Ways We Remember - Hardcover

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by Ciara Greene (Author), Gillian Murphy (Author)An illuminating look at the adaptive nature of our memories--and how their flexibility and fallibility help us survive and thrive We tend to think of our memories as impressions of the past that remain fully intact, preserved somewhere inside our brains. In fact, we construct and reconstruct our memories every time we attempt to recall them. Memory Lane introduces readers to the cutting-edge science of human memory, revealing how our recollecti...

Mind Shift: It Doesn't Take a Genius to Think Like One - Hardcover

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by Erwin Raphael McManus (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Mental toughness, mental clarity, and mental health all have one thing in common: The journey begins in your mind. In this radical guide, the award-winning author of The Last Arrow illuminates a surprising path toward personal fulfillment and optimal performance. "Erwin McManus is the most brilliant thinker I've ever met."--fourteen-time bestselling author Jon Gordon Throughout his thirty years of work as a mindset expert and leadership c...

Magnificent Minds: The New Whole-Child Approach to Autism - Hardcover

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by Suzanne Goh (Author)An essential primer based on a renowned new model of care that is comprehensive and research based, while honoring the uniqueness of every child An estimated one in thirty-six children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. New research has shed light on the many factors that determine a child's trajectory--but many parents are still navigating this complex terrain without a road map. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Suzanne Goh has spent decades working with autistic ...

The Getting Unstuck Workbook: Practical Tools for Overcoming Fear and Doubt - and Moving Forward with Your Life - Paperback

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by Britt Frank (Author)Exercises and activities to help you move past what's holding you back, in work and life You want to get fit, but you keep putting it off. Your career is stalled out, and you're not sure how to give it a jump. You fall into the same unhealthy relationship patterns over and over. If you've been in any of these scenarios, you know what it means to be stuck--but you don't have to stay that way. You're not lazy and you're not unmotivated. You just need the right set of tool...

Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever - Paperback

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by Nicole Cain (Author)A revolutionary new approach to managing panic disorders starting with the body, from a clinician who has helped thousands of people overcome panic "Jam-packed with comprehensive, practical science-backed advice and holistic tools . . . Dr. Cain is a force of wisdom, compassion, and empowerment."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Nicole LePera Panic Proof offers a holistic approach to dealing with panic disorders, amounting to a personalized path to freedom for ...

Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things - Paperback

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by Adam Grant (Author)#1 New York Times Bestseller "This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes to improve and succeed. I wish I could go back in time and gift it to my younger self. It would've helped me find a more joyful path to progress." --Serena Williams, 23-time Grand Slam singles tennis champion The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. We live in a world that's obsessed ...

The Cure for Burnout: How to Find Balance and Reclaim Your Life - Hardcover

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by Emily Ballesteros (Author)"An empowering guidebook to combatting burnout . . . Emily Ballesteros's advice is useful and practical, especially for young workers eager to reclaim their time and energy."--Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better Is dread the first thing you feel when you wake up in the morning? Are you working in the evenings and on weekends to catch up? Have you already beat burnout once, only to find it creeping back?...

Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love - Hardcover

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by Jessica Baum (Author)A road map for building strong and secure relationships for those who struggle with anxiety in their romantic connections. An estimated 47 million Americans identify as having an anxious attachment style, which can make being in relationships turbulent and emotionally taxing for them. According to groundbreaking research in the field of attachment, anxious types are more prone to insecurity, jealousy, codependency, and other behaviors that get in the way of finding and...

The Practice: Shipping Creative Work - Hardcover

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by Seth Godin (Author)From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world. Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward. Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary author Seth God...

The Doctor and the Soul: From Psychotherapy to Logotherapy - Paperback

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by Viktor E. Frankl (Author)In this classic work, internationally known Viennese psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl, founder of the school of logotherapy, sets forth the principles of existential psychiatry. He holds that man's search for meaning in existence is a primary facet of his being; if the search is unrequited, it leads to neurosis. The role of the therapist, then, is to help the patient discover a purposefulness in life.Front JacketEmphasizing spiritual values and the quest for meaning i...

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong about the World--And Why Things Are Better Than You Think

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Report copyright infringementby Hans Rosling (Author), Anna Rosling Rönnlund (Author), Ola Rosling (Author)INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "One of the most important books I've ever read--an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world." - Bill Gates "Hans Rosling tells the story of 'the secret silent miracle of human progress' as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it cl...

Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment - Hardcover

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by Daniel Kahneman (Author), Olivier Sibony (Author), Cass R. Sunstein (Author)From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow and the coauthor of Nudge, a revolutionary exploration of why people make bad judgments and how to make better ones--"a tour de force" (New York Times). Imagine that two doctors in the same city give different diagnoses to identical patients--or that two judges in the same courthouse give markedly different sentences to people who have committed the sa...

Never Give Up: How to beat depression with confidence, goals, and thinking. Becoming an awesome human being - Paperback

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by Jonny Pardoe (Contribution by), Gary Coach Clinton (Author)Never Give Up, Insightful, helpful, giving. Giving to charity is a priority of this book. As 50% of the proceeds from this book go to a charity that helps people with depression.This book is about depression recovery, staying strong, and staying out of the dumps. You meet the Author Gary in the first chapter then you move on, tips, help, and insights into depression and recovery from depression. Recovery is Possible.Depression at o...

Stay Sane in an Insane World: How to Control the Controllables and Thrive - Hardcover

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by Greg Harden (Author), Steve Hamilton (Contribution by), Tom Brady (Foreword by)"What I learned from Greg is still a part of who I am today."--Tom Brady, 7-time Super Bowl champion Greg Harden changes lives. This is why hundreds of world-class athletes, doctors, lawyers, teachers, business leaders, college students, and professionals from all walks of life have come to him for advice and direction--including 7-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady, 23-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps,...

The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens - Hardcover

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by Ellen Galinsky (Author)Blending cutting-edge research with engaging storytelling, The Breakthrough Years offers readers a paradigm-shifting comprehensive understanding of adolescence. "Just wait until they're a teenager!" Many parents of newborns have heard this warning about the stressful phase that's to come. But what if it doesn't have to be that way? Child development expert Ellen Galinsky challenges widely held assumptions about adolescents and offers new ways for parents and others t...

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by Sonnet (Author)The shocking and illuminating memoir of an anonymous submissive immersed in the BDSM community, reckoning with the divide between our desires and the expectations and strictures that keep us from pursuing them. Sonnet is a writer. She is a professional with a wide network of important people. She is athletic, creative and successful. She always remembers to send Christmas cards. Sonnet also likes to be caned. She likes to be humiliated. She likes to go into a room blindfo...

The Undiscovered Self: The Dilemma of the Individual in Modern Society - Paperback

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by Carl G. Jung (Author)One of the world's greatest psychiatrists reveals how to embrace our own humanity and resist the pressures of an ever-changing world. In this challenging and provocative work, Dr. Carl Jung--one of history's greatest minds--argues that civilization's future depends on our ability as individuals to resist the collective forces of society. Only by gaining an awareness and understanding of one's unconscious mind and true, inner nature--"the undiscovered self"--can we as ...

The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life - Paperback

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by Gad Saad (Author)The Quest for Happiness Is a Universal Fact. It is a scientific fact, which means we can measure happiness, we can assess it, and we can devise strategies to make ourselves happy and fulfilled human beings. So says Professor Gad Saad, the author of the sensational bestseller The Parasitic Mind and the irrepressible host of The Saad Truth podcast. In this provocative, entertaining, and life-changing new book, he roams through the scientific studies, culls the wisdom of anci...

Dedicated to the Soul: The Writings and Drawings of Emma Jung - Hardcover

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by Emma Jung (Author), Ann Conrad Lammers (Editor), Thomas Fischer (Editor)A richly illustrated collection of never-before-seen writings and drawings from the notebooks, portfolios, and personal papers of C. G. Jung's wife and collaborator Emma Jung (1882-1955) was the life and work partner of one of the great intellectual figures of the twentieth century, yet she kept most of her creative and personal life private. Dedicated to the Soul brings together previously unpublished materials from J...