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Mind Over Terror is a true story of three significantly traumatic events which affected two UK cities. Dov Benyaacov-Kurtzman embarked on one incredible mission; a mission to change the way we approach mental health in dealing with survivors of psychological shock and trauma in the UK. This is the book the author hoped he would never have to write. In today’s world, it is imperative that society possesses the mental skills to be able to effectively manage the impact, and aftermath of terror. The author skilfully mixes his personal story with the social aspect, blended with the damaging effects of the media upon society. “As terror and trauma unfortunately become more commonplace in our l...
This book explores the current developments and future implications of psychotherapeutic theories, research methodologies, and practices in this rapidly advancing digital economy. This book is an invaluable resource for those interested in: The effects of our ‘information economy’ on our brains, consciousness, inner world and the way as psychotherapists we conceptualise The promise of autonomous psychotherapy programmes that integrate ‘therapy with the actual relationship experiences of the individual user’ Whether traditional psychotherapy can provide the best antidote to the ills of our digital age An overarching concern is that we will no longer be able to control technology. Hence, the need to be clearer not only regarding the effect of the digital era on the processes of the psychological therapies but the effects on us, as people who are clients/patients and psychological therapists - perhaps before it is too late, if isn’t already. This book has been developed from a special issue of the European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling.
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Recovery Stories is a collection of first-hand accounts by people in recovery from or affected by drugs or alcohol. Invaluable for those looking to find new, addiction-free ways to live. It contains insights into the lives of real people who hit ‘rock bottom’ but came back again. Of interest across a wide-range of disciplines, including health, education and social services. Addiction is an illness that kills. Accused of lacking a moral compass and blamed for their own self-destruction, addicts are often forced to live on the margins of society. Afforded little sympathy or support, they may end-up involved in criminality, violence, dishonesty and face despair. They may hit rock bottom wh...
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Writing with wit and with fairness to all sides, Whorton offers a fascinating look at alternative health systems, highlighting their history, theories, successes and failures. His book is an engaging and authoritative history that highlights the course of alternative medicine in the U.S., providing valuable background to the wide range of therapies available today.
"Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction to Chaos, now in its third edition, covers the dynamical aspects of ordinary differential equations. It explores the relations between dynamical systems and certain fields outside pure mathematics, and continues to be the standard textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in this area.""Written for students with a background in calculus and elementary linear algebra, the text is rigorous yet accessible and contains examples and explorations to reinforce learning." - BACK COVER.
Medical Licensing and Discipline in America traces the evolution of the U.S. medical licensing system from its historical antecedents in the 18th and 19th century to its modern structure. David A. Johnson and Humayun J. Chaudhry provide an organizational history of the Federation of State Medical Boards within the broader context of the development of America’s state-based system. As the national organization representing the interests of the individual state medical boards, the Federation has been at the forefront of developments in licensing, discipline, and regulation impacting the medical profession, medical education, and health policy within the United States. The narrative shifts be...