This book proposes an interpretative-cultural analysis of written literary works and personal-documentary narratives of dying people and their families
The book is a real celebration for lovers of literature, caregivers and those seeking to decipher the wonders of the healing effects of literature on the psyche.
This book takes an innovative approach to psychoanalysis. Instead of following well known and predictable Oedipal themes, it offers to investigate the practice used by psychoanalysts in therapy.
This collection of articles, the first of its kind, presents the twelve-step program as a professional therapy implemented successfully by practitioners in a variety of settings.
This book examines the concept of inner religion as manifest in Judaism from bibilical times to the early days of Baal Shem Tov Hasidism in the light of religious studies. The book's analysis of the six dimensions of interior religion in diverse Jewish so
In the book A Question of Time, Joel Pearl proposes a new interpretation of the basis of psychoanalytical thought that reveals the basic deficiency in psychoanalysis since its inception. Pearl returns to the moment of the birth of psychoanalysis and shows
How can we deal with the spread of addiction in modern Israel and its appearance in social groups that were formerly considered immune: educated, economically established families, religious and ultra-religious sectors? How is it possible to assist addict
This book presents updated information on deception and the methods developed to uncover lies. The author describes a wide range of lies, the verbal and nonverbal cues to deception and the perceived cues, which often mislead lie-catchers. Other is
This book traces the thought of the German philosopher Karl Jaspers, from his early writings as a young psychiatrist to his mature thinking as an existentialist.
Why do people resist change? How can we overcome this resistance? The author addresses these questions in his detailed discussion of the traditional theories on the subject and in his new explanations and his own original theoretical-integrative model.
The book provides a model for the processing of information in the mind. It includes chapters on the brain, sensory recording, attention, memory, acts of thought and metacognitive decision making. Ways of supervising and improving the act of proce
These articles deal with some of the central issues in criminology from a broad perspective of diverse scientific disciplines, and attempt to propose solutions for the prevention of crime. Among the subjects examined are: organized crime, communit
Myths, folktales and Hebrew literature have been thoroughly researched in order to present the thesis that the duality in the nature of woman is not only inherent in human culture, but has had a dangerous influence on the whole concept of family life.
A psychological examination of ancient myths and archetypes reflecting a parapatriarchal culture, out of which evolved the ancient epic hero, Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh's journey serves as a model for analysis of his world, and a key to understanding the capaci
The book encompasses the field of music therapy from three points of view: practice, theory and research. It focuses on music psychotherapy and enlarges on the professional dilemmas related to diagnostic and treatment approaches, theoretical models and re
An international group of distinguished psychologists, sociologists and educators presents original theoretical and applied chapters that enable enhanced understanding of hetero-geneous schools and provide ways of improving education for all children in t
A pioneering research work on suicide among children, particularly in the 3-12 age group, examines the different forms and stages of self-destructive tendencies and clarifies why suicide is ''preferred'' to other expressions of maladjustment, taking i
Research in Hebrew reading based on critical analysis of its development, problems, different reading methods and their achievements. The author concentrates on the relationship between the spoken language and the written word: between decipherment and un
Identifying the influential factors within the environment, human as well as inanimate, that affect the differential cognitive development of young children. Prof. Klein's book highlights current research on the surprising initial capabilities of
The author develops an ecological model and provides a map of a man-environment system on which the dynamics of the creative process can be plotted.
An examination of psychological values in various areas of formal thinking.
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