Confronting The Fantasy Bond

Author : Tamsen Firestone
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781684030750

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Daring to Love by Tamsen Firestone Pdf

When it comes to finding love, are you standing in your own way? Daring to Love will help you identify the internal barriers that cause you to sabotage your love life, open yourself up to vulnerability, and build the intimate, lasting relationship you truly desire. After a breakup, most of us spend a lot of time thinking long and hard about what the other person did to cause it, rather than reflecting on ourselves. It seems self-evident that we want our romantic relationships to work, and that love and long-term commitment are our ultimate goals. But what if our desire for love is actually not as straightforward as our emotions make us believe? What if, instead of pursuing love, we are unconsciously pushing it away? In Daring to Love, Tamsen and Robert W. Firestone offer techniques based in Robert Firestone’s groundbreaking voice therapy—the process of giving spoken word to unhealthy patterns—to help you understand how you are getting in your own way on the quest for true love. Love, the Firestones argue, makes us vulnerable and triggers old defenses we formed in childhood, causing us to sabotage our relationships in myriad subtle—and not-so-subtle—ways. Using the voice therapy strategies in this book, you will be able to identify your own defensive patterns and uncover the destructive messages your critical inner voice is telling you about yourself, your partners, and your relationships. If you’re struggling to cultivate lasting relationships, this book can help you embark on your next romantic journey with more openness and self-knowledge.

Author : Howard Rosenthal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781317787013

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Therapy's Best by Howard Rosenthal Pdf

Insightful interviews with a Who’s Who of the world’s foremost therapists Therapy’s Best is a lively and entertaining collection of one-on-one interviews with some of the top therapists and counselors in the world. Educator and psychotherapist Dr. Howard G. Rosenthal talks with twenty of therapy’s legends, including Albert Ellis, arguably the greatest clinical psychologist and therapist of our time; assertiveness training pioneer Robert Alberti; experiential psychotherapist Al Mahrer; and William Glasser, the father of reality therapy and choice theory. Each interview reveals insights into the therapists’ personal lives, their observations on counseling, and the helping profession in general, and their thoughts on what really works when dealing with clients in need. The interviews found in Therapy’s Best uncover treatment strategies that are often missing from traditional textbooks, journal articles, courses, and seminars related to assertiveness training, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), marriage and family counseling, transactional analysis, psychoanalysis, suicide prevention, voice therapy, experiential psychotherapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). Conversations with the “best and brightest” (including two recipients of the American Psychological Association’s Division of Psychotherapy’s “Living Legends” award) reveal why these therapists are such effective helpers, what makes their theories so popular, and most important, what makes them tick. This unique book lets you “rub elbows” with these consummate professionals and learn more about their theories, ideas, and experiences. Therapy’s Best includes interviews with: Dr. Albert Ellis—creator of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and APA Division of Psychotherapy “Living Legend” Dr. Edwin Schneidman—the foremost expert on suicide prevention, suicidology, and thanatology Richard Nelson Bolles—author of What Color Is Your Parachute? Dr. Dorothy and Dr. Ray Bevcar—husband and wife therapists who write textbooks on marriage counseling Dr. Al Mahrer—father of experiential psychotherapy and APA Division of Psychotherapy “Living Legend” Les Greenberg—father of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Muriel James—co-author of Born to Win and many more! Therapy’s Best is a must read for professionals who practice counseling and psychotherapy, students preparing to do likewise, and anyone else with an interest in therapy—and the people with provide it.

Author : Hae-Jin Choe
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666711189

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Opening the Red Door by Hae-Jin Choe Pdf

Many second-generation Korean Americans (SGKAs) are living lives of marginality on the edge of Korean American and American cultures. This double life often leads to heightened mental health concerns. The rise of Asian hate crimes in this country in recent months have added to the distress in this population. Due to cultural stigma, however, SGKAs may not seek out counseling or other mental health services. If they do, their unique cultural formation is often not fully addressed, impeding growth and healing. Red Door Ministry (RDM), a pastoral counseling center that started at a local Korean-American church, serves as a model for addressing this issue. Built from a postcolonial understanding of third space, RDM is constructed with various culturally sensitive elements that allow SGKAs to move from places of shame on the margins to empowered new centers. This transformation is examined by four in-depth interviews of RDM clients. These clients show that healing and empowerment were possible because their complex cultural hybridity was addressed in the process of counseling. This process is analyzed using concepts from Western psychological theories, Korean American theology, and postcolonial theory.

Author : Robert Firestone,Lisa A. Firestone,Joyce Catlett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780415520331

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The Self Under Siege by Robert Firestone,Lisa A. Firestone,Joyce Catlett Pdf

Noted clinical psychologist Robert Firestone and his co-authors explore the struggle that all of us face in striving to retain a sense of ourselves as unique individuals.

Author : John Bradshaw
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780757303234

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Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw Pdf

This classic book, written 17 years ago but still selling more than 13,000 copies every year, has been completely updated and expanded by the author. "I used to drink," writes John Bradshaw,"to solve the problems caused by drinking. The more I drank to relieve my shame-based loneliness and hurt, the more I felt ashamed." Shame is the motivator behind our toxic behaviors: the compulsion, co-dependency, addiction and drive to superachieve that breaks down the family and destroys personal lives. This book has helped millions identify their personal shame, understand the underlying reasons for it, address these root causes and release themselves from the shame that binds them to their past failures.

Author : Connie Zweig
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780593329986

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Meeting the Shadow by Connie Zweig Pdf

The author offers exploration of self and practical guidance dealing with the dark side of personality based on Jung's concept of "shadow," or the forbidden and unacceptable feelings and behaviors each of us experience.

Author : Humphrey Quinn
Publisher : Rachel Humphrey - D'aigle
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-19
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Bonds of Blood by Humphrey Quinn Pdf

The quest is over. The war is starting. The end is near… The Final Installment of The Fated Chronicles Fantasy Adventure Series! "Before we can be brave, we must learn what it is to be afraid. Before we can appreciate unconditional love and unwavering loyalty, we must first understand what it is to be hated, exploited, and cast aside. Before we can fight with the desire to win our freedom, we must experience what it means to lose it. Only then, can any of us ascend to greatness, and truly appreciate what it means to live." Jurekai Fazendiin has spent multiple lifetimes preparing for his new world. His opposition has spent as many preparing for the inevitable battle to stop him. But the Grosvenor has done his damage and staked his claim. And now it's time for our beloved heroes to do the same. The time for planning is over. The time for war is at hand. And the greatest test of all, begins now…

Author : Renee Fredrickson,Renée Fredrickson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780671767167

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Repressed Memories by Renee Fredrickson,Renée Fredrickson Pdf

Buried memories of sexual abuse can have a devastating impact on a victim's relationships, work, and health. Using case histories, Renee Fredrickson stresses the importance of recovering these memories as a crucial step in healing, and she explains various therapeutic processes used in memory retrieval.

Author : Nancy Anderson
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1577314441

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Work with Passion by Nancy Anderson Pdf

In this perennial bestseller, Nancy Anderson shows readers how following their passion and finding that special niche in whatever realm they are truly passionate about is the most effective and rewarding approach to business and career success.

Author : Robert W. Firestone,Richard Seiden,Joyce Catlett
Publisher : Glendon Assn
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1987-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0967668409

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The Fantasy Bond by Robert W. Firestone,Richard Seiden,Joyce Catlett Pdf

Based on 28 years of research into the problem of resistance, this book offers a consistently developed hypothesis centering around the concept of the "Fantasy Bond, " an illusion of connection originally formed with the mother and later with significant others in the individual's environment.

Author : Dr. Robert Firestone, PhD,Dr. Joyce Catlett, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0826105521

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Beyond Death Anxiety by Dr. Robert Firestone, PhD,Dr. Joyce Catlett, PhD Pdf

"This book fruitfully serves those looking to apply Ernest Beckerís ideas psychotherapeutically, in individual counseling or in group therapy. A capstone to Robert Firestoneís 50 years of work in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and psychiatry and to the numerous books written by these authors, Firestone and Catlett show how to apply the themes and implications of the ideas of Ernest Becker in everyday life. Their basic premise is that accepting death is part of developing an affirming and meaningful experience of life. Contributing to the credibility of their presentation is the wealth of clinical evidence and personal experience Firestone and Catlett incorporate." --The Ernest Becker Foundation "[F]ascinating and an enjoyable read....steeped in well researched and relevant psychological and sociological perspectives applicable to all social studies areas..." --Carol Lloyd University of Chichester "Firestone and Catlettís work is a marvelous achievement....This volume is both innovative and intrepid. Firestone and Catlett challenge prevailing psychoanalytic views on death and they demolish many of the accepted canons of thanatology and existential psychology. ...This is required reading for anyone who purports to talk about death." -- Jerry Piven, PhD Author of Death and Delusion: A Freudian Analysis of Mortal Terror "[A] towering synthesis of personal and clinical wisdom about death....with a superb overview of the psychology of death and death anxiety....Dr. Firestone draws on the best of the existential-humanistic as well as the psychoanalytic thinkers to address a flourishing path toward self-realization." -Kirk J. Schneider, PhD Author, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy and Awakening to Awe (From the Foreword) Firestone and Catlett's groundbreaking volume assists mental health practitioners in helping their clients learn to accept and face their mortality. They describe the many defenses of death anxiety that keep individuals from achieving personal fulfillment, and also suggest methods to cope directly with fears of death; an approach that, ironically, can lead to more satisfaction, more freedom, and a greater appreciation for the gift of life. This book examines the many destructive consequences of death anxiety, including introversion, depression, and withdrawal from life. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate the importance of achieving what they call life-affirming death awareness. Key topics include: The dawning awareness of death and its impact on the developing child Literal and symbolic defenses against death anxiety Separation theory and "the fantasy bond" Challenging the defenses that interfere with living fully Microsuicide: the death of the spirit Breaking with limiting religious dogma and cultural worldviews With this book, mental health practitioners and their clients will be able to better understand death awareness, overcome the defenses against death anxiety, and ultimately lead richer, more fulfilling lives.

Author : Stephen Pattison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0521568633

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Shame by Stephen Pattison Pdf

In this book, first published in 2000, Stephen Pattison considers the nature of shame as it is discussed in the diverse discourses of literature, psychology, psychoanalysis, philosophy, history and sociology and concludes that 'shame' is not a single unitary phenomenon, but rather a set of separable but related understandings in different discourses. Situating chronic shame primarily within the metaphorical ecology of defilement, pollution and toxic unwantedness, Pattison goes on to examine the causes and effects of shame. He then considers the way in which Christianity has responded to and used shame. Psychologists, philosophers, theologians and therapists will find this a fascinating source of insight, and it will be of particular use to pastoral workers and those concerned with religion and mental health.

Author : MICHAEL L. GODFREY
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781312054400

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DIABLO'S CARAVAN A Surreal Travel Odyssey by MICHAEL L. GODFREY Pdf

This provocative story illuminates the lives of 2 wayward adventure seekers. It's the unfortunate true account of myself and equally neurotic traveling companion. As young, naive gringos, we sought a mood altering pilgrimage to South America. We followed our siren's call towards drama, chaos and confusion in the jungles and mountains of the Inca Empire. For nearly a year, we played hide and seek from military police, danced the jig of civility while dodging the bullet of sanity. Exploits contained in this work are not intended for the squeamish, timid, faint of heart or too delicate. Graphic episodes may offend fragile, tightly wrapped and emotionally stable individuals. That being said, this narrative is equally seductive to extreme travel junkies and adventure seekers. A burgeoning population of recovery oriented Baby Boomers, will discover a niche of paradoxical insight. Arm chair travelers will be shocked, amused, entertained and educated. Hipsters will marvel at the high drama and drop dead humor.

Author : Jeremiah Abrams,Connie Zweig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Good and evil
ISBN : UOM:39015021504843

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Meeting the Shadow by Jeremiah Abrams,Connie Zweig Pdf

Author : Robert Kalina
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351971164

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Case Studies in Mental Health Treatment by Robert Kalina Pdf

The key aims of this text are to illustrate the use of various types of mental health treatments and to provide in-depth examples of common psychological disorders supported by case studies. The 34 journal articles in this book— authored by practicing psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, and counselors— describe the treatment of individual clients. In most cases, the authors discuss a client's psychological problem , the treatment used w ith the client, and the outcome. This book is designed for use in courses in clinical, counseling, and abnormal psychology, each article is followed by (1) a list of psychological term s for classroom discussion and (2) questions that call for students' opinions on various aspects of die case.