Twenty-five papers widen the scope of psychoanalysis from Freud's primary focus on neurosis to include drug addiction. The organizing themes are: historical papers (1929-1937), psychoanalytic theories of addiction, case studies, counter/transference, modifications in psychoanalytic technique, the d
Philosophical, Psychological, and Historical Perspectives on Altruism
All but buried for most of the twentieth century, the concept of altruism has re-emerged in this last quarter as a focus of intense scholarly inquiry and general public interest. In the wake of increased consciousness of the human potential for destructiveness, both scholars and the general public are seeking interventions which will not only ......
Philosophical, Psychological, and Historical Perspectives on Altruism
This text emerged primarily as a response to recent research on a manifestation of real-life altruism, namely to recent studies of non-Jewish rescuers of Jews during World War II. The book addresses issues in varied disciplines, while centering on shared themes.
By summarizing the empirical studies, proposing a universal language of defense mechanisms, and demonstrating how various assessment methods can be used in diagnosis, case formulation, and treatment, Dr. Vaillant and an interdisciplinary group of contributors provide the groundwork for clinical practice as well as future research in the field.
Steven T. Hawkins is the Founder and Director of Dramatic Problem Solving, which works with communities and groups to help them transform their conflict. He has a PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and a MSEd in Special Education and has worked with a diverse range of client groups and settings across South America. These include an urban ......
The book reviews research and clinical observations on this timely topic. The authors look at attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder, all of which are common among youths and often share similar symptoms of impulse control problems.
This text seeks to illuminate the relationship between culture and attachment. It evaluates two different cultures from the point of mothers perceptions of attachment behaviour.
This second edition of a classic text gives students what they need to apply critical reasoning when reading behavioural science research. It updates the original text with recent developments in research methods, including a new chapter on meta-analyses.