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John Newton's Theology of Suffering and Its Application to Pa... by Keith Palmer

The Biopsychosocial-spiritual Model

54 books — 2 voters

Mindfulness in Plain English by Henepola Gunaratana

Ненасильственное общение by Marshall B. Rosenberg

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Books for Mindfulness Community

16 books — 1 voter

What's Behind Your Belly Button? A Psychological Perspective ... by Martha Char Love

Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom

The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom

Best psychotherapy / psychology books

50 books — 35 voters

ALS Saved My Life ... until it didn't by Jenni Kleinman Berebitsky

Safe, Wanted, and Loved by Patrick Dylan

Living and Coping with Chronic Illness or Life-Threatening Illness

131 books — 90 voters

Integrating Psychodrama and Systemic Constellation Work by Karen Carnabucci

The Performing Art of Therapy by Mark O'Connell

Experiential psychotherapy

3 books — 3 voters

The Blindspots Between Us by Gleb Tsipursky

Adapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavir... by Gleb Tsipursky

Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams by Gleb Tsipursky

Never Go With Your Gut by Gleb Tsipursky

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

127 books — 30 voters

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“ For example, in order to identify these schemas or clarify faulty relational expectations, therapists working from an object relations, attachment, or cognitive behavioral framework often ask themselves (and their clients) questions like these: 1. What does the client tend to want from me or others? (For example, clients who repeatedly were ignored, dismissed, or even rejected might wish to be responded to emotionally, reached out to when they have a problem, or to be taken seriously when they e For example, in order to identify these schemas or clarify faulty relational expectations, therapists working from an object relations, attachment, or cognitive behavioral framework often ask themselves (and their clients) questions like these: 1. What does the client tend to want from me or others? (For example, clients who repeatedly were ignored, dismissed, or even rejected might wish to be responded to emotionally, reached out to when they have a problem, or to be taken seriously when they express a concern.) 2. What does the client usually expect from others? (Different clients might expect others to diminish or compete with them, to take advantage and try to exploit them, or to admire and idealize them as special.) 3. What is the client’s experience of self in relationship to others? (For example, they might think of themselves as being unimportant or unwanted, burdensome to others, or responsible for handling everything.) 4. What are the emotional reactions that keep recurring? (In relationships, the client may repeatedly find himself feeling insecure or worried, self-conscious or ashamed, or—for those who have enjoyed better developmental experiences—perhaps confident and appreciated.) 5. As a result of these core beliefs, what are the client’s interpersonal strategies for coping with his relational problems? (Common strategies include seeking approval or trying to please others, complying and going along with what others want them to do, emotionally disengaging or physically withdrawing from others, or trying to dominate others through intimidation or control others via criticism and disapproval.) 6. Finally, what kind of reactions do these interpersonal styles tend to elicit from the therapist and others? (For example, when interacting together, others often may feel boredom, disinterest, or irritation; a press to rescue or take care of them in some way; or a helpless feeling that no matter how hard we try, whatever we do to help disappoints them and fails to meet their need.) ...more ”
― Edward Teyber, Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model

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“ As Louis Cozolino Ph. D., observes, a consistent theme of adult psychotherapy clients is that they had parents who were not curious about who they were but, instead, told them who they should be. What Cozolino explains, is that the child creates a "persona" for her parents but doesn't learn to know herself. What happens is that "the authentic self"--the part of us open to feelings, experinces, and intimicy--remains underdeveloped. ...more ”
― Peg Streep, Mean Mothers: Overcoming the Legacy of Hurt – An Eye-Opening Resource on the Cultural Taboo of Maternal Behavior and Psychological Effects

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