The Ethical Visions of Psychotherapy (Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)

The standard view of psychotherapy as a treatment for mental disorders can obscure how therapy functions as a social practice that promotes conceptions of human well-being. Building on the philosophy of Charles Taylor, Smith examines the link between therapy and ethics, and the roots of therapeutic aims in modern Western ideas about living well. This is one of two complementary volumes (the other being Therapeutic Ethics in Context and in Dialogue). This volume explores the links between therapeutic aims and conceptions of well-being. It examines several cognitive-behavioral and psychoanalytic therapies to illustrate how they can be distinguished by their divergent ethics. Smith argues that because research utilizing standard measures of efficacy shows little difference between the therapies, the assessment of their relative merits must include evaluation of their distinct ethical visions. A key text for upper level undergraduates, postgraduate students, and professionals in the fields of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, theoretical psychology, and philosophy of mind.

Politics & Social Sciences

Smith,Kevin

Philosophy

Routledge

Therapeutic Ethics in Context and in Dialogue (Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)

The standard view of psychotherapy as a treatment for mental disorders can obscure how therapy functions as a social practice that promotes conceptions of human well-being. Building on the philosophy of Charles Taylor, Smith examines the link between therapy and ethics, and the roots of therapeutic aims in modern Western ideas about living well. 
This volume builds on a complementary volume (The Ethical Visions of Psychotherapy), to explore therapeutic conceptions of human flourishing. Smith illustrates how therapeutic aims implicitly promote ideas about a good life, even though therapists rarely tell their patients how they should live. Taylor’s history of the modern identity provides a framework to examine the historical and cultural origins of therapeutic ethics. Utilizing Taylor’s work on practical reasoning and ethical debate, Smith considers the prospects for dialogue between the divergent ethical visions promoted by different psychotherapies. 
A key text for upper-level undergraduates, postgraduate students, and professionals in the fields of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, theoretical psychology, and philosophy of mind.

The standard view of psychotherapy as a treatment for mental disorders can obscure how therapy functions as a social practice that promotes conceptions of human well-being. Building on the philosophy of Charles Taylor, Smith examines the link between therapy and ethics, and the roots of therapeutic aims in modern Western ideas about living well. 
This is one of two complementary volumes (the other being Therapeutic Ethics in Context and in Dialogue). This volume explores the links between therapeutic aims and conceptions of well-being. It examines several cognitive-behavioral and psychoanalytic therapies to illustrate how they can be distinguished by their divergent ethics. Smith argues that because research utilizing standard measures of efficacy shows little difference between the therapies, the assessment of their relative merits must include evaluation of their distinct ethical visions. 
A key text for upper level undergraduates, postgraduate students, and professionals in the fields of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, theoretical psychology, and philosophy of mind.

The standard view of psychotherapy as a treatment for mental disorders can obscure how therapy functions as a social practice that promotes conceptions of human well-being. Building on the philosophy of Charles Taylor, Smith examines the link between therapy and ethics, and the roots of therapeutic aims in modern Western ideas about living well. This volume builds on a complementary volume (The Ethical Visions of Psychotherapy), to explore therapeutic conceptions of human flourishing. Smith illustrates how therapeutic aims implicitly promote ideas about a good life, even though therapists rarely tell their patients how they should live. Taylor's history of the modern identity provides a framework to examine the historical and cultural origins of therapeutic ethics. Utilizing Taylor's work on practical reasoning and ethical debate, Smith considers the prospects for dialogue between the divergent ethical visions promoted by different psychotherapies. A key text for upper-level undergraduates, postgraduate students, and professionals in the fields of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, theoretical psychology, and philosophy of mind.

Conflict Over Convoys examines the Battle of the Atlantic from the perspective of Anglo-American diplomacy, deepening our understanding of Allied strategy, British industrial decline, and operations TORCH and OVERLORD. Britain's dependence on American ships and logistical support created controversy over the control of military strategy; victory in the Atlantic eventually allowed America to dominate Allied logistics diplomacy. Conflict Over Convoys shows how these tensions reflect the decline of British hegemony and America's rise to global influence.

Conflict over Convoys: Anglo-American Logistics Diplomacy in the Second World War

History

Europe

Cambridge University Press

The screenplays to two films by one of the bright hopes of American independent film. Clerks is set in and about a convenience store in suburban New Jersey and revolves around the obsessions, love lives and friendships of the clerks who serve behind the counters. Chasing Amy - called 'comic Nirvana' by Rolling Stone - is about two friends who create a comic book together and how that relationship is tested when a woman comes between them. Kevin Smith has the ability to capture ordinary life in the raw and with a gentle humor that is completely captivating.

Clerks & Chasing Amy

Humor & Entertainment

Kevin Smith

Black Genesis: The History of the Black Prizefighter 1760-1870 chronicles the saga of the black prizefighter from the birth of the modern ring through the conclusion of the bare-knuckle era. A series of historical biographies, gleaned from hundreds of primary sources, Black Genesis tells a story seldom told, adding a chapter to black history, as well as the annals of boxing, that has largely been ignored for the better part of two centuries. From the black Frenchmen Joseph Boulogne to the American slave Thomas Molineaux, the educated and refined Bill Richmond to the violent and desperate John Kendrick, Black Genesis brings forth the story of the bold, black pioneers who crossed into the white world of prizefighting, and made their mark on history.Kevin Smith, a boxing historian and author, member of the International Boxing Research Organization, Founder of the Historical Society for Black Prizefighters and the world's foremost authority on black prizefighters, brings us the fascinating story of Black Genesis, through a collection of little known facts, stirring biographical detail and comprehensive records.

Black Genesis: The History of the Black Prizefighter 1760?1870

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

iUniverse, Inc.

This practical book provides everything you need to know about the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (Xmpp). This open technology for real-time communication is used in many diverse applications such as instant messaging, Voice over Ip, real-time collaboration, social networking, microblogging, lightweight middleware, cloud computing, and more. Xmpp: The Definitive Guide walks you through the thought processes and design decisions involved in building a complete Xmpp-enabled application, and adding real-time interfaces to existing applications. You'll not only learn simple yet powerful Xmpp tools, but you'll also discover, through real-world developer stories, how common Xmpp "building blocks" can help solve particular classes of problems. With this book, you will: Learn the basics of Xmpp technologies, including architectural issues, addressing, and communication primitives Understand the terminology of Xmpp and learn about the wealth of Xmpp servers, clients, and code libraries Become familiar with the Xmpp concepts and services you need to solve common problems Construct a complete business application or real-time service with Xmpp Every day, more software developers and service providers are using Xmpp for real-time applications, and with the help of Xmpp: The Definitive Guide, you can, too.

XMPP: The Definitive Guide: Building Real-Time Applications with Jabber Technologies

Computers & Technology

Saint-Andre, Peter

Tronçon, Remko

Web Development & Design

O'Reilly Media

Daredevil Visionairies

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Demco Media

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The Ethical Visions of Psychotherapy (Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)

Therapeutic Ethics in Context and in Dialogue (Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)

The Ethical Visions of Psychotherapy (Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)

Therapeutic Ethics in Context and in Dialogue (Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)

Conflict over Convoys: Anglo-American Logistics Diplomacy in the Second World War

Conflict over Convoys: Anglo-American Logistics Diplomacy in the Second World War

Clerks & Chasing Amy

Black Genesis: The History of the Black Prizefighter 1760?1870

XMPP: The Definitive Guide: Building Real-Time Applications with Jabber Technologies

Daredevil Visionairies