Handbook of Psychotherapy Integration Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the kind of text that people will likely want to hold onto and include in their personal library. This book is a good one to pick up for anyone who is either in training to become or is a therapist looking to continue their education in the area. The area of psychology seems to be moving in the direction of integration and this text help to provide an understanding of what exactly this is and how to achieve this with almost any area.

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This volume, originally published in 1992 by Basic Books, provides for the first time a comprehensive state-of-the-art description of therapeutic integration and its clinical practices by the leading proponents of the movement. After presenting the concepts, history, research, and belief structure of psychotherapy integration, the book considers two exemplars of theoretical integration, technical eclecticism, and common factors. The authors review integrative therapies for specific disorders, including anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder, along with integrative treatment modalities, such as combining individual and family therapy and integrating pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. The book concludes with a section on training and a look at future directions.

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Primer on Multiple Sclerosis Review

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(More customer reviews)This comprehensive primer on multiple sclerosis is a necessity for any clinical neurologist caring for multiple sclerosis patients. Dr. Giesser has brought together multiple sclerosis experts in every area of patient care and orchestrated a detailed and organized tome. The most up-to-date information on the basic sciences is presented clearly. The chapters on diagnosis and prognosis are invaluable to clinicians. In addition to the standard cases of multiple sclerosis, specialty areas such as neuro-ophthalmology and reproductive and pediatric presentations are covered in detail. With the emergence of new medications, the chapters on treatment and research aid the clinician and patient in treatment decisions. Psychosocial issues are also presented in a concise framework allowing the clinician to easily translate from words to patient. This text is a masterful work and a trusted and comprehensice resource.

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Primer on Multiple Sclerosis was developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the clinical and basic science aspects of MS. It is designed to be of practical use to clinical neurologists, and addresses all of the major issues that may occur in the management of persons with MS. The reader is provided with the latest information on the science of MS, including immunology, genetics, epidemiology and pathology, as well as a summary of the newest directions in basic science research. Guidelines for diagnosis and appropriate use of diagnostic modalities are presented. All clinical aspects of MS are discussed, including extensive information on aspects that may be more challenging for the neurologist to manage, such as sleep disorders and pain.Disease modifying therapies, including those that are FDA approved, as well as off label and experimental therapies are discussed. Finally, there are chapters on employment and legal issues, as well as an overview of clinical trials and clinical trial outcome measures, which are helpful in reviewing the scientific literature in these areas.

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Hanging Out with Lab Coats: Hope, Humor & Help for Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers Review

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(More customer reviews)Wendi shares her personal experience with breast cancer and does it with her amazing sense of humor. She provides information to readers about all the treatment options available. As well as, how she dealt with everyday life i.e. children, school, work, relationships etc.
This book will make you laugh and cry!

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Wendi Fox Pedicone became a cancer statistic in August 2004 when she was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer. With a tremendous amount of support, she triumphed over the disease. Her book, Hanging Out With Lab Coats, chronicles her journey as she shares her personal story and passes along helpful resource information she gathered along the way.

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Leadership is an Art Review

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On page one of Leadership Is an Art Max Depree writes, "The book is about the art of leadership: liberating people to do what is required of them in the most effective and humane way possible". This is a theme that runs throughout this very wise and in every way excellent work. The following quotes provide some of the flavor of Depree's enlightened and inspiring thinking:
*The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor.
*In addition to all of the ratios and goals and parameters and bottom lines, it is fundamental that leaders endorse a concept of persons. This begins with an understanding of the diversity of people's gifts and talents and skills.
*Understanding and accepting diversity enables us to see that each of us is needed. It also enables us to begin to think about being abandoned to the strengths of others, of admitting that we cannot know or do everything.
*Leaders don't inflict pain; they bear pain.
*First, as a Christian I believe that each person is made in the image of God. For those of us who have received the gift of leadership from the people we lead, this belief has enormous implications.
*Leaders owe people space, space in the sense of freedom. Freedom in the sense of enabling our gifts to be exercised.
*Participative management is not democratic. Having a say differs from having a vote.
*Interestingly, though in organizations like ours we need a lot of freedom, there is no room for license. Discipline is what it takes to do the job.
*One of the important things leaders need to learn is to recognize the signals of impending deterioration.
*Without forgiveness, there can be no real freedom to act...
Depree has given us an abiding philosophy of leadership. Actually operating in alignment with these principles demands a very high level of integrity - one that few leaders ever do attain. Those that do so unleash forces of transformation resulting in high performance high involvement organizations.
This book characterizes a commercial arena filled with vocational potential. I give it the highest recommendation.


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Total Reflexology: The Reflex Points for Physical, Emotional, and Psychological Healing Review

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(More customer reviews)Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson had integrated naturopathy, acupuncture and homeopathy into her medical practice for 25 years before she began her training in reflexology in the 1960s. Faure-Alderson takes reflexology to a new level by integrating alternative therapies and her back ground as a physician at her Total Reflexology Therapy school in Paris. She brings a scientific precision to using the foot as a map of the body and all of its systems providing the first complete holistic approach to using reflexology.
Total Reflexology is the first complete book of reflexology to incorporate osteopathy, craniosacral therapy and the chakra system. Presented in turn, are each of the major body systems. This reference book remaps the entire foot to fine tune the pressure points for each system of the body, including the brain. Its 30 full color detailed diagrams provide precise illustrations of pressure points. Easily read and understood, this is a great guide for anyone to use and enjoy reflexology at home or in a professional setting. The information is so complete and in depth that any professional healthcare practitioner should add this to their reference library.

-- Annique Lottin, LMT, CR, New Connexion


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The first complete book of reflexology to incorporate acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, and the chakra system• Remaps the entire foot to fine-tune the pressure points• Explains how to work with the emotional reactions that may be released when physical conditions are treated• Full-color detailed diagrams provide precise illustrations of pressure points In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson takes reflexology to a new level by integrating acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, and other holistic healing modalities into the practice. From her background as a physician, she brings a scientific precision to using the foot as a map of the body and all of its systems. She then uses her training in alternative therapies to integrate the mental and psychological issues that may accompany physical conditions, providing the first complete holistic approach to using reflexology for physical, emotional, and mental health.Total Reflexology presents each of the major body systems in turn--from the digestive system to the human energetic system--using 25 full-color newly mapped foot diagrams that provide precise indications of pressure points and their correspondences to all areas of the body. The author also includes her latest work using craniosacral therapy and the role of the cerebrospinal fluid in reflexology as well as how to integrate use of the chakra system. She shows how finely tuned reflexology stimulates the body's self-healing abilities, making this an indispensable resource for the layman and professional alike.

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Recollections of My Life Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an interesting but somewhat strange book. It provides a really amazing view of what it was like to do science in those days, in particular about the various political maneuvering that was required to navigate the old spanish academic system. It also provides interesting insight into the personality of one of the greatest pioneers of cell biology. Unfortunately, part of his personality involves telling us all how great he was, so sometimes I found the book a little tiresome to read. I was also kind of disappointed in that it took a long time before he got around to covering the time when he actually made his important contributions to science. Still, for anyone interested in cell or neurobiology, or in the history of science, I would recommend this book fairly strongly as something they will enjoy.

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Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852-1934) made prolific and lastingcontributions to understanding "the life of the infinitely small." Widely thought ofas the founder of neuroscience, Cajal made remarkable explorations into theorganization and function of the nervous system. His work is still referred to morethan that of any other scientist in the field.W. Maxwell Cowan's foreword to thisedition conveys the excitement and energy of Cajal's life and endeavors, theliveliness and flamboyance of his engagements with the microscope. Cowan surveysCajal's salient discoveries, noting that almost every important conceptual issue inneurobiology was foreshadowed in Cajal's work: the initial description of theclimbing fibers of the cerebellum, the discovery of the growth cone, the concept ofthe "dynamic polarity" of the neurom an anticipation of the later discovery ofaxonal transport, and the prediction that new synapses may be formed throughout lifeto serve as a physical basis for learning and memory.W. Maxwell Cowen is VicePresident and Chief Scientific Officer at the Howard Hughes MedicalInstitute.

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Ayurveda: The Indian Art of Natural Medicine and Life Extension Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a solidly good book on Ayurveda. The author describes in a very readable manner all the essential points of Ayurveda including the constitutional types, five tastes, tissues, channels, etc.
A lot of these subjects are not addressed by more mainstream authors, perhaps because they think their audience will be bored. However, I think they are essential to a strong understanding of Ayurveda, and I think any serious student will appreciate them.
Furthermore, the author's style does not cram in too many unnecessary details, so the explanation of each subject is easy to glide through without heavy wading.
All of this is a pretty amazing accomplishment for such a little book -- this is a slim one. For those who have studied very little Ayurveda, this is an excellent starting point.
Perhaps the only interesting addition would be more personal information and case histories -- but this is hardly a surprising lack, since Ms. Heyn is more an herbologist than a doctor.
I think this book will please anyone who wants to learn about Ayurveda, beginner or advanced.

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Ayurveda, the ancient Indian "science of longevity," is a holistic healing system that restores internal balance, health, and a sense of well-being through consistent attention to natural lifestyle, good eating habits, and the healing power of herbs. The author explains how sunlight, heat, air, and water, together with animal, vegetable, and mineral substances are applied in therapy to stimulate the body's natural immunity and healing capacity. One of the oldest systems of medicine in the world, Ayurveda emphasizes health education and the vital relationship between humankind and medicinal plants.

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