Basing their work on the idea that psychoanalytic therapy and technique require more rather than less from the therapist, the Novicks explore the crucial role of... Læs mere
This text examines a series of pervasive themes of human existence and the challenges of "being" and "relating". Areas investigated include: the nature and meaning of being different; possessiveness and being possessed; and dimensions of loneliness, mystery and self-disclosure.
Ours, Yours, Mine: Mutuality and the Emergence of the Separate Self discusses theory and research issues; gender roles and development of girls; female identity; clinical applications, case studies.
Focusing on the loss of virginity, this text looks at examples from myths, literature, and the clinical practice of the authors. It demonstrates the importance of this milestone in understanding the psychology of women as well as the ways in which men relate to women.
Harm reduction is a framework for helping drug and alcohol users who cannot or do not stop completely. Smaller changes in the... Læs mere
Offers an account of the existentialist approach to psychology. This title defines the approach that seeks to understand mental illness.
Treating borderline patients is one of the most challenging areas in psychotherapy because of the patient's extreme emotional... Læs mere
Why do people migrate from one country to another? What is the difference between an immigrant and an exile? What determines the psychological outcome of immigration? Can one ever mourn the loss of one's country?
A practical guide to Jewish Sabbath observance. It walks us through the celebration with a how-to approach, allowing us to experience a traditional Shabbat.
Lists, in alphabetical order, the major Jewish communities that existed in Lithuania before World War II. This volume presents the name of the community along with... Læs mere
Known as baalei teshuvah "those who return," formerly secular and marginally religious Jews are returning to embrace traditional Judaism and reclaiming it as an enriching and... Læs mere
For five decades prior to his death in 1993, Rabbi Joseph Dov Soloveitchik was the leader of modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States.