Touch may well be one of the least understood or talked about subjects in the helping professions. A discussion on the importance and ethics of positive, caring, and appropriate touch in professions such as teaching, nursing and...
Psychology
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Author:Rovers, Martin, Malette, Judith, Guirguis-Younger, ManalSummary: - Author:Conti, PaulSummary:
In The Trauma Virus, Dr. Conti examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and dozens of real-life stories to present a deeper, richer, and more urgent view of trauma.
- Author:Sommers, EvelynSummary:
"I’ve got to stop being so nice." How often has Dr. Evelyn Sommers heard that from her clients over the years? The Tyranny of Niceness identifies and confronts our most fundamental social dysfunction - niceness. For over 15...
- Author:Trott, DaveSummary:
La créativité dans tous ses états! Créer à partir de rien. Réveiller un esprit créateur paresseux. Titiller une imagination somnolente. Provoquer l’idée de génie. 1 + 1 = 3. Que ce soit David Geffen au moment de fonder Dreamworks; la...
- Author:Drouin, KarineSummary:
Le burnout ou épuisement professionnel est à présent qualifié de véritable fléau du 21e siècle. Il concerne tout le monde : les employés, qui sont de plus en plus nombreux à en souffrir, les gestionnaires d'entreprise qui...
- Author:Langlois, RichardSummary:
Les prévisions de l’Organisation Mondiale pour la Santé s’avèrent fort pessimistes en ce qui concerne les problèmes de santé mentale sur notre planète pour les prochaines décennies. Dépressions, troubles bipolaires, troubles anxieux,...
- Author:Murakami, HarukiSummary:
Covers the 1995 Tokyo Gas Attack, during which agents of a Japanese cult released a gas deadlier than cyanide into the subway system, as documented in interviews with its survivors, perpetrators, and victim family members.
- Author:Harper, Faith G.Summary:
Dr. Harper helps listeners address the difference between anxiety and other conditions, the history and science of anxiety, when it's become serious, and how to cope with it in the moment.
- Author:Harper, Faith G.Summary:
A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hell-bent on ruining the lives of millions of people worldwide.
- Author:Thomson, HelenSummary:
Helen Thomson has spent years traveling the world, tracking down incredibly rare brain disorders. In this book, she tells the stories of nine extraordinary people she encountered along the way. From the man who thinks he's a tiger to a...
- Author:Brewer, JudsonSummary:
A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive habits We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Whether facing issues as public as a...
- Author:Sensfelder, BernardSummary:
Le cerveau est un organe fonctionnant à l'économie. Son activité de base se caractérise par l'usage des chemins les plus courts, cela se traduit au niveau émotionnel par la sérénité. Lorsqu'un mal-être survient, c'est que la...
- Author:Esser, RichardSummary:
Exploring some of the most destructive and dismaying elements of living, a psychiatrist of international stature shows that the best and worst aspects of living are closely related. Stories drawn from his experience with individuals he...
- Author:Partnoy, FrankSummary:
Frank Partnoy demonstrates that decisions of all kinds benefit from being made at the last possible moment. The art of knowing how long you can afford to delay before committing is at the heart of many a great decision-whether in a...
- Author:Rand, TomSummary:
An accessible discussion of ways to achieve a sustainable future
Venture capitalist, entrepreneur, engineer, and philosopher Tom Rand explains why climate disruption might just be our very own pot of hot water. Are we...
- Author:Winfrey, OprahSummary:
"[Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry] are both capable, likable narrators who are sincerely engaged with their subject matter...The performances of these two humanitarians make this a must-hear for anyone recovering from their traumatic...
- Author:Dawson, Michael R. W.Summary:
What Is Cognitive Psychology? identifies the theoretical foundations of cognitive psychology-foundations which have received very little attention in modern textbooks. Beginning with the basics of information processing, Michael R. W....
- Author:Foo, StephanieSummary:
By age 30, Stephanie Foo was successful on paper: She had her dream job as an award-winning radio producer at This American Life and a loving boyfriend. But behind her office door, she was having panic attacks and sobbing at her desk...
- Author:Quinn, Tallu SchuylerSummary:
Profound essays on nurturing life while facing a terminal diagnosis, from the dedicated humanitarian and young mother creating "a vibrant legacy for us to hold on to and learn from" (Ann Patchett) -- What We Wish Were True...
- Author:Pink, Daniel H.Summary:
Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York TimesDriveEveryone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing itself. Our lives are a never-ending stream of "when" decisions: when to start a business, schedule a...
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