"Providing an overview of essential topics in multicultural psychology, Humanistic Approaches to Multiculturalism and Diversity focuses on the intersection of humanistic psychology and multiculturalism, including history, theory, research, and practice. The authors examine the unique contributions of humanistic contributions to multicultural psychology on topics often ignored, such as cultural empathy and indigenous psychology and diver ..."
Silent Screams Poetic Journeys Through Addiction and Recovery (Poetry, Healing, and Growth) by Nathaniel Granger Jr., LouisHoffman Paperback, 108 Pages, Published 2017 by University Professors Press ISBN-13: 978-1-939686-22-0, ISBN: 1-939686-22-9
"Silent Screams: Poetic Journeys Through Addiction and Recovery is a powerful collection of poetry for anyone who has experienced addiction or had a loved one trapped in its throes. The contributors from this volume courageously share their journeys with addiction, including pain, suffering, and loss. Granger and Hoffman have collected a masterful collection of accessible poems and provided a framework for understanding how poetry can be ..."
"From the sacred scriptures of the world religions through contemporary times, poetry has helped individuals express and work through spiritual struggles. Journey of the Wounded Soul continues this ancient tradition in a contemporary voice. This collection of poems brings voice to spiritual struggles, seeking to create a community through poetic voice. It was written for those for whom spiritual struggles are a transitional period as wel ..."
Stay Awhile Poetic Narratives About Multiculturalism and Diversity by LouisHoffman, Jr. Nathaniel Granger Paperback, 178 Pages, Published 2015 by University Professors Press ISBN-13: 978-1-939686-08-4, ISBN: 1-939686-08-3
"The struggle to understand our differences is real! Likewise, "real" is the stirring collection of poems in Stay Awhile: Poetic Narratives on Multiculturalism and Diversity that enlightens, enlivens, and entertains. As Hoffman and Granger so eloquently state in their introduction, poetry is a sacred healing art that has been shared across many cultures throughout history. It is in this sharing that empathy is fostered, the struggle to u ..."
Our Last Walk Using Poetry for Grieving and Remembering Our Pets by LouisHoffman, Michael Moats, Tom Greening Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2016 by University Professors Press ISBN-13: 978-1-939686-15-2, ISBN: 1-939686-15-6
"Losing a pet is a deeply painful experience, yet often misunderstood by many who see the beloved pet as "Just a pet." Our Last Walk: Using Poetry for Grieving and Remembering Our Pets is a powerful resource for those experiencing pet loss and those who are supporting others who have lost a pet. Filled with powerful, authentic poems expressing loss, Our Last Walk helps the grieving person find words for their loss while sharing in the ex ..."
"Existential Psychology East-West is a collection of chapters exploring existential psychology in a cross-cultural context. The original version was published in preparation for the First International Conference on Existential Psychology held in Nanjing, China in 2010. This revised and expanded edition includes several updated chapters as well as four new chapters. The book consists of three sections. The first section provides an intro ..."
Capturing Shadows Poetic Encounters Along the Path of Grief and Loss (Poetry, Healing, and Growth Series) by Michael Moats, LouisHoffman Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2015 by University Professors Press ISBN-13: 978-1-939686-09-1, ISBN: 1-939686-09-1
"Long before contemporary approaches to helping people face death, loss, and other life transitions, poetry was used by many cultures to assist the grieving process. Today, it remains an important healing art. Capturing Shadows is an original collection of poems about actively engaging one's grieving and loss with a purpose. The poems were written by therapists, counselors, educators, and others who understand and have experienced the st ..."
"Learn seven clinical approaches to working with the God image in psychotherapy Each person has two ideas of Godthe God concept and the God image. The God concept is intellectual in nature, while the God image is the subjective emotional experience of God that is shaped by a person’s family history. Those who struggle with mental health issues often have a God image that is distant, critical, ..."
" Brilliant Sanity explores the diverse and evolving interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy. This volume includes chapters that discuss how Buddhism interacts with contemporary clinical theory and practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy, psychoanalysis, neuroscience, the treatment of psychosis, existential psychology, body psychotherapy, therapist subjectivity and more. Contributors include Tibetan meditation teach ..."
"Existential Psychology East-West presents a dialogue between leading Eastern and Western Scholars on existential psychology and psychotherapy. This unique book places emphasis on dialogue and mutual growth instead of merely applying existential psychology in an Eastern context. The book begins with an thorough overview of existential psychology as it has been developed in the West, particularly the tradition of Rollo May and James F. T. ..."
"Beginning with the early days of psychology, a tenuous relationship emerged with spirituality and religion. Recent years brought new collaborative efforts to explore the relationships between these very different fields. Spirituality and Psychological Health represents a new direction in this movement. The authors begin with an exploration of the often neglected topic of psychological development and spirituality. Building upon this fou ..."
"Shadows & Light: Theory, Research, and Practice in Transpersonal Psychology is a groundbreaking 2-volume series covering many essential topics in transpersonal psychology. Shadows & Light (Vol 2) builds on the tradition of transpersonal psychology to cover vital contemporary psychological topics ranging from mindfulness, creativity, compassion, and the real world application of the integration of spirituality and psychology, The range o ..."
"""I have known Professor Newton Malony for more than forty years. l have great respect for the way his mind works and the wise positions he takes. He is at once stimulating and creative, historically thorough and futuristically insightful. I highly recommend any encounter with substantive material from his mind and pen."" --Neil Clark Warren, Founder and Chairman, eHarmony.com; former dean, School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Semin ..."
Words Against the Void (Revised & Expanded Edition): Poems by an Existential Psychologist by Tom Greening, LouisHoffman, Art Bohart Paperback, 170 Pages, Published 2017 by University Professors Press ISBN-13: 978-1-939686-20-6, ISBN: 1-939686-20-2
"Tom Greening is a long time existential psychologist, professor, and poet. In this collection of poems, Dr. Greening explores many challenging topics, incuding the meaning of our existence, the challenges of the medical model in psychology, war, religion, and our paradoxical human nature. All these topics are approached with his typical wit and humor. Whether a psychologist, mental health proefssional, or just someone interested in the ..."
"Learn seven clinical approaches to working with the God image in psychotherapy Each person has two ideas of Godthe God concept and the God image. The God concept is intellectual in nature, while the God image is the subjective emotional experience of God that is shaped by a person’s family history. Those who struggle with mental health issues often have a God image that is distant, critical, and judgmental because they had parents who ..."
"Poetic Explorations of Parenting Across the Lifespan Louis Hoffman, Lisa Xochitl
Vallejos ... me in so many ways! I also would like to thank John Hoffman, Joy
Hoffman, Brittany Garrett-Bowser, and Glen Moriarty, who have
Acknowledgements ..."
"Gina Subia Belton, PhD is a thanatologist, a compassionate companion and
empathic witness in her private practice at Redwood Palliative Psychology,
where she focuses on cultivating her community's capacity for living, aging, dying
, and ..."