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Book Preview: #1 The first few weeks after fertilization are a major hurdle for embryos, and many stop developing at some point during this time. Only about a third of fertilized embryos survive to become a baby.
#2 The most common type of chromosomal abnormality is the addition of a copy of chromosome 21, which is what causes Down syndrome. However, sometimes a missing chromosome...
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Un libro tramposo a través de una lectura con un viaje ameno es, al mismo tiempo, una bomba silenciosa ue comienza a detonar los sí y los no del acompañamiento terapéutico. Así, aparece un valor ético de referencia inigualable en nuestro quehacer, pero con la particularidad de no ser impositivo (como ha sido históricamente), sino propositivo, lo cual nos enfrenta a una nueva treta: la de decidir en autonomía lo que a nosotros, los acompañantes...
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Nearly half of people at the end of life will receive hospice care, but few psychologists, nurses, physicians, chaplains, and hospice workers have been trained specifically to recognize and address the psychological, social, and emotional issues that may arise in patients who are dying. Patients in the midst of advanced terminal illness may experience a variety of distressing emotions, and may feel anxious, frightened, regretful, or desperate. This...
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Have you ever wondered what really goes on in psychotherapy? What a therapist thinks while the client is pouring out all those feelings? What kind of person is drawn to doing this work, and what life experiences go into the making of a therapist? In these stories and essays, Dr.Bernstein reveals some of the answers to those questions. With warmth, humor and humanity, he will take you inside the office (and the life) of a psychotherapist and candidly...
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Following up on his first two books, The Heart is My Beat, and Therapy Confidential, Dr. Bernstein shares more "behind-the-curtain" stories and perspectives from the heart of his psychotherapy practice. If you've ever been curious what therapy is all about and what it's like to be a therapy patient, or even wondered whether personal growth and change are possible, this book will answer some of your questions. There are also more stories about the...
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The self-help book consist of 8 Steps to well-being, and is the first of its kind to offer alternative holistic ways to describe, interpret and treat all 170 mental and emotional diagnoses worldwide – telling sufferers "you're not sick – you're sacred!" The book includes 24 healing exercises, color illustrations, as well as a dozen aftercare practices and free online support directly with Dr. Kemp, who healed herself using many of the interventions...
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Experts in cutting-edge science, philosophy, spirituality, and mysticism are brought together to explore the new spiritual paradigm that is emerging, one that is consistent with the age-old teachings of nonduality-the profound insight of life's interconnectedness-and is based on leading-edge science. All human activities are supported by perception, which aids in the interpretation of sensory data to extract meaning from the meaningless. The human...
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Instead of analyzing why someone makes the choices they make, The Discriminating Therapist focuses on how people choose. Dr. Yapko developed this innovative and practical perspective for helping therapists identify and target therapeutic goals in order to make therapy more effective by helping clients make better, life enhancing decisions. Conventional wisdom can guide us but may also confuse us when good pieces of advice contradict each other. Consider...
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Voice Therapy: A Psychotherapeutic Approach to Self-Destructive Behavior is a thought-provoking work that provides clinicians with a detailed description of Voice Therapy, an innovative therapeutic procedure developed by Dr. Robert W. Firestone that can be used to elicit and bring to the foreground negative thought patterns antithetical to the self and cynical toward others (the critical inner voice). Compelling case histories illustrate the core...
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This book is about a personal journey, an adventure that has the potential to change one's entire outlook. It is an introduction to psychotherapy that provides clear and direct answers to commonly asked questions about psychological treatment: How do I know when to enter therapy? How do I go about selecting a therapist? Does psychotherapy really work? Do I have to relive my past? Are my dreams important? When should I end psychotherapy? And much more....
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La creatividad es un tema que—desde finales del siglo XX-se convirtió en foco de atención, tanto entre los investigadores del ámbito de la Psicología, como entre el ámbito de los educadores y público en general. A partir de 1990, cuando J.P. Guilford pronunció su discurso presidencial en la American Psychological Association sobre el tema "la Creatividad", este autor, junto con otros, contribuyó a un brusco y creciente incremento en la investigación...
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Get the Summary of Calvin Caufield's Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Toolbox in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes embracing psychological experiences without avoidance. Acceptance involves acknowledging internal experiences, such as anxiety or worry, without suppression. Awareness is crucial, recognizing symptoms like sweaty palms as signs of panic...
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"Psychoanalysis for Normal People" is a vintage book on personal psychology and psychoanalysis by Geraldine Coster. Within it, Coster explains the basic principles of psychoanalysis and offers the reader simple instructions on how psychology and psychoanalysis can help in their day-to-day life, from the little things to the seemingly big and insurmountable. This fantastic volume will appeal to those with an interest in self-improvement and psychology,...
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Los historiales clínicos de psicoterapia constituyen una de las herramientas esenciales para comprender las diferentes psicopatologías y entender el desarrollo de un proceso psicoterapéutico. Sin embargo, la publicación de este tipo de materiales es muy escasa en nuestro medio. Esta obra, primera en su género que se edita en Colombia, presenta el caso de Oscar, un niño de 13 años, excepcionalmente inteligente, y quien a comienzos de la década...
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Psychoanalysis as a long term modality is inaccessible to the average South African. In this book the authors describe how psychoanalytically orientated or psychodynamic psychotherapy can be practiced as a short-term endeavour and applied to contemporary issues facing the country. Psychodynamic work is currently undertaken by clinical psychologists, therapists, clinicians, trainers, teachers, clinical supervisors, consultants and researchers working...
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¿Alguna vez has imaginado tu muerte? ¿Cómo te gustaría que ésta fuera? La cultura occidental y su visión del mundo consideran este proceso como un hecho escandaloso e inaceptable, por lo que entiende la práctica médica como un método que permite prolongar la vida más allá de los límites orgánicos y éticos. Se ha transformado así un proceso natural en una práctica artificial.
Éste es un llamado a revalorar las sustancias enteogénicas...
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The theme of this book is that children with personality and behavior difficulties can be helped to help themselves. Topics discussed include the normal psychological growth process, the function of the family in the child's growth, and how therapy can help children.
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The works published by the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget and his associates during the past forty years constitute the largest repository of knowledge about the cognitive development of children that is available anywhere, and Piaget's general theory of intellectual development rivals, in scope and comprehensiveness, Freud's theory of personality development
Here is a self-contained general summary of Piaget's theory, written at a relatively nontechnical...