Emotions in psychopathology

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David Shapiro

From the publisher: In this strikingly original study, the author of the widely acclaimed Neurotic Styles develops a vivid picture of human autonomy and its meaning in psychology and psychopathology. Beginning with a discussion of the problem of autonomy in dynamic psychiatry and a review of the development of autonomy from infancy to adolescence, David Shapiro goes on to demonstrate in fascinating detail, with numerous clinical vignettes, the distortions of this development in obsessive-compulsive conditions, sadism and masochism, and, finally, in its extreme form, paranoia. Of particular interest are the author's new views on masochism and on the realotin between paranoia and homosexuality in Freud's famous paper on the Schreber case. The psychology of individual autonomy is significant in two ways, notes the author. First, since the neurotic is typically in conflict with his own wants and intentions, all symptomatic behavior can be said to involve some loss of autonomy. But there is also the phenomenon of conflict that emerges from the development of autonomy itself. What happens when the development of self-direction goes awry? How can distortions of autonomy become an independent source of psychopathology? By closely examining the behavior and the emotional experiences of obsessional, sadomasochistic, and paranoid people--whom David Shapiro characterizes as suffering from "rigid character"--he provides compelling answers to these and other vivid questions. All psychotherapists and students of human behavior will welcome this important book as essential to the understanding of the relationship between volition and psychopathology.

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John Greenwood

In the new edition of this original and penetrating book, John D. Greenwood provides an in-depth analysis of the subtle conceptual continuities and discontinuities that inform the history of psychology from the speculations of the Ancient Greeks to contemporary cognitive psychology. He also demonstrates the fashion in which different conceptions of human and animal psychology and behavior have become associated and disassociated over the centuries. Moving easily among psychology, history of science, physiology, and philosophy, Greenwood provides a critically challenging account of the development of psychology as a science. He relates the remarkable stories of the intellectual pioneers of modern psychology, while exploring the social and political milieu in which they operated, and dispels many of the myths of the history of psychology, based upon the best historical scholarship of recent decades. This is an impressive overview that will appeal to scholars and graduate students of the history of psychology. -- Back cover.

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John Sommers-Flanagan, Rita Sommers-Flanagan

Student-friendly and comprehensive, Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice, Second Edition provides an in-depth understanding of the origins, development, and key figures of each major theory and strongly emphasizes the application of these theories in real-world practice. Pedagogical features include opening chapter outlines, "Putting It In Practice" boxes, practitioner reflections, ethical highlights, case examples, as well as chapter summaries, chapter glossaries, and recommended readings and resources. The Second Edition includes a new section on treatment planning in each chapter and increased coverage of multicultural issues.

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James M. Nelson

The past century has seen the relationship between psychology and religion progress from wary antagonists to strange bedfellows to complementary worldviews. Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality is designed as a text that reflects this history while illuminating the robust dialogue that continues to accompany it. The elegant, accessible coverage ranges from early psychological critiques of religion and responses from major religious thinkers to positivist and constructivist philosophies; from Jung's archetypes to neurobiological research into the religious brain; from scientific constructs of prayer, meditation, and mindfulness to collaborative interventions for mental health. The book's distinctive teaching/learning presentation: Discusses non-Western religious traditions in addition to Christianity. Balances theoretical literature with empirical research on each topic. Reviews contemporary research and debates in psychology and religion. Examines developmental approaches to religious and spiritual growth. Provides a variety of practical applications. Includes review questions, exercises, and other student materials. Encourages readers to develop their own ideas on this subject These are valuable perspectives for graduate or undergraduate courses in the psychology of religion, and a rich resource for graduate courses in psychology and counseling. In addition, Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality makes an inviting text for seminary courses in spiritual and pastoral counseling.