Where law and morality meet

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Harry M. Clor

The issue of public morality, so often at the center of heated debates about pornography, narcotics, public indecency, violent entertainments, "family values," et cetera, is at once a continuing reality and a persistent dilemma in our liberal society. With Public Morality and Liberal Society, Harry M. Clor makes an important contribution to this perennial and intensely debated theme by considering how public morality can be justified in theory and accommodated in practice within a liberal society. Clor's argument departs from the usual discussions of public morality - which spring from the premises of liberal philosophy and are oriented to an overriding concern with personal liberty or rights - and considers instead the moral interests and claims of the community as a whole. He maintains that a reasonable case can still be made for a publicly supported ethnic of self-restraint, and that this enterprise involves the definition of public morality, the articulation of its philosophic justification, and a consideration of its problems and prospects in the face of the community-weakening tendencies of liberal modernity. By systematically analyzing society's need for public morality and by confronting the major libertarian and egalitarian objections to it, Clor clearly shows that what is at stake in the debates about public decency and liberal society is nothing less than our communal self-understanding, our sense of what a liberal community is about, and our understanding of human well-being.

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Derek Truscott

Most therapists in training feel anxious about practicing psychotherapy. Helping another human being overcome life’s difficulties is an exciting and daunting responsibility—making the adoption of the right therapeutic approach an essential task. Yet it can be overwhelming to choose from the scores of theories and approaches available, estimated at some 250 theories to date. This book’s unique premise is that there is no “right” theory of psychotherapy. Rather, there is a therapeutic approach that is fitting for each therapist and client. Becoming an Effective Psychotherapist presents the nine leading systems of psychotherapy, the underlying rationale and approach to treatment for each, and their seminal theorists. Each chapter showcases a specific theory’s therapeutic goals, its assumptions about the therapist–client relationship, client tasks, and the related change processes. Chapters end with thought-provoking journal exercises, learning tasks, and case examples, as well as a discussion of how each approach has evolved and is practiced today. Through exploratory reflection, this book will help you find a theory that is compatible with your own worldview and show you how to be a more effective therapist by adapting it to honor the worldview of your client. By understanding your values and those upon which the major systems of psychotherapy are based, you can choose a model for practice that you believe in to maximize your satisfaction, confidence, and effectiveness as a therapist.

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Patrick Banon

"Remise en question du principe d'égalité femmes-hommes, refus de la mixité, symboliques vestimentaires, particularismes alimentaires et calendriers alternatifs, radicalisation et financement des cultes, difficultés grandissantes de management dans les entreprises, les hôpitaux et les établissements scolaires : la globalisation des religions fragilise de plus en plus la cohésion sociale, les identités et les certitudes. Entre flou juridique, ambiguïtés politiques et replis communautaires, certains, frappés de "sidération culturelle", en viennent jusqu'à douter du principe même de laïcité. Au sein de notre République indivisible, laïque et sociale, notre vivre-ensemble est aujourd'hui menacé. Dévoilant le fonctionnement des systèmes de pensée religieux, et l'impact réel de leurs rites et symboles sur la société, Patrick Banon met en lumière la singularité du principe français de laïcité, sa fragilité et sa force, et nous donne les clés pour mieux comprendre l'immense défi lancé à Marianne : sauver sans se trahir son modèle social d'égalité et de solidarité."--Page 4 of cover.

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John M. Koller

"Special attention is paid to the sacred texts in each system, as well as to the life stories of such major figures as the Buddha, Confucius, and Lao-Tzu."--Cover.