The handbook of humanistic psychology : leading edges in theory, research, and practice

The Handbook Of Humanistic Psychology Promises To Be A Landmark In The Resurgent Field Of Humanistic Psychology And Psychotherapy. Set Against Trends Toward Psychological Standardization And Medicalization, The Handbook Provides A Rich Tapestry Of Reflection By The Leading Person-centered Scholars Of Our Time. Their Range Of Topics Is Far Reaching-from The Historical, Theoretical, And Methodological To The Spiritual, Psychotherapeutic, And Multicultural. Psychology Is Poised For A Renaissance, And This Handbook Will Play A Critical Role In That Transformation. As Increasing Numbers Of Students And Professionals Rebel Against Mechanizing, Or On The Other Hand, Relativizing Trends, They Are Looking For The Fuller, Deeper, And More Personal Psychological Orientation That This Handbook Promotes. Foreword / J. Vasconcellos -- Preface / M. Csikszentmihalyi -- Introduction / K. Schneider, J. Bugental, & J. Pierson -- Part I. Historical Overview -- The Roots And Geneology Of Humanistic Psychology / D. Moss -- Humanistic Psychology At The Crossroads / E. Taylor & F. Martin -- Humanistic Psychology And Women : A Critical/historical Perspective / I. Serlin & E. Criswell -- Humanistic Psychology And Multiculturalism : A Review And Reflection / A.h. Jenkins -- Part Ii. Humanistic Theory -- Meta/themes -- The Search For The Psyche : A Human Science Perspective / A. Giorgi -- The Revival Of The Romantic Means A Revival Of Psychology / K. Schneider -- The Person As Moral Agent / T. Szasz -- The Self And Humanistic Psychology / D. Polkinghorne -- Contemporary Themes -- Humanistic Psychology And Ecology / M. Pilisuk & M. Joy -- Humanistic Psychology And Peace / M. Pilisuk -- Two Noble Insurgencies : Creativity And Humanistic Psychology / M. Arons & R. Richards -- Special Section: Humanistic Psychology And The Arts -- Becoming Authentic : An Existential/humanistic Approach To Reading Literature / T. Greening -- Fellini, Fred, And Ginger : Imagology And The Postmodern World / E. Mendelowitz -- Defining Moments Of Self-actualization : Peak Performance And Peak Experience / G. Privette -- Emergent Trends -- At Play In The Fields Of The Mind : Personal Myths As Fields Of Information / D. Feinstein -- Beyond Religion : Toward A Humanistic Spirituality / D. Elkins -- Cognitive Science And Technological Culture : A Humanistic Response / C. Aanstoos -- Part Iii. Humanistic Methodology -- Humanistic Psychology And The Qualitative Research Tradition / F. Wertz -- Contemporary Themes -- An Introduction To Phenomenological Research In Psychology : Historical, Conceptual, And Methodological Foundations / S. Churchill & F. Wertz -- Heuristic Research : Design And Methodology / C. Moustakas -- Narrative Research And Humanism / R. Josselson & A. Lieblich -- Emergent Trends -- Research Methodology In Humanistic Psychology In The Light Of Postmodernity / S. Krippner -- Multiple/case Depth Research : Bringing Experience-near Closer / K. Schneider -- Hermeneutic Single/case Efficacy Design : An Overview / R. Elliott -- Part Iv. Humanistic Applications To Practice -- Contemporary Themes -- The Unfolding Of Experience : Psychotherapy And Beyond / J. Welwood -- Special Section : The Responsibility Of The Therapist -- Expanding The Boundaries Of Theory / M. Friedman -- Expanding The Boundaries Of Practice / M. Sterling -- Therapist As A Model Of Humane Values And Humanistic Behavior / J. Kottler & R. Hazler -- Existential Cross/cultural Counseling : When Hearts And Cultures Share / C. Vontress & L. Epp -- Treating Madness Without Hospitals : Soteria And Its Successors / L. Mosher -- Awe Comes Shaking Out Of The Bones / E. Stern -- If You Are Ready To Undergo These Awe-full Moments, Then Have An Experiential Session / A. Mahrer -- Constructivist Approaches To Therapy / L. Leitner & F. Epting -- A Humanistic Perspective On Bereavement / M. Heery -- Existential Analysis And Humanistic Psychotherapy / J. Rowan -- A Reply To John Rowan / E. Spinelli -- Emergent Trends -- Emancipatory Therapeutic Practice For A New Era : A Work Of Retrieval / M. O'hara -- Performative Therapy : Postmodernizing Humanistic Psychology / W. Wadlington -- Humanistic/experiential Therapies In The Era Of Managed Care / J. Watson & A. Bohart -- Part V. Humanistic Applications To Broader Settings -- Contemporary Themes -- Collaborative Exploration As An Approach To Personality Assessment / C. Fischer -- Cultivating Psychotherapist Artistry : A Model Existential/humanistic Training Program / J. Pierson & J. Sharp -- Keeping Person/centered Education Alive In Academic Settings / H. Thomas -- Inklings Of Eternity : On The Human Capacity To Play / O. Donaldson -- Humanistic Psychology And Mind/body Medicine / E. Criswell -- Romantic Love As Path : Tensions Between Erotic Desire And Security Needs / G. Bradford -- Authenticity, Conventionality, And Angst : Existential And Transpersonal Perspectives / R. Walsh -- A Reply To Roger Walsh / K. Schneider -- Emergent Trends -- Humanistic Psychology And Social Action / A. Lyons -- Humanistic Psychology In The Workplace / A. Montuori & R. Purser -- Part Vi. Epilogue : Humanistic Psychology In The New Millennium -- Old Saybrook Report And The Outlook For The Future / A. Warmoth -- Living Within Essential Tensions : Dialectics And Future Development / M. Mahoney & S. Mahoney -- Closing Statement / J. Bugental, J. Pierson & K. Schneider -- Appendix : Regionally Accredited Graduate Programs In Humanistic And Transpersonal Psychology. Edited By Kirk J. Schneider, James F.t. Bugental, J. Fraser Pierson. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.