The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of transpersonal psychology / [edited by] Harris L. Friedman, Glenn Hartelius.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Friedman, Harris L.

Hartelius, Glenn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transpersonal psychology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Transpersonal psychology.

Psychology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (798 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Handbook of transpersonal psychology

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Inc., c2013.

Summary:

THE WILEY-BLACKWELL HANDBOOK OF Transpersonal Psychology "The new Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology is a necessity today. Many transpersonal psychologists and psychotherapists have been waiting for such a comprehensive work. Congratulations to Harris Friedman and Glenn Hartelius. May this book contribute to an increasingly adventurous, creative, and vibrant universe." - Ingo B. Jahrsetz, President, The European Transpersonal Association "The Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology is an outstanding, comprehensive overview of the field. It is a valuable resource for professional transpersonal practitioners, and an excellent introduction for those who are new to this wide-ranging discipline." - Frances Vaughan, PhD. Psychologist, author of Shadows of the Sacred: Seeing Through Spiritual Illusions "Finally, the vast literature on transpersonal psychology has been collected in what is clearly the essential handbook for psychologists and others who have either too apologetically endorsed or too critically rejected what undoubtedly will define psychology in the future. If you are not a transpersonal psychologist now, you will be after exploring this handbook. No longer can one dismiss the range of topics confronted by transpersonal psychologists nor demand methodological restraints that refuse to confront the realities transpersonal psychologists explore. This is a marvelous handbook-critical, expansive, and like much of what transpersonal psychologists study, sublime." - Ralph W. Hood Jr., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga With contributions from more than fifty scholars, this is the most inclusive resource yet published on transpersonal psychology, which advocates a rounded approach to human well-being, integrating ancient beliefs and modern knowledge. Proponents view the field as encompassing Jungian principles, psychotherapeutic techniques such as Holotropic Breathwork, and the meditative practices found in Hinduism and Buddhism. Alongside the core commentary on transpersonal theories-including holotropic states; science, with chapters on neurobiology and psychometrics; and relevance to feminism or concepts of social justice-the volume includes sections describing transpersonal experiences, accounts of differing approaches to healing, wellness, and personal development, and material addressing the emerging field of transpersonal studies. Chapters on shamanism and psychedelic therapies evoke the multifarious interests of the transpersonal psychology community. The result is a richly flavored distillation of the underlying principles and active ingredients in the field.

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Notes on Contributors""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Editors' Introduction: The Promise (and Some Perils) of Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Part I: Introduction to Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Chapter 1: A Brand from the Burning: Defining Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Defining the Field""; ""Rebranding Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Trends within Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Conclusion""; ""Note""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Traditional Roots, History, and Evolution of the Transpersonal Perspective""

""The Transpersonal and Transpersonal Psychology""""Origins of Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Developments in Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Perspectives in Transpersonal Psychology: An Historical Analysis""; ""Three Vectors of Transpersonal Development""; ""Towards an Integral Perspective""; ""Challenges for Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: The Calling to a Spiritual Psychology: Should Transpersonal Psychology Convert?""; ""The Intertwining of Transpersonal Psychology and Spirituality""; ""What is a Spiritual Psychology?""

""The Value Added by the Term Transpersonal""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Criticisms of Transpersonal Psychology and Beyond-The Future of Transpersonal Psychology: A Science and Culture of Consciousness""; ""A Historical Approach""; ""Spiritual Positivism of Transpersonal Psychology and the Problem of Epistemology""; ""The Transpersonal Answer to the Challenge So Far""; ""Four Roads into the Future""; ""Towards a Science and a Culture of Consciousness""; ""References""; ""Part II: Transpersonal Theory""

""Chapter 6: Altered States of Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology""""Defining Key Terms""; ""Altered States throughout History""; ""Altered States of Consciousness in 20th Century Psychology""; ""Altered States Come of Age""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7: Jung, Analytical Psychology, and Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Jung's Transpersonal Roots""; ""Analytical Psychology: Jung's Theory of Personality""; ""Jung and Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Washburn's Approach to Transpersonal Psychology""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8: Integral Psychology""

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781118591277

1118591275

9781118591284

1118591283

9781118591307

1118591305

9781118591314

1118591313

OCLC:

857383780