The quest to feel good / by Paul R. Rasmussen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rasmussen, Paul R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emotions--Psychological aspects.

Emotions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Brunner-Routledge, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Emotions, rather than simply being the result of random or disordered biochemical processes, are adaptive mechanisms that are often overly relied upon as a function of basic learning processes. The Quest to Feel Good helps the reader understand that negative emotions serve a critical adaptive purpose that functions in relation to one's ultimate desire for a felt-positive state. Paul Rasmussen addresses the role of emotions as adaptive components, in combination with cognitive and behavioral processes, to our overall orchestration of life. To this end, the therapist is directed

Contents:

section 1. Introduction

section 2. Theoretical foundations

section 3. Emotional basics

section 4. Validating emotions

section 5. The compelling emotinos

section 6. Treatment uses.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-135-89028-5

1-283-04603-2

9786613046031

0-203-89397-2

9780203893975

OCLC:

707067630