Author Archive: Editorial

The Philosophy of Complexity

The emerging field of Complexity Science is highly relevant to the ecological paradigm for mental health that we are proposing. In  The Philosophy of Complexity , Chris Lucas identifies three main strands in complexity thought: Systems thinking (incorporating cybernetics) which relates to non-specific systems. Organic thinking (including evolution) relating…
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Integrative Psychotherapy: A Feedback-Driven Dynamic Systems Approach

This book has been written by Guenter Schiepek, Heiko Eckert, Benjamin Aas, Sebastian Wallot and Anna Wallot. The publishers say that it: “… introduces a new, integrative, systemic approach to psychotherapy and counseling and shows how the principles of dynamic complex…
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An interactive introduction to attractor landscapes

The concept of  attractor landscapes is part of the emerging field of Complexity Science. It connects to systems theory and in particular to an understanding of complex adaptive systems. The human brain – perhaps the most complex phenomenon in the known universe…
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The Process of Psychotherapy: Causation and Chance

Set for publication in June 2019, this book has been written by Wolfgang Tschacher and Hermann Haken. The publishers say: “This book describes an encompassing modeling approach to psychotherapy, created with the most recent research in the field. Therapeutic interventions are…
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Politics of Wellbeing

The concept of wellbeing is of prime importance when it comes to discussions about emotional and psychological health. And from the Politics of Wellbeing group at Sheffield University comes … “The Politics of Wellbeing seminar series … an ESRC [Economic and Social Research Council] funded…
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The Pursuit of Objectivity in Psychology

This book has been written by Mattias Desmet, a professor at Ghent University in Belgium. The publishers say: “For about a decade, academic psychology finds itself in a crisis. Replication of the vast majority of research findings fails, the field is…
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Critical Curriculum on Psychotropic Medications

This is a free online course (U.S-orientated) for counsellors, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health practitioners. Anyone may freely view or download the course materials or take the course. It’s provided by CriticalThinkRx (an educational project at Florida International University), who say…
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Critical New Perspectives on ADHD

This book has been edited by Gwynedd Lloyd, Joan Stead and David Cohen. The publishers say : “Experts from all over the world take a critical, highly international and often controversial perspective on the ADHD phenomenon – a condition that has…
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