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  • Theory and Practice of Social Group Work in Indian Society

    by Pallassana R. Balgopal, Suresh Pathare, Meena M. Balgopal ...
    Series series Social Sciences
    This book describes relevant theories, such as task-centered and strength-perspective interventions for the practice of social group work, within contemporary India. These two theories are complemented by additional theories including Gestalt Therapy, Spirituality, and Raja Yoga. These theories fill the gap in the literature to indigenize social group work interventions.The book is divided into ... Read more

    $116.99 USD

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  • Oxford Handbook of Happiness

    Edited by Susan David, Ilona Boniwell, Amanda Conley Ayers ...
    Series series Oxford Library of Psychology
    In recent decades there has been a shift in focus from psychological and social problems-what might be called the "dark side" of humanity-to human well-being and flourishing. The Positive Psychology movement, along with changes in attitudes toward organisational and societal health, has generated a surge of interest in human happiness. The Oxford Handbook of Happiness is the definitive text for ... Read more

    $77.39 USD

  • Whole Child Education

    by John P. Miller ...
    Public education is often viewed as dominated by an emphasis on test scores and narrowly defined parameters of performance and achievement. By contrast, John P. Miller's Whole Child Education fosters relationships between various forms of thinking, links body and mind, and recognizes the inner life of the child.Addressing issues of teaching, curriculum, the school, and teacher wellness, Miller ... Read more

    $35.09 USD

  • Spirituality

    Part 1- Key to Physical and Mental Well-Being & Part 2- the Modern Perceptual Shift (Preference for Emotional Responses as Reality)

    by Dr Michael Gray ...
    The undeniable truth for many is that their spirit is in pain. It is manifested in many ways, such as anger, grief, anxiety, depression, or a lack of hope in their future. The most immediate need is to realize there is a means to overcome the pain, and it involves having a spiritual life. This is the basis for this work's initial printing in 2012. Since the initial printing of the book's first ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Synergy, Healing, and Empowerment

    Insights from Cultural Diversity

    by Richard Katz, Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu ...
    Guided by the concept of synergy, this groundbreaking collection explores alternatives in the areas of counseling, education, and community health and development. Synergy refers to the process of two or more things coming together to create a new, greater, and often-unexpected whole. When synergy exists, formerly scarce resources can expand and become renewable and accessible to all. Drawing upon ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Child Development and Education in the Twenty-First Century

    by Priti Joshi, Subir Shukla ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book provides an in-depth understanding of how children’s development at different stages of their lives interfaces with the kind of education and support they need at school and home. It examines closely how education, in turn, influences their development and prepares them for an uncertain future. The chapters focus on the rapid developments of the 21st century that are changing the nature ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Healing Justice

    Holistic Self-Care for Change Makers

    by Loretta Pyles ...
    In the context of multiple forms of global economic, social, and cultural oppression, along with intergenerational trauma, burnout, and public services retrenchment, this book offers a framework and set of inquiries and practices for social workers, activists, community organizers, counselors, and other helping professionals. Healing justice, a term that has emerged in social movements in the last ... Read more

    $42.29 USD

  • Happiness and Well-being

    by Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Kumar Sanyasi Bhargava ...
    Happiness and Well-being: A Yogic Perspective presents a comprehensive exploration of the timeless principles of Yoga as a pathway to achieving true happiness and holistic well-being in the modern world. Drawing from ancient Indian philosophical traditions and integrating them with contemporary psychological insights, this book examines the deeper meaning of happiness beyond material success or ... Read more

    $3.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cultivating the Spirit

    How College Can Enhance Students' Inner Lives

    by Alexander W. Astin, Helen S. Astin, Jennifer A. Lindholm ...
    Cultivating the SpiritTHIS GROUNDBREAKING WORK IS BASED on a five-year study of how students change during the college years and the role college plays in facilitating the development of their spiritual qualities. Students, the authors argue, grapple with the big questions in life: Who am I? What are my values? Do I have a mission in life? Why am I in college? What kind of person do I want to be? ... Read more

    $36.00 USD

  • Childhood in a Sri Lankan Village

    Shaping Hierarchy and Desire

    by Bambi L. Chapin ...
    Series series Rutgers Series in Childhood Studies
    Like toddlers all over the world, Sri Lankan children go through a period that in the U.S. is referred to as the “terrible twos.” Yet once they reach elementary school age, they appear uncannily passive, compliant, and undemanding compared to their Western counterparts. Clearly, these children have undergone some process of socialization, but what?Over ten years ago, anthropologist Bambi Chapin ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Leadership at the Spiritual Edge

    Emerging and Non-Western Concepts of Leadership and Spirituality

    Edited by Mohammed Raei, Stacey K. Guenther, Lisa A. Berkley ...
    This insightful book explores the intersection of spirituality and leadership, examining cutting edge research, theory, and practices that help build healthy and long‑term effective leadership. Showcasing non‑Western views of leadership across a range of backgrounds, the book looks at leadership styles that raise and expand consciousness to enable better problem solving when addressing the complex ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • The Contemplative Mind in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

    by Patricia Owen-Smith ...
    Series series Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    In The Contemplative Mind in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Patricia Owen-Smith considers how contemplative practices may find a place in higher education. By creating a bridge between contemplative practices and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Owen-Smith brings awareness of contemplative pedagogy to a larger audience of college instructors, while also offering ... Read more

    $9.99 USD