Avoidance Tactics

Avoidance Tactics
Author: Sky Gilbert
Publisher: Broken Jaw Press
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2001
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9781896647500

Handbook of Approach and Avoidance Motivation

Handbook of Approach and Avoidance Motivation
Author: Andrew J. Elliot
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 683
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135703663

Of the many conceptual distinctions present in psychology today, the approach-avoidance distinction stands out as one of, if not the, most fundamental and basic. The distinction between approach and avoidance motivation has a venerable history, not only within but beyond scientific psychology, and the deep utility of this distinction is clearly evident across theoretical traditions, disciplines, and content areas. This volume is designed to illustrate and highlight the central importance of this distinction, to serve as a one-stop resource for scholars working in this area, and to facilitate integration among researchers and theorists with an explicit or implicit interest in approach and avoidance motivation. The main body of this volume is organized according to seven broad sections that represent core areas of interest in the study of approach and avoidance motivation, including neurophysiology and neurobiology, and evaluative processes. Each section contains a minimum of four chapters that cover a specific aspect of approach and avoidance motivation. The broad applicability of the approach-avoidance distinction makes this Handbook an essential resource for researchers, theorists, and students of social psychology and related disciplines.

Mind and Emotions

Mind and Emotions
Author: Matthew McKay
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1608824748

We all have our own ways of handling stressful situations without letting emotions get the best of us, but some ways of coping work better than others. Short-term fixes that help us avoid or numb our emotions may temporarily alleviate sadness and anger, but can also end up causing anxiety, depression, chronic anger, and even physical health problems. If you struggle with overwhelming emotions and feel trapped by unhealthy patterns, this workbook is your ticket out. Mind and Emotions is a revolutionary universal treatment program for all emotional disorders that helps you discover which of the seven problematic coping styles is keeping you trapped in a cycle of emotional pain. Instead of working on difficulties like anxiety, anger, shame, and depression one by one, you’ll treat the root of all your emotional suffering at once. Drawing on evidence-based skills from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy, this workbook offers all the techniques you need to manage unwelcome feelings in effective and productive ways. Learn and practice the most effective coping skills: Clarifying and acting on your core values Mindfulness and acceptance Detaching from negative thoughts Self-soothing and relaxation exercises Assertiveness and interpersonal skills Gradually facing your strong emotions This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties.

Cultural Strategies of Agenda Denial

Cultural Strategies of Agenda Denial
Author: Roger W. Cobb
Publisher:
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1997
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

This is the first book devoted to examining why some issues proposed by aggrieved individuals or groups are denied access to policy agendas. The book contains case studies that look at the policy process from the perspective of the strategies opponents often use to ensure agenda denial--strategies usually motivated by perceived threats to widely held world views and identities.

PDA by PDAers

PDA by PDAers
Author: Sally Cat
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2018-05-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1784509345

"To think of PDA as merely involving demand avoidance is to me akin to thinking of tigers as merely having stripes." This book is a unique window into adult Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), exploring the diversity of distinct PDA traits through the voices of over 70 people living with and affected by the condition. Sally Cat, an adult with PDA, has successfully captured the essence of a popular online support group in book form, making the valuable insights available to a wider audience, and creating a much-needed resource for individuals and professionals. Candid discussions cover issues ranging from overload and meltdowns, to work, relationships and parenting. This is a fascinating and sometimes very moving read.

The Blame Game

The Blame Game
Author: Christopher Hood
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0691162123

The blame game, with its finger-pointing and mutual buck-passing, is a familiar feature of politics and organizational life, and blame avoidance pervades government and public organizations at every level. Political and bureaucratic blame games and blame avoidance are more often condemned than analyzed. In The Blame Game, Christopher Hood takes a different approach by showing how blame avoidance shapes the workings of government and public services. Arguing that the blaming phenomenon is not all bad, Hood demonstrates that it can actually help to pin down responsibility, and he examines different kinds of blame avoidance, both positive and negative. Hood traces how the main forms of blame avoidance manifest themselves in presentational and "spin" activity, the architecture of organizations, and the shaping of standard operating routines. He analyzes the scope and limits of blame avoidance, and he considers how it plays out in old and new areas, such as those offered by the digital age of websites and e-mail. Hood assesses the effects of this behavior, from high-level problems of democratic accountability trails going cold to the frustrations of dealing with organizations whose procedures seem to ensure that no one is responsible for anything. Delving into the inner workings of complex institutions, The Blame Game proves how a better understanding of blame avoidance can improve the quality of modern governance, management, and organizational design.

Finding Your Own North Star

Finding Your Own North Star
Author: Martha Beck
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2002-01-29
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0812932188

New York Times bestselling author and Life Designs, Inc. creator Martha Beck shares her step-by-step program that will guide you to fulfill your own potential and create a joyful life. In this book, you'll start by learning how to read the internal compasses already built into your brain and body--and why you may have spent your life ignoring their signals. As you become reacquainted with your own deepest desires, you'll identify and repair any unconscious beliefs or unhealed emotional wounds that may be blocking your progress. This will change your life, but don't worry--although every life is unique, major transformations have common elements, and Beck provides a map that will guide you through your own life changes. You'll learn how to navigate every stage, from the first flickering appearance of a new dream to the planning and implementation of your own ideal life. Based on Dr. Beck's work as a Harvard-trained sociologist, research associate at Harvard Business School, instructor at Thunderbird Business School, and especially on her experiences with her clients over the last six years, Finding Your Own North Star offers thoroughly tested case studies, questionnaires, and exercises to help you articulate your core desires and act on them to build a more satisfying life. “Explorers depend on the North Star when there are no other landmarks in sight. The same relationship exists between you and your right life, the ultimate realization of your potential for happiness. I believe that a knowledge of that perfect life sits inside you just as the North Star sits in its unaltering spot.” -- Martha Beck

ICEMBA 2022

ICEMBA 2022
Author: Avid Leonardo Sari
Publisher: European Alliance for Innovation
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2023-06-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 163190406X

The International Conference on Economic, Management, Business and Accounting (ICEMBA) is a scientific forum for scholars to disseminate their research and share ideas. This conference took place at STIE Pembangunan Tanjungpinang, Indonesia, on 14 December, 2022. The ICEMBA 2022 Theme is Glocalization, Startup & Bubblenomic: Challenges, Opportunities for the Indonesian Economy. Consist of sub themes, SME Recovery, HRM, Green HRM, Green Marketing, Digital Business, E-Commerce, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Operational Management, Business Ethic, Management Strategy, Management of Information System, Circular Economic, Behavioral Accounting, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate Governance, Auditing and Assurance, Financial Technology, Public Sector Accounting, SME Accounting, Tax Accounting, Disclosure, Accounting Information SLS, Green Accounting, Accountability. The ICEMBA ’s scope of the conference are ranged from but not limited to Economics, Management, Business; and Accounting. The conference invites delegates from across Indonesian and South East Asian region and beyond, and is usually attended by more than 100 participants from university academics, researchers, practitioners, teachers, students of postgraduate program and professionals across a wide range of industries.

Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management

Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management
Author: Adrian Wilkinson
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 553
Release: 2016-01-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1783475463

The Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management is an authoritative and comprehensive reference resource with almost 400 entries on core HR areas and key concepts. From age discrimination, to zero hours contracts, each entry reflects the views of an expert and authoritative author. The terms included vary from singular concepts such as performance appraisal and industrial conflict, to organisational behaviour terms including organisational culture and commitment; and broader management terms such a resourcing and management development. Each entry provides a list of references and further reading to enable the reader to gain a deeper awareness and understanding of each topic. This book is an ideal companion to a standard HRM textbook, and both undergraduate and postgraduate students will find it to be of value. It will also be useful for academic researchers, HR practitioners and policy specialists looking for a succinct expert summary of key HR concepts.

Theory and Educational Research

Theory and Educational Research
Author: Jean Anyon
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2008-08-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135854432

Most empirical researchers avoid the use of theory in their studies, providing data but little or no social explanation. Theoreticians, on the other hand, rarely test their ideas with empirical projects. As this groundbreaking volume makes clear, however, neither data nor theory alone is adequate to the task of social explanation—rather they form and inform each other as the inquiry process unfolds. Theory and Educational Research bridges the age-old theory/research divide by demonstrating how researchers can use critical social theory to determine appropriate empirical research strategies, and extend the analytical, critical – and sometimes emancipatory – power of data gathering and interpretation. Each chapter models a theoretically informed empiricism that places the data research yields in constant conversation with theoretical arsenals of powerful concepts. Personal reflections following each chapter chronicle the contributors’ trajectories of struggle and triumph utilizing theory and its powers in research. In the end this rich collection teaches education scholars how to deliberately engage with critical social theory in research to produce work that is simultaneously theoretically inspired, politically engaged, and empirically evocative.