Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Second Edition

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Second Edition
Author: Christopher K. Germer
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2013-07-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462511376

"Responding to growing interest among psychotherapists of all theoretical orientations, this practical book provides a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness and its clinical applications. The authors, who have been practicing both mindfulness and psychotherapy for decades, present a range of clear-cut procedures for implementing mindfulness techniques and teaching them to patients experiencing depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and other problems. Also addressed are ways that mindfulness practices can increase acceptance and empathy in the therapeutic relationship. The book reviews the philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness and presents compelling empirical findings. User-friendly features include illustrative case examples, practice exercises, and resource listings"--

Christian-Muslim Relations. A Bibliographical History. Volume 7 Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America (1500-1600)

Christian-Muslim Relations. A Bibliographical History. Volume 7 Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America (1500-1600)
Author: David Thomas
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 975
Release: 2015-08-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004298487

Christian-Muslim Relations. A Bibliographical History, volume 7 (CMR 7), covering Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America in the period 1500-1600, is a continuing volume in a general history of relations between the two faiths from the seventh century to the early 20th century. It comprises introductory essays and the main body of detailed entries which treat all the works, surviving or lost, that have been recorded. These entries provide biographical details of the authors, descriptions and assessments of the works themselves, and complete accounts of manuscripts, editions, translations and studies. The result of collaboration between numerous leading scholars, CMR 7, along with the other volumes in this series, is intended as a basic tool for research in Christian-Muslim relations. Section editors: Clinton Bennett, Luis F. Bernabe Pons, Lejla Demiri, Martha Frederiks, John-Paul Ghobrial, David Grafton, Alan Guenther, Abdulkadir Hashim, Şevket Küçükhüseyin, Emma Loghin, Gordon Nickel, Claire Norton, Peter Riddell, Umar Ryad, Davide Tacchini, Moussa Serge Hyacinthe Traore, Carsten Walbiner

SIPRI Yearbook 2013

SIPRI Yearbook 2013
Author: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute,
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-07-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780199678433

The 44th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook analyses developments in 2012 in security and conflicts; military spending and armaments; non-proliferation; arms control; and disarmament. Purchasers of the print edition will also be able to access the Yearbook online.

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
Author: Christopher K. Germer
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2005-03-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781593855482

Provides a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness and its contemporary clinical applications. Within a coherent conceptual framwork, chapters present a wide range of clear-cut proceedures for practicing mindfulness techniques and teaching them to patients. The authors blend clinical wisdom, research findings attention and more.

SIPRI Yearbook 1994

SIPRI Yearbook 1994
Author: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780198291824

The SIPRI Yearbook 1994 continues SIPRI's review of the latest developments in nuclear weapons, world military expenditure, the international arms trade and arms production, chemical and biological weapons, the proliferation of ballistic missile technology, armed conflicts in 1993, and nuclear and conventional arms control. It is the most complete and authoritative source available for up-to-date information in war studies, strategic studies, peace studies, and international relations.

Causation and Prediction Challenge

Causation and Prediction Challenge
Author: Isabelle Guyon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2010-11-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780971977723

This volume gathers the material of the first causality challenge organized by the Causality Workbench Team for the World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI), June 3, 2008 in Hong Kong, including a collection of papers first published in the Journal of Machine Learning Research and a paper summarizing the results of the challenge and contributions of the top ranking entrants. An appendix describes the methods used by participants and a technical report with details on the datasets. The book is complemented by a web site from which the datasets can be downloaded and post-challenge submissions can be made to benchmark new algorithms.

Global Climate Change - The Technology Challenge

Global Climate Change - The Technology Challenge
Author: Frank Princiotta
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2011-05-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9048131537

In order to avoid the potentially catastrophic impacts of global warming, the current 3% CO2 global emission growth rate must be transformed to a 1 to 3% declining rate, as soon as possible. This will require a rapid and radical transformation of the world’s energy production and end use systems. The current generation of energy technologies are not capable of achieving the level of mitigation required. Next generations of renewable, low carbon generation and end use technologies will be needed. This book quantifies the mitigation challenge. It then considers the status of key technologies needed to protect the planet from serious climate change impact. Current and emerging technologies are characterized for their mitigation potential, status of development and potential environmental impacts. Power generation, mobile sources, industrial and building sectors are evaluated in detail. The importance and unique challenges for rapidly developing countries, such as China and India are discussed. Current global research and development efforts for key technologies are discussed. It is concluded that it will be necessary to substantially upgrade and accelerate the current worldwide RDD&D effort on both emerging energy technologies and those enabling technologies needed to improve mitigation effectiveness and economics. It will also be necessary to carefully evaluate the potential environmental characteristics of next generation technologies to avoid unacceptable health and ecological impacts. Finally, given the monumental technological challenge associated with transforming the world’s energy system, geoengineering options are evaluated, since if successfully deployed, they have the potential to allow more time for the necessary energy system transformation. ‘This book on Climate Change not only gives a clear picture of the problem but suggests many of the pitfalls in solving it and recommends strongly, a research program to fill the gaps in our knowledge. It is a most useful reference book for all aspects of the problem.’ William D. Ruckelshaus, Madrona Venture Group/Evergreen Venture

The Cartulary of St Mary's Collegiate Church, Warwick

The Cartulary of St Mary's Collegiate Church, Warwick
Author: C. R. Fonge
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages: 680
Release: 2004
Genre: Cartularies
ISBN: 9781843831075

The introduction in the edition examines the foundation of the college, its acquisition of property, and its constitutional development and character."--BOOK JACKET.

Introduction to Clothing Manufacture

Introduction to Clothing Manufacture
Author: Gerry Cooklin
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1991-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780632026616

This introductory textbook provides a panoramic view of the clothing industry to students starting clothing and fashion courses at colleges and polytechnics. The text is accompanied by many practical examples and more than 100 clear illustrations.

Back Sense

Back Sense
Author: Dr. Ronald D. Siegel
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2002-04-09
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0767905814

On occasion nearly everyone experiences short-term back pain from sore or strained muscles. But for many who come to treat their back gingerly because they fear further "injury," a cycle of worry and inactivity results; this aggravates existing muscle tightness and leads them to think of themselves as having a "bad back." Even worse is the understandable but usually counterproductive assumption that back pain is caused by "abnormalities"–bulging disks, a damaged spine, and so on. However, these abnormalities are frequently found in those who have absolutely no pain whatsoever. In reality, most backs are strong and resilient, built to support our bodies for a lifetime; truly "bad backs" are rare. Drawing on their work with patients and studies from major scientific journals and corporations, the authors of Back Sense–all three are former chronic back pain sufferers themselves–developed a revolutionary self-treatment approach targeting the true causes of chronic back pain. It is based on conclusive evidence proving that stress and inactivity are usually the prime offenders, and it allows patients to avoid the restrictions and expense of most other treatments. After showing readers how to rule out the possibility that a rare medical condition is the source of their problem, Back Sense clearly and convincingly explains the actual factors behind chronic back pain and systematically leads readers toward recapturing a life free of back pain.