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The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of transpersonal psychology
Title
The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of transpersonal psychology / [edited by] Harris L. Friedman, Glenn Hartelius.
ISBN
9781118591314
1118591313
9781118591291
1118591291
9781118591307
1118591305
9781118591277
1118591275
9781119967552
Publication
Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2013.
Physical Description
1 online resource
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Summary
The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology presents the most inclusive resource yet published on this topic - which seeks to benefit humanity by integrating ancient wisdom and modern knowledge. Features the work of more than fifty leading voices in the field, creating the most comprehensive survey of transpersonal psychology yet published Includes emerging and established perspectives Charts the breadth and diversity of the transpersonal landscape Covers topics including shamanism, neurobiology, holotropic states, transpersonal experiences, and more.
Variant and related titles
Blackwell reference online. OCLC KB.
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Print version: Wiley-Blackwell handbook of transpersonal psychology. Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 29, 2018
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Editors' Introduction: The Promise (and Some Perils) of Transpersonal Psychology
Part I Introduction to Transpersonal Psychology
1 A Brand from the Burning: Defining Transpersonal Psychology
Defining the Field
Rebranding Transpersonal Psychology
A Psychology of Self-Expansiveness
A Whole-Person Psychology/Multi-disciplinary Orientation
A Psychology of Transformative Process
Rebranding the Field
Trends within Transpersonal Psychology
Study 1
Study 2
Study 3
Conclusion
Note
References
2 Traditional Roots, History, and Evolution of the Transpersonal Perspective
The Transpersonal and Transpersonal Psychology
Origins of Transpersonal Psychology
Developments in Transpersonal Psychology
Perspectives in Transpersonal Psychology: An Historical Analysis
Three Vectors of Transpersonal Development
Towards an Integral Perspective
Challenges for Transpersonal Psychology
Notes
References
3 The Calling to a Spiritual Psychology: Should Transpersonal Psychology Convert?
The Intertwining of Transpersonal Psychology and Spirituality
What is a Spiritual Psychology?
The Religious Conceptual Domain
The Spiritual Conceptual Domain
Defining the Spiritual in Non-Religious Ways
A Broader Version of Spirituality
The Value Added by the Term Transpersonal
Problems with Introducing the Term Spirituality within Psychology
Clarifying the Relationship between Spiritual and Transpersonal Psychology
Conclusion
References
4 Criticisms of Transpersonal Psychology and Beyond-The Future of Transpersonal Psychology: A Science and Culture of Consciousness
A Historical Approach.
Spiritual Positivism of Transpersonal Psychology and the Problem of Epistemology
The Problem of Objectivism
Inner Experience and the Problem of Epistemology
The Problem of Ontology
The Transpersonal Answer to the Challenge So Far
A Brief Sketch of a Viable Alternative
Four Roads into the Future
Towards a Science and a Culture of Consciousness
References
Part II Transpersonal Theory
5 Revision and Re-Enchantment of Psychology: Legacy from Half a Century of Consciousness Research
1 The Nature of Consciousness and Its Relationship to Matter
2 Cartography of the Human Psyche
3 The Nature, Function, and Architecture of Emotional and Psychosomatic Disorders
4 Effective Therapeutic Mechanisms
5 Strategy of Psychotherapy and Self-Exploration
6 The Role of Spirituality in Human Life
7 The Importance of Archetypal Psychology and Transit Astrology
References
6 Altered States of Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology
Defining Key Terms
Consciousness
States of Consciousness and ASC
Altered States throughout History
Prehistory
Ancient Greece
Shamanism
Yoga and Meditation
Spirit and Diabolical Possession
Altered States of Consciousness in 20th Century Psychology
William James
The Doors of Perception
The 1960s
Abraham Maslow
Charles Tart
Early Psychedelic Research
Altered States Come of Age
Sleep and Dreaming
Hypnosis
Meditation
Mystical and Transcendent Experiences
OBEs and NDEs
Conclusion
References
7 Jung, Analytical Psychology, and Transpersonal Psychology
Jung's Transpersonal Roots
Analytical Psychology: Jung's Theory of Personality
Complex and Personal Unconscious
Collective Unconscious
Archetypes
Complex Theory and Archetypes
Ego and Persona
Shadow
Self
Ego-Self Axis
Individuation.
Theory of Opposites and the Transcendent Position
Jung and Transpersonal Psychology
Washburn's Approach to Transpersonal Psychology
Conclusion
References
8 Integral Psychology
References
9 Transcend and Include: Ken Wilber's Contribution to Transpersonal Psychology
Wilber-1: The Romantic Period (1975-1979)
The Spectrum
The Loss of Unity
Wilber-2: Lifespan Evolution, the Pre-Trans Fallacy, and the Historical Evolution of Consciousness (1980-1982)
Involution
Multiple Levels of Individual Evolution
The Pre-Trans Fallacy
Transformation vs. Translation
Jean Gebser: The History of Consciousness and Culture
Wilber-3: Lines of Development, the Spectrum of Pathology, and the Beginnings of a New Paradigm (1983-1993)
Psychopathology and Types of Treatment
New Paradigms
Wilber-4, -5, and Beyond: All Quadrants, All Levels (1995-the present)
The Wilber-Combs Lattice
Summing Up: Wilber's Legacy to Transpersonal Psychology
Notes
References
10 Transpersonal Philosophy: The Participatory Turn
Philosophies and Theoretical Orientations
Perennial Philosophy
Integral Philosophy: A Viable Alternative?
Participatory Philosophy
Conclusion
References
11 Transpersonal Self-Expansiveness as a Scientific Construct
Self-Expansiveness as a Scientific Construct
The Self-Expansiveness Level Form
Concerns with Identification in the Construct and Measure of Self-Expansiveness
Transpersonal Praxis: Implications for Assessment and Therapy
Concluding Thoughts
References
12 Neuroscience and the Transpersonal
Fundamentals: On Explanatory and Methodological Pluralism
Neural and Cognitive Correlates of Spiritual Practice
Models of Mind in Neuroscience and Mysticism: Potential for Integration
Neuroscience and Esotericism
Note
References.
Part III Transpersonal Methodologies
13 Transpersonal Research and Future Directions
Overview of Research Methods Used in Transpersonal Research
Quantitative Approaches to Transpersonal Research
Qualitative Approaches to Transpersonal Research
Mixed Methods and Modern Modeling Methods Research
Transpersonal Approaches to Research
Intuitive Inquiry
Five Cycles of Hermeneutic Interpretation
Integral Inquiry
Organic Inquiry
Researcher Preparedness and Transpersonal Skills
Future Directions for Transpersonal Research
Note
References
14 Neurophenomenology: Enhancing the Experimental and Cross-Cultural Study of Brain and Experience
Consciousness and Phenomenology
Neurophenomenology: Origin and Meaning of the Concept
Neurophenomenology: The Cognitive Neurophenomenologists
Neurophenomenology: The Cultural Neurophenomenologists
Neurophenomenologies
Necessity of Mature Contemplation
Neurophenomenology of Time Consciousness
Cultural Neurophenomenology
Cultural Neurophenomenology of Time-Consciousness
Cultural Neurophenomenology of Lucid Dreaming
Conclusion
Notes
References
15 Quantitative Assessment of Transpersonal and Spiritual Constructs
Arguments Supporting the Quantitative Assessment of Spiritual and Transpersonal Concepts
Available Instrumentation
Scientific Knowledge Derived Through Spiritual and Transpersonal Measures
Research Trends in the Literature
Recommendations for Future Research
Conclusion
Note
References
16 The Role of Science in Transpersonal Psychology: The Advantages of Middle-Range Theory
Theory and Science
Scope of Theory
Concepts and Constructs
Why Transpersonal Psychology Should Be Scientific
What Is Left for Transpersonal Psychology to Study?
Conclusion
References.
17 Philosophical Underpinnings of Transpersonal Psychology as a Science
A Brief Overview of Conventional Science
Science is a Philosophy and More
Measurement, Quantification, and Science
Science and Transpersonal Psychology
Considerations for Furthering Transpersonal Science
Is Ontological Materialism a Requirement for Science?
The Problem of Goodness-of-Fit
Quantitative Methods in Transpersonal Research
An Example of Transpersonal Science as Applied to Measurement
Conclusion
References
Part IV Transpersonal Experiences
18 Exploring the Nature of Exceptional Human Experiences: Recognizing, Understanding, and Appreciating EHEs
Background
What are EHEs?
EHEs Narratives
Nature-Related Experience
Channeling
Out-of-Body Experiences, Past Life Recall, and Other EHEs
Encounter/Apparition Experience
Peak Experience
Spontaneous Healing Experience
Desolation/Nadir Experiences
Theoretical Issues
The "EHE Process"
The Role of Disclosure
The "Broaden and Build" Theory of Positive Emotion
Need-Related Theory of EHEs
Transpersonal Theory of Participatory Events
Relevant Research Findings
Spirituality and Well-being
Social Relevance
Triggers, Concomitants, and Aftereffects
Disclosure and Well-being
"Broaden and Build" with EHEs
Life and Work Impacts
Meaning Making
Practical nature of EHEs
References
19 Psychedelic-Induced Experiences
Dimension of Psychedelic Experience
Psychedelic Effects
Theories of Psychedelic Action
Explanatory Mechanisms
Summary and Conclusions
Future Directions for Psychedelic Research
Notes
References
20 Near-Death Experiences and Transpersonal Psychology: Focus on Helping Near-Death Experiencers
Incidence: How Common are NDEs?
Demographics
Cross-Cultural Research
NDE Aftereffects.
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