Being Lived by My Life A Sort of Autobiography Originally published in 1957 this book was a new departure in autobiographies. It is both enlightening and entertaining. There is a happy blending of narrative reflection and occasional extracts from case histories which gives it a delightfully human character. But it is more than this. It is a story of the profound inward adventure of an exceptionally inquiring mind. From childhood to professional maturity it proceeds through economic difficulties love and tribulation to science and general medical practice. It tells how Dr Berg became so convinced of the psychogenesis of human suffering that with great courage he gave up his practice and personal security to search for the causes in mental conflict. The story proceeds through specialisation in psychiatry to analytical training and analytic practice building up in the later chapters to a description of the troubled mind in all its manifestations and of the medical analyst’s daily work. There is a new explanation of the psychology of love with the inclusion of personal as well as professional experiences. Here as throughout conclusions have an astonishing difference from orthodox or familiar speculation and this is because they are based strictly on knowledge professional and personal. The style is natural lively and lucid. Here is an opportunity to combine learning with entertainment for Dr Berg has an extraordinary flair for presenting difficult things attractively without sacrifice of scientific essentials. This book is a re-issue originally published in 1957. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication. | Being Lived by My Life A Sort of Autobiography GBP 27.99 1
Reading and Loving Originally published in 1977. Learning to read is probably the central educational achievement of any child's life. It is also a central concern for parents and teachers. Leila Berg known for her work in children's literature believes that the enjoyment of books and the acquisition of reading and writing is not primarily an academic or a technical skill but grows from a warmly physical and emotional base of shared enjoyment with another human being. This book traces the varied ways that babies learn to communicate and discusses the place of books in the lives of different groups in the community. It examines the types of books used in school and demonstrates that in many cases books themselves provide the major inhibition to the development of reading through their stilted and often formalistic vocabulary. The author's aim is that all children's first experience of reading should be a loving and sensuous one so that they can come to discover the power of books themselves. | Reading and Loving GBP 31.99 1
The Muse as Eros Music Erotic Fantasy and Male Creativity in the Romantic and Modern Imagination The Muse has long been figured as a divine or erotically alluring consort to the virile male artist who may inspire him or lead him to the edge of madness. This book explores the changing cultural expressions of the relationship between the male artist with a beloved imagined or desired Muse to offer new and penetrating perspectives on musical representations and transformations of creative masculine subjectivity and important aspects of the shift from the styles and aesthetics of Romantic Idealism to Modernist Anxiety in music of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Each of the chapters begins with explorations into male artists' relationships with their Muse and moves to analysis and interpretation which uncovers cultural constructions of masculine artistic inspiration and production and their association with creatively inspiring and erotically charged relationships with a Muse. New insights are offered into the musical meaning and cultural significance of selected works by Rossini Beethoven Chopin Liszt Schumann Wagner Sibelius Mahler Bart³k Scriabin Szymanowski Debussy Berg Poulenc and Weill. | The Muse as Eros Music Erotic Fantasy and Male Creativity in the Romantic and Modern Imagination GBP 42.99 1
Fear Punishment Anxiety and the Wolfenden Report Originally published in 1959 the blurb read: ‘Dr Berg has made a comprehensive survey of the Wolfenden Report in regard to homosexuality and illustrated his comments with extracts from case material. He points out that whereas public opinion has so far lagged behind the Committee’s main recommendation scientifically far from being an advance the report may be considered lamentably reactionary. He says; Perhaps this report is a good lesson in the futility of trying to unravel and assess psychological phenomena without first removing the obstacles to understanding their meaning. The author deals with the subject in his usual forthright witty and persuasive style which is easily enjoyed by psychiatrist and layman alike and the book should be welcomed by all who seek to understand this controversial topic. Later chapters include a discussion of the wider implications of punishment and a new theory of the fundamental nature of Anxiety and Fear. ’ Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context. This book is a re-issue originally published in 1959. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication. | Fear Punishment Anxiety and the Wolfenden Report GBP 27.99 1
Clinical Psychology A Case Book of the Neuroses and their Treatment Originally published in 1948 the blurb read: 'Dr Berg has an extraordinary flair for presenting a difficult subject in a most realistic and attractive manner without sacrifice of scientific essentials. The patients are made to speak for themselves with the result that we feel actually present at the analytical sessions sharing the most intimate details of each individual’s life and feelings. Throughout it is alive with real vivid clinical material. The reader is led through a panorama of troubled minds and disturbed emotions – from the simplest worries and anxieties through increasing severity of stresses to incipient major disorders. The whole subject of treatment is reviewed and expounded in compendious detail concluding with a critical review and revolutionary suggestions for the future. In spite of its novel and entertaining method of exposition the book covers a surprisingly wide field – the whole field of clinical psychology up to date – and more. ' Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context. This book is a re-issue originally published in 1948. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication. | Clinical Psychology A Case Book of the Neuroses and their Treatment GBP 40.99 1
Sustainable Action Overcoming the Barriers In this timely exploration of sustainable actions Christian Berg unpacks the complexity in understanding the barriers we face in moving towards a sustainable future providing solution perspectives for every level from individuals to governments and supra-national organizations offering a lucid vision of a long-term and achievable goal for sustainability. While the 2030 Agenda has already set ambitious targets for humanity it offers little guidance for concrete actions. Although much is already being done progress seems slow and some actions aiming at sustainability may be counterproductive. Different disciplines societal actors governmental departments and NGOs attribute the slow progress to a number of different causes from the corruption of politicians to the wrong incentive structures. Sustainable Action surveys all the fields involved in sustainability to provide action principles which speak to actors of different kinds not just those professionally mandated with such changes. It offers a road map to all those who might not constantly think about systems change but who are concerned and want to contribute to a sustainable future in a meaningful way. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainability issues as well as those looking for a framework for how to change their systems at work to impact the quadruple bottom line: environment economy society and future generations. | Sustainable Action Overcoming the Barriers GBP 39.99 1
More Than Miracles The State of the Art of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Written by pioneering experts in the field More Than Miracles remains the authoritative text on solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). The final work of the world-renowned family therapists and original developers of SFBT the late Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg this comprehensive resource informs practitioners and students in how to apply this practical internationally acclaimed approach. With a new preface this classic edition outlines the latest developments in the fields of family therapy brief therapy and psychotherapy training and practice. A succinct overview orients the reader to the current landscape of SFBT and provides three real-life case transcripts that illustrate the practical applications of SFBT techniques. The seminar format of the text allows readers to: sit in on surprising psychotherapy sessions eavesdrop on the authors’ commentary about the sessions gain a comprehensive overview on the current state of SFBT review and understand the major tenets of SFBT learn specific interventions including the miracle question and the reasons for asking it understand treatment applicability read actual session transcripts understand the miracle scale get insight into the unique relationship between Wittgenstein’s philosophy and SFBT better understand SFBT and emotions examine misconceptions about SFBT and more Suitable for both advanced practitioners and ambitious beginners this book is the ideal resource for anyone seeking an in-depth understanding of the SFBT approach the concepts that inform it and the specific techniques that characterize its implementation. | More Than Miracles The State of the Art of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy GBP 28.99 1
Homosexuality A Subjective and Objective Investigation First published in Britain in 1958 the original blurb read: ‘To those whose sex life is based on heterosexual relationships the homosexual is a grotesque shadowy creature – a person spoken of with scorn. If you are not one of us it is impossible to realise our feelings when this occurs. It is incredible to us that a well-educated girl could make the following remark: What do they look like? I wonder if I’ve ever seen one?’ These words – written by a lesbian and taken from one of the personal histories of homosexual men and women which open this book – might be taken as its theme. In our statistically minded age we are apt to forget that behind the word homosexual there is always a person. Widespread misconceptions about homosexuality are particularly startling when one considers the disturbing prevalence. The purpose of this book is to bring into public light the knowledge of the manifestations of the problem so that they may be openly examined. The book is divided into two parts: Part One presents a collection of revealing autobiographies diaries letters and intimate observations in which the homosexuals speak for themselves. Part Two offers an examination of the cause and cure of homosexuality by important figures from all major schools of thought. It includes contributions by Sigmund Freud C. G. Jung George W. Henry Magnus Hirschfield Wilhelm Stekel and Sandor Ferenczi. In editing this volume Dr Berg has bridged a significant gap in the scientific approach to sexual behaviour. By bringing to life the feelings fears attitudes and anxieties of the human being behind the statistics of homosexual incidence as well as the causes it should become indispensable to the movement for intelligent sex education. This book is a re-issue originally published in 1958. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication. | Homosexuality A Subjective and Objective Investigation GBP 29.99 1
Sampling Design and Analysis The level is appropriate for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level statistics major. Sampling: Design and Analysis (SDA) will also benefit a non-statistics major with a desire to understand the concepts of sampling from a finite population. A student with patience to delve into the rigor of survey statistics will gain even more from the content that SDA offers. The updates to SDA have potential to enrich traditional survey sampling classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The new discussions of low response rates non-probability surveys and internet as a data collection mode hold particular value as these statistical issues have become increasingly important in survey practice in recent years… I would eagerly adopt the new edition of SDA as the required textbook. (Emily Berg Iowa State University) What is the unemployment rate? What is the total area of land planted with soybeans? How many persons have antibodies to the virus causing COVID-19? Sampling: Design and Analysis Third Edition shows you how to design and analyze surveys to answer these and other questions. This authoritative text used as a standard reference by numerous survey organizations teaches the principles of sampling with examples from social sciences public opinion research public health business agriculture and ecology. Readers should be familiar with concepts from an introductory statistics class including probability and linear regression; optional sections contain statistical theory for readers familiar with mathematical statistics. Key Features: Has been thoroughly revised to incorporate recent research and applications. Includes a new chapter on nonprobability samples and more than 200 new examples and exercises have been added. Teaches the principles of sampling with examples from social sciences public opinion research public health business agriculture and ecology. SDA’s companion website contains data sets computer code and links to two free downloadable supplementary books (also available in paperback) that provide step-by-step guides—with code annotated output and helpful tips—for working through the SDA examples. Instructors can use either R or SAS® software. SAS® Software Companion for Sampling: Design and Analysis Third Edition by Sharon L. Lohr (2022 CRC Press) R Companion for Sampling: Design and Analysis Third Edition by Yan Lu and Sharon L. Lohr (2022 CRC Press) | Sampling Design and Analysis GBP 66.99 1