Jean Klein, a musicologist and doctor from Central Europe, spent his
early years inquiring about the essence of life. He had the inner
conviction that there was a 'principle' independent of all society and
felt the urge to explore this conviction. His explorations led him to
India where he was introduced through a 'direct approach' to the
non-mental dimension of life.
This book teaches simple effective ways to view life from the heart, instead of just the head. All there is, is Consciousness. We
are not the body. We are not the mind. The body and mind appear and
disappear in our awareness. When we awaken in the morning, it is our
body that awakens for Consciousness, what we
really are, never sleeps. We can learn to live from the heart.
The Praeger Handbook of Education and Psychology [Four Volumes]
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Cognition, mind, counseling psychology, lesson plans, learning styles,
and Vygotsky are just a few of the many subjects discussed in this
exciting work. Educators, students, counselors, parents, and others
will find new understanding as they read and browse. How does the
immigrant experience affect student outcomes? What are the effects of
poverty on standardized testing? How can a teacher or parent develop
study skills in the special needs learner? What is the effect of the
school environment on students? What are the larger issues at work in
educating students of diverse race, culture, and class?
This work, a
rethinking of the field of school psychology, will be an essential
resource for anyone interested in teaching and learning. It combines
effective, traditional knowledge with contemporary insights into the
nature of today's schools and students. Currently, there is an
information gap between scholars and practitioners in the field of
educational psychology concerning recent and on going developments. At
this time there is no one source that provides a broad and
comprehensive presentation of these changes. This work bridges the gap
by providing a much needed explication of how educational psychology
can meet the needs of diverse students, families, and schools.
Inside the Minds of Serial Killers: Why They Kill
There are many cultural myths about serial killers, often
propagated even by mental health professionals. Many assume there is a
"profile" of a serial killer, that serial killers always go for the
same victim type or always use the same MO, that they are more clever
than ordinary people, and that they are inevitably charming and
attractive. The truth is not as simple as that. There are different
types of serial killers and while there are many books that discuss the
serial killer phenomenon especially in relationship to victim types or
context, researchers have not yet been able to come up with a
definition, or type, that covers the broad spectrum of serial killers
and their complex psychological dynamics. Ramsland looks at serial
killer types, illustrating that it is difficult to accurately depict
these elusive, intriguing, and dangerous killers. This book examines a
variety of serial killers, from sexual predators to psychotic killers,
from murder teams to odd eccentric stalkers, in order to present the
distinct psychological dynamics that set serial killers apart from
other violent murderers. Among the motives addressed are lust, control,
glory, profit, thrill, delusions, rage, the desire for company, the
need to please a partner, and even murder as an intellectual exercise.
Serial killers live double lives, hiding their violence even from those
who live with them, so along with a study of motives are chapters
devoted to how close associates have described killers, including
parents, siblings, co-workers, lovers, and survivors. There is no
profile of a serial killer, and this book establishes that in vivid and
frightening detail.
Professor Widdowson's aim in this book has been to enquire into the theory underlying the concept of English for Specific Purposes and, by implication, of any language taught where there is a specification of purpose.