Peculiarities of Behavior - Wandering Mania, Dipsomania, Cleptomania, Pyromania and Allied Impulsive Acts.
Peculiarities of Behavior - Wandering Mania, Dipsomania, Cleptomania, Pyromania and Allied Impulsive Acts.

Author: Wilhelm Stekel

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2021-01-08

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1528765052

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This fascinating book contains the first of two volumes written by Wilhelm Stekel pertaining to the peculiarities of human behaviour, with this volume covering such phenomena as wandering mania, dipsomania, kleptomania, pyromania, and other allied impulsive acts. Stekel was a pioneer of the study of human instinct and emotions, which were examined here for the first time in the light of their developmental history. This fascinating and accessible book details far-reaching investigations into the depths of the human soul, perfect for the student of psychology interested in the intricacies of impulsive behaviour. Chapters contained herein include: "Instinct", "Affect and Impulse"; "The Impulse to Wander"; "Flight into Parapathiac delirium"; "Narcotomania (Drug Addiction)"; "Stealing"; and "The Sexual Roots of Kleptomania". Wilhelm Stekel (1868 - 1940) was an Austrian psychologist and physician. He was an early follower of the seminal Sigmund Freud, often described as Freud's most distinguished pupil and commonly hailed as one of the founding fathers of modern psychoanalytical methodology. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Impulsivity
Impulsivity

Author: Christopher D. Webster

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 1997-06-20

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 9781572302259

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Impulsivity features prominently in contemporary descriptions of many psychiatric disorders, and is also a key element in the clinical risk assessment of violence. Thoroughly examining the nature, assessment, and treatment of impulsive conduct, this up-to-date volume brings together contributions from prominent researchers and clinicians in both mental health and correctional settings. Chapters illuminate our current understanding of impulsive behavior from conceptual, legal, and biological perspectives, and address the challenges of describing and measuring it. With special emphasis on how the likelihood of future violent or destructive behavior can best be gauged in specific cases, the volume includes several newly developed risk assessment tools. Impulsivity also provides an invaluable overview of the current state of the research and delineates a broad, clinically pertinent agenda for future study. Impulsivity is an invaluable resource for clinicians working in private practice, correctional facilities, health care settings, and community-based programs. It also serves as a primary or supplementary text for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses.

Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Author: Gautam Biswas

Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

Published: 2021-05-31

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 9390595320

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This book is the third volume in the Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology series. Volume Two (9789352701247) published in 2018. Divided into five sections, the text provides specialists and trainees with the latest advances and technologies in their field. Section One introduces medical jurisprudence and ethical issues, followed by an extensive section on forensic pathology explaining different causes of death and appropriate approaches to autopsy. Section Three covers forensic radiology and immunology and Section 4 discusses forensic psychiatry examining issues such as sexual crimes, and marriage and divorce. The book concludes with a section on forensic science explaining the role of forensics experts in crime scene analysis and recent advances in examination and investigation techniques. Each chapter has been extensively researched and referenced. Topics are highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, text boxes emphasising key points, tables and flowcharts. Key points Third volume in Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology series Provides clinicians and trainees with latest advances and technologies in the field Covers specialist topics such as legal obligations and ethical responsibilities Highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, tables, flowcharts and key points boxes

The Book of Phobias and Manias
The Book of Phobias and Manias

Author: Kate Summerscale

Publisher: Profile Books

Published: 2022-10-06

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1782835652

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THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL BIBLIOMANIACS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR AND DAILY MAIL A WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK Plunge into this rich and thought-provoking A-Z compendium to discover how our fixations have taken shape, from the Middle Ages to the present day, as bestselling author Kate Summerscale deftly traces the threads between the past and present, the psychological and social, the personal and the political. 'Fascinating' Malcolm Gaskill, author of the No. 1 bestseller The Ruin of All Witches 'Fascinating' Observer 'An endlessly intriguing book ... All the bibliomanes (book nutters) I know will love it' Daily Mail

Rāmakṛṣṇa Paramahaṁsa
Rāmakṛṣṇa Paramahaṁsa

Author: Narasingha Sil

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 1991-09

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 9004644695

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This study seeks answers to several questions hitherto ignored by most biographers of Rāmakṛṣṇa: what really accounted for his relentless admonitions against sex life? What made him think that he was god or avatār, that is, a divine incarnation? And finally, why and how did he convince people that he was divine

Selected Papers of Salman Akhtar
Selected Papers of Salman Akhtar

Author: Salman Akhtar

Publisher: Phoenix Publishing House

Published: 2023-06-01

Total Pages: 4296

ISBN-13: 1800131577

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Salman Akhtar is a Professor of Psychiatry, a Training and Supervising Analyst, a member of numerous editorial boards, winner of many awards, including the highly prestigious Sigourney Award, a writer of several hundred articles, a poet, and the author or editor of over one hundred books. A modern-day Renaissance man, his elegant writing is simultaneously scholarly and literary and brings a light touch to profound material. Phoenix Publishing House is proud to present his most inspiring works in a stunning ten-volume hardback set, fit to grace the shelves of collectors and libraries with its high-quality finish.