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Music and Altered States

Music and Altered States

Consciousness, Transcendence, Therapy and Addictions

Edited by David Aldridge and Jörg Fachner

This international collection examines the opportunities for using music-induced states of altered consciousness to promote physical and mental healing, treat substance dependence, and in spiritual and palliative care. more »

2005, Paperback: £22.99/ $36.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-373-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp

Keywords: anthropology, mental health, music therapy, palliative care, psychotherapy

A Systemic Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa

A Systemic Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa

Women in Transition

Carole Kayrooz

Written in an accessible and jargon-free way, this original approach to working with women who have bulimia nervosa is based on research showing that bulimia nervosa involves interpersonal, social and societal factors as well as the cognitive, developmental and behavioural aspects that have been the focus of much professional intervention to date. Carole Kayrooz shows how people seeking to... more »

2001, Paperback: £19.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-918-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp

Keywords: anthropology, bulimia, counselling, eating disorders, mental health

Creation Stories of the Middle East

Creation Stories of the Middle East

Ewa Wasilewska

'This account of Middle Eastern creation myths is a very detailed in its geographical and historical focus, and impressively wide-ranging in its scope... the painstaking research and critical insight make this a very valuable contribution to the subject.' more »

2000, Paperback: £27.99/ $44.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-681-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp

Keywords: anthropology, spirituality, theology

Anthropological Approaches to Psychological Medicine

Anthropological Approaches to Psychological Medicine

Crossing Bridges

Edited by Vieda Skultans and John Cox

`There are many insights and nuggets of value in this collection. Maurice Lipsedge reminds us how badly psychiatry needs anthropology's insights.This book should contribute to the ongoing dialogue between the two fields.' - The Journal of the Royal Antropological Institute more »

2000, Paperback: £22.99/ $36.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-708-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 304pp

Keywords: anthropology, mental health, psychiatry

Rhythm and Timing of Movement in Performance

Drama, Dance and Ceremony

Janet Goodridge

'To be in the wrong rhythm is to be out of kilter. To be in the right rhythm is to be part of - entrained with - something greater than oneself. And to be self-aware of the effectiveness and possibilities of timing is to permit innovation, creativity, and individuality. more »

1999, Paperback: £27.99/ $44.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-548-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp

Keywords: anthropology, dance and movement therapy, dramatherapy, theatre

Emotional Expression Among The Cree Indians

The Role of Pictorial Representations in the Assessment of Psychological Mindedness

Nadia Ferrara

The concept of psychological mindedness is used to describe a person's ability to perceive relationships among thoughts, emotions and actions, in order to learn the meanings and causes of his or her behaviour. Psychological mindedness is clinically important because it influences the efficacy of psychotherapy. Individuals who have difficulty symbolizing and resolving emotional conflict, and... more »

1998, Paperback: £25.00/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-656-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 144pp

Keywords: anthropology, art therapy, emotions, psychology

Bulgarian Folk Customs

Bulgarian Folk Customs

Mercia Macdermott

This comprehensive exploration of Bulgarian traditions, beliefs and lifestyles provides a wealth of information available for the first time in English, in one volume. Folk customs sustain a community and promote the welfare of the individual within it, and in Bulgarian these customs have for centuries fulfilled many social and personal needs, strengthening the family, comforting the... more »

1998, Paperback: £29.99/ $47.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-486-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 264pp

Keyword: anthropology

Christian Symbols, Ancient Roots

Elizabeth Rees

Ancient peoples articulated and made sense of their lives through the powerful world of symbol, and Christianity absorbed such symbols as blood, corn, fire and water, adding new dimensions of meaning to each one. more »

1997, Paperback: £22.99/ $36.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-179-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp

Keyword: anthropology

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