Books from University Professors Press
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Single Sex Stories: Tales of Unmarried Sexuality and Faith
By Stephen SimpsonJonathan. That guy is way too chipper, and he flirts with no shame, I thought. Jonathan was from San Diego, and he looked like it. He had green eyes and sandy blonde hair. He was tall and lean, but his broad shoulders kept him from ...
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Being Music: The Art of Open Improvisation
By Mark Miller, Art LandeAbundant written musical examples and exercises offer the reader ample opportunity to practice the principles outlined in the text.
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Humanistic Contributions for Psychology 101: Growth, Choice, and Responsibility
By Richard Bargdill, Rodger BrooméWhether looking for an introduction to humanistic psychology or to discover how humanistic psychology has contributed to the major topics in the field, this book is an important contribution to the field.
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Existential Psychology East-West (Volume 1 - Revised and Expanded Edition)
By Louis Hoffman, Mark Yang, Francis J. KaklauskasAlthough it has been suggested that what we mean by soul, existentially speaking, is “an individual's very own situated gathering of lived experience” (Craig, 2008b, p. 257), even this language fails to capture the flesh and blood ...
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Poetry as Therapy, Research, and Education: Selected Works of Rich Furman
By Rich FurmanHodges (1993) explores the uses of art and poetry with terminally ill patients. Robinson (2004) demonstrates how she uses poetry in nursing practice to help her process issues involving the complex and difficult feelings triggered in ...
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The Love Outraged Workbook
By Jamie Sharpe, Franklin SollarsThe Love Outraged Workbook is a guidebook with instruction, meditations, and activities designed to help liberate the greater self in the personality from the shrouds of the character faults and shadow elements of the personality.
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Love Outraged and the Liberation of the Core Self
By Franklin SollarsLove Outraged's depth approach to transformation offers numerous specific techniques, practices, meditations, Q's and A's, and real case examples that illuminate the path to the liberation of that which is most loving, ecstatic, healing, ...
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A 21st Century Plague: Poetry from a Pandemic
By Elayne CliftA tiny terror sprung loose changed the rhythm of life in a rush to snare its host. Engines of prosperity, frauds assembled on the crushed dreams of the poor, the sick, the damaged, the old, anyone not white and assured, ...
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The Depolarizing of America: A Guidebook for Social Change
By Kirk J. SchneiderThe book begins with personal observations about our polarized state, both within the United States (and by implication) the world.
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Shadows & Light (Volume 1 Principles and Practice): Theory, Research, and Practice in Transpersonal Psychology
By Louis Hoffman, Francis J. Kaklauskaskas, Carla ClementsThe chapters are readable and personal, yet well researched and scholarly. These volumes are destined to become seminal texts in the field.
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Psychology as a Human Science: A Phenomenologically Based Approach
By Amedeo GiorgiMan, and van Kaam's (1966) Existential Foundations of Psychology. However, our survey is an independent one that indicates and documents some repetitive themes critical of traditional psychology that have been appearing with increasing ...
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Silent Screams: Poetic Journeys Through Addiction and Recovery
By Jr., Louis Hoffman, Nathaniel GrangerThe contributors from this volume courageously share their journeys with addiction, including pain, suffering, and loss.
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Shadows & Light (Volume 2: Talks & Reflections): Theory, Research, and Practice in Transpersonal Psychology
By Louis Hoffman, Francis J. Kaklauskas, Dan HocoyMaintain an uplifted posture, so that you don't become too loose. Allow the mind to completely relax: there is nothing to do. For a few minutes, rest in nondoing. When you are ready, begin your mindfulness practice again, ...
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The Economics of Meaning in Life: From Capitalist Life Syndrome to Meaning-Oriented Economy
By Joel VosFrom Capitalist Life Syndrome to Meaning-Oriented Economy Joel Vos ... Becoming the Harvard man: Person-environment fit, personality development, and academic success. ... Sustainable capitalism and the pursuit of well-being.
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Connoisseurs of Suffering: Poetry for the Journey to Meaning
By Louis Hoffman, Jason Dias“Frida Kahlo Prepares an Altar for Día de los Inocentes” was originally published in 2River View and also in Lauren Bacall Shares a Limousine, published by Brick Road Poetry Press. Reprinted with permission.
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Stay Awhile: Poetic Narratives About Multiculturalism and Diversity
By Jr., Louis Hoffman, Nathaniel GrangerWe ask that you will make yourself at home, and once the hour is late and you feel as if you have overextended your welcome, “Stay Awhile.” A Book to Be Used We hope Stay Awhile will be appreciated for its artistic contribution; ...
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Our Last Walk: Using Poetry for Grieving and Remembering Our Pets
By Michael Moats, Louis Hoffman, Tom GreeningMore than a book of tears, Our Last Walk also helps people to remember their beloved pet, preserving the love and memories of relationship. Through this book, many will find encouragement, healing, and hope.
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Journey of the Wounded Soul: Poetic Companions for Spiritual Struggles
By Louis Hoffman, Steve FehlJourney of the Wounded Soul continues this ancient tradition in a contemporary voice. This collection of poems brings voice to spiritual struggles, seeking to create a community through poetic voice.
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A Walk with Nature: Poetic Encounters that Nourish the Soul
By Michael Moats, Jr., Louis HoffmanA Walk with Nature is a powerful collection of individual experiences that stand witness to the openness and wisdom of nature speaking through poetic reflections. There is pain, isolation, healing, connection, uncertainty, and hope.
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Rising Voices: Poems Toward a Social Justice Revolution
By Jr., Louis Hoffman, Nathaniel GrangerThis volume includes poems by TS Hawkins, Frederick K. Foote, Jr., Red Haircrow, Aliya J’anai, J. Thomas Brown, Venita Thomas, Carol Barrett, Nathaniel Granger, Jr., Veronica Lac, Louis Hoffman, and more.