social change – A New Vision for Mental Health

Psychology at the Heart of Social Change: Developing a Progressive Vision for Society

Author: Editorial 23rd June 2023 0 Comments

This book has been written by Prof. Mick Cooper. The publishers say: “We live in troubled times: climate crisis, war and authoritarian ‘populism’ are just some of the challenges we are currently facing. Never has there been such a need for…
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a wellbeing society

books, Mick Cooper, politics, psychology, psychotherapy, social change, wellbeing

We are in the midst of a mental health crisis – advice about jogging and self-care is not enough

Author: Editorial 9th October 2019 0 Comments

In an opinion piece for The Guardian newspaper, journalist Suzanne Moore writes: “Is there a problem in this sad old world that can’t be solved by physical jerks? I find myself muttering this, because wherever I go someone is coming up behind…
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a wellbeing society

Culture & Society, housing, physical exercise, severe and complex mental health problems, social change, social nature of health and illness, Suzanne Moore, The Guardian, unemployment

Integrating Counselling & Psychotherapy: Directionality, Synergy and Social Change

Author: Editorial 20th March 2019 0 Comments

Written by Prof. Mick Cooper, this book has just arrived (March 2019). Sage Publications say: “How can therapists integrate theories and practices from across the psychological therapies? This book presents a framework for understanding distress and change that can unite different orientations,…
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collaborative practice

books, Clients & Patients, counselling, directionality, Mick Cooper, psychotherapy, social change, sociopolitical perspectives, theory integration