Eric Marcus is a communications expert with three decades of experience engaging diverse audiences, from the general public to specialized groups. His extensive career encompasses writing consumer-oriented books, developing promotional materials for non-profits and businesses, and producing documentaries and television news. Marcus's work has appeared in major newspapers and magazines, and he has served as an advisor, producer, and author for numerous prestigious clients, including PBS, the NAACP, and MoMA. He excels at clearly and compellingly communicating complex subjects to various audiences, whether through his writing or as a spokesperson and facilitator.
Focusing on the improvement of ego function in severely disturbed patients, this revised classic outlines effective psychotherapeutic techniques. It emphasizes helping patients decipher psychotic symbols, enabling them to distinguish between reality and their emotions. The book provides insights into the therapeutic process and the importance of understanding these symbols for patient recovery.
Questions and Answers about Suicide, Suicide Prevention, and Coping with the Suicide of Someone You Know (Revised, Updated)
Exploring the profound theme of suicide, this book delves into the complexities surrounding this critical issue. It offers insights that are essential for understanding the human experience, making it a vital read for those seeking to grasp the intricacies of life and its challenges. Through thoughtful analysis and reflection, it aims to foster a deeper comprehension of mental health and the factors that influence individuals in distress.
Finding the right man is just the beginning. Figuring out how to build a happy, rewarding, and tong-lasting relationship is the next challenge. With the help you'll find in the pages of The Male Couple's Guide--a warm, commonsense companion based on interviews with gay men across the country, their families, and relationship experts, as well as the author's own experience'you'll get the answers to everything you need to know, including: Finding the Right Man: Knowing what to look for, where to look, and how to dateGetting Along: How to talk, how to listen, and how to accept differencesMonogamy/Nonmonogamy: Deciding what works for youMoving in Together: Where to live, setting up house, managing household choresTying the Knot: Planning a ceremony, exchanging ringsFamily: Coming out to your family, including your partner in family life Children: Exploring your choices, making a decisionWork: How to include or exclude your partner from your professional life Sex: What to expect when the honeymoon stage is a memory Money: Managing your joint or separate finances The Law: Protecting your relationship and each other legally
Famous (and Not So Famous) Observations, Quotations, Thoughts, and Ruminations on What to Expect When You're Expecting the Worst
Bad things happen to everyone, and this collection provides just the right dose of irreverence to help you laugh at life and all its nasty surprises. Inspired by the author's profoundly pessimistic grandmother, it offers wry, world-weary ruminations on a sampler of life's themes, including: Health (" The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not ." —Mark Twain); Love (" The surest way to be alone is to get married ." —Gloria Steinem); and Money (" I have enough money to last the rest of my life, unless I buy something ." —Jackie Mason). Enjoy.
Entwicklungen in der Gestalttherapie
In diesem anregenden Buch kommt die zweite Generation der Gestalttherapeuten zu Wort. Schüler und Freunde von Eric Marcus präsentieren hier ihre Konzepte, Techniken und spezifischen Erfahrungen mit unterschiedlichen Klientengruppen. Das Buch ist eine Fundgrube für Gestalttherapeuten und -berater. Aus dem Inhalt: Edwin Greenberg: Gestalttherapie und Veränderung, Rohe N. Esbaugh: Das Arbeiten „über“, ders.: Weiße Indianer, Stephan A. Tobin: Lücken in Gestalt, ders.: Gestalttherapie mit frustrierenden Klienten, Naomi Pollack: Improvisationstheater und Gestalttherapie, Allen Darbonne: Körperarbeit und Gestalt, Bruce Derman: Namen-Therapie, Frederick H. Grosse: Gespräch mit Gott, Paul E. Palge: Arbeit mit Trinkern, die mit dem Trinken nicht aufhören wollen u. a.