Holistic Perspectives and Integral Theory: On Seeing What Is [Paperback]

Frank J. Ferendo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 14, 2007

Holistic Perspectives and Integral Theory covers the broad subject of what it means to be holistic in an easy to understand language. The book explores personal development in terms of an expanding (more holistic) perspective. In the process, it utilizes the elements of Ken Wilber's Integral Theory to make the topic more understandable and applicable. The reader will learn how to use transformational practices personally and in real world applications of medicine, business, psychology, politics, and more. Holistic Perspectives and Integral Theory could be used as a textbook for a course in psychology covering this important topic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Process Publishing Company (August 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979518008
• ISBN-13: 978-0979518003
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,300,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Frank Ferendo was born and grew up in Westerly, Rhode Island. He graduated at the bottom of his high school class but received a sports scholarship to attend his first year of college. He graduated with a degree in Philosophy and after marrying and starting a family he began a successful business that has allowed him to pursue other interests. He went on to earn two Master's Degrees and a Ph.D. in Psychology. Mostly retired from the business world, he began his writing career. Publishing Holistic Perspectives in 2007, Spanish Lessons: A Midlife Adventure in Search of Meaning in 2008, and Reasonably Raw in 2008. He currently lives half the year in Vietnam as a volunteer English teacher, learning Vietnamese, and working on a few other projects.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Good, Solid Introduction to Integral Theory & Practice, November 9, 2007

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Tim Warneka "Leadership Expert, Keynote Speak... (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holistic Perspectives and Integral Theory: On Seeing What Is (Paperback)

Bravo to Frank Ferendo for writing this accessible introduction to integral theory and practice. HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVES is divided into two sections, one on integral holistic model and one on applications and practice.

As a practicing therapist, I appreciated his chapter on Integral psychology. As an entrepreneur and business owner, I enjoyed his chapter on Integral business and leadership. The author touched on my of the same points that I did in my leadership books, particularly LEADING PEOPLE THE BLACK BELT WAY: CONQUERING THE FIVE CORE PROBLEMS FACING LEADERS TODAY.

Packed with great great ideas and quotes from integral people like Albert Einstein, HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVES explains the integral model, the four quadrants and other intergral perspectives for the beginning reader.

Respectfully offered, my concerns about the book were twofold:
(1) I found the choppy layout of the book to be more distracting than supportive as I read.

(2) Sometimes (unintentionally, I'm sure) the author lapses into a flatland viewpoint. For example, on pg. 103, he writes, "Integral medicine is about health and healing." Such a statement is only partially true. In order to be fully integral, an integral perspective on medicine needs to be as much about disease and death as it is about health and healing.

Overall, I would highly recommend HOLISTIC PERSPECITVES to anyone starting an interest in integral approaches. If you've struggled wading through Ken Wilber's concepts, this is the book for you!

Well done, Frank Ferendo!

5.0 out of 5 stars What does it mean to be holistic?, June 24, 2008

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C. Crocket (Plymouth, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holistic Perspectives and Integral Theory: On Seeing What Is (Paperback)

For many years I have considered myself to be "holistic", seeing the bigger picture of life and integrating mind, body and spirit. Yet I had never studied or learned what it really meant to be holistic until I came across this book. In this book, Dr. Ferendo takes us on a journey through the history and evolution of consciousness and a holistic world view.

Today we are living in a new world with amazing technology, and instant access to the world, but we are often stuck with limiting thoughts, language and habits from the past. No wonder we get so stressed and overwhelmed. We are operating on one cylinder in a multi-faceted world. Even though the capacity of human beings to learn and grow is huge, in adulthood we tend to stop learning new things. But the rules of the road have changed, and it is time to get a new drivers manual and learn the new landscape. This book is that new manual, and can be applied to all aspects of your life. It will transform the way you see the world, and should be on your bookshelf, and on the curriculum of every college campus.

5.0 out of 5 stars Holistic Perspectives & Integral Theory, October 4, 2007

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Barbara Wright - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holistic Perspectives and Integral Theory: On Seeing What Is (Paperback)

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is interested in an introduction to the Holistic way of life. Reading the book was a real education for me - an "eye opener" to a new way to aapproach living. I found the book to be carefull organized, easy to read and based upon extensive reacearch.