Transcending Psych (Haworth Psychotherapy) (Paperback)

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This work traces the adventure of the rise of and the unfolding of the human consciousness from its earliest days millennia ago on the African savannas, on through the first civilisations and down to contemporary times. The mythic DNA "mother of humanity" is used to personalise this journey, which is seen to be an integral part of each one of us. The book aims to provide new information to help professionals determine the best avenues to pursue in working with individuals and families.

Product Details

• Paperback: 409 pages
• Publisher: Routledge Mental Hea; 1 edition (September 12, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560230282
• ISBN-13: 978-1560230281
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,092,475 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Illuminating, September 11, 2007

By	Third World (Bronx, NY United States) - See all my reviews

Bynum's work is the highest level of scholarship imaginable. Its somewhat fascinating how effortlessly he moves from Developmental Psychology to Psychoanalysis, Pyschospirituality and other branches of 'Mind Studies', if you will. One of things he does superbly is take prior theories, dismantle them, then explicate why they are myopic and insufficient. I found this book extremely informative and was quite impressed by Bynum's spiritual positivist approach. There's a dialectical relationship in those two words, but that's the genius of this book. Its not a bunch of hocus pocus, its ethereal logic. The subtitle is perfect as well. African people are in desperate need of a new approach to personality development. I've read a few of his other books and they are magnificent, however, I think this may be his best work to date.