A Handbook for Constructive Living - Hardcover

Reynolds, David K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688142265 ISBN 13: 9780688142261

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1995

Synopsis

Draws on the principles of two Japanese ways of life--Morita, which emphasizes action over self-reflection, and Naikan, which stresses gratitude--to offer advice on overcoming resistance in one's life

About this title

About the Author:

David K. Reynolds has been on the faculty of UCLA, the University of Southern California School of Medicine, and the University of Houston.

From Library Journal:

Constructive Living (CL) derives from the practice of Naikan, an educational process developed by Ishin Yoshimoto (1916-88) and the thoughts of Masatake Morita (1874-1938). Numerous periodical articles (Cosmopolitan, May 1990, for example) listed in the bibliography have introduced the CL concept to the American lay public. This handbook presents the major tenets of CL-practical advice about active daily living and focusing on universal morally accountable purposeful behavior. CL asks one to accept reality (whatever one's is), know one's purpose (objectives), and do what must be done to reach those objectives. This handbook seems intended mostly for mental health professionals and sophisticated lay readers wishing to learn a natural way to better mental health. Reynolds (Even in Summer the Ice Doesn't Melt, LJ 10/1/86) is a former professor at UCLA School of Public Health, University of California School of Medicine, and the University of Houston. He is considered the leading Western authority on Japanese psychotherapy. Academic libraries supporting graduate psychotherapy courses or large public libraries may want to consider this insightful handbook.
Scott Johnson, Meridian Community Coll. Lib., Miss.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0688142265
• ISBN 13: 9780688142261
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 293