TWO IMPORTANT LISTS Prepared by Dr. Alvin R.Mahrer
These books were written by Alvin R. Mahrer, Ph.D – Professor Emeritus, School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The two lists were prepared in May of 2010.
The first list of books is dedicated to revolutionizing psychology and psychotherapy by applying “philosophy of science.
The second list of revolutionary books introduce “transformation” as the ultimate way of achieving personal change, world change and what human beings can become.
THESE BOOKS USE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Theories of Truth, Models of Usefulness: Toward a Revolution In The Field of Psychotherapy (2004). Chichester, United Kingdom: Wiley.
Why Do Research In Psychotherapy? Introduction To A Revolution (2004).
Chichester, United Kingdom: Wiley.
Supervision of Psychotherapists: The Discovery-Oriented Approach (2005).
Chichester, United Kingdom: Wiley.
The Creation Of New Ideas In Psychotherapy: A Guidebook (2006).
Ross - On -Wye, United Kingdom: PCCS Books.
How Psychotherapy Can Become A Science (2007). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
Experiencing: A Humanistic Theory of Psychology And Psychiatry. (1978/2004). Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa Press. *OUT OF PRINT – LIMITED NUMBER OF COPIES Available from HG Publications.
What Is Psychotherapy For? An Alternative to the Profession Of Psychotherapy (2010). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
The Relativity Of Psychological Things (2011). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
THESE BOOKS INTRODUCE “TRANSFORMATION” AS THE ULTIMATE WAY OF ACHIEVING PERSONAL CHANGE, WORLD CHANGE & WHAT HUMAN BEINGS CAN BECOME.
The Complete Guide to Experiential Psychotherapy. (1996/2004).
Boulder, Colorado: Bull Publishing.
Becoming The Person You Can Become: The Complete Guide to Self-Transformation. (2002). Boulder, Colorado: Bull Publishing.
Dream Work: In Psychotherapy And Self-Change (1990). New York: Norton Publishing.
Experiencing: A Humanistic Theory of Psychology And Psychiatry. (1978/2004). Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa Press. *OUT OF PRINT – LIMITED NUMBER OF COPIES Available from HG Publications.
The Other Deeper You (2007). Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa Press.
How Psychotherapy Can Become A Science (2007). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
The Manual Of Optimal Behaviors (2008). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick
The Optimal Person (2009). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
What Is Psychotherapy For? An Alternative to the Profession Of Psychotherapy (2010). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
The Origin Of A Person (2010). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
The Relativity Of Psychological Things (2011). Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
Transformation: How To Become A Whole New Person (2011).
Montreal, Canada: Howard Gontovnick.
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