This biographical dictionary provides information on 322 men and women who have made or are making significant contributions in the field of anthropology. A short biography highlights each person's professional and private background and detailed analysis of the theories or approaches that each contributed to his or her individual field and a guide to their major published works are provided. A chronological appendix lists each person's date of birth, full name, and primary field of study, guiding readers to entries covering 1681 to 2006. An extensive glossary explains technical terms used...

This book provides information on more than 400 men and women who have made significant contributions to the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy. Each entry offers a short summary of the individual's personal life and a detailed analysis of the theories, approaches, or methodologies he or she contributed to a particular field. Also included in each entry is a brief guide to the individual's chief works of professional literature. A detailed timeline lists each person's date of birth, full name, and primary field of study, and an extensive glossary explains technical terms used...

From John Abbot to Benjamin Zephania, this reference book contains information on 1270 poets from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

People can grieve not just from the death of a loved one, but from a wider arena of loss which includes divorce, moving away, missing friends and even losing a valuable or sentimental possession. This book defines unresolved grief and then explores the process of therapy. Through descriptive cases, John Gunzburg examines how people can use their own resources to resolve grief and loss. Many examples are given of how the therapist and client can use their creativity, working together to resolve grief. Options and directions for the future aim to leave the reader optimistic and with skills to...