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The psychology of demonization : promoting acceptance and reducing conflict

Title
The psychology of demonization : promoting acceptance and reducing conflict / Nahi Alon & Haim Omer ; [foreword by the Dalai Lama].
Author
Alon, Nahi.
Publication
Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2006.
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Omer, Haim.
Description
xiii, 152 pages; 24 cm
Summary
"Richly illustrated with 24 case stories, this book explores the disruptions within relationships of individuals and groups when negative or destructive qualities are attributed to others or forces within the self. The authors sum up this concept as "demonization" and explore its psychological impact throughout the book."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject
  • Psychotherapy > Case studies
  • Interpersonal conflict > Case studies
  • Demoniac possession
  • Psychotherapy > methods
  • Conflict, Psychological
  • Interpersonal Relations
Genre/Form
Case Reports.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-142) and indexes.
Contents
1. The demonic experience -- 2. The demonic and the tragic views -- 3. The antidemonic dialogue in therapy -- 4. Nondemonic fighting / Uri Weinblatt, Nahi Alon and Haim Omer -- 5. The tragic wisdom of consolation.
ISBN
  • 080585665X (alk. paper)
  • 0805856668 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
2005049829
OCLC
  • ocm60543283
  • SCSB-5269379
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries