Prisoners of Hate: The Cognitive Basis of Anger, Hostility, and Violence Contributor(s): Beck, Aaron T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060932007 ISBN-13: 9780060932008 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2000 Annotation: A world-renowned psychiatrist, hailed as the father of cognitive therapy, demonstrates that the basic components of destructive behavior--domestic abuse, genocide, and war--share common patterns with everyday frustrations, and provides a solid framework for remedying those problems. |
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BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Emotions - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Social Science | Violence In Society |
Dewey: 616.858 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.70 lbs) 368 pages |
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Publisher Description: World-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Aaron T. Beck has always been at the forefront of cognitive therapy research, his approach being the most rapidly growing psychotherapy today. Now, in his most important work to date, the Father of Cognitive Therapy presents a revolutionary look at destructive behavior--from domestic abuse to genocide to war--and provides a solid framework for remedying these crucial problems. In this book, Dr. Beck
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Contributor Bio(s): Beck, Aaron T.: - Aaron T. Beck, M.D., widely known as the father of cognitive therapy, is currently University Professor Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and president of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University, and went on to attend Yale Medical School. He has received at least 18 major professional awards from associations such as the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychopathological Association. |