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This book presents a kaleidoscopic view of the positive layers of ageing as well as key interventions that can help generate and maintain positivity and well-being among the elderly. It explores the connections of ageing with spirituality, nature and existentialism, and leisure to encourage creativity, individuation, happiness, and emotional detachment. It further examines various interventions such as end-of-life care, mindfulness and yoga, retrospection, life review, and so on, which may improve the overall quality of life by promoting the health of the elderly individual.The book focuses on authentic ageing, transpersonal gerontology, the concept of the elder child, geriatric interventions, and caregiving, and suggests practical improvements in health and facilities for the elderly. It also covers aspects of the inner life of the prolonged ailing or dying person from a mental health perspective and emphasizes the value of positive ageing. A guide to applied geriatrics and geriatric psychology, with its simple style and clear methods in end-to-end praxis, the book shows how mental well-being can be fostered in the elderly to help them find meaning and purpose in old age.This book will interest students, teachers, and researchers of psychology, positive psychology, geropsychology and gerontological studies, sociology and social work, public health, medical education, and geriatric nursing. It will also be useful to practitioners including psychologists, counsellors, gerontologists, mental health professionals and NGOs working with the elderly, and the interested reader.

This book presents a kaleidoscopic view of the positive layers of ageing as well as key interventions that can help generate and maintain positivity and well-being among the elderly. It explores the connections of ageing with spirituality, nature and existentialism, and leisure to encourage creativity, individuation, happiness, and emotional detachment. It further examines various interventions such as end-of-life care, mindfulness and yoga, retrospection, life review, and so on, which may improve the overall quality of life by promoting the health of the elderly individual.The book focuses on authentic ageing, transpersonal gerontology, the concept of the elder child, geriatric interventions, and caregiving, and suggests practical improvements in health and facilities for the elderly. It also covers aspects of the inner life of the prolonged ailing or dying person from a mental health perspective and emphasizes the value of positive ageing. A guide to applied geriatrics and geriatric psychology, with its simple style and clear methods in end-to-end praxis, the book shows how mental well-being can be fostered in the elderly to help them find meaning and purpose in old age.This book will interest students, teachers, and researchers of psychology, positive psychology, geropsychology and gerontological studies, sociology and social work, public health, medical education, and geriatric nursing. It will also be useful to practitioners including psychologists, counsellors, gerontologists, mental health professionals and NGOs working with the elderly, and the interested reader.

This book focuses on the theoretical concepts of community psychology and its applications in day-to-day life. It discusses the challenges that adversely affect the welfare and well-being of common people and suggests community-centric, evidence-based measures to address them.Factors like new-age lifestyles, fast-paced development, and an increase in occurrence of natural calamities have been detrimental to the psychological well-being of the community. This volume integrates the social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental aspects of community psychology to address community life-based issues which include mental health stigma, social asymmetries, resource disparities, disadvantaged minority groups, the differently abled, HIV/AIDS patients, project-affected people, and disaster victims.Key features of this book include:Dedicated intervention-based chapters on mental health, physical health, differently abled people, the elderly, vulnerable children, HIV/AIDS patients, and people affected by development projects and disastersFocus on challenges faced by students and school-based family counsellingCase studies and conceptual models for better understanding and application of the subjectThe volume will be a valuable resource to students, researchers, and teachers of Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, and Social Economics. It will also be an indispensable read for social workers, NGOs, advocacy groups, and policymakers working in the field of social upliftment.

This book focuses on the theoretical concepts of community psychology and its applications in day-to-day life. It discusses the challenges that adversely affect the welfare and well-being of common people and suggests community-centric, evidence-based measures to address them.Factors like new-age lifestyles, fast-paced development, and an increase in occurrence of natural calamities have been detrimental to the psychological well-being of the community. This volume integrates the social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental aspects of community psychology to address community life-based issues which include mental health stigma, social asymmetries, resource disparities, disadvantaged minority groups, the differently abled, HIV/AIDS patients, project-affected people, and disaster victims.Key features of this book include:Dedicated intervention-based chapters on mental health, physical health, differently abled people, the elderly, vulnerable children, HIV/AIDS patients, and people affected by development projects and disastersFocus on challenges faced by students and school-based family counsellingCase studies and conceptual models for better understanding and application of the subjectThe volume will be a valuable resource to students, researchers, and teachers of Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, and Social Economics. It will also be an indispensable read for social workers, NGOs, advocacy groups, and policymakers working in the field of social upliftment.

The book presents a concise yet comprehensive exploration of key object relations theories and their relevance in contemporary society. It traces the impact of early interactions with the ‘mothering person’ on the infant’s psychic development and examines psychogenic pathology as a manifestation of self-arrest shaped by anxiety-driven object attachments.This volume engages with Melanie Klein’s matriarchal formulation of object relations, Balint’s relational framework, Mahler’s concepts of symbiosis and separation–individuation, and Winnicott’s existential orientation. The text further provides critical insights into Fairbairn’s dynamic trinity, Bion’s movement toward psycho spiritual understanding, and Bowlby’s ethological emphasis on attachment and dependency. Kohut’s self-psychological view of narcissistic energies is examined alongside Kernberg’s ego psychological object relations model and Chodorow’s feminist analysis of gender and culture. It concludes with a critical comparative appraisal of the selected theories.Written in clear and accessible language, the book offers practical guidance to the praxis of object relational psychoanalysis through illustrative case vignettes. It is intended as an enriching resource for psychoanalytic practitioners, theorists, faculty, research scholars, and postgraduate students, and serves as a valuable reference for allied disciplines including psychology, philosophy, psychiatry, social work, public health, medical education, and psychiatric nursing.

The book presents a concise yet comprehensive exploration of key object relations theories and their relevance in contemporary society. It traces the impact of early interactions with the ‘mothering person’ on the infant’s psychic development and examines psychogenic pathology as a manifestation of self-arrest shaped by anxiety-driven object attachments.This volume engages with Melanie Klein’s matriarchal formulation of object relations, Balint’s relational framework, Mahler’s concepts of symbiosis and separation–individuation, and Winnicott’s existential orientation. The text further provides critical insights into Fairbairn’s dynamic trinity, Bion’s movement toward psycho spiritual understanding, and Bowlby’s ethological emphasis on attachment and dependency. Kohut’s self-psychological view of narcissistic energies is examined alongside Kernberg’s ego psychological object relations model and Chodorow’s feminist analysis of gender and culture. It concludes with a critical comparative appraisal of the selected theories.Written in clear and accessible language, the book offers practical guidance to the praxis of object relational psychoanalysis through illustrative case vignettes. It is intended as an enriching resource for psychoanalytic practitioners, theorists, faculty, research scholars, and postgraduate students, and serves as a valuable reference for allied disciplines including psychology, philosophy, psychiatry, social work, public health, medical education, and psychiatric nursing.

It is a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Psychology and Applied Psychology.  UG and PG Students of Social Work will also find this book helpful. Community Psychology: Theories and Applications goes beyond individual focus and directs its attention to community as the centre of intervention. It dwells on the contemporary problems and challenges of the common people at the community level. This book addresses the application of community psychology to a broad range of social problems such as mental health stigmas, physical health challenges, social asymmetries, resource disparities, disadvantaged minority groups, the differently abled, persons with HIV/AIDS, and disaster victims among others. One of the first textbooks on community psychology in India, this book is an attempt to find new ways to empower communities, encourage social change and promote diversity. Key Features: •Focus on governmental and non-governmental response toward rescue, intervention and rehabilitation of people who require immediate attention •Dedicated intervention-based chapters on school children, elderly, differently abled and project-affected people for addressing the challenges faced by specific communities •Case Studies and conceptual models for better understanding and application of the subject. •In-depth analysis of contemporary issues and strategies for way forward suggested.

This book offers a critical account of the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological developments in key areas of psychology in India, providing insights into the developments and advances as well as future directions.