The Integrative Helper: Convergence of Eastern and Western Traditions

Rating:
Summary: Well done.
Review: This book offers exactly what western pyschology needs, diversity. Not one branch of any psychology is perfectly useful. What this book shows are the missing parts in western psychology, topics ranging from ayurveda, yoga, tai chi, buddhist techniques(non-religous)plus many other literature often misunderstood by western minds as well as unheard of but extremely useful facts of life largely neglected in psychology. This book shows psychologists/counselors/educators a way of joining together and keeping in mind all aspects of therapy while learning for him/herself the nature of human life. This book shows all readers exactly what's missing in the domain of psychology. 'Why it's missing' is another story, but 'what is being missed' this book gives a great overview of that. Being an integrative helper involves ceasing ignorance of other worlds' psychologies. Dr. Mikulas is a trustworthy source on these topics, he manages to describe these world psychologies without distortion or inflammation. His reference pages are exteremly thorough and useful. I recommend this book to all psychologists, or anyone interested in this topic or psychologies of the world. Let the book speak for itself.