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This is a collection of essays, memoirs and research articles that capture the unique role of Fielding Graduate University as one of the nation's oldest graduate institutions for mid-career learners. Long before there was an Internet, Fielding pioneered the concept of a distributed university-a place where adult learners could leverage their professional and academic experience to aspire to doctoral and other graduate degrees, without having to leave their home or place of work.This monograph illustrates adult transformational learning, from alumni describing how evolving into "scholar-practitioners" inspired their life's work to faculty members recounting how Fielding took shape amid a culture of scholarship and social justice. You'll also find discussions about the: -transformative power of adult education-creation of new scholarly disciplines-role of mentoring in learningTogether, these tales provide a sampling of the rich, complex tapestry that is Fielding.

The frontal lobes function much like the conductor of an orchestra whose job it is to organize the tasks of each section of the orchestra in order to produce a cohesive result, namely the music. If the conductor is impaired in some way the various sections of the orchestra may still possess the ability to create music, but without the direction of the conductor the result may very well be unorganized cacophony (Goldberg, 2009). Thus, study of executive functioning as a phenomenon of the frontal areas holds promise for practical application to real-life problems. Indeed, there is currently a dearth of executive functioning therapies available for those impacted by damaged frontal lobes or connecting pathways (Levine et al., 2011). This book is an attempt to map these executive functions through fractionation, which allows us to consider unique contributions of each functional-structural unit, which ideally fosters a better understanding of the system as a whole.

When individuals from other cultures have psychological difficulties, it is obvious that any therapy should be done with that cultural background in mind. First and foremost, this client will need to return to that culture and have to function successfully within it. This means that the therapist should try to see the world through the eyes of this person's culture, and understand what makes sense to him or her. In practice, however, this is easier said than done. As Arthur MacNeill Horton writes in the foreword to this book, "Definitions of culture are like toothbrushes: everyone has one, but no one wishes to use another's." This volume tries to address this quandary by approaching the hidden cultures in psychotherapy from several different directions. The first section of this book looks at the most prominent phenomena that the therapist is likely to encounter, including gender-based bias, transgender bias, or racial prejudice. Other chapters look at cultures were sensitivity is less obvious, such as those who are aging, have disabilities, or belong to a specific religious group, such as the many strands within Judaism. The second section of this book goes deeper by grappling with specific case studies and first-person accounts. Here we meet witnesses who as ethnic Japanese suffered from internment during the Second World War; people who experienced prejudice and misunderstanding as members of First Nations Peoples; and Hispanics who struggle with acculturation in the United States. Each of these chapters serves as an example of what one person views as his or her culture, and how this relates to effective therapy. The essential message of the book is that while every client is unique, the therapist should try to develop a sensitivity to these unique cultural indicators that may play a crucial role in the healing process.

"This important volume will be a valuable tool for leadership coaches and coach trainers who are shaping the next generation of leadership coaches." Dr. Damian Goldvarg, Past Global President, International Coach Federation.Today, at the beginning of the 2020's, the need for effective leadership coaching is more urgent than ever. In response, this book offers a broad and multi-disciplinary overview of coaching in the twenty-first century, with contributions from 27 leading coaches and coach educators across North America, Europe and Asia. It is organized in 5 sections: - Part I offers an overview of the "ancestors" of coaching, whose theories and practices have informed coaching from its beginnings - Part II consists of five chapters including research, theories, and models that inform coaching with leaders and executives. - Part III includes four chapters focused on a variety of theories, research, and techniques that enable transformational change with coaching clients.- Part IV includes four chapters focused on coaching in an organizational or group context. - Part V includes three chapters covering research and applied theory for educating and developing professional coaches.The book is particularly valuable for: - Practicing coaches, who will appreciate innovations in both coaching theory and practice of immediate relevance for their clients;- Researchers, who will value new case studies using qualitative and quantitative methodologies in multiple coaching contexts;- Coach educators, who will find fresh perspectives and new materials to include in their training programs; and- Coaching students, who will gain a deeper appreciation of the theories underpinning evidence-based coaching.Praise for "Innovations in Leadership Coaching": "Organizations are increasingly turning to professionally trained coaches for leader development as they seek to build coaching cultures to develop human capital at every level. The growth of leadership coaching demands a strong theoretical foundation and relevant scholarship to guide practitioners. This important volume will be a valuable tool for leadership coaches and the coach trainers who are shaping the next generation of leadership coaches." Ruth Reitmeier, PCC, Director of Coach Training, The Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University"This book is sorely needed. It brilliantly combines succinct acknowledgement of the main theories of leadership while bringing a wholly contemporary look at what this means for every kind of leadership coaching. It embraces neuroscience, history, systems thinking, psychodynamics and much more. Reading it has given me many new ideas to bring to my own practice." Jenny Rogers, author, coach, supervisor, and coach educator"This monograph provides a twenty-first century perspective on coaching principles, practices, and impacts. The research is directed at deepening coaches' practice as well as reinforcing the importance and role of their own on-going development."Dr. Damian Goldvarg, Master Certified Coach, Accredited Supervisor, Past Global President International Coach Federation (2013-2014)