scholarly journals An Essay Concerning the Substance of Counseling

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lance Kair
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Conventional Method ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Empirical Science ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Object Oriented Ontology ◽  
Therapeutic Counseling ◽  
The Universe

Our modern world appears to lack a way to find truth. Philosophically, this problem is formulated in a manner of knowing which never gets beyond the subject of the universe; even objectivity in the universe is arguable. The effort called empirical science then gives us conclusions that regularly perpetuate an unstable world. Due to this real subjective empirical constraint, the usual approach to therapeutic Counseling offers methods focused on the individual obtaining skills and conceptions that function to mitigate the apparent and ubiquitous problem of modernity. Empirical science, whether it be physical, biological or phenomenal, has left us with only problem; it leaves us in a lurch, right in the middle of a contradiction of a subject able to know truth. This is the main problem of mental health. I propose that modern problems of mental health cannot be solved truly with reference to what I call the conventional method of experiment and argumentative reason. We require a true and knowable substance of the universe if we are to gain headway. To this end, I propose a unitive discipline of Counseling founded in what is true of the universe. Less about the negotiation between subjects and more about what is true of that negotiation. This essay uses the philosophy of Graham Harman, called Object Oriented Ontology, or “Triple-O”, as a means to begin to establish the truthful substance of Counseling as a discipline in its own right, which is to say as well, as a universal object.

scholarly journals An Essay Concerning the Substance of Counseling

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lance Kair
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Conventional Method ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Empirical Science ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Object Oriented Ontology ◽  
Therapeutic Counseling ◽  
The Universe

Our modern world appears to lack a way to find truth. Philosophically, this problem is formulated in a manner of knowing which never gets beyond the subject of the universe; even objectivity in the universe is arguable. The effort called empirical science then gives us conclusions that regularly perpetuate an unstable world. Due to this real subjective empirical constraint, the usual approach to therapeutic Counseling offers methods focused on the individual obtaining skills and conceptions that function to mitigate the apparent and ubiquitous problem of modernity. Empirical science, whether it be physical, biological or phenomenal, has left us with only problem; it leaves us in a lurch, right in the middle of a contradiction of a subject able to know truth. This is the main problem of mental health. I propose that modern problems of mental health cannot be solved truly with reference to what I call the conventional method of experiment and argumentative reason. We require a true and knowable substance of the universe if we are to gain headway. To this end, I propose a unitive discipline of Counseling founded in what is true of the universe. Less about the negotiation between subjects and more about what is true of that negotiation. This essay uses the philosophy of Graham Harman, called Object Oriented Ontology, or “Triple-O”, as a means to begin to establish the truthful substance of Counseling as a discipline in its own right, which is to say as well, as a universal object.

Optimum Conditions for the Operation of Airline Aircraft

1953 ◽  
Vol 57 (512) ◽  
pp. 524-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan H. Stratford
Keyword(s):  
Conventional Method ◽  
Direct Costs ◽  
Profit Margin ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Transport Aircraft ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Aircraft Type ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Insight Into

The Conventional method of assessing the direct costs or the aircraft type costs on a passenger mile or ton mile basis does not necessarily give a sufficient indication of the economic merit of a particular type of transport aircraft. It can be misleading when comparing aircraft of widely different design, and it does not indicate the best routes for effective airline exploitation.The profit margin in relation to the fundamental cost or investment unit of the individual airline must be the ultimate yardstick of transport aircraft selection and this is here analysed with a view to providing further insight into the optimum conditions for potential profits. This study of the subject draws attention to the primary factors involved and suggests a criterion which can be simplified into a form valid for most airline economies.

scholarly journals The Stable Instability of People with Borderline Personality Disorder

2019 ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Jaime Senabre
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Written Expression ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Coping

If something characterizes the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is its diagnostic complexity, its comorbidity with other types of conditions and its high ignorance on the part of many health professionals, in general, and mental health, in particular. To understand the BPD, on many occasions, we are going to have to go back to childhood and early adolescence. In this review of the subject we will try to put some light on this type of psychopathology; a necessary light, not so much for the professional as for the hidden victim of this ailment, the great protagonist; not because of its stigma of illness, but because of its degree of vulnerability and widespread instability. We will try to outline a characteristic profile of the borderline personality based on the background and consequences of the individual. Also, we will glimpse some aspects such as comorbidity, which can make diagnosis difficult. We will distinguish the different types of BPD and give a few strokes on the Therapeutic approach, based on: self-observation, self-care, psychoeducation, intermediate evaluations, emotion management and coping techniques, written expression and psychoeducation have given the best results with this type of patients. At last, we emphasize the importance of self-care of the mental health professional.

scholarly journals The psychological effects of unemployment: a review of the literature

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Macky ◽  
Hilary Haines
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Differential Effect ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual

The literature on the psychological effects of unemployment is reviewed, with particular attention being paid to the somewhat scarce New Zealand literature on the subject. Studies conducted at the macrosocial level are discussed, followed by studies that focus on the individual, with respect to physical health, mental health and psychological well-being, and social attitudes. The differential effect of unemployment on various social groups is examined, and the methodological deficiencies in some of the studies reviewed are summarized. In conclusion, it is suggested that the documented psychological ill-effects of unemployment should make us view rising levels of unemployment with concern.

scholarly journals Multicultural Counseling Competencies

1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
R. Sarah Shoaee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Multicultural Counseling ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Counseling Competencies ◽  
Multicultural Counseling Competencies ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

In this thought-provoking and insightful book, ten psychologists, coW1selors,and educators have provided a ground-breaking study on multicultural counseling,a subject still fairly new to the field. Based on the work of Division 17open meeting of the Committee of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity, 1982, theauthors present guidelines for identifying monoculturalism and multiculturalism,proposing methods for achieving change at the individual, organizational,and professional levels.The authors argue that European-American traditions and research oftenfocus on the impact of intrapsychic factors on human development, ignoringinfluences of culture. They further argue that psychologists, who are aware ofand sensitive to other worldviews, should not only emphasize the knowledgeof such worldviews but should also incorporate them into the psychotherapeuticprocess. Multicultural Counseling Competencies is a timely book that couldbe used as a guide for mental health professionals.Chapter 1 of the book presents a definition of "multiculturalism" and a workingguideline upon which mental health professionals should base their knowledge,skills, and practice. Chapter 2 deals with "ethnocentric monoculturalism,"providing historical background on the emergence and development of aEuro-American worldview and highlighting how mental health professionalssubscribe to such a worldview without questioning its validity and applicabilityin a multicultural society.The profession's response to multiculturalism is the subject of the third chapter.This chapter identifies the "Seven Deadly Resistances" that are often ...

scholarly journals Postmodernism: between the subject and absolutely external

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Elina Borisovna Minnullina
Keyword(s):  
Object Oriented ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
The Other ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The One ◽  
Object Oriented Ontology ◽  
Symbolic Identity ◽  
Ethical Universalism

The subject of this research is the contours of philosophical reasoning on the authenticity of human existence from the perspective of postmodernism. Comparison is conducted on interpretations of subjectivity in different philosophical discourses. The article examines the postmodern stage as an inversion of values and traditions of modernism and postmodernism in the context of new realities of the digital virtualized society. The author reviews the postmodern inter-worldliness of a subject and externalized selfness of a human, who on the one hand seeks self-identification, and om the other – avoids it, falling under the sway of symbolic identity, determined by the social institutions, norms and standards. Research methodology is based on the historical-philosophical approach, phenomenology of social, existential analytics and object-oriented ontology. A conclusion is made that the situation of s postmodern human is reflected in transition from the idea of diluting metanarrative to ethical universalism, from the regression of the philosophy of identity to object-oriented ontology, from skepticism to sincerity, from ironic sensibility of postmodernism to aesthetic experiencing of the tragic, from the power of text to metaphoric access to reality.

scholarly journals Legal Principles of Opposition to Separatism in the Modern State

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (29) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Sergiy Mykolaiovych Gusarov ◽  
Olha Zolotar ◽  
Marina Belanuk ◽  
Liudmyla Viktorivna Svyrydova
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
Legal Method ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Separatist Movements ◽  
The Individual

The objective of this article is to determine the factors that contribute to separatism in different countries of the world, as well as to find those means (forms and methods) of counteraction that would lead to an effective and preferably painless solution to such problems. The subject matter of the analysis in this article is social relations that are associated with counteracting the tendencies of separatism in the modern world, as well as the legal basis of such opposition. The following methods of scientific cognition were used while writing the article: systematic approach, logical, semantic, documentary, comparative and legal method. The urgent nature of the research problem has been noted, since the problem of the emergence of separatist movements is quite real for every country in the world. The definitions of the terms of “opposition to separatism” and “legal basis of opposition to separatism” have been offered. Suggestions in regard to overcome this negative phenomenon in a particular state have been provided. Factors that are the “catalysts” of separatism tendencies have been distinguished and stated in details. The historically recorded separatist movements and methods of overcoming them have been analyzed. The authors have made the conclusion about the individual causes and manifestations of separatism in a particular state. It has been proved that the existence of individual features associated with separatism, complicates to a large extent the creation of unique methods to combat this socio-political phenomenon. The authors have emphasized on the urgent need to improve the regulatory base of Ukraine on combating and preventing separatism, in particular, to develop and implement effective preventive, punitive and restorative mechanisms.

scholarly journals Plans, hopes and ideas for mental health

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Ashton
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Mental Health Foundation ◽  
Mental Well Being

SummaryMental health and the failings of the mental health services are in the spotlight as never before. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the often dire situation with regard to child and adolescent mental health. At the same time, there is a renewed interest in the scope for prevention of mental illness and distress, and in population approaches to mental well-being. It may come as a surprise to some that others have given such serious consideration to strategic approaches to public mental health as long ago as the 1950s. It appears that such consideration was squeezed out by the dominant concerns of serious and enduring mental illness and a prevailing biological view of psychiatry. The time is right to engage with this agenda in recognition of the importance of public mental health, not only for the individual and for families, but also for society as a whole and for the economy. The publication of a review of the subject by the Faculty of Public Health and the Mental Health Foundation is to be commended. Let us make sure it leads to action.

scholarly journals On relations of objects in Graham Harman’s object-oriented ontology

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
Georgiy G. Gaiko ◽  
Alina A. Boyko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Modern Philosophy ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Albert Camus ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Real Object ◽  
Real Objects ◽  
Mechanism Of Interaction ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Object Oriented Ontology ◽  
Gain Access

The article aims to analyze the relations between objects in the object-oriented ontology of Graham Harman. The authors consider Harman’s concept to be one of the main achievements of modern philosophy. This concept makes it possible to overcome the problem of objectivity as such and to gain access to the object uncorrelated by the subject of knowledge. Using the presented scheme of the object, the authors postulate the absence of the subject and subject-object relations based on correlations. Thus, the problem of objectivity is solved in a radical way. However, Harman’s object-oriented ontology does not explain how the relations between uncorrelated objects occur. It is essential to find the way to describe the mechanism of interaction between objects in which the object remains real, i.e. uncorrelated, and at the same time sensual, accessible for perception and interaction. That is why the authors turn to Jacques Derrida’s concept of deconstruction. Its application to the analysis of relations between objects in Graham Harman’s object-oriented ontology allows the authors to deabsolutize correlationism as the only possible way of relations between objects, and at the same time to preserve it as a way of interaction between objects. The nature of the relations between objects can be logically explained by the philosophy of Albert Camus, through combining his method of cognition with the principle of deconstruction. Using this method, the authors come to a conclusion that correlations necessarily arise when objects interact, which allows them to manifest themselves as accessible. However, the existence of objects by themselves takes place without correlations. They are a condition for the appearance of a sensory object, but they are not possible with the existence of real objects on their own. The method proposed shows that the relations of objects represent an inextricable duality of the sensual and the real object, which is manifested in their knowable-unknowable nature. Studying the nature of interaction between objects in Graham Harman’s object-oriented ontology with the help of this method allows better understanding of the problem of objectivity as such. This issue requires further, more extensive, study and discussion.

scholarly journals Commensurability of Human and Web Resources Scale in Development of Socio-Cultural Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 01032
Author(s):  
Eleonora Barkova ◽  
Marina Ivleva ◽  
Olga Buzskaya ◽  
Marat Buzsky
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Philosophical Methodology ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Web Resources ◽  
Cultural Systems ◽  
Important Means ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Existential Dimension ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Time Continuum

The purpose of this article is to study the correlation of human resources and web resources in the current stage of the information society development through the prism of intersubjective relations in a communicative environment. As methods of research, the authors used methods of comparative analysis and data synthesis, based on the anthropic principle and holistic philosophical methodology. This article analyzes the specifics of the modern information space and concludes that the focus of the space-time continuum of the modern world is the practical and theoretical development of Web resources and related forms of worldview. In these conditions, when the Web-space is not able to disclose the inner experience of the individual, its existential dimension, the task of restoring the subject as the center of the socio-cultural space that sets and transmits information becomes urgent. One of the most important means of solving this problem is the reflection of information ecology, within which human and Web resources interacting represent a whole in which all types of human activity and communication are realized and express the initial relation of the subject and the object, the person and his object environment.

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