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This is a linguistic analysis of the discourse between therapist and client in psychotherapy sessions. Ferrara emphasizes the interactive nature of the discourse, and shows how language is mutually constructed as the participants interweave bits and pieces of their own and others' sentences, metaphors, and narratives into the discussion....

Brian Cummings examines the place of literature in the Reformation, considering how arguments about biblical meaning and literary interpretation influenced the new theology, and how developments in theology in turn influenced literary practices. Bringing together genres and styles of writing which are normally kept apart (poems, sermons, treatises,...

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Engaging Iris MurdochA Philosophy to Live By highlights Murdoch's distinctive conception of philosophy        as a spiritual or existential practice and enlists the resources of her thought to        explore a wide range of thinkers and debates at the intersections of moral        philosophy, religion, art, and politics....

Nationally recognized experts provide an interdisciplinary overview about sex offenders. It covers the problem of identification, risk assessment, treatment and legal solutions. It seeks to ensure public safety while maintaining medical integrity and respect for due process....