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Victim Vulnerability

An Existential-humanistic Interpretation of a Single Case Study

By: Eric Anton Kreuter

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Victim Vulnerability

An Existential-humanistic Interpretation of a Single Case Study

By: Eric Anton Kreuter

An examination of the psychological literature on victimisation shows disproportionately that that we know more about the predator than we do the victim. Moreover, almost all the literature on the victim is presented from either a reductionistic or cognitive-behavioural point of view. This book examines the psychology of a victim of repeated criminal acts from the existential-humanistic perspective. The method used is the single case study. The subject, currently age 51, a pilot, was the victim of identity theft, extortion, and duress. These crimes, some of which are treated under federal law as violent by their nature or effect, resulted in a large, unrecoverable financial loss, suspension of the pilot's medical certification required to operate aircraft, abrupt termination of his chosen career, a continuing governmental record of being delusional despite overwhelming proof to the contrary, lasting emotional and physical distress, as well as other consequences. Meanwhile, the predator has harmed dozens of individuals, forming a diverse cohort. A life history of the subject is presented as a context for the specific chronology of events defining his victimisation, which is followed by an existential interpretation. Interviews and archival data, including written and audio forms of documentation, have been incorporated into the study. Seven criteria were selected from existential-humanistic psychology that have been applied in the exploration of the behaviour and personality of the victim: (1) the interior life-world of the person; (2) self-actualisation needs vs. adjustment to social norms; (3) meaning through suffering; (4) being in the face of non-being; (5) attitudes toward death and annihilation; (6) dreams, visions, and mythic experience; and (7) existential use of the void. The study found characteristics of the psyche of a particular victim that may have made him vulnerable. These characteristics include: being overly trusting; being under the influence of a hero-rescuer archetype; and being overly reliant on instruments due to training as a pilot. Mainstream psychology has ignored this dimension, which is needed to understand the total person.

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1600212824

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Fostering Resilience for Loss and Irrelevance

By: Eric A. Kreuter

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Fostering Resilience for Loss and Irrelevance

By: Eric A. Kreuter

The compensating construct of resiliency, itself, has not been compared to the problem of loss of relevancy. Therefore, there is an open corridor for the enlightened therapist, career coach, or mentor to appropriately guide a troubled person with targeted challenges to transform themselves into a newly thriving being. This book explores the topic in detail with references to the literature where prior theory can be applied to advance this topic further. Anecdotal evidence supporting the authors’ perspective is presented, including several brief case studies of individuals who have thrived following cessation of their prior careers.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461457734

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9781461457732

Life Transitions

Theory, Strategies and Practice

By: Eric Anton Kreuter

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Life Transitions

Theory, Strategies and Practice

By: Eric Anton Kreuter

Author Biography: Eric A. Kreuter is a partner with Marks Paneth LLP, a NYC-based regional accounting and business consulting firm. He specializes in litigation support and forensic investigations. Dr. Kreuter testifies as an expert witness in court. He has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Manhattan College, a Master of Arts degree in Industrial Psychology from Long Island University and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Saybrook University, where he also serves as a Trustee of the Board. Dr. Kreuter served as a Research Fellow with the Cambridge Institute for Psychology and Religion and is Editor of the International Journal for Psychology Research, published by Nova Science Publishers. He is a Certified Public Accountant and also holds certifications in the fields of management accounting, forensic investigations and human resource management. Dr. Kreuter is on the graduate faculty of Manhattanville College, teaching forensic accounting. Dr. Kreuter has numerous publications in the fields of psychology, business, poetry, and human resource management. He is a former Associate Professor of human resource management at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Dr. Kreuter is Treasurer of The National Association for Poetry, Inc and former Board member of Hermandad, Inc. He currently volunteers as an advisor at the Coalition for Family Justice in Irvington, New York and as a Board Member of One Earth Conservation. Book Description: We all face challenges in today''s complex, competitive, and busy world. Problems sometimes seem overwhelming. Avoidance of negativity often requires a healthy balance between living in the now and planning for an uncertain, but hopeful future. The authors refer to "turning points" or "life transitions," events which can be either wonderful and invigorating or anxiety-inducing and daunting. Turning points, even minor ones, may increase a sense of life''s meaning or they can have the opposite effect. Turning points might include, for example, the birth or death of children or grandchildren, the relocation of close relatives or friends, serious and disabling accidents, diseases or impairments, sudden and unexpected loss of employment, and environmental disasters that result in loss of property, stability or health. They might include the death of a loved one, for example, a spouse, life partner or companion, or being victimized criminally, by theft or fraud, or being assaulted, with continuing physical or emotional consequences. Turning points could include being required to undertake caretaking responsibilities for a spouse or parents, retirement and the question of how one should profitably spend one''s time. Presentation of a new career opportunity, where life skill and experience is coveted, could involve a positive transition. Negative events can dramatically alter a life''s trajectory, resulting in major shifts in outlook, mood or motivation. These may, in turn, cause a downward spiral, particularly if the aftermath is severe. On the other hand, turning points may stimulate a life in positive ways. As our society ages, many of us have become (or will become) part-time or even full-time caretakers of our parents. Such responsibilities can prevent or delay a desired relocation or cause us to reconfigure a home to accommodate an older relative''s physical needs. This book provides tools for therapists and coaches in the business of helping people with their difficulties. It is also for people who happen to be engaged in their own efforts to address life''s circumstances with openness and a desire to find new ways of confronting problems. Rather than simply calling this method "self-help," we can look at it as a willing entr�e into the exciting world of change with all of its possibilities. Through the authors'' personal experiences, lives of anxiety and fear can often be steered to calmer waters, avoiding or lessening the turbulence of life events. Resilience can be enhanced, lessening the severity of a past trauma''s effects. Realistic improvement is possible for those willing to seek its possibilities. The authors, writing from somewhat different ends of the personal belief spectrum (one a devout Catholic and the other an acknowledged non-believer), present this volume for readers to interpret rather than to promote a common position with respect to a particular theological or philosophical position regarding religion, faith, or God. In terms of showing support for the common betterment of society, and a respect for the spectrum and diversity of our different beliefs, the authors could not agree more. Target Audience: Therapists, career coaches, academics, individuals interested in life changes.

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