Specialist Sections

Because of the far-reaching implications of the human givens approach, many different fields now benefit from incorporating this important new shift in our understanding of human functioning (see, for example, the article Human givens and social work and others in the Resources section.)

HGI Sections can be set up by HGI members who share specialist skills, interests and employment, to pool information and resources, and promote the use of the human givens paradigm in their particular field.

Current HGI Sections include:

The NHS Human Givens Interest Group
The HGI Education Section
Research – The HGI Practice Research Network

Sections currently under consideration include:

Executive Coaching from the Human Givens
Social Work
Philosophy/ethics
Politics/diplomacy

Any members wishing to apply to start a new section, or head up a section currently under consideration, please contact the HGI office with your ideas and details for consideration by the board.

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Our collective cultural insanity

Doris Lessing believes we are all much closer to craziness than we like to believe. In conversations with Ivan Tyrrell she talks about age, breakdowns and the ubiquitous 'self-hater'.
Case Study: Evidence that it works, the fast cure for phobia and trauma

Read about how a Faulklands war veteran overcame the severe flashbacks and panic attacks he suffered for 20 years after a horrifically traumatising experience during his service in the navy.
Case History: Martin Baldwin

Martin Baldwin tells us about being diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPSTD) after numerous traumatic experiences and the life-saving, life-changing impact of human givens therapy
The Final Emotional Needs Scale

The final version of the Emotional Needs Scale resulting from Brett Culham's research into emotional needs.
Violent Robbery - erasing trauma

Hugh McNab illustrates how to successfully detraumatise even the most severe cases of trauma and anxiety-related disorders and help a client back to a meaningful livelihood.
Children of the genocide

Lorraine Debnam describes how she used her chance to bring psychological help to Rwandan street children.
Great Expectations

Joe Griffin goes back to basics to arrive at some powerful new insights into the givens of human nature.