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Imagine

If people are suffering emotional distress there will always be unmet emotional needs, this is how the Human Givens approach works.
A life in service

Andrew Jones describes how the human givens approach has transformed his effectiveness in his demanding role as a chaplain in the Royal Air Force.
The importance of sleep & why we need it

We all take sleep for granted until we have problems with it and then we quickly remember how desirable a good night's sleep is.
The road to recovery

Iain Caldwell uses many case studies in his description of how the human givens approach to helping people in distress has had a huge impact on mental health services in Hartlepool.
Therapy techniques that work

In the first of an occasional series featuring contributions from HG practitioners, Miriam Chachamu shares two simple therapeutic ideas that fit well with the human givens toolkit.
Knowledge beyond words: confusion and ethics

In 2002 BACP published new ethical guidelines. Before publication, Ivan Tyrrell questioned the main author of the guidelines, Tim Bond, about what they actually mean.
From self-harm to self-belief

Emily Gajewski describes how the human givens approach has provided a practical focus for working with women struggling to cope with everyday life
“But he gave me flowers”

Ros Jeal describes how she is helping women stop themselves from being lured back into abusive relationships.