Lexington Books
Pages: 204
Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜
978-1-7936-4390-2 • Hardback • December 2021 • $105.00 • (£81.00)
978-1-7936-4392-6 • Paperback • August 2023 • $39.99 • (£30.00)
978-1-7936-4391-9 • eBook • December 2021 • $38.00 • (£30.00)
Richard Grallo is emeritus professor of human services at Metropolitan College of New York.
Chapter 1: Problem Solving in Overview
Chapter 2: Pattern 1: Seeking Understanding by Considering Possibilities
Chapter 3: Three Patterns of Critical Thinking: Filtering Possibilities for Something More
Chapter 4: Experiencing and Its Functions in Learning and Problem Solving
Chapter 5: Problem Solving in Larger Contexts
Chapter 6: Examples of Facts of Consciousness in Other Perspectives
Epilogue: Problem Solving as Mindful Practice
This book addresses problem-solving as a unique form of learning to address new situations that require adaptations in the cognitive, emotive, and performative realms. This is a timely and important topic, given the overwhelming global crises confronting humanity, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and increasing violence that require individual and collective problem-solving. . . .This book will be of interest to scholars and learners in many disciplines.
— Donna J. Perry, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Being a trainer of trainers, I see this as an excellent book, written with both professional and personal insights. Richard Gallo makes it easy for you to understand what many find to be a confusing concept. This book enables readers to see that problem solving is needed for human development, personal growth, and human progress. I highly recommend this book for anyone seriously interested in their future profession and planning strategies.
— Nelson Ngoh, University of Bridgeport