The term "human givens" represents a set of ideas that provide a clear explanation of human behaviour and what it means to be psychologically well. The ideas are contributing to a new paradigm in psychology, one that explains for the first time why humans dream; how the brain processes information; how inactive medications can make people feel better; and, with a truly biopsychosocial model of psychotherapy, show how people can be effectively and quickly set free from depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, and addictions.
The early days ...
Where it is being adopted, the human givens approach is having a spectacular impact upon how distressed people are helped.
(Journal of holistic healthcare Vol 2:4 2005)Real breakthroughs in the behavioral sciences are rare - the human givens advances psychology as much as the introduction of the Arabic numeric system with its zero digit advanced mathematics.
Washington Times 09.10.03» Full article .pdf file
... people looking for therapy face a confusing tower of psychobabble, with 400-plus often warring schools of thought. Enter Joe Griffin, who says there is a way to lift depression in a day, and told New Scientist he can prove it.
New Scientist Apr 2003Full article
New research supports HG practice!
A 12-month evaluation of the Human Givens approach at a general medical practice showed that more than three out of four patients were either symptom-free or reliably changed as a result of HG therapy. This was accomplished in an average of only 3.6 sessions, significantly better than the recovery rate published for the UK government's flagship IAPT.
Andrews, W. et al, 'A 12-month evaluation of the Human Givens approach.' Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. Feb 2011
A 5-year evaluation of the Human Givens therapy using a Practice Research Network Mental Health Review Journal Vol. 18, Issue: 3
"... recovery rates for patients receiving HG therapy considerably exceed the CBT_based targets set by the National Health Service (UK) under their Improving Access to Psychological Services (IAPT) initiative.
And much more:
Service evaluation of HG Therapy for veterans
Human Givens Rewind Treatment for PTSD and Sub-threshold Trauma
Using HG therapy for adolescent wellbeing
The "human givens" explained
Why humans dream
The Mind - new insights
Depression - new insights
See Brief Video
Video Transcript - the Human Givens Overview
Free Resources
If you are interested in Therapeutic Storytelling, these videos and notes may be useful. Suitable for individual and group settings, with a particular focus on men who have lost their way.
NB: Only therapists and practitioners who have completed their training with the Human Givens College in the UK are eligible for Professional Membership of the Human Givens Institute based in the UK. Associate Membership is, however, available to anyone who is interested in, or keen to support and be part of, the development and spread of the human givens insights and approach.