Living Control Systems III: The Fact of Control

William T. Powers

The third in a series of books by William T. Powers about perceptual control theory (PCT), the robust theory of behavior he originated in the 1970s. This book is about control theory and how it explains human behavior and perhaps behaviors of all organisms, and it includes an extensive mathematical appendix, index, and over 50 illustrations (more than half in full color), plus a CD of free open-source computer programs of interactive models and simulations.$65.00 detailsbuy

Mind Readings: Experimental Studies of Purpose

Richard S. Marken

Introduced by William T. Powers
The twelve papers published in Mind Readings set out to demonstrate the scientific applications of Perceptual Control Theory. Marken shows how to detect intentional behavior and demonstrates that control is not a linear cause-effect sequence. Includes models of hierarchical control systems and possible applications in human factor engineering.$18.00 detailsbuy

More Mind Readings: Methods and Models in the Study of Purpose

Richard S. Marken

Dr. Marken is an author and senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation. With the publication of Marken's third book, there is now one more basic, accessible, and enjoyable resource for those who want to learn to see through PCT glasses.$18.00 detailsbuy

Perceptual Control Theory CD

This CD produced by Living Control Systems Publishing is an inexpensive way to access much of the early research and explanations of Perceptual Control Theory. It includes introductions to PCT, tutorials, simulations, articles, and links. The CD is optimized to work with Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 for Windows and Apple computers. [Living Control Systems Publishing]$10.00 detailsbuy

Purpose, Meaning, and Action: Control Systems Theories in Sociology

edited by Kent A. McClelland and Thomas J. Fararo

This book marks an important milestone in the growing interest in Perceptual Control Theory among academic researchers -- in this case, seventeen leading sociologists. As one reviewer summarized, the research in this volume "exhibits a remarkable array and depth of empirical applications." The chapters in this volume point to new directions in sociological thinking and research grounded in an understanding of negative feedback. It is encouraging to see that PCT is gaining wider acceptance within disciplines concerned with human behavior and a better understanding of the world. (Palgrave Macmillan). edited by Kent A. McClelland and Thomas J. Fararo$90.00 detailsbuy

Teaching with the Brain in Mind (2nd Edition)

Eric Jensen

Connects brain research and classroom practices. Readers will better understand the significance of healthy and safe student-teacher relationships, the experience of social interactions, and the internal motivation behind human behavior. $27.95 detailsbuy

The Method of Levels

Timothy A. Carey

This book is the first in-depth effort to explain an emerging therapeutic approach known as the Method of Levels which is based specifically on Perceptual Control Theory (PCT). In his foreward to the book, William T. Powers, the originator of PCT, explains: "The basic idea behind PCT is that organisms act to control a world presented to them as perceptions, rather than reacting to stimuli or planning their action or being conditioned or any of those other ideas that have been proposed since before I was born." The book includes two DVDs, one which includes introductions to PCT, tutorials, simulations, articles, and links; and another which includes actual MOL sessions. [Living Control Systems Publishing]$45.00 detailsbuy