Psychology

This book provides a straightforward introduction to child development. It also covers the methods and problems of research into children, and the application of new findings in practical life.About the AuthorKathy Sylva is Professor of Child Development...

The author presents a passionate argument for a therapeutic practice based on the physician's love for the deeply deprived patient. Ian Suttie, a psychiatrist of the Tavistock clinic in the 1930s, advocates a more optimistic view of human nature than...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593542217Author Christian MadsbjergFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Riverhead Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Depression has colonized the world. Today, more than 300 million of us have been diagnosed as depressed. But 150 years ago, "depression" referred to a mood, not a sickness. Does that mean people weren't sick before, only sad? Of course not. Mental...

Dark Personalities in the Workplace defines dark personalities, their prevalence in the workplace, and how they are best managed. The book brings together research in psychology and business to both profile these employees and impart best practices for...

This book presents an integrated treatment approach for those struggling to adapt after the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one. The authors weave together evidence-based clinical strategies grounded in cutting-edge knowledge about both trauma and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781932595284Author Josh Alan FriedmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Feral House,U.S.Publisher Feral House,U.S.Weight(grams) 431g

Having a serious illness can be incredibly difficult, especially when there is no cure. As your disease progresses, not only your physical health, but your entire well-being may be affected. Unfortunately, most of your medical care may only treat your...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062506122Author Deena MetzgerFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint HarperOnePublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 350gDimensions(mm) 227mm...

Providing complete coverage of advanced research methods for undergraduates, Daniel H. Baker supports students in their mastery of more advanced research methods and their application in R. This brand new title brings together coverage of a variety...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of research into dissociation in children and adolescents and challenges conventional ideas about complex behaviours. Offering a new perspective to those who are unfamiliar with dissociation in children, and...

This volume provides an in-depth examination of traditional and emerging measures of attachment behavior and representations from infancy to adulthood. Leading authorities share their expertise on the Strange Situation, the Attachment Q-set, Ainsworth's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781568381411Author Gayle RoselliniFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Hazelden Information & Educational ServicesPublisher Hazelden Information &...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635576498Author Caroline PaulFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USAWeight(grams) 454g

The Wise Leader offers readers a succinct perspective on wise leadership based on theory, practice, and the authors' own experience. The five sections of the book describe the Wise Leader model, five mantras that distil the essence of wisdom for leading...

What is shame and where does it come from? How can we break free and help others held in its vice-like grip? And what is the gospel when shame is the problem? Shame, humiliation and stigma are all around us. Online shaming reminds us of the power of...

Based on two decades of participant-observation field research in diverse online environments, this engaging book offers insights for improving lifestyles and enhancing wellbeing in the digital age. John R. Suler, a founder of the field of...

Hanna Segal's work, especially on symbolism, aesthetics, dreams, and the exploration of psychotic thinking, has established her as an outstanding figure in psychoanalysis, particularly in psychoanalysis of the Kleinian tradition.In Dream, Phantasy and...

The fourth edition of this popular text has been significantly rewritten to make it more accessible to students and easier for instructors to use. It remains distinctive in presenting a unified narrative of cognitive science as a field of inquiry in its...

A step-by-step guide to conquering fear and creating an unstoppable mindset. About the AuthorEmma Mardlin, Ph.D., is a clinical therapist and founding partner in The Pinnacle Practice. Internationally renowned for her work as an author, trainer, and...

Photography shows us how to look at things from different perspectives, to reflect, to communicate and to express ourselves in a way that goes beyond words. The creative and introspective qualities of this accessible arts medium make it an ideal tool for...

Pioneers of Psychology tells the stories of the men and women who have shaped our understanding of what it means to be human. The authors illuminate major themes and controversies in psychology's history through carefully crafted stories of real people,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781871993202Author Lionel AtheyPage Count 36Imprint Athey EducationalPublisher Athey Educational

The second edition of The Routledge Handbook of Discourse Processes provides a state-of-the-art overview of the field of discourse processes, highlighting the subject's interdisciplinary foundations and bringing together established and emergent scholars...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781572245655Author Honos-Webb LFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint New Harbinger PublicationsPublisher New Harbinger Publications

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400079230Author Eli ZaretskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Three Rivers PressWeight(grams) 389g

This reader brings together the founding texts of the "Social Identity Approach" - a set of concepts, ideas, and principles contained in Social Identity Theory and Self-Categorization Theory. This approach originated in social psychology and is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101983218Author Amy BanksFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 137mm *...

This book answers a number of fundamental questions about listening in coaching and mentoring. What difference does being heard make to the speaker? How does it have that effect? What are the necessary components of good listening? How do you evaluate...

In this intelligent and incisive book, Olga Bogdashina explores old and new theories of sensory perception and communication in autism. Drawing on linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology and quantum mechanics, she looks at how the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060919696Author Arnold WashtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 283Imprint HarperPerennialPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

This cutting-edge second edition of The Craft of Family Therapy revisits some of Salvador Minuchin's most famous cases, guiding trainee therapists through basic techniques and ideas while illuminating the unique voice of Minuchin as the founder of...

Written in the decade before Freud's death, Civilization and Its Discontents may be his most famous and most brilliant work. It has been praised, dissected, lambasted, interpreted, and reinterpreted. Originally published in 1930, it seeks to answer...

Originally published in 1966 the author challenges the accepted theories of group conflict of the time, such as frustration and maladjustment. For him conflict and its accompanying aggressiveness are features of interaction between groups and he supports...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524744205Author Daniel J. LevitinFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint DuttonPublisher Penguin Books LtdWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 133mm *...

Detection Theory: A User's Guide is an introduction to one of the most important tools for the analysis of data where choices must be made and performance is not perfect. In these cases, detection theory can transform judgments about subjective...

Reimagining Narrative Therapy Through Practice Stories and Autoethnography takes a new pedagogical approach to teaching and learning in contemporary narrative therapy, based in autoethnography and storytelling. The individual client stories aim to paint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692354759Author Karen RachelsFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Karen Rachels, MftPublisher Karen Rachels, MftWeight(grams) 485g

Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, first published in 1980, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child-friendly programming...

Woman as comestible. Woman as kingmaker. Woman as oblivion. Why is our culture governed by the principle of separation? Beginning with a devastating exploration of the 1960s, understood up until now as the era of female liberation, free love and the...