Applied Psychology

SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGICAL "This book is a joy to read and greatly needed. The overall scholarly quality is very strong, and the chapters are clear, accessible, helpful and interesting - a rare combination. There are few texts that examine sport...

Sport, Recovery and Performance is a unique multi-disciplinary collection which examines both the psychological and physiological dimensions to recovery from sport. Including contributions from medicine, neuroscience, psychology and sport science, the...

Many people want to gain trust or support in business and throughout life, but the true skill is doing so in a charming fashion! Whether you're convincing the boss about your much-deserved promotion or a busy restaurateur to offer a better table, the...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Dr Daniel Crosby, comes the behavioral finance book all investors have been waiting for. In The Laws of Wealth, psychologist and behavioral finance expert Daniel Crosby offers an accessible and...

Winner, 2021 Lawrence S. Wrightsman Book Award, given by the American Psychology-Law Society Bridges family law and current psychological research to shape understanding of legal doctrine and policy Family law encompasses legislation related to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578757247Author Marlin ClutsFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Marlin ClutsPublisher Marlin ClutsWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm

Men, It's Time to Master your EmotionsToo often Men are told to bottle up how they feel which leads to emotional numbness. Men, take the reins back and master your emotions with this guide to emotional healing.Every man has a deep bed of emotions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992448974Author Roberta CavaFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Cava ConsultingPublisher Cava ConsultingWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647430511Author Peter HollinsFormat HardbackPage Count 206Imprint Pkcs Media, Inc.Publisher Pkcs Media, Inc.Weight(grams) 331gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

In this richly woven study of preoedipal erotic experience, Harriet Kimble Wrye and Judith Welles focus on patients for whom early mothering did not sustain the flowering and subsequent transformation of early erotic desire. Such patients remain under...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087859996Author Ray VadenFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Lee Digital Ltd. Liability CompanyPublisher Lee Digital Ltd. Liability CompanyWeight(grams)...

Why do some people engage in serial killing for sexual pleasure? This book considers the phenomenon of sexual serial killing from the perspective of motivation theory, as advanced in psychology and neuroscience. By examining biological, psychological and...

While traditional finance focuses on the tools used to optimize return and minimize risk, this book shows how psychology can explain our decisions more than financial theory. Analyzing how investors behave in the real world, this is the first book of its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990959014Author Dorothy FirmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 462Imprint Synthesis Center Inc.Publisher Synthesis Center Inc.Weight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm)...

How does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology...

Shakespeare has been dubbed the greatest psychologist of all time. This book seeks to prove that statement by comparing the playwright's fictional characters with real-life examples of violent individuals, from criminals to political actors. For Gilligan...

How far would you go to obey orders? Why do many people - even some scientists - believe in miracles? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this visual guide to applied psychology.Lying at the intersection of biology, philosophy, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501120046Author Dr Dan ArielyFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Simon & Schuster/ TedPublisher Simon & Schuster/ TedWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm)...

This book shows how to work successfully with emotional and behavioral problems rooted in deficient early attachments. In particular, it addresses the emotional difficulties of many of the foster and adopted children living in our country who are unable...

Yoga and Eating Disorders bridges the knowledge and practice gaps between mental health providers and yoga practitioners who work with clients suffering from disordered eating. Combining the wisdom of 20 experts in eating disorders treatment and yoga...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262542272Author Michael LucaFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993565304Author Toni MackenzieFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Inner Depths PublishingPublisher Inner Depths Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583334386Author Kelly McGonigalFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

What can art tell us about how the brain works? And what can the brain tell us about how we perceive and create art? Humans have created visual art throughout history and its significance has been an endless source of fascination and debate. Visual art...

Stage Fright in the Actor explores the phenomena of stage fright-a universal experience that ranges in intensity from a relatively easy-to-conceal sense of anxiety to an overwhelming feeling of terror-from the actor's perspective, unearthing its social,...

Once called the "dismal science," economics now offers prescriptions for improving people's happiness. In this book Richard Easterlin, the "father of happiness economics," draws on a half-century of his own research and that conducted by fellow...

Electronic Inspection Copy available to instructors here In this revised new edition, Bayne and Jinks expertly combine the professional and academic aspects of applied psychology. The contributing authors, all experts in their field, provide...

This compact introduction is the ideal primer for anyone looking for an accessible overview of the basic principles of psychology, the fascinating science of mind and behavior.In everyday life we often ask why people act the way that they do, especially...

Jacques Lacan is now regarded as a major psychoanalytical theorist alongside Freud and Jung, although recognition has been delayed by fierce arguments over his ideas. Written by a leading Lacanian analyst, "Introducing Lacan" guides the reader through...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143129011Author J. Stuart AblonFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Tarcher/Putnam,USPublisher Tarcher/Putnam,US

Why do we lie? Because we are frightened of being humiliated, being treated like an object, being rejected, losing control of things, and, most of all, we are frightened of uncertainty. Often we get our lies in before any of these things can...

The nature/nurture question is an age-old problem. Beyond Evolutionary Psychology deals with the relation between culture, evolution, psychology and emotion, based both in the underlying biology, determined by our evolutionary heritage, and in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951429225Author James W WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint SD Publishing LLCPublisher SD Publishing LLCWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

An essential introduction to statistics for students of psychology and the social sciencesStatistical thinking is increasingly essential to understanding our complex world and making informed decisions based on uncertain data. This incisive undergraduate...

As he begins this book, the author muses about the fate of Macbeth at the hands of the three witches. Their strategies led to his downfall, and--though much refined due to modern technology--are in force today. The urge for ultra-solutions has been with...

As he begins this book, the author muses about the fate of Macbeth at the hands of the three witches. Their strategies led to his downfall, and--though much refined due to modern technology--are in force today. The urge for ultra-solutions has been with...

For many students, the lecture hall or seminar room may seem vastly removed from the reality of everyday life. Applied Psychology: Putting theory into practice demystifies the link between the study of psychology, and psychology in the real world,...

Living Your Magic lays out how life, when people really look at it, is like a magic trick. A magic trick works because of illusion and misdirection. And with all sorts of tricks of the mind, human thinking and perception works just like a magic trick...

Now in its fourth edition, Psychology and Law is a comprehensive guide to the complex interactions between psychology and criminal law. Andreas Kapardis explores contemporary psycho-legal issues both in and out of the courtroom, from eyewitness...

Cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBTs) are foundational to sport psychology. The majority of the psychological techniques employed by sport psychologists in their work with athletes stem from CBTs. However, there is a knowledge gap concerning what CBTs...