Education & Training

Jeffrey J. Kripal here recounts the spectacular history of Esalen, the institute that has long been a world leader in alternative and experiential education and stands today at the center of the human potential movement. Forged in the literary and...

Since the initial publication of Introduction to Art Therapy Research, interest in this field has grown dramatically along with public policy demands for an up-to-date, culturally relevant evidence base on which to practice. This revised and expanded...

G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children-and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large. Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937661441Author Martha TeaterFormat PaperbackPage Count 139Imprint PESI Publishing & MediaPublisher PESI Publishing & MediaWeight(grams)...

Supervising Counsellors is a practical and insightful guide to the responsibilities facing all those involved in supervising practitioners and trainees. Drawing together contributions and new research from those at the forefront of supervisory practice,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692205266Author Sarah D WrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Aco BooksPublisher Aco BooksWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532644726Author Martin CohenFormat HardbackPage Count 102Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm)...

`The book is written in such a way as to challenge and educate through the use of exercises, scenarios and activities. Something it does rather well.... A well-written, practical and informative publication... of value to supervisees, supervisors and all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539234Author Jan de HouwerFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to qualitative methods, offering exciting opportunities to gather in-depth qualitative data and to develop...

The use of coloured overlays on text can improve reading in certain individuals, including children. They have been shown to reduce fatigue and increase fluency and can be used with both dyslexic and non-dyslexic children and adults. Reading with Colour...

A number of scholars within the social sciences and the humanities have elaborated on the cultural and psychological dimensions of living through social, economic and political crises. Still, developments during the last decade have created an awareness...

Trust within Learning provides invaluable insight into the learning relationship between students and teachers, a complex and dynamic area of research. It achieves this aim by reimagining the role of trust in the various sectors of education and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781737519232Author D Terrence FosterFormat HardbackPage Count 294Imprint Global Health & ConsortiumPublisher Global Health & ConsortiumWeight(grams) 562g

Psychology can be applied to understanding a range of current issues and topics in teaching and educational practice. Starting with the question, 'what is psychology?', and a topical overview of child and adolescent development, Stephen James Minton...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788491114048Author David a SousaFormat PaperbackPage Count 696Imprint ObeliscoPublisher ObeliscoWeight(grams) 816g

Your Child's Social and Emotional Well-Being provides a practical guide full of proven strategies for promoting social and emotional learning (SEL) skills in children aged 4-16. A practical guide designed to support parents and education professionals in...

The concepts of psychological literacy and the psychologically literate citizen promise to invigorate a new global approach to psychology education. They pose a basic question: What attributes and capabilities should undergraduate psychology majors...

Why do we--not the politicians or the generals, but ordinary people--so often and so willingly support war, in the west and elsewhere? In search of an answer to that question, this book explores topics such as the personal appeal of war and wartime, the...

Understanding Development and Learning assists future teachers to develop their understanding of the process of learning. It seeks to enhance their abilities as educators by explaining the principles of educational psychology through contemporary...

Written by a team of leading trainers, practitioners and supervisors, this bestselling classic is the trainee therapist's best friend. It identifies and guides trainees through the practical skills and knowledge they'll need to make a success of their...

One hundred and ten years ago, Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, devised a very different method of educating children, based on her observations of how they naturally learn. In Montessori, Angeline Stoll Lillard shows that science...

The Anatomy of Achievement Gaps offers a critical analysis of underachievement problems in American education from interdisciplinary, international, and systems perspectives. The book has several aims: to build a new model of achievement gap research and...

A new and innovatory volume, the "Blackwell Handbook of Education" is both authoritative and accessible. It will be an invaluable companion and reference source for professionals and parents, student teachers, headteachers, governors, in...

Coh-Metrix is among the broadest and most sophisticated automated textual assessment tools available today. Automated Evaluation of Text and Discourse with Coh-Metrix describes this computational tool, as well as the wide range of language and discourse...

Public school systems are central to a flourishing democracy, where children learn how to solve problems together, build shared identities, and come to value justice and liberty for all. However, as citizen support for public schools steadily declines,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780197749944Author FaulknerFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Oxford University PressPublisher Oxford University PressWeight(grams) 408g

Your Child's Social and Emotional Well-Being provides a practical guide full of proven strategies for promoting social and emotional learning (SEL) skills in children aged 4-16. A practical guide designed to support parents and education professionals in...

The professional tasks of those who provide therapy are multidimensional and complex, just as those who conduct therapy come from multiple disciplines. Counsellors, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and in some instances nurses, educators,...

Australian psychology practice today is a dynamic, well respected and increasingly competitive environment. Many new psychologists graduate with an expectation of setting up their own private practice. But how is that best done? What are the traps to...

Learning how to do research well is not easy, and for newer scholars the process can feel overwhelming. Using clear and supportive language, this book is designed to help graduate students and early career professionals in psychology develop skills to...

Deliberate practice exercises allow students and trainees to rehearse systemic family therapy (SFT) skills to develop basic competence and hone their own personal therapeutic style.In these exercises, two or more trainees role-play couples or family...

Positive psychology is a rapidly expanding area of study that is of great interest to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school levels. But the field is so broad that teachers who want to cover all the bases when designing a positive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789464201024Author Jana KrivecFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Thinkers PublishingPublisher Thinkers PublishingWeight(grams) 170g

Supervision of Music Therapy discusses the theoretical bases underlying approaches to supervision in music therapy, as well as focusing on the distinctive aspects of music therapy supervision from both clinical and conceptual perspectives.In this book,...

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`This is a very practical "how to" book, written for students on counselling skills courses. It is intended to help them through the various problems faced by people returning to education, perhaps after a long gap.... how useful this book could be to...

What can psychology offer inclusive education? Traditionally, special education has looked to psychology for many of its theoretical resources and practical strategies. While those seeking to promote more inclusive education have tended to see psychology...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780987271495Author Dr Michelle McQuaidFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Michelle McQuaid Pty LtdPublisher Michelle McQuaid Pty LtdWeight(grams) 340g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451496751Author Tim BonoFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA Inc