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Scoring Performance Assessments Based on Judgements focuses on the applications of Generalizability Theory to Performance Assessment. The author developed an objective method to examine the dependability of the scoring of large-scale performance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995232624Author Audrey TaitFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Inspirational Insights Counselling, Inc.Publisher Inspirational Insights Counselling, Inc...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543453485Author Sandra SteinbachFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint XlibrisPublisher XlibrisWeight(grams) 177g

Young people do not on the whole speak for themselves: they are spoken for by adults. Most research and policy agendas relating to young people are dominated by adult concerns about young people's health - rarely are the issues looked at from young...

This book explores modern Islamic terrorism in the context of globalization and cultural evolution. 21st century terrorism is different and new, first because it relies heavily on electronic communication systems and other aspects of modern technologies,...

"Should be of considerable interest to a wider public, since it proposes a radical reformulation of psychoanalytical theory which, if accepted, would render outmoded almost all the analytical jargon that has crept into the language of progressive,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780674365520Author Silvan S TomkinsFormat HardbackPage Count 620Imprint Harvard University PressPublisher Harvard University PressWeight(grams) 1039g

Skill Acquisition Rates and Patterns reviews and synthesizes the data and findings from the literature on skill acquisition, learning, retention, and transfer. This integrative review deals with the domain of time as it influences performance, i.e. with...

African American women are dying younger-and at a higher rate-than their white counterparts. Collins shows us how stress plays a role in many of the most common fatal diseases, including heart disease, hypertension, cancer, and diabetes. Studies...

Establishing and maintaining a meaningful, satisfying, and enduring intimate relationship can be elusive for many people. Time and again, they are drawn to lovers with whom the relationship is futile, ending with hurt feelings and regrets. In this work,...

This book reports the author's five-month ethnography of first-grade children's friendships. It is the first detailed investigation of the dynamic, psychosocial processes by which young children formulate friendships in school. The book addresses two...

This volume offers a view that cognitive style presents a window into alternative paths of cognition development. The book discusses issues such as the nature of cognitive style, its psychological and neuropsychological bases, and its relationship with...

There is an abundance of research and theorizing that exists on the contributions of reaction times, mental speed, and speed of information-processing to individual differences in intelligence and mental abilities. Much of this research is reviewed and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780893915421Author Sue M. LeggFormat PaperbackPage Count 290Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

A comprehensive overview of major 12-step programs, this practical manual also describes the nuances of the various programs that address the same addictive behavior to assist the clinician in assessing and referring clients to any 12-step program. One...

The teaching and learning of mathematics in K-12 classrooms is changing. New curricula and methods engage learners in working on real problems. An essential feature of this work involves teacher and students in 'talking mathematics'. How can students...

Likely places of learning in Japan include folkcraft village pottery workshops, the clubhouses of female shellfish divers, traditional theaters, and the neighborhood public bath. The education of potters, divers, actors, and other novices generates...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984473342Author Ph D Alexander S HolubFormat PaperbackImprint Bridger House Publishers IncPublisher Bridger House Publishers IncWeight(grams) 376g

Kantor focuses on a misunderstood but common condition that brings severe and pervasive anxiety about social contacts and relationships. He offers psychotherapists a specific method for helping avoidants overcome their fear of closeness and commitments,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062002518Author Deepak ChopraFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 396g

Coping With Your Grown Children is the only book to analyze-and lay out specific coping strategies for dealing with-the problems today's parents face with their adult offspring such as: * failure of the child to really "grow up" or achieve full...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780791427606Author Inge StrauchFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780733316609Author Caroline JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 366Imprint ABC BooksPublisher ABC BooksWeight(grams) 596g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648840596Author Paul HoggettFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Simplicity InstitutePublisher Simplicity InstituteWeight(grams) 304g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990901624Author Nafisa SekandariFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Avagana PublishingPublisher Avagana PublishingWeight(grams) 445g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780369387424Author Steven C Hayes and Stefan G HofmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 740Imprint ReadHowYouWantPublisher ReadHowYouWantWeight(grams) 156g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939266197Author Stephen SchoenFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Gestalt Journal Press,U.S.Publisher Gestalt Journal Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 455g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939266364Author Barbara LynchFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Gestalt Journal Press,U.S.Publisher Gestalt Journal Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 415g

For over two decades, Bloch et al's Psychiatric Ethics has been the leading text on ethical issues in psychiatry and mental health. This anthology will serve as an invaluable companion volume, providing ready access to foundational writings, previously...

This clear and concise study guide provides sample examinations and guidance for counsellors who wish to become certified by either the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education (CACREP) or the National Board for Certified...

Critical Issues in Psychotherapy examines new and existing models in psychotherapy and presents them in an accessible manner to the practitioner in training through illustrative therapy cases and practitioner commentaries. There are many new models that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780674421509Author James Stuart PlantFormat HardbackPage Count 309Imprint Harvard University PressPublisher Harvard University PressWeight(grams) 612g

In this ground-breaking book, Dorothy Becvar shows how a spiritual orientation can be used to facilitate healing at the deepest level. By incorporating a " soul healing " perspective into their practices, professionals may be able to help both...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780313239250Author Frederick Clarke PrescottFormat HardbackPage Count 308Imprint Praeger Publishers IncPublisher ABC-CLIO

This is a resource for helping professional caregivers respond sensitively and competently to individuals who present religious concerns in counseling and psychotherapy. The need for a guide to psychological treatment is underscored by evidence that the...

This bibliography provides information on the role of biological, psychological, and environmental explanations of deviant behavior in the development of crime and violence and in the control, treatment, and rehabilitation of offenders. It contains more...

Beere has produced a new edition of her Women and Women's Issues: A Handbook of Tests and Measurements. Based largely on a search of the PsychLIT and ERIC databases from January 1978 to December 1988, the volume includes information on 211 tests and...

This volume analyzes selected state-of-the-art addiction research presently being conducted by leaders in the field. It critically evaluates the assessment and treatment strategies that are used in addiction research. The contributors to Part I address...

Gorsuch seeks to provide a thoughtful introduction to relating spirituality and psychology in a postmodern era. This is timely due to the considerable interest in spirituality, the ways psychology and religion can impact lives, and ways spirituality and...

Psychotherapy continues to progress at a remarkable rate as researchers become more creative in the development and application of a wide variety of empirically tested techniques. Older techniques have been refined and newer ones have emerged. Both old...