Psychology in Social Context

Reducere. Considered the leading contemporary European social psychologist for his groundbreaking work on social influence and crowd psychology, Serge Moscov...

Social Psychology provides an introduction to the field, addressing core questions and using a methods-in-context approach to emphasise the relevan...

Reducere. Social Psychology is an award-winning text that invites students to discover social psychology's relevance to their lives. Authors Thomas Heinzen a...

How does the situation we're in influence the way we behave and think? Professors Ross and Nisbett eloquently argue that the context we find oursel...

Reducere. This book focuses on the key ideas of the most important modern psychologists. Nineteen classic "great ideas" in psychology are critically assessed...

Reducere. Kaplan's GRE Subject Test: Psychology is a fully updated edition of the top selling GRE Psychology prep book reflecting test-maker changes to align...

This essential new textbook meets the challenges faced by those who work with children in order to provide safe and effective practice. It identifi...

Psychology for Language Teachers examines the field of educational psychology and considers various ways in which a deeper understanding of this di...

DescriptionThis book examines the theoretical, methodological and practical dimensions of Qualitative Research in the study of illness, wellbeing a...

Reducere. The branch of psychology that deals with the study of atypical patterns of emotion, thought or behavior is known as abnormal psychology. It focuses...

DescriptionThis new edition of the bestselling text, Nurturing Natures, provides an indispensable synthesis of the latest scientific knowledge abou...

DescriptionThe second edition of Criminological and Forensic Psychology is an even more theoretically rigorous, practically relevant, engaging and ...

In Anti-Oppressive Counseling and Psychotherapy, Jason D. Brown examines the impact of structural inequality on mental health and provides a framew...

Using vivid examples of both historical and current events, acclaimed scholar Thomas Pettigrew's compelling book advocates for a robust contextual ...

Reducere. This volume brings together a collection of seven articles previously published by the author, with a new introduction reframing the articles in th...

Reducere. This volume brings together a collection of seven articles previously published by the author, with a new introduction reframing the articles in th...

Qualitative methods of research contribute valuable information to our understanding and expanding knowledge of psychological phenomena. This updat...

Reducere. Positive psychology tackles the big questions: What does it mean to live a 'good life'? What helps people to flourish and access their optimal pote...

Dark Personalities in the Workplace defines dark personalities, their prevalence in the workplace, and how they are best managed. The book brings t...

Reducere. DescriptionExpand and reinforce your understanding of counseling and psychotherapy theories This supplementary resource to Counseling and Psychothe...

The Classic Edition of Heidi Keller's Cultures of Infancy, first published in 2007, includes a new introduction by the author, describing for reade...

Discussions of physical activity in schools often focus on health-related outcomes, but there is also evidence for its integral role in academic ac...

DescriptionAn engaging text that enables readers to understand the world through symbolic interactionism This lively and accessible book offers an ...

Reducere. Alfred Adler was a highly-respected contemporary of Freud, and, with Freud and Jung, is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern psycholog...

This volume represents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of language and behavior in both formal public negotiation, as well as less forma...

Postfeminism and Body Image is a ground-breaking work that provides a psycho-social analysis of key issues at the intersections of body image, psyc...

DescriptionStephen K. Levine argues that poiesis, the creative act, is also the act by which we affirm our identity and humanity; in exploring this...

Reducere. Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Therapies, Second Edition provides an overview of the history, practice, recent research, and ongoing development...

William James's Pluralism: An Antidote for Contemporary Extremism and Absolutism explores extremism and the related problem of absolutism in the co...

This book draws together two domains of psychological theory, Vygotsky's cultural-historical theory of cognition and narrative theories of identity...

This revised and updated edition of Feminine Leadership: Personal Development Beyond Polarities illustrates how contemporary leaders may seek to re...

Psychology and Pop Culture: An Empirical Adventure examines the psychological aspects of pop culture preferences, personality, and behavior from ac...

Reducere. Psychology is a relatively new discipline, with foundations formed narrowly and near-exclusively by white European males. But in this increasingly ...

Reducere. Culture and Mental Health takes a critical look at the research pertaining to common psychological disorders, examining how mental health can be st...

An accessible introduction to language development aimed at a wide audience of students from different disciplines such as psychology, behavioural ...

Originally published in 1926, this book presents the content of a series of lectures written by the British philosopher and psychologist James Ward...

The Classic Edition of 'Immigrant Youth in Cultural Transition', first published in 2006, includes a new introduction by the editors, describing th...

DescriptionSchool psychologists consistently indicate that consultation is a crucial component of their duties but that they lack sufficient opport...

Four essays on the psychological aspects of art. A study of Leonardo treats the work of art, and art itself, not as ends in themselves, but rather ...

Social work focuses on serving the most vulnerable members of society, and social workers must often address the contextual forces that contribute ...

How Learning Happens introduces 28 giants of educational research and their findings on how we learn and what we need to learn effectively, efficie...

DescriptionMarian Dunlea's BodyDreaming in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: An Embodied Therapeutic Approach provides a theoretical and pract...

DescriptionThe self plays an integral role in human motivation, cognition, and social identity. A Contextual Behavioral Guide to the Self translate...

Reducere. With a unique blend of clinical compassion and philosophical reflection, Donna M. Orange explores the nature and process of psychoanalytic understa...

Reducere. This book has been put together by experts in the field of mental health, and associated fields, whom have been carefully chosen to share their ins...

DescriptionThis book provides a complete introduction to the neuroscience of sleep and dreams in plain language. In it, Patrick McNamara outlines n...

Reducere. DescriptionEssence and Praxis in the Art Therapy Studio introduces the theory and practice of Art Therapy. A phenomenological approach to art thera...

DescriptionThis Handbook describes the extent and shape of computing education research today. Over fifty leading researchers from academia and ind...

Reducere. DescriptionThis book explores the recent international decline in democracy and the psychological appeal of authoritarianism in the context of rapi...

Reducere. Trauma survivors are often dismayed to find that traumatic events not only shatter their internal sense of well-being, but also leave them withdraw...

Reducere. The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to...

DescriptionBianchi's wide-ranging book draws together insights from the social sciences, the humanities, and religion to establish a holistic frame...

Adolescents face unique pressures and worries. Will they pass high school? Should they go to college? Will they find love? And what ways do they wa...

Reducere. When children become entangled with the law, their lives can be disrupted irrevocably. When those children are underrepresented minorities, the pot...

This study investigates the negotiation of Jewish-German-Communist identity in post-Holocaust Germany, specifically East Germany. After an introduc...

Reducere. In today's increasingly diverse society, clinicians must provide appropriate and effective services when working with multicultural clients. Examin...

DescriptionSocial science researchers in the global South, and in South Africa particularly, utilise research methods in innovative ways in order t...

Reducere. The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to...

Reducere. Coaching in its many forms is emerging as an exciting and important branch of positive psychology. Evidence-Based Coaching (Vol.1): Theory, Researc...

DescriptionTo provide you with a meaningful framework for learning and understanding, this text is written with the whole child in mind and present...

This foundational text for understanding housing, housing design, homeownership, housing policy, special topics in housing, and housing in a global...

Reducere. Narcissism is a personality disorder that is essentially a by-product of deeply rooted issues from childhood and an over-inflated ego that pursues ...

Is it possible to measure psychological attributes like intelligence, personality and attitudes and if so, how does that work? What does the term '...

Reviewing the state of the science in a dynamic, thriving field, this influential handbook integrates knowledge from multiple psychological subdisc...

Reducere. The loss of intimacy is one of the most difficult-but also one of the most common-factors in the destruction of any relationship. Recovering Intima...

Reducere. DescriptionEdith Kramer is one of the pioneers in the field of art therapy, known and respected throughout the world. This collection of papers ref...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Rollo TomassiBuilding once more on the core works of The Rational Male by Rollo Tomassi, Positive Masculinity is the newest...

A Therapist's Guide to Child Development gives therapists and counselors the basics they need to understand their clients in the context of develop...

DescriptionThe therapeutic relationship in CBT is often reduced to a cursory description of establishing warmth, genuineness and empathy in order t...

In The Handbook of Existential Coaching Practice, Monica Hanaway presents a complete introduction to existential coaching, focusing on how coaches ...