Psychological theory Books

Book SynopsisNew Frontiers in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury provides an evidence base for clinical practice specific to traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained during childhood, with a focus on functional outcomes. It utilizes a biological-psychosocial conceptual framework consistent with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, which highlights that biological, psychological, and social factors all play a role in disease and children’s recovery from acquired brain injury. With its clinical perspective, it incorporates current and past research and evidence regarding advances that have occurred in outcomes, predictors, medical technology, and rehabilitation post-TBI.This book is great resource for established and new clinicians and researchers, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows who work in the field of pediatric TBI, including psychologists, neuropsychologists, pediatricians, and psychiatrists.Trade ReviewAll neuropsychologists working with brain injured children should read this book. It is helpful, informative, interesting and often fascinating. There is a wealth of information contained in its pages, including the important and rarely addressed issue of the evolution of the brain injured child into adulthood.– Barbara A. Wilson, founder of the Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Ely, United KingdomThis volume provides an essential update of advancements in understanding the outcomes, predictors, and needs of children with traumatic brain injuries. Written by key authorities in the field, it is a must-have resource for professionals who serve this special population. – H. Gerry Taylor, Ph.D., ABPP/CN, Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University and Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USATable of Contents1. Introduction. I: Prevention, Prevalence and Mechanisms in Pediatric TBI. 2. Epidemiology of Pediatric TBI. 3. Pathophysiology of Pediatric TBI. II: Clinical Guidelines and Management, Assessment, Rehabilitation And Intervention. 4. Management and Guidelines. 5. Assessment of Pediatric TBI. 6. Rehabilitation / Intervention of Pediatric TBI. III: Evidence Base-Outcomes and Predictors Following Pediatric TBI. 7. Outcomes from Childhood To Adulthood. 8. Clinical Case Studies. 9. Translational Practices and Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisComputational modeling has tremendously advanced our understanding of the processes involved in normal and impaired reading. While previous research has mainly focused on simulating reading aloud of monosyllabic words in English, the present special issue highlights some new directions in the field of word recognition and reading aloud. These new lines of research include the learning orthographic and phonological representations in both supervised and unsupervised networks, and the extension of existing models to multi-syllabic word processing both in English and in other languages, such as Italian, French and German. The special issue also covers hotly debated issues concerning the front-end of the reading process, the neural plausibility of current models of word recognition and naming, the viability of Bayesian approaches to understanding reading, as well as the long-standing opposition between rule-based and statistical learning. Finally, this special issue includes simulation work on novel benchmark phenomena, such as the effects of fast phonology, masked onset priming and syllabic neighbourhood. Altogether, the present special issue provides a critical analysis and synthesis of current computational models of reading and cutting edge research concerning the next generation of computational models of word recognition and reading aloud.Table of ContentsD.E. Sibley, C.T. Kello, M.S. Seidenberg, Learning Orthographic and Phonological Representations in Models of Monosyllabic and Bisyllabic Naming. S. Dufau, B. Lété, C. Touzet, H. Glotin, J.C. Ziegler, J. Grainger, A Developmental Perspective on Visual Word Recognition: New Evidence and a Self-Organizing Model. C.J. Davis, SOLAR Versus SERIOL Revisited. P. Mousikou, M. Coltheart, S. Saunders, Computational Modeling of the Masked Onset Priming Effect in Reading Aloud. K. Diependaele, J.C. Ziegler, J. Grainger, Fast Phonology and the Bi-modal Interactive Activation Model. J.S. Bowers, Does Masked and Unmasked Priming Reflect Bayesian Inference as Implemented in the Bayesian Reader? C. Perry, J.C. Ziegler, M. Braun, M. Zorzi, Rules Versus Statistics in Reading Aloud: New Evidence on an Old Debate. G. Pagliuca, P. Monaghan, Discovering Large Grain-sizes in a Transparent Orthography: Insights from a Connectionist Model of Italian Word Naming. M. Zorzi, The Connectionist Dual Process (CDP) Approach to Modeling Reading Aloud. M. Conrad, S. Tamm, M. Carreiras, A.M. Jacobs, Simulating Syllable Frequency Effects Within an Interactive Activation Framework.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Table of ContentsCONTENTSJames A. Shepperd, William M. P. Klein, Alex J. Rothman, Self- and Identity-Regulation and Health: Introduction to the Special Issue. David K. Sherman, Ayse K. Uskul, and John A. Updegraff , The Role of the Self in Responses to Health Communications: A Cultural Perspective. Jeff Stone Elizabeth Focella, Hypocrisy, dissonance and the self-regulation processes that improve health. Peter R. Harris, Self-affirmation and the self-regulation of health behavior change. Douglas P. Cooper, Jamie L. Goldenberg, and Jamie Arndt, Empowering the Self: Using the Terror Management Health Model to Promote Breast Self-Examination. Michael A. Hogg, Jason T. Siegel, and Zachary P. Hohman, Groups Can Jeopardize Your Health: Identifying with Un-Healthy Groups to Reduce Self-Uncertainty. Malte Friese, Wilhelm Hofmann, and Reinout W. Wiers, On Taming Horses and Strengthening Riders: Recent Developments in Research on Interventions to Improve Self-Control in Health Behaviors. Meredith L. Terry Mark R. Leary, Self-compassion, Self-regulation, and Health. Bethany M. Kwan Angela D. Bryan, A Longitudinal Diary Study of the Effects of Causality Orientations on Exercise-Related Affect. C. Nathan DeWall Richard S. Pond, Jr, Loneliness and Smoking: The Costs of the Desire to Reconnect. William G. Shadel Daniel Cervone, The role of the self in smoking initiation and smoking cessation: A review and blueprint for research at the intersection of social-cognition and health. Elizabeth A. Pascoe Laura Smart Richman, Effect of Discrimination on Food Decisions. James A. Shepperd, Alex J. Rothman, William M. P. Klein, Using Self- and Identity-Regulation to Promote Health: Promises and Challenges.

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Book SynopsisThe European Review of Social Psychology (ERSP) is an e-first journal published under the auspices of the European Association of Social Psychology. ERSP is an international journal which aims to further the international exchange of ideas by providing an outlet for substantial accounts of theoretical and empirical work, whose origins may be, but need not be, European. The emphasis of these contributions is on substantial individual programmes of research and on critical assessment of major areas of research, as well as on topics and initiatives of contemporary interest and originality.All articles published by the European Review, whether commissioned by the editors, assisted by an international board of established scholars, or spontaneously submitted by authors are externally reviewed. Publication is subject to a positive outcome of this review process. ERSP (now in its 21st year) is widely accepted as one of the major international series in social psychology and accessed by all important abstracting and indexing services including the Social Science Citation Index. With its e-first publishing model it offers authors an opportunity to participate in a well-respected publication and to disseminate their ideas quickly, while allowing readers the chance to see individual articles as soon as they are completed, without waiting for a whole volume or issue to be prepared. Table of ContentsM. Schmid Mast, Interpersonal behaviour and social perception in a hierarchy: The interpersonal power and behaviour model. B. A. Nijstad; C. K. De Dreu; E. F. Rietzschel; M. Baas, The dual pathway to creativity model: Creative ideation as a function of flexibility and persistence. K. Corcoran; T. Mussweiler, The cognitive miser's perspective: Social comparison as a heuristic in self-judgements. M. J. Landau; D. Sullivan; S. Solomon, On graves and graven images: A terror managementanalysis ofthe psychological functions of art. N. Kervyn; V. Yzerbyt; C. M. Judd, Compensation between warmth and competence: Antecedents and consequences of a negative relation between the two fundamental dimensions of social perception. R. J Crisp; S. Husnu; S. Stathi; R. N. Turner, From imagery to intention: A dual route model of imagined contact effects. J. J. Van Bavel; W. A. Cunningham, A social neuroscience approach to self and social categorisation: A new look at an old issue. T. Meiser; M. Hewstone, Contingency learning and stereotype formation: Illusory and spurious correlations revisited.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Table of ContentsDiscourse in aphasia: An introduction to current research and future directions /Heather Harris Wright -- AphasiaBank: Methods for studying discourse /Brian MacWhinney; Davida Fromm, Margaret Forbes, and Audrey Holland -- Discourse treatment for word retrieval impairment in aphasia: The story so far /Mary Boyle -- A comparison of drill- and communication-based treatment for aphasia /Daniel Kempler and Mira Goral -- Monologues and dialogues in aphasia: Some initial comparisons /Elizabeth Armstrong, Natalie Ciccone, Erin Godecke, and Betty Kok -- A multi-level approach to the analysis of narrative language in aphasia / Andrea Marini, Sara Andreetta, Silvana del Tin, and Sergio Carlomagno -- Personal narratives in aphasia: Coherence in the context of use /Gloria Streit Olness and Hanna K. Ulatowska -- Lexical diversity for adults with and without aphasia across discourse elicitation tasks /Gerasimos Fergadiotis and Heather Harris Wright -- “Better but no cigar”: Persons with aphasia speak about their speech /Davida Fromm, Audrey Holland, Elizabeth Armstrong, Margaret Forbes, Brian MacWhinney, Amy Risko, and Nicole Mattison.

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Book SynopsisThis special issue is a tribute to Michael W. Eysenck, a distinguished pioneer in the field of cognition and emotion, and the founding editor of the Journal of Cognitive Psychology. It consists of a collection of theoretical as well as empirical papers by eminent scholars who have led the field of cognition and emotion in their own right. In keeping with Mike Eysenck’s original ideas, information-processing and attentional control are dominant themes across a diversity of interesting studies and theoretical models that provide a state-of-the-art update on biological influences on cognition, cognitive influences on emotion, and personality traits influencing cognition and emotion. Table of ContentsDerakshan, N., & Koster, E. H. W. /Information processing, affect, and psychopathology: A Festschrift for Michael W. Eysenck -- Baddeley, A., Banse, R., Huang, Y.-M., & Page, M. /Working memory and emotion: Detecting the hedonic detector -- Ohman, A., Soares, S. C., Juth, P., Lindstrom, B.,& Esteves, F. /Evolutionary derived modulations of attention to two common fear stimuli: Serpents and hostile humans -- Grafton, B., Watkins, E., & MacLeod, C. /The ups and downs of cognitive bias: Dissociating the attentional characteristics of positive and negative affectivity -- Reinholdt-Dunne, M. L., Mogg, K., Benson, V., Bradley, B. P., Hardin, M. G., Liversedge, S. P., Pine, D. S., & Ernst, M. /Anxiety and selective attention to angry faces: An antisaccade study -- Calvo, M. G., Gutierrez, A., & Fernandez-Martfn, A. /Anxiety and deficient inhibition of threat distractors: Spatial attention span and time course -- Berggren, N., Koster, E. H. W., & Derakshan, N. /The effect of cognitive load in emotional attention and trait anxiety: An eye movement study -- Mathews, A. /Effects of modifying the interpretation of emotional ambiguity -- Fox, E., & Standage, H. /Variation on the serotonin transporter gene and bias in the interpretation of ambiguity.

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Book SynopsisWhat we see and understand about the visual world is tightly tied to where we direct our eyes. High-resolution visual information is acquired from only a very limited region of the scene surrounding the fixation point, with the quality of visual input falling off precipitously from central vision into a low-resolution visual surround. This special issue of Visual Cognition brings together cutting-edge research from eight research groups around the world whose work is focused on these important topics. The goal of this special issue is to facilitate a constructive convergence of behavioral data and computational modeling to explore the fundamental nature of attention control, and particularly eye movement control, in viewing complex visual input.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Computational Approaches to Reading and Scene Perception John M. Henderson 2. Eye movements in reading versus non-reading tasks: Using E-Z Reader to understand the role of word/stimulus familiarity Erik D. Reichle, Keith Rayner and Alexander Pollatsek 3. The zoom lens of attention: Simulating shuffled versus normal text reading using the SWIFT model Daniel J. Schad and Ralf Engbert 4. The utility of modelling word identification from visual input within models of eye movements in reading Klinton Bicknell and Roger Levy 5. Using CRISP to model global characteristics of fixation durations in scene viewing and reading with a common mechanism Antje Nuthmann and John M. Henderson 6. Eye movement prediction and variability on natural video data sets Michael Dorr, Eleonora Vig and Erhardt Barth 7. TAM: Explaining off-object fixations and central fixation tendencies as effects of population averaging during search Gregory J. Zelinsky 8. Modelling the influence of central and peripheral information on saccade biases in gaze-contingent scene viewing Tom Foulsham and Alan Kingstone 9. Influence of the amount of context learned for improving object classification when simultaneously learning object and contextual cues Sophie Marat and Laurent Itti

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Book SynopsisThis special issue focuses on temporal dynamics in teams. Drawing on the distinction between differential and temporal (or variable vs. process) research, recent theories and research practices in the field of team research are discussed to better understand the gap between research objectives and methods in team research. The diverse conceptual, methodological, and empirical articles that make up the special issue illustrate ways of narrowing this gap and thus provide some future directions for the study of time and change in teams.Table of ContentsTime and change in teams: Where we are and where we are moving, Cross-cultural differences in perception of time: Implications for multinational teams, For better or for worse: The effect of superior and inferior teammate performance on changes in challenge/threat cardiovascular responses, Introducing an intra-team longitudinal approach to the study of team process dynamics, Setting the tone: Early interaction patterns in swift starting teams as a predictor of effectiveness, Chaotic dynamics and team effectiveness: Evidence from professional basketball.

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Book SynopsisThe scope of these chapters reflects the strong influence that Sandra Wood Scarr’s scholarship—her empirical research and theoretical contributions—has had on what we know about experience and development via the lens of the psychological sciences, especially the fields of developmental psychology, behavior genetics, early education and child care. Table of ContentsK. McCartney, R. Weinberg, Preface. R. Weinberg, Sandra Wood Scarr: Her Intellectual History, Professional Journey, and Legacy. J. Arnett, J.L. Tanner, Toward a Cultural-Developmental Stage Theory of the Life Course. T.J. Bouchard Jr, Strong Inference: A Strategy for Advancing Psychological Science. R. Polomin, The Nature of Nurture. E. Turkheimer, K.P. Harden, B.D’Onofrio, I.I. Gottesman, The Scarr-Rowe Interaction Between Measured Socioeconomic Status and the Heritability of Cognitive Ability. K. McCartney, D. Berry, Whether the Environment Matters More for Children in Poverty. I.D. Waldman, Contributions of African-American Samples to Contemporary Molecular Genetic Research. K. Deater-Deckard, Parenting the Genotype. J. Dunn, Social Relationships and the Development of Understanding Others. M. McGue, W.G. Iacono, Siblings and the Socialization of Adolescent Deviance: An Adoption Study Approach. H.D. Grotevant, R.G. McRoy, Growing Up Adopted: Birth Parent Contact and Developmental Outcomes. C.P. Benbow, D. Lubinski, Extending Sandra Scarr’s Ideas About Development to the Longitudinal Study of Intellectually Precocious Youth. S.W. Scarr, Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes Buddhist-Yogic ideas in relation to those of contemporary Western psychology. The book begins with the Buddhist view of the human psyche and of the human condition. This leads to the question of what psychological changes need to be made to improve that condition. Similarities between Buddhism and Western Psychology include:Both are concerned with alleviating inner pain, turmoil, affliction and suffering.Both are humanistic and naturalistic in that they focus on the human condition and interpret it in natural terms.Both view the human being as caught in a causal framework, in a matrix of forces such as cravings or drives which are produced by both our biology and our beliefs. Both teach the appropriatenss of compassion, concern and unconditional positive regard towards others.Both share the ideal of maturing or growth. In the East and the West, this is interpreted as greater self possession, diminished cravings and agitations, less impulsivity and deeper observations which permit us to monitor and change our thoughts and emotional states. Buddhism, Yoga, and Western Psychology, especially the recent emphasis on positive psychology, are concerned with the attainment of deep and lasting happiness. The thesis of all three is that self-transformation is the surest path to this happiness.Trade Review"There are few books that can make a real difference in people’s lives---this is one of them. Levine’s Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga is an intellectual tour-de-force. It is a ‘must read" for any psychologist interested in Eastern thought. Many hundreds of millions of people believe that Enlightenment is the ultimate goal in life. Levine’s new second edition could be the best first step toward become Enlightened that any of us will take." - Professor George Howard, Psychology Department, University of Notre Dame"I think this book is very good in many ways and rooted in sound principles of practice and experiential understanding enriched by some more theoretical study." - Dr Elizabeth De Michelis, Oriel College, Oxford UK"After decades of focusing on mental illness and what is wrong with human nature, psychological science has renewed its interest in the positive aspects of human existence. It is in this vein that Marvin Levine offers a blend of western science and eastern practices to help us become more peaceful and less anxious, a goal that he calls mature happiness. There is much that modern westerners can learn from ancient eastern practices. We can all use a respite from the hectic pace of modern life. Levine's newest book, The Positive Psychology of Buddhism and Yoga, has many ideas and techniques that just might help us become calmer and even happier and wiser. Even the most hardened cynic will find something of value in this book." - Dr. Diane F. Halpern, Professor of Psychology, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California "I have never read a clearer or more useful introduction to the positive psychological practices of Buddhism and Yoga. Each page is simply fascinating reading, and appeals simultaneously to the lay reader and the seasoned scholar. The discussion of anger and how to overcome it is life-transforming. I would strongly recommend this book to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. One rarely finds a book that reaches right into one's mind and soul with a powerful vision of human enhancement. This is one of them."- Stephen G. Post, Ph.D., Director, Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics, SUNY Stony Brook, New York"I have never read a clearer or more useful introduction to the positive psychological practices of Buddhism and Yoga. Each page is simply fascinating reading and appeals simultaneously to the lay reader and the seasoned scholar. The discussion of anger and how to overcome it is life-transforming. I would strongly recommend this book to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. One rarely finds a book that reaches right into one’s mind and soul with a powerful vision of human enhancement. This is one of them." - Stephen G. Post Director, Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics, Stony Brook University "There are few books that can make a real difference in people’s lives…this is one of them. It is an intellectual tour-de-force. It is a "must read" for any psychologist interested in Eastern thought. Many hundreds of millions of people believe that Enlightenment is the ultimate goal in life. Levine’s new second edition could be the best first step toward becoming "enlightened" that any of us will take." - George Howard, Psychology Department, University of Notre Dame "After decades of focusing on mental illness and what is wrong with human nature, psychological science has renewed its interest in the positive aspects of human existence. It is in this vein that Marvin Levine offers a blend of western science and eastern practices to help us become more peaceful and less anxious, a goal he calls mature happiness. Levine’s newest book has many ideas and techniques that just might help us become calmer and even happier and wiser." - Dr. Diane F Halpern, Professor of Psychology , Claremont McKenna College and Past President of APAReviews of the first edition:"Marvin Levine tells a profound story in a style that engages while it informs us of new ways to view the world within ourselves and without. This book teaches us vital lessons about how these Eastern philosophical traditions can be integrated with Western psychological methods of understanding the mind….I think it has much value to novices as well as to professionals in these areas. As a psychologist, Marvin Levine is uniquely qualified to reveal the strands of overlap between these Eastern views of the human condition and those in Western psychological practices." - Philip Zimbardo, Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Past President of APA"The book is lucid in its explanation of the principles of Buddhism and Yoga. I have never seen a clearer exposition of this kind. It makes a good case that many of these principles are compatible with those of modern, empirically-grounded Western psychology." - Donald Routh, University of Miami"This book has promise of becoming an instant classic." - Suresh Srivastva, Case Western Reserve UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1. Buddhism. 1. King Ashoka’s Question: What is Your Secret?: A tale about the conversion of King Ashoka to Buddhism. 2. Maturity and Serenity: The Buddhist approach to attaining these ideals. 3. The Story of Siddhartha: The life of Prince Siddhartha and his transformation into the Buddha. 4. The Hindu Context: The world in which the Buddha was raised; the influential ideas. 5. The Core of the Buddha’s Teachings: An overview of the Four Noble Truths; a comparison to the modern scientific outlook. 6. The Noble Truth of Dukkha (Suffering), Part 1: Suffering and Impermanence: The meaning of suffering; impermanence and the potentiality for suffering. 7. The Noble Truth of Dukkha, Part 2: Caught in the Causal Matrix: Dukkha as helplessness, as "caughtness" in a matrix of forces; a comparison to the western concept of determinism. 8. The Noble Truth of Tanha (Craving): Cravings as the cause of suffering; the meaning of cravings. 9. The Noble Truth of Nirvana (Liberation), Part 1: Conquer the Beasts Within: The cravings and their transformation; the western concept of reinforcement; detachment from goals. 10. The Noble Truth of Nirvana, Part 2: The Nature of Attachment: Attachment versus enjoyment; attachment versus devotion. 11. The Buddha: the Compassionate One: Some implications of the view expressed in the First Three Noble Truths, particularly the necessity for compassion; a comparison to clinical psychology. 12. Supermaturity: The Buddhist ideals of living; a comparison to Western ideals. 13. Anatman Reconsidered: You Are Not Your Mind: The essential self (cf. Buddha-Nature); a comparison to the Western (Behaviorist) view. 14. The Noble Truth of Magga (The Path), Part 1: Wisdom and Ethics: The first five branches of the eight-fold path 15. The Noble Truth of Magga, Part 2: Mental Discipline: Right Effort and Mindfulness; a variety of meditative practices 16. Buddhist Problem Solving: Buddhist solutions to political and personal problems, contrasted with traditional solutions Part 2. Yoga. 17. Yoga and Buddhism: Atman as the distinguishing feature; various types of Yoga. 18. I Discover Hatha Yoga: How I came to the practice of Hatha Yoga; breathing and postures; benefits of the practice. 19. Savasana: The particular benefits of Savasana (the Dead-Weight Pose); its relation to Transcendental Meditation and to Benson’s Relaxation Response. 20. The yogic state, Part 1: Immersion: The "inner" practice of Hatha Yoga, of learning to maintain focused attention; a comparison to Western approaches. 21. The yogic state, Part 2: Transforming Judgment: Replacing pejorative and prideful judgments with a more dispassionate assessment; Western attitudes toward judgment. 22. The yogic state, Part 3: Life is Where You Find it: Generalizing the state (calm, immersed, judgment-free) practiced in Hatha Yoga to all of living. 23. yogic Theory: The Unenlightened Mind: The components of the mind before any enlightenment has occurred. 24. The Eight Angas, Part 1: The Practices: The proper attitudes (Yamas and Niyamas) that are cultivated and practiced 25. The Eight Angas, Part 2: The Experiences: The deepening levels of experience that go to make up the yogic state. 26. yogic Theory: The Enlightenment Mind: The components of the fully enlightened mind. 27. yogic Problem Solving: yogic solutions to political and personal problems, contrasted with traditional solutions Part 3. Western Psychology. 28. Buddhism, Yoga, and Western Psychology: A summary of the similarities between East and West; Buddhism as empiricism. 29. Mindfulness and Right Thoughts: Traditional psychotherapy seen as mindfulness training; the treatment of "wrong thoughts" in Cognitive Therapy. 30. Problem Solving as Compassionate Action: Replacing anger and fear with the problem-solving stance. 31. Empathic Assertiveness as Right Speech: Principles of criticizing with concern for the rights of others. 32. Psychological Applications of Eastern Methods: Mindfulness training as a therapeutic procedure; mutual Eastern and Western Influence Part IV: Handling Anger. 33. The Nature of Anger: A broad definition, ranging from irritation to rage; the variables of intensity, duration, and threshold. 34. Anger: Assumptions and Levels of Expression: The assumptions underlying the present treatment; levels of self-transformation to which we can aspire. 35. A Schematic, Physiological Model: A sketch of changes in the nervous system when provoked; the effects of breathing, relaxing, and cognitive reinterpretation. 36. General Methods for Decreasing Anger: Techniques that raise the threshold so that we’re less likely to become angry. 37. Specific Methods, Part I: Right Views of Others: Seeing others properly, especially the forces at work; the sense in which provocations are not personal. 38. Specific Methods, Part 2: Changing One’s Own Attitudes: Seeing oneself properly: Question beliefs, develop broad tolerances, learn what matters. 39. Specific Methods, Part 3: When Anger Occurs: The importance of waiting, breathing, relaxing, and rehearsing; the role of cognitive techniques Afterword References Additional Readings Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisFrequently cited in scholarly books and journals and praised by students, this book focuses on developmental changes and processes in adolescence rather than on the details and problems of daily life. Major developmental changes associated with adolescence are identified. Noted for its exceptionally strong coverage of cognitive, moral, and social development, this brief, inexpensive book can be used independently or as a supplement to other texts on adolescence.Highlights of the new edition include: expanded coverage of thinking and reasoning. a new chapter on metacognition and epistemic cognition. expanded coverage of controversies concerning the foundations of morality. a new chapter on moral principles and perspective taking. a new chapter on the relation of personal and social identity. a new chapter addressing current controversies concerning the rationality, maturity, and brains of adolescents. more detail on key studies and methodologies and boldfaced key terms and a glossary to highlight and clarify key concepts. Rather than try to cover everything about adolescence at an elementary level, this book presents and builds on the core issues in the scholarly literature, thus encouraging deeper levels of understanding. The book opens with an introduction to the concepts of adolescence, rationality, and development and then explores the three foundational literatures of adolescent development - cognitive development, moral development, and identity formation. The book concludes with a more general account of rationality and development in adolescence and beyond.Appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on adolescence or adolescent development offered by departments of psychology, educational psychology, or human development, this brief text is also an ideal supplement for courses on social and/or moral development, cognitive development, or lifespan development. The book is also appreciated by scholars interested in connections across standard topics and research programs. Prior knowledge of psychology is not assumed.Trade Review "The biggest achievement of the book is that complex ideas are presented in an accessible and very readable manner. The reader is guided through the information and encouraged to make up their own mind as to the implications of what is being said, excellently modelling the main argument of the book. ... The main readership for the book is likely to be those studying adolescent development academically. It would, however, be excellent reading material for those educators leading educational policy and those who are interested in the legal rights of adolescents." – Dr. Mark Bowers, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, in Young Minds Magazine"David Moshman’s book has become a standard required book for adolescent development. His breadth of knowledge and the empirical details of adolescent judgment and reasoning are engaging and intriguing to read. He answers age-old questions about adolescent development with a fresh new look, drawing on a wide range of research programs and theoretical traditions about development." - Melanie Killen, University of Maryland, USA"This book provides a concise yet impactful review and synthesis of the literatures on cognitive, identity, and moral development. This is an outstanding portrayal of adolescents from a holistic and integrative perspective." - Seth J. Schwartz, University of Miami, USA"This is the sort of book that most if not all students... should encounter in a text for a course they take on adolescence. Too many of the current texts ... are filled with glitzy material centered around pop culture… Moshman … is covering material that most other texts do not. " - Deanna Kuhn, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA"This is a greatly expanded, conceptually more elaborate, and enriched edition of Moshman’s introduction to adolescence. The writing is clear and the examples are engaging. He departs from the textbook trend to fill pages with myriads of unrelated facts, in order to focus on the central aspects of adolescent development. He invites the reader to consider a picture in which the constructions of cognitive powers, of moral ideals, and of personal identity come together to give coherence and meaning to the diverse experiences of adolescence." - Augusto Blasi, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA "A stupendous achievement. … [The book brings] … coherence to cognitive, moral, and identity development during the adolescent years. [The author] stimulates students … to think about the big picture. ... A brilliantly "simple" writing style. … It’s amazing how much [he] covers ... in such a short book." - John C. Gibbs, The Ohio State University, USA"The chapters [on moral development] represent the finest synthesis of the field I have ever encountered in a textbook. … Students … will come away … with a deep understanding of what development and rationality are all about, and how these ideas can illuminate key issues in this period of life. … The revised edition [is] right on track, targeting areas of exciting new research. … I will certainly snap it up and read it with great enthusiasm." - Charles C. Helwig, University of Toronto, Canada"The pared-down nature of the book makes it easy to supplement with primary readings ... I have previously used this book for ...Adolescent Cognition … for advanced undergraduates. … I plan to use the new edition." - Kathleen M. Galotti, Carleton College, USATable of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1. Cognitive Development. 1. Piaget’s Theory of Formal Operations. 2. Inference, Thinking, and Reasoning. 3. Metacognition and Epistemic Cognition. 4. The Construction of Rationality. Part 2. Moral Development. 5. Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development. 6. Justice, Care, and Virtue. 7. Principles and Perspective Taking. 8. The Construction of Morality. Part 3. Identity Formation. 9. Erikson’s Theory of Identity Formation. 10. Identity as a Theory of Oneself. 11. Personal and Social Identity. 12. The Construction of Identity. Part 4. Development Beyond Childhood. 13. Rational Moral Identity. 14. Pluralist Rational Constructivism. 15. Rationality, Liberty, and Education. 16. Adolescents as Young Adults.

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Book SynopsisSport Psychology, 2nd Edition provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance. After exploring the history of sport psychology, human motivation, and the role of exercise, there are three main sections to the text: Performance Enhancement, Performance Inhibition, and Individuals and Teams.The first of these sections covers topics such as anxiety, routines, mental imagery, self-talk, enhancing concentration, relaxation, goals, and self-confidence. The section on Performance Inhibition includes chapters on choking under pressure, self-handicapping, procrastination, perfectionism, helplessness, substance abuse, and disruptive personality factors. While much of the information presented is universally applicable, individual differences based on gender, ethnicity, age, and motivation are emphasized in the concluding section on Individuals and Teams.Throughout, there are case studies of well-known athletes from a variety of sports to illustrate topics that are being explored.Trade Review"The book is thorough with a very large range of topics covered, some being particularly unique compared to other textbooks. There seems to be an increasing awareness within the field of factors that inhibit performance, rather than a sole focus on performance enhancement, and this new edition captures this shift rather well. Within the performance enhancement chapters that do have some overlap with other textbooks, Professor Gallucci conveys a deeper understanding of the complex issues surrounding these topics, which is a welcome advancement within the field." - Ian Taylor, Loughborough University, UK, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science"I am very surprised and pleased with the way sport psychology is presented in this book. It appears to be a very thorough from an academic standpoint, while at the same time keeping an overall focus on what’s relevant to practice. I very much appreciate that this book has a thought-out format for how topics interact and should be addressed in practice. Most books use chapter titles that are issues, constructs, interventions with no organizing philosophy for their inclusion or order. This is a sport psychology book that truly relates to performance." - Steve Portenga, University of Denver, Sport and Performance Psychology"This is a well-written book that will be of interest to athletes and coaches interested in improving their understanding of sport psychology and their own psychological approach to sport. Current theory and research in the psychological factors are discussed, and these are explained in a very readable manner." - Rafael E. Romo, Texas A&M International University, Curriculum and Pedagogy"I think the material is great; the chapters are thorough, I like the progression in many of the chapters from general information to more sport-specific examples. There is a good balance of theory to application and strong examples to help students see these concepts 'in action' which students often find interesting and helpful." - Professor Karlene Sugarman, Sport Psychology Program, John F. Kennedy UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1. Introduction. 1. Introduction to Sport Psychology. 2. Motivation for Sport and Achievement. 3. Exercise. Part 2. Performance Enhancement. 4. Optimal Levels of Anxiety, Intensity, or Arousal. 5. Pre-performance Routines. 6. Mental Skills Training: Self-Talk, Concentration, Mental Imagery. 7. Relaxation Training: Calming the Physiology. 8. Goals. 9. Goal Orientation. 10. Self-efficacy and Sport Self-confidence. Part 3. Performance Inhibition. 11. Choking Under Pressure and Anxiety and Performance. 12. Self-handicapping. 13. Procrastination and Perfectionism. 14. Learned Helplessness. 15. Performance Inhibition Due to Personality Factors. 16. Substance Abuse. 17. Burnout. 18. Sport Injuries. Part 4. Individuals and Teams. 19. Gender and Sport. 20. Ethnic and Cultural Differences and Sport Psychology. 21. Youth and Sport. 22. Leadership and Coaching. 23. Team Cohesiveness.

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Book SynopsisThis book is an introduction to audiology for those who have little or no knowledge of the subject. It introduces basic aspects of audiology in a clear and accessible way. This initial knowledge is then developed to a depth which allows the reader to access more specialised journals and textbooks.Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Ear and How it Works; Chapter 2 The Physics of Hearing; Chapter 3 Assessment of Hearing Loss; Chapter 4 Amplification Systems; Chapter 5 The Acoustic Environment; Chapter 6 Systems in the Classroom; Chapter 7 Cochlear Implants; Chapter 8 Management and Maintenance of Hearing Aids; Chapter 9 Assessing the Benefits of Hearing Aids; Chapter 10 Teachers' Roles and Responsibilities; Chapter 11 Developing Spoken Language;

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Book SynopsisThis volume in the seminal Encyclopaedia of Psychoanalysis Series is a daring reassessment of the psychoanalytic theory of phobia from numerous schools of thought.This book should illuminate why psychoanalysis has been under-used in the treatment of phobia - is it simply that other treatments are more successful or is it a symptom of today's "quick fix" culture? By considering the origins and meanings of phobia from such a wide range of viewpoints, it may be possible to formulate new approaches to the therapeutic treatment of phobia and re-engage the interests of the psychoanalytic community in this fascinating subject.'In recent years research, theorization, and the treatment of phobias have been dominated by biological and psychopharmacological approaches, and by cognitive-behavioural therapies. Writings on phobia have diminished in the field of psychoanalysis. This book is an attempt to redress the balance and focuses not on treatment but on the origin and meaning of phobia. This collection, then, concentrates on the personal, mythological and cultural meanings of phobia and its origins' - Sian Morgan, from her Introduction.Trade ReviewThis book should illuminate why psychoanalysis has been under-used in the treatment of phobia-is it simply that other treatments are more successful or is it a symptom of today's "quick fix" culture? By considering the origins and meanings of phobia from such a wide range of viewpoints, it may be possible to formulate new approaches to the therapeutic treatment of phobia and re-engage the interests of the psychoanalytic community in this fascinating subject.'In recent years research, theorization, and the treatment of phobias have been dominated by biological and psychopharmacological approaches, and by cognitive-behavioural therapies. Writings on phobia have diminished in the field of psychoanalysis. This book is an attempt to redress the balance and focuses not on treatment but on the origin and meaning of phobia. This collection, then, concentrates on the personal, mythological and cultural meanings of phobia and its origins' - Sian Morgan, from her Introduction.Table of ContentsForeword -- Introduction -- Phobia: a biological perspective -- High anxiety: a Jungian analysis of phobia -- Phobic anxiety: learning from clinical experience and psychoanalytic observations of children -- Phobia and object relations theory -- Phobia as a quest for fantasy -- Phobias and primitive psychotic anxieties -- Fathers and phobias: a possibly psychoanalytic point of view -- The history of a phobia: an overview of the development of ideas on the origins and meaning of agoraphobia

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Book SynopsisHow Monsters Wish to Feel is a therapeutic story about a journey to develop emotional resilience. Using the analogy of the Japanese art of Kintsugi, whereby broken pottery is restored to wholeness with a golden lacquer, the story alludes to the importance of focusing on the strengths and protective factors in a child's life, rather than the problems and risks, in order to promote emotional resilience. It depicts a tale of how a child’s needs can sometimes become distorted, so that the needs we see expressed through outward behaviour (the monster) mask the true, hidden emotional needs that go unmet. The story also alludes to the importance of focusing on the strengths and protective factors in a child’s life, rather than the problems and risks, in order to promote emotional resilience.This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children, and can be used by practitioners, educators and parents as a tool to discuss emotional resilience with children.This story can be purchased alongside six other storybooks as part of a set (ISBN: 9781138556478), as well as in a set alongside the guidebook Nurturing Emotional Resilience in Vulnerable Children and Young People and six other storybooks (9781138556454). The guidebook outlines ways to use these beautifully told and visually appealing stories to nurture emotional resilience with children and will be invaluable tools for anyone working to build emotional resilience with children and young people.Table of ContentsFully illustrated storybook

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Book SynopsisWho's Afraid of AAC? is a clear and concise guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in the UK and will be an essential resource for all Speech and Language Therapists, educators, parents and carers supporting children with non-verbal communication.This book sets out to demystify AAC by demonstrating that you already have the skills necessary to use AAC successfully. Key features include: an overview of the different types of AAC analysis of the best available approaches tools to give you the context you need to make specific recommendations and choices thorough sections on different settings including Home, Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools so that guidance is relevant to individual needs numerous practical examples, templates and activities to help you implement AAC in all settings summaries of recent research and hot topics including eye-gaze technology, using AAC in exams, and internet safety so that you have the most up-to-date guidance at your fingertips. Created by a Speech and Language Therapist who specialises in AAC training for therapists, educators, and individuals with communication needs, as well as parents and carers, this is the only book of its kind written for a UK audience.Trade Review"This is a colourful and accessible book aimed at SLTs, educators, parents and carers. (...) The book's written content is supported with images and pictures, making it a useful resource for a wide audience." - Katherine Broomfield, SLT/HEE NIHR Clinical Research Fellow, Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust/Sheffield Hallam UniversityTable of Contents1: What is Communication? 2: Typical Language Development 3: The Diversity of the AAC Population 4: Atypical Language Development and Acquired Disorders 5: No-tech, Low-tech and Light-tech AAC 6: High-tech AAC 7: Alternative Access and Mounting 8: Why Are We Afraid of AAC? 9: Aided Language Stimulation 10: AAC Assessment 11: Starting out at Home and in the Early Years Setting 12: A New Adventure in Primary School 13: Widening Horizons at Secondary School 14: Take off into the World of University, Work and Independent Living 15: Changing Circumstances 16: Target-setting and EHCPs 17: AAC Competencies Overview

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Book SynopsisThe diversity of contemporary investigative approaches included in this volume provides an exciting account of our current understanding of brain mechanisms responsible for sensory and perceptual experience in the areas of touch, kinesthesia, and pain.Postgraduate research students in sensory physiology, neurology, psychology and anatomy, and researchers themselves will find that this volume addresses many of the key issues in our attempts to understand the neural mechanisms that mediate sensory experience arising from the body as a whole, the so-called somatic senses, in particular for touch and pain. The volume provides a record of the occasion of the St Petersburg IUPS symposium, chaired by the editors of this volume, and includes some added recent contributions from other leading international figures in the field. Brought together under the sponsoring banner of the IUPS Commission for Somatosensory Physiology and Pain, these scientists with their different experimental approaches seek collectively to understand the brain mechanisms that underlie our own nature and experience.Table of Contents1. Responses of Slowly Adapting Cutaneous Mechanoreceptive Afferent Fibres to Three-Dimensional Tactile Stimuli 2. Pain Due to Nerve Injury: Role of Nerve Growth Factor 3. The Primary Nociceptive Neuron: A Nerve Cell With Many Functions 4. Evidence for the Presence of a Visceral Pain Pathway in the Dorsal Column of the Spinal Cord 5. Transmission Security Across Central Synapses for Tactile and Kinaesthetic Signals 6. Processing of Higher Order Somatosensory and Visual Information in the Intraparietal Region of the Postcentral Gyrus 7. Sensory and Motor Functions of Face Primary Somatosensory Cortex in the Primate 8. Mechanisms of Somatosensory Plasticity 9. Adaptive Properties of Local Circuits Revealed by Peripheral Denervation 10. Limits of Short-Term Plasticity in Somatosensory Cortex 11. Cortical Plasticity: Growth of New Connections Can Contribute to Reorganization 12. Lateral Interaction in Cortical Networks 13. Modulation of Somatosensory Cortical Responsiveness Following Unexpected Behavioral Outcomes 14. Somatosensory Evoked Magnetic Fields in Humans

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Book SynopsisTo what extent are human beings capable of changing their physical characteristics and behavioural patterns over the course of their lives? This question has engaged scientists for decades: the fundamental issue is plasticity. In this wide-ranging book, Richard Lerner explores the relevant theory and empirical evidence in a variety of disciplines.Table of ContentsForeword Paul Baltes; Preface; 1. Perspectives on plasticity; 2. The life-span view of human development: philosophical, historical and substantive bases; 3. Gene making, recombinant DNA technology and gene transfer: toward true gene therapy; 4. Neuroanatomical bases of human plasticity; 5. Human neurochemistry and the role of neurotransmitters; 6. Evolutionary biology and hominid evolution; 7. Comparative-developmental psychological bases of plasticity; 8. Individual and group interdependencies; 9. Toward future multidisciplinary efforts; 10. Conclusions: on the limits of plasticity and the plasticity of limits; References; Indexes.

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Book SynopsisA topic ignored in mainstream scientific inquiry for decades, wisdom is beginning to return to the place of reverence that it held in ancient schools of intellectual study. A Handbook of Wisdom, first published in 2005, explores wisdom's promise for helping scholars and lay people to understand the apex of human thought and behavior. At a time when poor choices are being made by notably intelligent and powerful individuals, this book presents analysis and review on a form of reasoning and decision-making that is not only productive and prudent, but also serves a beneficial purpose for society. A Handbook of Wisdom is a collection of chapters from some of the most prominent scholars in the field of wisdom research. Written from multiple perspectives, including psychology, philosophy, and religion, this book gives the reader an in-depth understanding of wisdom's past, present, and possible future direction within literature, science, and society.Trade Review"This handbook provides a valuable compendium of the current state of knowledge about wisdom. It is a worthwhile read, and the conscientious reader will be more knowledgeable if not wiser." -David D. Simpson, PsycCritiques"Wisdom appears to have much to do with outstanding futures-thinking, and thus in a very broad sense can be seen as a method to be cultivated." -Future SurveyTable of ContentsForeword Monika Ardelt; Part I. Theories of Wisdom across Time, Culture, and Peoples: 1. Wisdom in history James E. Birren and Cheryl M. Svensson; 2. Cultural foundations of wisdom: an integrated developmental approach Masami Takahashi and Willis F. Overton; 3. Philosophical theories of wisdom Lisa M. Osbeck and Daniel N. Robinson; 4. From the inside out: people's implicit theories of wisdom Susan Bluck and Judith Glück; 5. The psychology of wisdom: theoretical and empirical challenges Ute Kunzmann and Paul B. Baltes; Part II. The Development of Wisdom across the Lifespan: 6. Young and growing wiser: wisdom during adolescence and young adulthood M. J. Richardson and M. Pasupathi; 7. The quest for wisdom in adulthood: a psychological perspective Jennifer Jordan; Part III. Wisdom and the Person: 8. Wisdom and personality Ursula M. Staudinger, Jessica DÖrner and Charlotte Mickler; 9. The role of emotions in the development of wisdom Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Jeanne Nakamura; Part IV. Wisdom in Society: 10. Morality, ethics, and wisdom Joel J. Kupperman; 11. Crossing boundaries to generative wisdom: an analysis of professional work Jeffrey L. Solomon, Paula Marshall and Howard Gardner; 12. Wisdom in public policy Lloyd S. Etheredge; Part V. The Absence of Wisdom: 13. Foolishness Robert J. Sternberg; Discussion Warren Brown.

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Book SynopsisJudgment pervades human experience. When do people make judgments that serve them well, and why are they accurate in these situations? When are people's judgments prone to bias, and what is responsible for their biases? This book, first published in 2002, compiles psychologists' best attempts to answer these important questions.Trade ReviewHeuristics and Biases: The Psychology of Intuitive Judgment; offers a massive, state-of-the-art treatment of the literature, supplementing a similar book published two decades ago...This is an impressive book, full of implications for law and policy." Cass Sunstein, University of Chicago Law School"...the book should serve well as a reference work for researchers in cognitive science and as a textbook for advanced courses in that difficult topic. Philosophers interested in cognitive science will also wish to consult it." Metapsychology Online Review"Heuristics and Biases: The Psychology of Intuitive Judgment is a scholarly treat, one that is sure to shape the perspectives of another generation of researchers, teachers, and graduate students. The book will serve as a welcome refresher course for some readers and a strong introduction to an important research perspective for others." Journal of Social and Clinical PsychologyTable of ContentsIntroduction: heuristics and biases then and now; Part I. Theoretical and Empirical Extensions: 1. Extensional versus intuitive reasoning: the conjunction fallacy in probability judgment; 2. Representativeness revisited: attribute substitution in intuitive judgment; 3. How alike is it versus how likely it is: a disjunction fallacy in probability judgments; 4. Imagining can heighten or lower the perceived likelihood of contracting a disease: the mediating effect of ease of imagery; 5. The availability heuristic revisited: ease of recall and content of recall as distinct sources of information; 6. Incorporating the irrelevant: anchors in judgments of belief and value; 7. Putting adjustment back in the anchoring and adjustment heuristic: differential processing of self-generate and experimenter-provided anchors; 8. Self anchoring in conversation: why language users don't do what they 'should'; 9. Inferential correction; 10. Mental contamination and the debiasing problem; 11. Sympathetic magical thinking: the contagion and similarity 'heuristics'; 12. Compatibility effects in judgment and choice; 13. The weighing of evidence and the determinants of confidence; 14. Inside the planning fallacy: the causes and consequences of optimistic time predictions; 15. Probability judgment across cultures; 16. Durability bias in affective forecasting; 17. Resistance of personal risk perceptions to debiasing interventions; 18. Ambiguity and self-evaluation: the role of idiosyncratic trait definitions in self-serving assessments of ability; 19. When predictions fail: the dilemma of unrealistic optimism; 20. Norm theory: comparing reality to its alternatives; 21. Counterfactual thought, regret, and superstition: how to avoid kicking yourself; Part II. New Theoretical Directions: 22. Two systems of reasoning; 23. The affect heuristic; 24. Individual differences in reasoning: implications for the rationality debate?; 25. Support theory: a nonextensional representation of subjective probability; 26. Unpacking, repacking, and anchoring: advances in support theory; 27. Remarks on support theory: recent advances and future directions; 28. The use of statistical heuristics in everyday inductive reasoning; 29. Feelings as information: moods influence judgments and processing strategies; 30. Automated choice heuristics; 31. How good are fast and frugal heuristics?; 32. Intuitive politicians, theologians, and prosecutors: exploring the empirical implications of deviant functionalist metaphors; Part III. Real World Applications: 33. The hot hand in basketball: on the misperception of random sequences; 34. Like goes with like: the role of representativeness in erroneous and pseudoscientific beliefs; 35. When less is more: counterfactual thinking and satisfaction among Olympic medalists; 36. Understanding misunderstanding: social psychological perspectives; 37. Assessing uncertainty in physical constants; 38. Do analysts overreact?; 39. The calibration of expert judgment: Heuristics and biases beyond the laboratory; 40. Clinical versus actuarial judgment; 41. Heuristics and biases in application; 42. Theory driven reasoning about plausible pasts and probable futures in world politics.

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Book SynopsisDenny Borsboom provides an in-depth treatment of the philosophical foundations of widely used measurement models in psychology. Special attention is devoted to the central concept of test validity and future directions to improve the theory and practice of psychological measurement are outlined.Trade Review"Once in a while a book comes along that captures an idea, a zeitgeist, so convincingly and articulately, that you know before you finish that it has already enriched the way you think about a topic...Measuring the Mind: Conceptual Issues in Contemporary Psychometrics by Denny Borsboom represents such a book." Jacqueline P. Leighton, Journal of Education MeasurementTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. True scores; 3. Latent variables; 4. Scales; 5. Relations between the models; 6. The concept of validity; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisEmotions have a life beyond the immediate eliciting situation, as they tend to be shared with others by putting the experience in narrative form. Narrating emotions helps us to express, understand, and share them: the way we tell stories influences how others react to our emotions, and impacts how we cope with emotions ourselves. In Emotion and Narrative, Habermas introduces the forms of oral narratives of personal experiences, and highlights a narrative''s capacity to integrate various personal and temporal perspectives. Via theoretical proposals richly illustrated with oral narratives from clinical and non-clinical samples, he demonstrates how the form and variety of perspectives represented in stories strongly, yet unnoticeably, influence the emotional reactions of listeners. For instance, narrators defend themselves against negativity and undesired views of themselves by excluding perspectives from narratives. Habermas shows how parents can help children, and psychotherapists can aTrade Review'In this highly engaging and interdisciplinary book, Habermas integrates philosophy, linguistics, psychology, and psychoanalysis to explore the intersection of emotion and narrative as fundamental to human communication. Narratives both form and transform our emotional experience; Habermas weaves a compelling story that places emotion at the center of human interaction.' Robyn Fivush, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Psychology, Emory University, Georgia'This is an outstanding achievement. Nestled within this masterful work, which explores the transformational power of narrating our emotional experiences, is a story of the author’s boundless curiosity, passion, and humanity, which radiate from every page. If you, like me, are fascinated by the role of narrative, you cannot afford to be without this book.' Antonino Ferro, Member of the Italian Psychoanalytic Society and the American Psychoanalytic Association, and Recipient of the Mary S. Sigourney Award'This book sheds light on a fundamental axis of our human existence. It clearly and precisely explains the why and how of the daily exchange process in which we tell others what we just went through and we listen to others telling us their own experiences.' Bernard Rimé, Psychological Sciences Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium'This is the most far-reaching exploration of emotion and narrative to date. It opens up new and compelling perspectives on emotions as a social and communicative phenomenon, on our power to transform emotions through narration, and on the significance of perspective-taking for coping. For the interdisciplinary field of memory studies, it is a true godsend.' Astrid Erll, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany'No book on the subject of emotion and narrative can hold a candle to Habermas' cutting-edge and wide-ranging monograph. Meticulously researched and cogently argued, this landmark work will be essential reading not only for specialists in emotion psychology, but for everyone interested in autobiographical storytelling and the centrality of narrative to emotion.' Ansgar Nünning, International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture, Justus Liebig University Giessen, GermanyTable of Contents1. Emotions; Part I. Emotions in Oral Autobiographical Narratives: 2. Narrative structure; 3. Narrative evaluations; 4. Narrative perspectives; Part II. How Narratives Evoke Emotions: 5. Kinds of emotional effects of narratives; 6. Narrative perspectives guide recipient emotions; 7. Context and incongruencies also affect emotional response; Part III. Narratives Reflect Defense Against Emotions, and Narrating Helps Cope with Them; 8. Narratives reflect narrators' ability to bear emotions; 9. The healing power of narrating; 10. Working through by narrating experiences repeatedly; Part IV. Transformative Co-Narratives by Parents and Therapists: 11. Co-narrating emotional events; 12. Co-narrating in psychotherapy; 13. Narrative perspectives in emotions; References; Index.

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