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Taylor & Francis Ltd Psychology in Asia
Book SynopsisPsychology in Asia: An Introduction is the second edition of this introductory level textbook on psychology and human behavior written with an Asian focus.The book introduces the central tenets of psychology, using examples and content which are culturally relevant and applicable to students in Asia. It covers essential topics of psychology including: personality, human development, psychological disorders, gender and sexuality, emotion, and positive psychology. Each chapter is accompanied by information relevant to an Asian cultural context and connected to the region's diverse heritage and history. For this second edition, the content has been substantially updated. In addition to standard topics found in texts on introductory psychology, this book includes chapters on the Tenets of Asian Psychology, Asian Philosophies, and Behavior.The text includes features to help students familiarize themselves with the key terms that are defined in the page margins. It
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Taylor & Francis Perspectives in Psychological Experimentation
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Creating Future People
Book SynopsisCreating Future People offers readers a fast-paced primer on how advances in genetics will enable parents to influence the traits of their children, including their children's intelligence, moral capacities, physical appearance, and immune system. It explains the science of gene editing and embryo selection and motivates the moral questions it raises by thinking about the strategic aspects of parental choice. Professor Anomaly takes seriously the diversity of preferences parents have, and the limits policymakers face in regulating what will soon be a global market for reproductive technology. Anomaly argues that once embryo selection for complex traits happens it will change the moral landscape by altering the incentives each person faces. All of us will take an interest in the traits everyone else selects, and this will present coordination problems that previous writers on genetic enhancement have failed to consider. Anomaly ends by considering how genetic engineering will
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Consciousness Life and the Universe
Book SynopsisWhat is consciousness? What is life? What is the universe? This book explores these three interconnected questions, providing deep insights into the past, present and future of consciousness research.Consciousness, Life and the Universe builds a unified view of consciousness across biological, chemical and physical scales, tracing the natural connections from the infinitesimally small to the infinitely big; from quantum fields and elementary particles to molecules, cells and living organisms to the cosmos; from the evolution of life to the evolution of the universe and to the future of humanity. The book provides a unified framework for future consciousness studies and identifies the scientific and technological approaches that are essential for further understanding consciousness. Through this pioneering research approach, the book clearly redefines consciousness and life and conceives a plausible view of the origin and nature of the universe.This is a must-rea
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Taylor & Francis Qualitative Inquiry in TransitionâPasts Presents
Book SynopsisQualitative Inquiry in TransitionâPasts, Presents, & Futures: A Critical Reader gathers more than 30 internationally renowned scholars in qualitative inquiry to present provocative interventions into the politics of research, philosophy of inquiry, justice matters, and writing practices.Drawn from a decade of cutting-edge plenary volumes emanating from the annual International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, these contributors and their chapters represent the leading edge of scholarship that has pushed the field forward over the last decade. Topics discussed include the research marketplace, data entanglements, the neoliberal university, Indigenous methodologies, slow research, performative ethics, intersectionality, civically engaged research, post-qualitative inquiry and the new materialisms, collaborative research, poetic inquiry, academic writing, and the future of the field. These and other topics comprise a movingârather than staticâcenter to the field, o
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Taylor & Francis Evolvability in Business
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Taylor & Francis A Critical Approach to Conceptual and Historical
Book SynopsisA Critical Approach to Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology: Soul, Self, and Science examines the evolving concept of human consciousness throughout the ages to show how humanity progressed from âstudies of the soulâ â a major concern of ancient philosophy â to a science of the mind including the self â a primary concern of contemporary psychology.Divided into five parts, the book moves through the history of psychology from its philosophical roots into the present day and beyond. It takes a balanced and critical approach to figures and theories which have been instrumental in the development of psychology as a discipline, such as Plato, Descartes, Wundt, Du Bois, Freud, Jung, Watson, Skinner, and Maslow. Throughout, it offers diverse perspectives on the fieldâs history, providing insights into such topics as race and intelligence, gender and personality, and their treatment within psychology. Each chapter is supported by breakout boxes highlighting key theor
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Taylor & Francis Building Businesses from the Inside Out
Book SynopsisAs businesses grow, culture can be created by accident or by design. This book is for coaches and consultants who want to support their clients to design their culture.Coaches can struggle to devise simple and useful content, especially if they are new to coaching. This book gives clear models and frameworks as well as the steps to deliver those frameworks to their clients. Based on the popular Kick A** Culture Coach Program, it is full of new ideas, tried and tested models, and thoughts on how to develop a deeper relationship with clients through retained programs. Unique to this book are the links provided to online courses, with each chapter including a link to an online course which helps to embed learning and gives access to downloadable materials, such as video, audio, and high quality, professionally designed PDFs suitable for workshops, presentations, and coaching sessions.This book is a comprehensive resource for experienced business coaches and consultants to
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Taylor & Francis Toward A Psychology of Persons
Book SynopsisThis closely integrated collection of essays constitutes a wide-ranging and comprehensive attempt to understand persons within psychology--a long-lost enterprise. The volume was inspired by the observation that contemporary psychology has become increasingly depersonalized in its conceptions and its methodology, and has thereby lost touch with its traditional subject matter of human individuality and the nature of persons. This development now threatens the integrity of psychology as a discipline. Using both a critical and constructive approach, the various contributors share two common objectives: *to explore the roots of depersonalization in modern psychology through systematic criticism of contemporary functionalist and neo-functionalist approaches; *to articulate some alternative holistic-interpretive and historical approaches to the psychology of persons. Despite these common objectives, the chapters reflect a wide variety of theoretical perspectives and approaches, iTrade Review"One of the most important goals of the theoretical psychological enterprise is scrutinizing key concepts in psychology. Theoretical analyses are necessary to understand the historical embeddedness of concepts, their philosophical presuppositions, and, not to be forgotten, their currency in contemporary psychological research and practice. In Toward a Psychology of Persons a group of Western Canadian theoretical psychologists makes an important contribution to this kind of theoretical work by dissecting the concept of the person. I applaud the fact that they have put 'the person' on the psychological agenda....The volume has much to offer regarding the current status of depersonalization and the steps towards a proper psychology of persons. The editor has done a good job: most arguments are clearly exposed, and relations between the themes in different chapters are noted explicitly."—Theory & Psychology"Toward a Psychology of Persons is a bold endeavour to address a phenomenon that has been at the elusive centre of the discipline, and gives us a new language and broad schema with which to proceed."—Comptes rendus de lectureTable of ContentsContents: Preface. W.E. Smythe, Introduction. Part I: The Concept of Person.C.W. Tolman,Sumus Ergo Sum: The Ontology of Self and How Descartes Got It Wrong. W.E. Smythe, Folk Psychology and the Concept of Person. A.C. Paranjpe, Style Over Substance: The Loss of Personhood in Theories of Personality. L.P. Mos, A Constitutive Understanding of the Person. Part II: Aesthetic Dimensions of Personhood. D. Kuiken, Understanding the Depth Metaphor in Aesthetic Experience: Pressing the Limits of Psychological Inquiry. J.B. Conway, Pictures of People: How the Visual Arts Might Inform a Psychology of Persons. T.B. Rogers, The Look of Depersonalization: Visual Rhetoric in Personality Textbook Covers. Part III: Critical Perspectives on the Person. D.V. House, M.J. McDonald, Realist Brains and Virtual Conversations: Morals, Molecules, and Meanings in Social Constructionism. H.J. Stam, The Dispersal of Subjectivity and the Problem of Persons in Psychology. J. Shotter, Resurrecting People in Academic Psychology: A Celebration of the Ordinary.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Evolution and Social Psychology
Book SynopsisWhy do we think about and interact with other people in the particular ways that we do? Might these thoughts and actions be contemporary products of our long-ago evolutionary past? If so, how might this be, and what are the implications? Research generated by an evolutionary approach to social psychology issues profound insights into self-concept, impression formation, prejudice, group dynamics, helping, aggression, social influence, culture, and every other topic that is fundamental to social psychology. Evolution and Social Psychology is the first book to review and discuss this broad range of social psychological phenomena from an evolutionary perspective. It does so with a critical and constructive eye. Readers will emerge with a clear sense of the intellectual challenges, as well as the scientific benefits, of an evolutionarily-informed social psychology. The world-renowned contributors identify new questions, new theories, and new hypothesesmany of which are onlyTrade Review'Social psychology has always lacked an explanatory theory - a reason for why people do all the strange things they do. Many of the answers to this question will come from an understanding of how social relations and social emotions evolved. This volume is a superb sample of work on this exciting new frontier. It represents a turning point in social psychology, realizing the hope that this fascinating topic can become an explanatory science.' - Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of 'How the Mind Works' and 'The Blank Slate''More than simply another edited collection, this is an essential volume that challenges every area of social psychology - where did a social process come from, what function does it serve, and how is it connected to other adaptive strategies? This body of work will rapidly become the touchstone against which all contributions in evolutionary social psychology will be judged.' - Christian Crandall, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Kansas'The rich essays in this book beautifully demonstrate the increased conceptual power and depth of insight that can be achieved by the skillful and nuanced incorporation of an evolutionary perspective on social psychology. This foundational volume is destined to become one of the major contributions to a scientific revolution that will substantially change our understanding of human social behavior. As such, it is simply a 'must read'.' - Jim Sidanius, Professor of Psychology and of African and African-American Studies, Harvard University "Evolution and Social Psychology is an excellent overview of the current state of evolutionary theory in social psychology...the value to its intended audience as an overview of evolution in relation to social psychology makes it a valuable sourcebook for those interested in future directions of research and theory construction in the field."-PsycCRITIQUES'Social psychology has always lacked an explanatory theory - a reason for why people do all the strange things they do. Many of the answers to this question will come from an understanding of how social relations and social emotions evolved. This volume is a superb sample of work on this exciting new frontier. It represents a turning point in social psychology, realizing the hope that this fascinating topic can become an explanatory science.' - Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of 'How the Mind Works' and 'The Blank Slate''More than simply another edited collection, this is an essential volume that challenges every area of social psychology - where did a social process come from, what function does it serve, and how is it connected to other adaptive strategies? This body of work will rapidly become the touchstone against which all contributions in evolutionary social psychology will be judged.' - Christian Crandall, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Kansas'The rich essays in this book beautifully demonstrate the increased conceptual power and depth of insight that can be achieved by the skillful and nuanced incorporation of an evolutionary perspective on social psychology. This foundational volume is destined to become one of the major contributions to a scientific revolution that will substantially change our understanding of human social behavior. As such, it is simply a 'must read'.' - Jim Sidanius, Professor of Psychology and of African and African-American Studies, Harvard University Table of ContentsD.T. Kenrick, M. Schaller, J.A. Simpson, Evolution is the New Cognition. M.G. Haselton, D.C. Funder, The Evolution of Accuracy and Bias in Social Judgment. R. Kurzban, C.A. Aktipis, Modular Minds, Multiple Motives. C. Sedikides, J.J. Skowronski, R.I.M. Dunbar, When and Why Did the Human Self Evolve? L.A. Zebrowitz, J. Montepare, The Ecological Approach to Person Perception: Evolutionary Roots and Contemporary Offshoots. D. Keltner, J. Haidt, M.N. Shiota, Social Functionalism and the Evolution of Emotions. M.B. Brewer, L.R. Caporael, An Evolutionary Perspective on Social Identity: Revisiting Groups. S.L. Neuberg, C.A. Cottrell, Evolutionary Bases of Prejudices. G.J.O. Fletcher, J.A. Simpson, A. B. Boyes, Accuracy and Bias in Romantic Relationships: An Evolutionary and Social Psychological Analysis. S.E. Taylor, G.C. Gonzaga, Evolution, Relationships, and Health: The Social Shaping Hypothesis. M. Van Vugt, P.A.M. Van Lange, The Altruism Puzzle: Psychological Adaptations for Prosocial Behavior. D.M. Buss, J.D. Duntley, The Evolution of Aggression. J.M. Sundie, R.B. Cialdini, V. Griskevicius, D.T. Kenrick, Evolutionary Social Influence. T. Kameda, R. S. Tindal, Groups as Adaptive Devices: Human Docility and Group Aggregation Mechanisms in Evolutionary Context. A. Norenzayan, M. Schaller, S.J. Heine, Evolution and Culture.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Science of Social Influence Advances and
Book SynopsisThe contributions to this volume capture the thrill of current work on social influence, as well as providing a tutorial on the scientific and technical aspects of this research. The volume teaches the student to: Learn how to conduct lab, field and case research on social influence through example by leading researchers Find out about the latest discoveries including the status of research on social influence tactics, dissonance theory, conformity, and resistance to influence Discover how seemingly complex issues such as power, rumors, group and minority influence and norms can be investigated using the scientific method Apply knowledge to current influence campaigns to find out what works and what does not. The Science of Social Influence is the perfect core or complementary text for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in courses such as Attitudes and Attitude Change, Communications, Research Methods and, of courTable of Contents1. Social Influence Research 2. Social Influence Analysis: An Index of Tactics 3. Omega Approaches to Persuasion: Overcoming Resistance 4. The Use of Dissonance in Self-Persuasion 5. Emotional See-Saw 6. Fleeting Attraction and Compliance with Requests 7. Using Social Norms as a Lever of Social Influence 8. On the Development of the Social Response Context Model 9. Social Influence in Groups 10. Minority Dissent, Attitude Change, and Group Performance 11. Toward a Dynamic Social Impact Theory of Rumors: Individual and Network Level Factors in Spread 12. Self-Defeating Influence Behavior: A Social Cognitive Analysis of Leader Misuse of Power 13. Resistance to Influence
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The World Of Colour
Book SynopsisThis is Volume VI of twenty-one in a collection of Cognitive Psychology. The first edition of this book appeared in 1911, and the second in 1930. It offers a study of the modes of appearance and measures of perception of colour and the phenomenology of illumination, as well as film colours like grey, transparent and translucent colours, light and space determined colours, contrast and theories of colour constancy.Table of ContentsPart 1 Modes of Appearance of Colour and the Phenomenology of Illumination; Part 2 Film Colours; Part 3 Surface Colours; Chapter 1 Achromatic Surface Colours in Achromatic Illumination; Chapter 2 Chromatic Surface Colours in Various Illuminations; Chapter 3 How Colours Appear at the PeripheryPart 4 Transparent and Translucent ColoursPart 5 Light as Space-DeterminerPart 6 Colour-Constancy and Colour-ContrastPart 7 Measures of the Perception of IlluminationPart 8 Colour-Constancy and the Problem of DevelopmentPart 9 Theories of Colour-Constancy;
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Executive Functions and the Frontal Lobes A
Book SynopsisThis volume has as its primary aim the examination of issues concerning executive function and frontal lobe development. While many texts have addressed these issues, this is the first to do so within a specifically developmental framework.This area of cognitive function has received increasing attention over the past decade, and it is now established that the frontal lobes, and associated executive functions, are critical for efficient functioning in daily life. It is also clear, and of particular relevance to this text, that these functions develop gradually through childhood, and then deteriorate during old age. These developmental trajectories, and the impact of any interruption to them, are the focus of this volume.Table of ContentsPart 1. A Developmental-Theoretical Framework for Executive Function. P.J. Anderson, Towards a Developmental Model of Executive Function. C.R. De Luca, R.L. Leventer, Developmental Trajectories of Executive Function across the Lifespan. L.H. Phillips, J.D. Henry, Adult Aging and Executive Function. B. Kolb, M. Monfils, N. Sherren, Recovery from Frontal Cortical Injury during Development. Part 2. Assessment of Executive Function Across the Lifespan. K. Espy et al., Methodological and Conceptual Issues in Understanding the Development of Executive Control in the Preschool Period. V. Anderson, P.J. Anderson, R. Jacobs, Development and Assessment of Executive Function: From Preschool to Adolescence. T. Wardill, V. Anderson, The Assessment of Executive Functioning in Older Adults. G.A. Gioia, P.K. Isquith, L.E. Kenealy, Assessment of Behavioral Aspects of Executive Function. A.G. Wood, E. Smith, Pediatric Neuroimaging Studies: A Window to Cognitive Development of the Frontal Lobes. Part 3. Impairments of Executive Function Across the Lifespan. K. Howard, P.J. Anderson, H.G. Taylor, Executive Functioning and Attention in Children Born Preterm. K.O. Yeates, V. Anderson, Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury, Executive Functions, and Social Outcomes: Towards an Integrative Model for Research and Clinical Practice. V. Anderson et al., Executive Functions after Frontal Lobe Insult in Childhood. P.J. Eslinger, K.R. Biddle, Prefrontal Cortex and the Maturation of Executive Functions, Cognitive Expertise, and Social Adaptation. V. Anderson, Attention Deficits and the Frontal Lobes. J. Snowden, Frontotemporal Dementia: Correlations between Pathology and Function. M.M. Saling, J. Bradshaw, From A-synucleopathy to Executive Dysfunction: Early-stage Parkinson’s Disease. Part 4. Rehabilitation of Impairments in Executive Function. B.A. Wilson, J. Evans, Models for the Rehabilitation of Executive Impairments. M. Ylivasaker, T. Feeney, Helping Children without Making Them Helpless: Facilitating Development of Executive Self-regulation in Children and Adolescents. C. Catroppa, V. Anderson, Intervention Approaches for Executive Dysfunction following Brain Injury in Childhood. S. McDonald, Social Information Processing Difficulties in Adults and Implications for Treatment.
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Taylor & Francis Planting Design
Book SynopsisLandscape designers have long understood the use of plants to provide beauty, aesthetic pleasure and visual stimulation while supporting a broad range of functional goals. However, the potential for plants in the landscape to elicit human involvement and provide mental stimulation and restoration is much less well understood. This book meshes the art of planting design with an understanding of how humans respond to natural environments. Beginning with an understanding of human needs, preferences and responses to landscape, the author interprets the ways in which an understanding of the human-environment interaction can inform planting design. Many of the principles and techniques that may be used in planting design are beautifully illustrated in full colour with examples by leading landscape architects and designers from the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Asia, including: Andrea Cochran, Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, San Francisco, CA<Trade Review"Planting Design begins with a comprehensive overview of the scientific theories which explain why people have such strong emotional responses to nature. Dr. Mooney then distills this research into practical design principles that help us understand how our aesthetic preferences are formed through spatial structure, pattern, colour and light. This book validated many of the intuitive decisions I made over years of practice - it will be an interesting read as well as a source of inspiration for both the novice garden designer and the seasoned landscape architect." —Andrea Cochran, Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture "This ambitious book attempts to ground planting design in research-based decisions that extend beyond traditional categories of knowledge such as horticulture and aesthetics to include human-centered concepts of the environment. Across seven chapters of history and theory, Patrick Mooney ASLA, a landscape architect who teaches at the University of British Columbia, includes examples from projects by Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, Melody Redekop, and Kongjian Yu, FASLA, among others. Mooney argues in his book for integrating new understandings of the ways humans interact with their environments, synthesizing ideas across several fields to advocate for designing multifunctional landscapes." —Landscape Architecture Magazine, Vol. 110 No. 7 Table of Contents1. The Preferred Landscape 2. The Restorative Landscape 3. Horticultural Considerations in Planting Design 4. Functional and Aesthetic Criteria in Planting Design 5. Space and Place 6. The Elements of Design 7. Color
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Taylor & Francis Handbook of Health Psychology
Book SynopsisThis rich resource provides a thorough overview of current knowledge and new directions in the study of the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness. Chapters review the latest theories and research with an emphasis on how research is translated into behavioral medicine interventions. Featuring contributions from top researchers and rising stars in the field, authors provide a theoretical foundation; evaluate the empirical evidence; and make suggestions for future research, clinical practice, and policy.The handbook reflects the latest approaches to health psychology today, including: Emphasis throughout on the socio-cultural aspects of health, including socioeconomic status, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and age/developmental stage A new section on emerging areas in health psychology, including behavioral genomics, military veterans' health, and digital health Coverage of prevention, interventions, and treatment in the applications section An expansion of the biopsychosocial model across several levels of analysis, including cultural, macro-social, and cellular factors Sustained emphasis on translating research into practice and policy The handbook considers the intersections of concepts (behavior change), populations (women's and sexual minority health), cultural groups (African American, Asian American, and Latino), risk and protective factors (obesity, coping), and diseases (cancer, diabetes, HIV), making it essential reading for scholars of health psychology, public health, epidemiology, and nursing. Novices to the field appreciate the accessibly written chapters, while seasoned professionals appreciate the book's deep, cutting-edge coverage.Trade Review"The new edition of the Handbook of Health Psychology by Revenson and Gurung is simply outstanding. Across 40 chapters written by leading experts on many different aspects of health and illness, this remarkable volume provides a very thorough and informative overview of the current state of the science of health psychology."—Kenneth E. Freedland, Washington University School of Medicine, USA"This volume is a tour de force which achieves breadth and depth. It shows the reach of the field of Health Psychology from biological processes to social determinants, and provides both historical grounding and future vision. It will serve as an important resource to the field."—Nancy E. Adler, University of California, USA"This comprehensive, forward-thinking handbook will be a great asset to the multidisciplinary audience of students learning about health psychology. The chapters focused on specific groups of individuals will be particularly valuable to the next generation of professionals who work in the area."—David B. Sarwer, Associate Dean for Research & Director of Center for Obesity Research and Education, Temple University, USATable of ContentsPart I: The Foundations of Health Psychology 1. Health Psychology Rising: The Current Status and Future Directions of Health Psychology Tracey A. Revenson and Regan A. R. Gurung 2. Major Research Designs in Health Psychology Krista W. Ranby 3. Measurement in Health Psychology Research Aleksandra Luszczynska, Magdalena Kruk, and Monika Boberska 4. Designing and Evaluating Health Psychology Interventions Travis I. Lovejoy and Drew Fowler 5. Biological Processes of Health Theodore F. Robles, Evelyn Mercado, Peter Nooteboom, Jonah Price, and Chelsea Romney 6. Theories and Interventions in Health Behavior Change Susan Michie, Marta M. Marques, Emma Norris, and Marie Johnston Part II: Health Behaviors and Risk Factors 7. Weight Loss, Obesity, and Health Deanna M. Halliday, Anna E. Epperson, and Anna V. Song 8. Physical Activity and Health Rick A. LaCaille and Stephanie A. Hooker 9. Nicotine and Tobacco Use Robin Mermelstein and Kristin Brikmanis 10. Alcohol Use and Health Joel Erblich 11. Adherence to Treatment Robert Horne, Amy Chan, and Vari Wileman 12. Shared Decision Making in Healthcare Michael A. Diefenbach and Sara Fleszar Part III: Psychological Determinants of Health 13. Adjustment to Chronic Illness Michael A. Hoyt and Annette L. Stanton 14. Personality and Health Timothy W. Smith and Kimberly A. Parkhurst 15. Stress and Health Tara Gruenewald and Diana Wang 16. Coping Carolyn M. Aldwin, Hyunyup Lee, Soyoung Choun, and Sungrok Kang 17. Religion, Spirituality, and Health Crystal L. Park and Lauren M. Carney 18. Illness Cognitions and Beliefs Elizabeth Broadbent 19. Aging and Health Charles F. Emery, Jacob D. Landers, and Jocelyn D. Shoemake Part IV: Social Determinants of Health 20. Social Support, Family Processes, and Health Nina Knoll, Urte Scholz, and Beate Ditzen 21. Socioeconomic Status and Health John Ruiz, Patrick Steffen, Caroline Y. Doyle, Melissa A. Flores, and Sarah N. Price 22. Gender and Health Lisa Rosenthal and Benjamin Gronich 23. Sexual Minority Health David M. Frost and Marc E. D. Svensson 24. African American Health Christopher L. Edwards, John Sollers III, Janice Collins-McNeil, Jessica Miller, Brianna Jones, Camela S. Barker, Lisa Pratt, Dana Jones, Goldie Byrd, Kenyon Railey, and Keith Whitfield 25. Latino Health Ana F. Abraído-Lanza, Sonia Mendoza, and Adria N. Armbrister 26. Asian American Health Sonia Suchday, Natasha Grujicic, and Zsuzsanna Monika Feher Part V: Psychological Issues in Specific Conditions 27. Chronic Pain Melissa A. Day 28. Cardiovascular Disease George D. Bishop 29. Cancer Annette L. Stanton, Timothy J. Williamson, and Lauren N. Harris 30. HIV/AIDS Sarit A. Golub and Rachel A. Fikslin 31. Diabetes Vicki S. Helgeson, Jeanean B. Naqvi, Meredith Van Vleet, and Melissa Zajdel 32. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disease Anita DeLongis, Drake Levere, and Ellen Stephenson 33. Pregnancy Brittain L. Mahaffey and Marci Lobel Part VI: Emerging Areas in Health Psychology 34. Health Neuroscience Peggy M. Zoccola, Alex Woody, and Andrew M. Bryant 35. Genomics and Behavior Change Jennifer L. Hay, Jennifer M. Bowers, and Jada G. Hamilton 36. Sleep and Health Eric S. Zhou, Jessie P. Bakker, and Dayna A. Johnson 37. Sexual Health Sara I. McClelland 38. Military Veterans Health Ranak Trivedi and Alaina Mori 39. Mindfulness and Health Jean L. Kristeller 40. Digital Health Psychology Lucy Yardley, Katherine Bradbury, Tom Nadarzynski, and Cheryl Hunter
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Taylor & Francis Psychology in the Classroom
Written by experienced classroom practitioners who are experts in the field of psychology, Psychology in the Classroom provides a thorough grounding in the key principles of psychology and explores how they can be applied to teaching and learning. It draws on both classic and cutting-edge research, offering practical advice on commonly overlooked or misunderstood concepts that contribute to positive academic outcomes. It aims to show the value of psychology in enabling teachers to make and justify everyday classroom decisions. Designed to equip teachers with the skills to identify and tackle common issues that affect studentsâ learning, each chapter highlights key areas of research and discusses how lesson planning and material design can be informed by the psychological concepts presented. It covers core areas essential for improving learning, including: memory and understanding; creativity; motivation;
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Exploring Working Memory
Book SynopsisIn the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present themselves career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major theoretical and practical contributions.Alan Baddeley has an international reputation as an eminent scholar and pioneer in the field of human memory, and is principally known for the theory of working memory, devised with Graham Hitch. This model continues to be valuable today in recognising the functions of short-term memory. This volume includes a specially written introduction by Alan Baddeley which gives an overview of the start of his career and his entry into the field of Psychology. Throughout the book he also provides introductions to the selection of works included and contextualises them in relation to changes in the field during this time. Exploring Working Memory includes the author's most influential publicatioTable of ContentsPermissions acknowledgements, Introduction, PART 1 How many kinds of memory?, 1. Short-term memory for word sequences as a function of acoustic, semantic and formal similarity (Baddeley, 1966), 2.Simultaneous acoustic and semantic coding in short-term memory (Baddeley & Ecob, 1970), 3. Amnesia and the distinction between long- and short-term memory (Baddeley & Warrington, 1970) PART 2 A multicomponent model 4. Working memory (Baddeley & Hitch, 1974), 5. The recency effect: implicit learning with explicit retrieval? (Baddeley & Hitch, 1993), 6. The concept of working memory: a view of its current state and probable future development (Baddeley, 1981) PART 3 The phonological loop 7. Word length and the structure of short-term memory (Baddeley, Thomson & Buchanan, 1975), 8. Exploring the articulatory loop (Baddeley, Lewis & Vallar, 1984), 9. When long-term learning depends on short-term storage (Baddeley, Papagno & Vallar, 1988), 10. The phonological loop as a language learning device (Baddeley, Gathercole & Papagno, 1998) PART 4 The visuo-spatial sketchpad 11. Reaction time and short-term visual memory (Phillips & Baddeley, 1971), 12. Spatial working memory (Baddeley & Lieberman, 1980), 13. Interference with visual short-term memory (Logie, Zucco & Baddeley, 1990), PART 5 The central executive, 14. The central executive: a concept and some misconceptions (Baddeley, 1998), 15. Exploring the central executive (Baddeley, 1996), 16. Dementia and working memory (Baddeley, Logie, Bressi, Della Sala & Spinnler, 1986), PART 6 The episodic buffer 17. The episodic buffer: a new component of working memory? (Baddeley, 2000), 18. Binding in visual working memory: The role of the episodic buffer (Baddeley, Allen & Hitch, 2011), 19. Working memory: theories, models, and controversies (Baddeley, 2012)
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Taylor & Francis Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy
Book SynopsisFor over two centuries, psychopathy has stood as perhaps the most formidable risk factor for antisocial behavior, crime, and violence. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime presents the state-of-the-art on the full landscape of research on antisocial behavior that employs psychopathy as a central correlate. It is the largest and most comprehensive work of its kind, and includes contributions from renowned scholars from around the world. Organized into five distinctive sections, this book covers the etiology of psychopathy; the measurement of psychopathy; the association between psychopathy and diverse forms of homicidal and sexual offending, including serial murder, sexual homicide, rape and child molestation; criminal careers and psychopathy; the role of psychopathy in criminal justice system supervision, including institutional misconduct, noncompliance, and recidivism. This book is an essential resource for students and researchers in Trade Review"Matt DeLisi deserves kudos for putting together what is surely the most comprehensive, detailed, and up-to-date exploration of psychopathy available. The contributions reflect multiple and diverse perspectives on core issues ranging from etiology to assessment to antisocial conduct. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime is a must-have for anyone whose research or practice touches on this perplexing disorder." - Professor Stephen D. Hart, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Canada"The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime is a must-read edited volume for anyone seriously interested in understanding psychopathy. Professor DeLisi did the field a major service by putting together this much-needed collection of works written by the "Who’s Who" of psychopathy researchers. I know that I will be consulting this book for years to come in my own work and assigning it in my courses. Without a doubt, any serious psychopathy scholar will want to add this book to their collection." - Kevin M. Beaver, Judith Rich Harris Professor of Criminology, Florida State University, USATable of ContentsPart 1: Etiology of Psychopathy 1. Psychopathy and Crime Are Inextricably Linked 2. Tracing the Effect of Psychopathy on Future Offending through Two Layers of Proactive Criminal Thinking 3. Structural Models of Personality and Psychopathy 4. Psychopathy and Empathy 5. Psychopathy and Emotion Regulation: Taking Stock and Moving Forward 6. Callous-Unemotional Traits: Relevance and Implications for Juvenile Justice 7. Neurogenetics Approaches to Understanding Psychopathy 8. The Neural Basis of Psychopathy 9. The Intergenerational Transmission of Psychopathy 10. Neurological Profiles of Psychopathy: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective 11. Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathy Part 2: Measurement of Psychopathy 12. The Elemental Psychopathy Assessment 13. Key Findings and Operational Lessons in the Measurement of Psychopathy within the Incarcerated Serious and Violent Young Offender Study 14. Psychopathic Personality Traits Model (PPTM): A New Approach to Defining Psychopathy 15. The PCL-R Family of Psychopathy Measures: Dimensionality and Predictive Utility of the PCL-R, PCL:SV, PCL: YV, SRP-III, and SRP-SF 16. The Triarchic Psychopathy Model: Theory and Measurement 17. The Triarchic Model of Psychopathy among Incarcerated Male Youths: A Psychometric Study Part 3: Homicide, Sexual Offending, and Psychopathy 18. Psychopathy and Homicide 19. The Perpetual Influence of Dark Traits on Alienists 20. Psychopathy among Juvenile Homicide Offenders 21. Psychopathy and Sexual Aggression: A Review of Empirical Research 22. Sadism, Psychopathy and Sexual Offending 23. Psychopathy and Sexual Offending 24. Psychopathy and Sexuality: Impersonal and Exploitive 25. Psychopathy and Sexual Assault 26. The Psychopathic Sexually Sadistic Offender 27. Psychopathy and Sexual Violence Part 4: Criminal Careers, Comorbidities, and Psychopathy 28. Juvenile Psychopathy and Juvenile Delinquency 29. Psychopathy and Offending Trajectories 30. Psychopathic Narcissism and Antisocial Behavior 31. Developmental Pathways to Adolescent Callous-Unemotional Traits: The Role of Environmental Adversity, Symptoms of Borderline Personality and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders 32. Psychopathic Traits and Substance Use: Co-occurrence and Overlapping Etiological Pathways 33. Psychopathy and Violent Crime 34. The Severe 5% and Psychopathy 35. Examining the Relationship between Suicidal Behavior and Psychopathic Traits through the Lens of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide 36. Psychopathic Traits and Conduct Problems Predicting Bullying and Victimization: Testing Unique and Interactive Associations Part 5: The Criminal Justice System and Psychopathy 37. Psychopathy among Juvenile Justice System-Involved Youth 38. Psychopathy and Sexual Offender Recidivism 39. The Treatment of Psychopathy 40. Psychopathy: An Obscure Public Health Issue 41. Psychopathy in the Courts 42. Psychopathy and Risk Assessment
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Systems Thinking in Practice
Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest developments of Systems Thinking in Practice to the analysis and design of complex sociotechnical systems. The Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method is applied to micro, meso and macro systems. Written by experts in the field, this text covers a diverse range of domains, including: automation, aviation, energy grid distribution, military command and control, road and rail transportation, sports, and urban planning. Extensions to the EAST method are presented along with future directions for the approach. Illustrates a contemporary review of the status of Distributed Cognition (DCOG) Presents examples of the application of Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method Presents examples of the application of Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method Discusses the metrics for the examination of social, task, and information networks ProvidesTable of ContentsIntroduction to Distributed Cognition. The EAST Method. DCOG in Air Traffic Control. DCOG in the Cockpit. DCOG on the Battlefield. DCOG in Command and Control. DCOG in Energy Distribution. DCOG in Maritime. DCOG in Rail Transportation. DCOG in Road Transportation. DCOG in Sports Science. DCOG in Cyber-Security. The Implications of Distributed Cognition for STS Design.
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Taylor & Francis Psychology of Music
Book SynopsisIn Psychology of Music: From Sound to Significance (2nd edition), the authors consider music on a broad scale, from its beginning as an acoustical signal to its different manifestations across cultures. In their second edition, the authors apply the same richness of depth and scope that was a hallmark of the first edition of this text. In addition, having laid out the topography of the field in the original book, the second edition puts greater emphasis on linking academic learning to real-world contexts, and on including compelling topics that appeal to students' natural curiosity. Chapters have been updated with approximately 500 new citations to reflect advances in the field.The organization of the book remains the same as the first edition, while chapters have been updated and often expanded with new topics. ''Part I: Foundations'' explores the acoustics of sound, the auditory system, and responses to music in the brain. ''Part II: The Perception and CogTrade Review‘Tan, Pfordresher, and Harré have thoroughly revised and updated Psychology of Music: From Sound to Significance with great success. They maintain the logical progression of topics from the earlier version, but each chapter incorporates new and intriguing material, ranging from practical problems in learning and performing music to philosophical issues concerning how music conveys meaning. Topics are seamlessly integrated across chapters with valuable cross-references and clear links are drawn between the classic studies and the vibrant, contemporary research. Technical jargon is avoided, at the same time providing satisfying descriptions of important methodologies. Anyone involved in music, as performer or listener, will find an engaging array of ideas about music and human thought and emotion - and many fascinating, unanswered questions.’ - Carol Lynne Krumhansl, Professor of Psychology, Cornell University, US‘The authors' revision of Psychology of Music: From Sound to Significance provides students and instructors with a rich and deep resource for learning about the field of music psychology. Approachable in its language and sweeping in scope, this text introduces readers to the many areas of scientific research into the powerful, deeply human experiences of listeners and performers, children and adults. I have used the first edition as a text in my undergraduate survey course for years and highly recommend this book as an excellent choice, both in the classroom and for the independent learner.’ - Richard Ashley, Associate Professor of Music, Cognitive Science, and Cognitive Neuroscience, Northwestern University, US; Co-Editor, Routledge Companion to Music CognitionTable of ContentsAbout the authors Preface to the second edition Notes to instructors Acknowledgments 1. The scope of psychology of music Part I. Foundations 2. The acoustics of music 3. Auditory perception and the neurophysiology of hearing 4. Cognitive neuroscience and the music-language link Part II. The perception and cognition of music 5. Perception of musical pitch and melody 6. Perception of musical time 7. Analysis and cognition of musical structure Part III. Development, learning, and performance 8. Emergence of auditory and music perception 9. Early musical development 10. Practice and musical expertise 11. The psychology of music performance Part IV. The meaning and significance of music 12. The social psychology of music 13. The question of meaning in music 14. The emotional power of music 15. Culture and music. Appendix: The chapters in action. References. Name index. Subject index.
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Taylor & Francis Explaining Risk Analysis
Book SynopsisRisk analysis is not a narrowly defined set of applications. Rather, it is widely used to assess and manage a plethora of hazards that threaten dire implications. However, too few people actually understand what risk analysis can help us accomplish and, even among experts, knowledge is often limited to one or two applications. Explaining Risk Analysis frames risk analysis as a holistic planning process aimed at making better risk-informed decisions and emphasizing the connections between the parts. This framework requires an understanding of basic terms, including explanations of why there is no universal agreement about what risk means, much less risk assessment, risk management and risk analysis. Drawing on a wide range of case studies, the book illustrates the ways in which risk analysis can help lead to better decisions in a variety of scenarios, including the destruction of chemical weapons, management of nuclear waste and the response to passenger rail threats. The book demonstrates how the risk analysis process and the data, models and processes used in risk analysis will clarify, rather than obfuscate, decision-makersâ options.This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of risk assessment, risk management, public health, environmental science, environmental economics and environmental psychology.Trade Review"Michael Greenberg’s masterpiece book Explaining Risk Analysis is written in coherent terms, while guided by the Gestalt-holistic thinking. This combination makes the richness and complexity of risk analysis comprehensive to a broad readership. It is a gift to all of us—students, practitioners and scholars--in this ever-challenging and expanding field." – Yacov Haimes, Lawrence Quarles Professor of Engineering, University of Virginia, former President of the Society for Risk Analysis, USA"Michael Greenberg, one of the world’s foremost risk analysis scholars, authors, and practitioners, has written a delightful, thoroughly engaging and accessible introduction to the field of risk analysis, showing how it works, why it matters, and how individuals, organizations, and governments can apply risk assessment and risk management to make the world a better place. The tools introduced and vividly illustrated here with compelling case studies can help to make sense of, and to resolve with sanity and insight, some of the most contentious debates of our time. These include discussions of environmental justice, land use, climate change, responses to terrorism and saner and more effective individual, organizational, and governmental planning under risk and uncertainty. This lucid and fun exposition will benefit not only students, teachers, and practitioners of risk analysis, but also policy analysts and decision-makers who want to manage risks, uncertainties, complexities, and conflicts more effectively." – Tony Cox, Editor-in-Chief of Risk Analysis: An International Journal, and University of Colorado, USATable of Contents1. Risk Analysis: A Start Part I. Basics 2. Risk Assessment 3. Risk Management Part II. Cases 4. Destroying Chemical Weapons 5. Environmental Justice6. Critical Passenger Rail Infrastructure 7. Fresh Water, Land Use, and Global Climate Change 8. Biological TerrorismPart III. Supplements 9. Risk Analysis and Disaster Science Fiction 10. Risk Analysis Online and on Paper 11. Externally Imposed Challenges for Risk Analysis
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Exploratory Multivariate Analysis by Example
Book SynopsisFull of real-world case studies and practical advice, Exploratory Multivariate Analysis by Example Using R, Second Edition focuses on four fundamental methods of multivariate exploratory data analysis that are most suitable for applications. It covers principal component analysis (PCA) when variables are quantitative, correspondence analysis (CA) and multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) when variables are categorical, and hierarchical cluster analysis.The authors take a geometric point of view that provides a unified vision for exploring multivariate data tables. Within this framework, they present the principles, indicators, and ways of representing and visualising objects that are common to the exploratory methods. The authors show how to use categorical variables in a PCA context in which variables are quantitative, how to handle more than two categorical variables in a CA context in which there are originally two variables, and how to add quantitative variablesTrade Review"While the book has some of the clearest geometric explanations written on the topic, in terms of inertia possessed by clouds of individuals and variables, its primary function is to operate as a step-by-step walk through on how to visualize, analyze and portray the results of analyses in R. This is accomplished via thought-provoking examples, ranging from wine ratings, decathlons to high-dimensional text-mining and genomic breeding. Data and code are available online, enabling fast cut-and-paste implementation…the book makes an excellent self-tutorial or teaching aid for the whole gamut of students and researchers working in applied fields. The authors are to be congratulated for their contribution to making the implementation of complex analyses ideas simple and implementable in practice."—Donna Ankherst, in Biometrics, September 2018"In the days of "big data" every researcher should be able to summarize and explain multivariate data sets. The purpose of "Exploratory Multivariate Analysis by Example using R" is to provide the practitioner with a sound understanding of, and the tools to apply, an array of multivariate technique (including Principal Components, Correspondence Analysis, and Clustering). The focus is on descriptive techniques, whose purpose is to explore the data from different perspectives, trying to find patterns, but without going into the realm of inferential statistics, with its formal tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals and other more advanced topics. This seems to be the right choice for the audience of non-statisticians to whom the book is directed. The second edition of the book includes a more extensive treatment of missing data and a new chapter on multivariate data visualization - both of which I consider very welcome additions.In summary, I consider "Exploratory Multivariate Analysis by Example using R" to be a good introduction, with an applied slant, to the fundamental multivariate techniTable of ContentsPrefacePrincipal Component Analysis (PCA)Correspondence Analysis (CA)Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA)ClusteringVisualisationAppendix
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Taylor & Francis Understanding Criminal Behaviour
Book SynopsisOur understanding of criminal behaviour and its causes has been too long damaged by the failure to integrate the emotional, psychological, social and cultural influences on the way people behave. This book offers a concise and accessible introduction to criminal behaviour, examining and integrating perspectives from criminology and psychology. It proposes a range of âpsychosocialâ approaches that seek to understand the emotions that surround criminal behaviour, allowing for an exploration of individual differences and social and cultural issues that help to bridge the gap between disciplinary approaches. It offers substantive chapters on a range of topics, including: mental disorder and the relationship between mental health and offending; criminal career research; youth crime and the question of criminal responsibility; gender and crime; and violent crime, including homicide and seTrade ReviewPraise for the second edition: 'The psychosocial perspective, integrating both sociological and psychological insights, is among the most exciting new developments in criminology, and there is no better guide on that journey than David W. Jones. This fascinating, highly readable text, drawing on real life case studies, is the ideal introduction to understanding the complexity of criminal behaviour.' - Shadd Maruna, Professor of Criminology, Queen’s University Belfast, UK 'The social problems confronted by criminologists include everything from the social and moral development of children, the personal and political appetites for punishing and reintegrating offenders, and the infusion of violence – including that perpetrated by state actors – with experiences of fear, anger and humiliation that are routinely inflected by the inequalities of gender, ethnicity and class. David W. Jones’ book carefully articulates why only a criminology that is dynamically psychosocial is required to develop a better understanding of these problems and why such understanding is necessary to improve our responses to crime. An essential introduction to the relevance of psychosocial and psychoanalytic concepts that builds on the historical foundations of psychological and sociological criminologies.' - David Gadd, Professor of Criminology, University of Manchester, UK Praise for the first edition: 'Understanding Criminal Behaviour's strap line should be 'the holy grail' as it promises a whole new level of understanding of criminal behaviour. Probably once in a professional career is a paradigm shift of this significance ever proposed, and several conditions have to be right for this to happen...David Jones proposes an eclectic psychological approach to understanding the nature of criminal behaviour that promises to integrate criminological and clincal perspercitves into a holistic theory.' – Monica Lloyd, Forensic Psychologist, NOMS, in Probation Journal 'Jones breaks new ground in integrating psychological perspectives into the mainstream of criminological theory. He makes a compelling case that by emphasizing a psychosocial outlook as opposed to the traditional psychological approach, scholars may more effectively analyze criminality. . . . Jones presents a well conceived, timely, and well packaged work that begins to build a bridge between adversarial approaches. Highly recommended.' – F.E Knowles in CHOICE 'This is a timely book given the growth of psychosocial studies and the increasing political and cultural focus on criminality. Jones’s book is both comprehensive and detailed in its outline of explanations of criminal behaviour, and Jones gives a convincing account of why psychological research has been increasingly omitted from criminological topics.' – Amanda Holt in The Psychologist, ' . . . Jones succeeds admirably in his goal to present "a constructive view of how psychology already does contribute, but might have more to contribute, to the debate about the problem of crime" (pxx) . . . Anyone working in the criminological field knows that Jones is right about the depth of division that currently exists between psychology and sociology. To those who are as bored as I am with these pointless and destructive theory wars, Jones' book is a refreshing tonic.' – Richard Wortley, International Criminal Justice Review 'I would recommend Jones' book to those who [do not have a first degree in criminology] as a critical, wide-ranging introduction. And there is much in the text to remind non-neophytes of aspects they may well have forgotten....' - Herschel Prins, University of Leicester in The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, vol 21 no 6 Table of Contents1. The Need for a Psychosocial Criminology; 2. Mental Disorder: Madness, Personality Disorder and Criminal Responsibility; 3. The Contribution of Criminal Career Research; 4. Familial and Parental Influences; 5. Youth Crime; 6. Gender and Crime; 7. Understanding Violence: Learning from Studies of Homicide; 8. Intimate Violence and Sex Crime; 9. Public Violence and crimes of terror; 10. ‘Race’ and Crime’; 11. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Disaffection from School
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1989, the purpose of this book was to explore the nature and appearance of disaffection and alienation in young children and to seek to understand its significance. It deals with classroom interactions and adult expectations of children, and the context of historical and policy-related perspectives on schools as they relate to the under-8-year-olds. Theories and assumptions about these young children are re-examined, leading to questions on interpretation of behaviours, the appropriateness of practices at the classroom, teacher education and policy levels, and the societal value that was placed on the schooling experience of young children at the time.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface Neville Jones. Introduction Gill Barrett Part 1: Learning to be Disaffected 1. A Child’s Eye View of Schooling Gill Barrett 2. Deliver Us from Eagles Annabel Dixon Part 2: Classrooms as Contexts for Disaffection 3. Teachers’ Perspectives on Disaffection Gill Barrett 4. Creativity and the Infant Classroom Anne Saunders 5. The Context of Children’s Learning: An Historical Perspective Clem Adelman Part 3: Home, School and the Community 6. Being a Disaffected Parent John Schostak 7. ‘They’re too Young to Notice’: Young Children and Racism Ian Menter 8. School Ethos and the Individual within a Community Val Wood Part 4: Learning and Knowing: Policy and Practice 9. ‘School Starts at Five…or Four Years Old?’ The Rationale for Changing Admission Policies in England and Wales Martin Woodhead 10. Needs of Teacher Education for Early Years Teaching Peter Heaslip 11. Conditions for Disaffection Gill Barrett. Notes on Contributors. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Theory and Practice of Virtue Education
Book SynopsisThe Theory and Practice of Virtue Education offers the reader a comprehensive and authoritative account of both the theoretical and practical complexities of cultivating virtue in education and beyond. The book moves beyond the usual philosophical literature that merely discusses virtue in the abstract, and offers scholarly, research-informed suggestions for practice.Drawn from a highly successful international conference organised by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, the chapters in this volume offer a unique insight into the varieties of approaches that leading scholars have identified for putting the learning and nurturing of virtues into practice. Featured are chapters from internationally acclaimed scholars primarily in the fields of philosophy, psychology and education, which are categorised under three headings: philosophical and theoretical foundations for cultivating virtues; developing virtues in practice; and nurturing specific virtues. BeginnTrade ReviewThis collection of excellent chapters sits at the interface of education and ethical philosophy, and provides a smorgasbord of topics that should be of interest to educators wishing to understand the philosophical bases of virtues education as well as to philosophers wishing to explore practical applications of virtue theory to educational practice.Marvin W. Berkowitz, Ph.D. University of Missouri-St. Louis.This book includes a collection of the most interesting and important papers from the 2016 Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues conference on cultivating virtue. The contributing authors include some of the most distinguished international academics leading the field. The book is a must read for anyone interested in human flourishing who wants to know more about the theory and practice of virtue education. Professor James Arthur, Director: Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham.This collection of excellent chapters sits at the interface of education and ethical philosophy, and provides a smorgasbord of topics that should be of interest to educators wishing to understand the philosophical bases of virtues education as well as to philosophers wishing to explore practical applications of virtue theory to educational practice.- Marvin W. Berkowitz, Ph.D. University of Missouri-St. Louis.This book includes a collection of the most interesting and important papers from the 2016 Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues conference on cultivating virtue. The contributing authors include some of the most distinguished international academics leading the field. The book is a must read for anyone interested in human flourishing who wants to know more about the theory and practice of virtue education. - Professor James Arthur, Director: Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham.This is a conference volume of consistently high quality that avoids most of the pitfalls of the genre. Students and scholars who work in moral philosophy or the philosophy of education—and especially any whose work focuses on character and virtue—would benefit from an afternoon (or more) with this collection.- Journal of Markets & MoralityTable of ContentsList of ContributorsIntroduction Part 1: Philosophical and theoretical foundations for educating the virtuesChapter 1: Ancient Roads to Knowledge of Virtue: The Greek Philosophical Legacy David Carr Chapter 2: Healing Character Flaws Howard Curzer Chapter 3: Moral Growth: A Thomistic Account John Hacker-Wright Chapter 4: Stoicism Today: An alternative approach to cultivating the virtues Christopher Gill Chapter 5: Akrasia as a character trait: An obstacle for moral development Paulien Snellen Chapter 6: From ‘ordinary’ virtue to Aristotelian virtue Nancy E. Snow Part II: Theoretical and practical approaches for educating the virtues Chapter 7: Plato on Dialogue as a Method for Cultivating the Virtues Mark E. JonasChapter 8: Assumptions and Doctrines that Thwart the Cultivation of Virtues in Teacher EducationElizabeth Campbell Chapter 9: Moral agency as teaching morally and teaching morality: A practical approach to moral educationGillian R. Rosenberg Chapter 10: The link between fiction and empathy as a trait of moral character: A pedagogical legend?Bruce Maxwell Chapter 11: Manners and the Moral Life David McPherson Chapter 12: Policy-led Virtue Cultivation: Can we nudge citizens towards developing virtues?Fay Niker Part III: Educating specific virtuesChapter 13: The Nature and Nurture of Patriotic VirtueRandall Curren and Charles DornChapter 14: Aristotelian Philia, Contemporary Friendship, and Some Resources for Studying Close RelationshipsBlaine J. Fowers & Austen R. Anderson Chapter 15: Can Gratitude Be Cultivated?Terrance McConnell Chapter 16: Courage in the Classroom Candace Vogler Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Trusting Nudges
Book SynopsisMany nudges aim to make life simpler, safer, or easier for people to navigate, but what do members of the public really think about these policies? Drawing on surveys from numerous nations around the world, Sunstein and Reisch explore whether citizens approve of nudge policies. Their most important finding is simple and striking. In diverse countries, both democratic and nondemocratic, strong majorities approve of nudges designed to promote health, safety, and environmental protectionand their approval cuts across political divisions.In recent years, many governments have implemented behaviorally informed policies, focusing on nudgesunderstood as interventions that preserve freedom of choice, but that also steer people in certain directions. In some circles, nudges have become controversial, with questions raised about whether they amount to forms of manipulation. This fascinating book carefully considers these criticisms and answers important questions. What do citizeTrade Review"This is a fantastic book that will be required reading for the growing number of people around the world who want to nudge for good!", Owain Service, UK Behavioural Insights Team"Nudges can save lives, but only if people let them. Drawing on surveys from around the world, Sunstein and Reisch find surprising regularities in the policies people support, regularities that generalize across nations and nudges. This book is essential reading for prudent policymakers.", Barbara Ann Mellers, I. George Heyman University Professor, Wharton University of Pennsylvania, USA"The results of carefully collected survey data from several countries inform the design of a convincing "bill of rights" for nudges by government, a list of rights that is also consistent with broadly accepted normative principles. The book is thus an important guide for research and practice going forward.", Jonathan Baron, Professor of Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, USA"A short, thoughtful, measured and important analysis of what citizens actually think about nudging and why that matters." Julian Baggini, Financial Times"Trusting Nudges is a timely contribution to prudent policymaking...For those who have followed nudge hypothesis, this book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on a subject that captures central concerns in legitimising the role of nudges in civic life." Sudhirendar Sharma, The Hindu Business Line"This is a fantastic book that will be required reading for the growing number of people around the world who want to nudge for good!", Owain Service, UK Behavioural Insights Team"Trusting Nudges is an important contribution to the literature of behaviourally informed policy...The comparison between countries is particularly necessary to establish a common base for nudges. Trusting Nudges has collected a small arsenal of evidence for this purpose that may inspire further research about how and why people will accept behaviourally informed policies.", D.O. Kasdan, Journal of Consumer Policy"Nudges can save lives, but only if people let them. Drawing on surveys from around the world, Sunstein and Reisch find surprising regularities in the policies people support, regularities that generalize across nations and nudges. This book is essential reading for prudent policymakers.", Barbara Ann Mellers, I. George Heyman University Professor, Wharton University of Pennsylvania, USA"The results of carefully collected survey data from several countries inform the design of a convincing "bill of rights" for nudges by government, a list of rights that is also consistent with broadly accepted normative principles. The book is thus an important guide for research and practice going forward.", Jonathan Baron, Professor of Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, USATable of ContentsPreface. 1. Why Public Opinion Matters. 2. The United States, 1: Evidence. 3. The United States, 2: Principles. 4. Europe. 5. A Global Consensus? Not Quite. 6. Trusting Nudges. 7. Educative Nudges and Noneducative Nudges. 8. Misconceptions. 9. A Bill of Rights for Nudging. Acknowledgments
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Growth of Mind
Book SynopsisThe Growth of Mind is the product of a series of ten lectures by Neville Symington. It offers an understanding of the mind and its capacity to discover truth, establishing this as the foundation stone for our judgment and critique of the human world. Although the book's field of exploration lies in psychological processes met in the consulting-room, grounded in the general principles of psycho-analysis, the book's mode of enquiry is to elucidate a knowledge of individual people.Exploring the mind's active role in understanding, the book suggests that the act of understanding has a transformative function, and that to be a person is to be a part of a community. It suggests that the super-ego is a sign of some undeveloped function within the personality. If the ego and all its functions are fully evolved, then the super-ego will only be minimally present in the personality. Symington posits that the unconscious represents an agglomerative mass in an undifTable of ContentsIntroduction: on overview1 The core of the personality2 The unformed ego3 Foundation for growth of mind 4 Consequences of mother’s contemplation5 Hypnotic power 6 Unfocussed stare 7 The knowledge of being 8 Creative intercourse between analyst and patient, between mother and child, between teacher and student 9 What is it that is unconscious? Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
Book SynopsisThis textbook serves as a guide to design and evaluate evidence-based programs intended to prevent or counter violent extremism (P/CVE).Violent extremism and related hate crimes are problems which confront societies in virtually every region of the world; this text examines how we can prevent or counter violent extremism using a systematic, evidence-based approach. The book, equal parts theoretical, methodological and applied, represents the first science-based guide for understanding what makes hate, and how to design and evaluate programs intended to prevent this.Though designed to serve as a primary course textbook, the work can readily serve as a how-to guide for self-study, given its abundant links to freely available online toolkits and templates. As such, it is designed to inform both students and practitioners alike with respect to the management, design, or evaluation of programs intended to prevent or counter violent extremism. Written by a leading social sciTrade Review'Whether you are designing, implementing, evaluating or simply studying programs to prevent and counter violent extremism, Michael Williams’ new book is nothing less than indispensable.'-- John Horgan, Georgia State University, USA'Erudite, insightful, and fiercely reasoned, this timely book offers an important compass for anyone interested in the science of P/CVE. The recommendations included in this book are a game-changer for the study of violent extremism.'-- Jocelyn J. Bélanger, New York University, Abu Dhabi 'A milestone book and an absolutely essential text in the field of preventing and countering violent extremism.'-- Daniel Koehler, German Institute on Radicalization and De-Radicalization Studies (GIRDS)Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The Ubiquity of Bias 2. Belief Formation 3. Culture, Norms, and Socialization 4. Threat, Grievance, and Dissatisfaction 5. Institutions 6. Biochemistry 7. Decide & Define What You Want to Do 8. Refine What You Want to Do 9. Determine How You Will Do It 10. Sustainability 11. Scalability 12. Defining the Problem and Identifying Goals 13. Complimentary Planning / Logistics 14. Choosing Appropriate Methods 15. Evaluation Implementation 16. Reporting Results
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Probability and Bayesian Modeling
Book SynopsisProbability and Bayesian Modeling is an introduction to probability and Bayesian thinking for undergraduate students with a calculus background. The first part of the book provides a broad view of probability including foundations, conditional probability, discrete and continuous distributions, and joint distributions. Statistical inference is presented completely from a Bayesian perspective. The text introduces inference and prediction for a single proportion and a single mean from Normal sampling. After fundamentals of Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithms are introduced, Bayesian inference is described for hierarchical and regression models including logistic regression. The book presents several case studies motivated by some historical Bayesian studies and the authors' research.This text reflects modern Bayesian statistical practice. Simulation is introduced in all the probability chapters and extensively used in the Bayesian material to simulate frTrade Review"The book can be used by upper undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers and practitioners in statistics and data science from all disciplines…A background of calculus is required for the reader but no experience in programming is needed. The writing style of the book is extremely reader friendly. It provides numerous illustrative examples, valuable resources, a rich collection of materials, and a memorable learning experience."~Technometrics"Over many years, I have wondered about the following: Should a first undergraduate course in statistics be a Bayesian course? After reading this book, I have come to the conclusion that the answer is…yes!... this is very well written textbook that can also be used as self-learning material for practitioners. It presents a clear, accessible, and entertaining account of the interplay of probability, computations, and statistical inference from the Bayesian perspective."~ISCB NewsTable of Contents1. Introduction, examples and review. 2. Why Bayes? 3. One-parameter models. 4. Monte Carlo approximation. 5. Normal models. 6. Gibbs sampler. 7. Metropolis-Hastings algorithms, BUGS. 8. Bayesian hierarchical modeling. 9. Multivariate normal models. 10. Bayesian linear regression. 11. Bayesian model comparison, variable selection and model selection. 12. Applications.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Brain Development and School
Book SynopsisBrain Development and School offers a range of practical classroom strategies to help pupils develop their executive function. Packed with useful tips that are grounded in theory, it examines how to support aspects of children's executive functioning that can affect their school life; including self-control, memory, metacognition, organisation, motivation, self-regulation and focus.Relevant for pupils in the primary and secondary school, the book focuses on ways of improving children's emotional and intellectual development. It includes: Discussion of what executive functioning is and the different factors that might affect a child's executive functioning Ways that executive functioning weaknesses show themselves in school Support strategies for teachers and advice for pupils to improve specific areas of executive functioning Manageable solutions and modifications that can be applied within the maTrade Review"Theory meets practical advice in this book featuring techniques and approaches to enhancing the evolving mind. Packed with useful tips that are grounded in theory, it examines how to support aspects of children’s executive functioning that can affect their school life, including self-control, memory, metacognition, organisation, motivation, self-regulation and focus." - educate Magazine (National Education Union) Table of Contents1. What is Executive Functioning? 2. Who is at risk and why 3. Action: an individual’s ability to monitor and regulate their activity 4. Activation: the organisation of tasks 5. Effort: the pupil’s ability to regulate and sustain their effort and motivation 6. Emotion: managing frustration and modulating feelings 7. Focus: finding, sustaining, and shifting attention as required 8. Memory: using working memory and accessing recall 9. Child development: formal learning, play, risk taking and physical exercise 10. Self-assessment questionnaire
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Psychology
This compact introduction is the ideal primer for anyone looking for an accessible overview of the basic principles of psychology, the fascinating science of mind and behavior.In everyday life we often ask why people act the way that they do, especially when we encounter or hear about puzzling behavior. Psychology: The Basics introduces everyday explanations of behavior, considering them through a psychological lens. Illustrating how behavior can be explained through fundamental psychological principles, the book covers the core areas of cognitive, developmental, and social psychology as well as behaviorism, the human brain, our emotions, personality and individual differences, and psychological disorders. This book, which includes further reading in each chapter for those wishing to study more deeply, is the perfect easy-to-understand introductory text for students, teachers, health personnel, human resource managers, administrators, and anyone interested
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Companion to Consumer Behavior
Book SynopsisThe key to marketing is understanding and satisfying consumer needs, thus a knowledge of consumer behavior is essential to any organization dealing with customers, users, or clients. This book promises to be a contemporary classic. It brings together an international set of scholars, many of whom are household names, to examine the diverse approaches to consumer behavior topics. The editors employ a micro to macro structure, dividing each topic into three parts: one reflecting foundational work, one focused on emerging trends, and one covering practical applications. Each part examines the relationship between consumer behaviour and motivation, including well-being, gender, social class, and more, and concludes with practitioner perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that come with understanding customers. Readers will gain insight into how drives that are constantly in flux relate to other aspects of human cognition and behavior, allowing them to reach customers suTrade Review"Featuring leading scholars in the field, this book surveys the breadth of consumer behavior research while providing sufficient depth for readers to appreciate both the existing knowledge and knowledge gaps in the domains it covers. It is a must-have reference for anyone wishing to perform research in consumer behavior."David Gal, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA"In this new edited volume on consumer behavior, Solomon and Lowrey bring together a broad range of contributions that address many relevant topics in contemporary consumer research. The book not only reports on a broad range of topics, but also provides insights from many of the different scientific disciplines involved in consumer studies, making it a showcase of the multidisciplinary nature of the field." Arnout Fischer, Wageningen University, the Netherlands"Bringing together world-class researchers from diversified fields, this book provides a grand tour of the fast-changing area of consumer behavior. It’s up-to-date, easy-to-read, and comprehensive. A must-have for all researchers, graduate students, and practitioners who want to keep up with the research development in this area!"Yuwei Jiang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China"This volume is an excellent companion to the study of consumer behavior. It covers the basic components, such as perception, motivation, attitudes, and learning. More importantly, it provides cutting-edge updates and new topics including effects of climate, the quantified self, retail therapy, and poverty. It clearly deepens and broadens our understanding of consumers."Russell Belk, York University, CanadaTable of ContentsPart I: IntroductionPreface A History of the Study of Consumer Behavior Sidney J. Levy Climate, Culture, and Consumption: Connecting the Dots Jagdish N. Sheth Part II: Well-Being Materialism: Conceptualizations, Antecedents, and Consequences Nimish Rustagi, L. J. Shrum The Therapeutic Utility of Shopping: Retail Therapy, Emotion Regulation, and Well-Being Leonard Lee, Tim M. Böttger Part III: Perception Drivers, Consequences, and Remedies of Biased Size Perceptions in Marketing Nailya Ordabayeva, Pierre Chandon Implications of Product Anthropomorphism Through Design Ana Valenzuela, Rhonda Hadi Part IV: Learning & Memory The Recall and Use of Narratives as Declarative and Procedural Consumer Knowledge Robert S. Wyer, Jr. and Tao Tao The Lies Consumers Tell: The Opportunities and Challenges of Studying Consumer Deception Christina I. Anthony, Elizabeth Cowley Part V: Self/Gender The Interplay of the Desired and Undesired Selves in Everyday Consumption Chihling Liu, Margaret K. Hogg Gender and the Self: Traversing Feminisms, Masculinities, and Intersectionality Towards Transformative Perspectives Linda Tuncay Zayer, Catherine A. Coleman, Wendy Hein, Birkbeck, Jon Littlefield, Laurel Steinfield Part VI: Motivation/Values/Personality Social Values in Consumer Psychology: Key Determinants of Human Behavior Wang Suk Suh and Lynn R. Kahle The Dynamics of Multiple Goal Pursuit: Situation and Personality as Determinants of Goal Stickiness and Switching Suresh Ramanathan Part VII: Decision Making Pricing in the Digital Age: Implications for Consumer Behavior Russell S. Winer The Quantified Self: Self-Regulation in Cyborg Consumers Rachel Ashman, Julia Wolny, Michael R. Solomon Part VIII: Attitudes & Branding How Consumers’ Attitudes Towards Brands Are Shaped Danielle J. Brick, Susan Fournier Brand Attitude Structure Frank R. Kardes, Ruth Pogacar, Roseann Hassey, Ruomeng Wu Part IX: Language The Influence of Marketing Language On Brand Attitudes and Choice Ruth Pogacar, Tina M. Lowrey, L. J. Shrum On the Search for the Perfect Brand Name Sascha Topolinski Part X: Buying/Retailing/Services/Disposal How Retailing Cues Influence Shopping Perceptions and Behavior Dhruv Grewal, Anne L. Roggeveen, Lauren S. Beitelspacher Using Visual Design to Improve Customer Perceptions of Online Assortments Barbara E. Kahn Part XI: Family Power and Gender Dynamics in Contemporary Families Gokcen Coskuner-Balli, Samantha N. N. Cross Conducting International Consumer Research with Children: Challenges and Potential Solutions Tina M. Lowrey, Lan Nguyen Chaplin, Agnes Nairn, Aysen Bakir, Verolien Cauberghe, Elodie Gentina, Liselot Hudders, Hua Li, Fiona Spotswood, Anna Maria Zawadzka Part XII: Groups/Social Media Social Media Ashlee Humphreys Segmented Clusters versus Social Groupings & Status Games: The Changing Landscape of Luxury Consumers Laurel Steinfield Part XIII: Subcultures Community Lost: The Unrealized Collaborative Market Potential of Credit Unions Hope Jensen Schau and Albert M. Muñiz, Jr. Coconstructing institutions one brick at a time: appropriation and deliberation on LEGO Ideas Albert M. Muñiz Jr., Marie Taillard Part XIV: Social Class/Power The Hidden Hand of Social Class Paul Henry & Marylouise Caldwell Impoverished Consumers: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What We Should Do Ronald Paul Hill Part XV: Culture Multiple Shades of Culture: Insights from Experimental Consumer Research Zeynep Gürhan-Canli, Gülen Sarial-Abi, Ceren Hayran The Case for Exploring Cultural Rituals as Consumption Contexts Cele C. Otnes Part XVI: Applied Consumer Behavior Consumer Behavior in the Marketing Information Ecosystem John Wittenbraker & Norbert Wirth Emerging Trends for Consumer Behavior Practitioners Jim Multari
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Effective Learning after Acquired Brain Injury
Book SynopsisEffective Learning After Acquired Brain Injury provides clear guidance on delivering productive educational programmes for adolescents and adults with acquired brain injury (ABI). Written for the non-specialist, the book provides an accessible overview of the neuropsychological deficits resulting from ABI and the ways in which these can affect an individual's ability to learn and to benefit from educational programmes. This is the first book of its kind to focus on the adaptation of educational programmes for adults rather than children. The authors explain how to take the results of a neuropsychological assessment as a guide in order to construct a cognitive profile and to create individually tailored educational plans and rehabilitation programmes. They also describe specific strategies that can be taught or utilised, and ways in which they can be set out in a simple plan. The book includes an extensive collection of resources which can be reproduced for theTable of ContentsIntroduction Part one: The Brain and How it May be Damaged 1. Brain Anatomy and Functions 2. Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) 3. Developmental Issues Part Two: Brain Injuries and Neuropsychological Impairments 4. Physical, Sensory, Perceptual and Mood Deficits 5. Attention Deficits 6. Memory Deficits 7. Executive Function Deficits 8. Speed of Information Processing Deficits 9. Speech and Communication Deficits Part Three: Managing Neuropsychological Difficulties 10. Understanding Neuropsychological Assessments 11. Managing Behaviours 12. Some General Learning Strategies 13. Basing Cognitive Profiles on Neuropsychological Assessments 14. Individual Education Plans Part Four: Appendices Appendix A Strategies for Attention Deficits Appendix B Strategies for Memory Deficits Appendix C Strategies for Executive Function Deficits Appendix D Strategies for Speed of Information Processing Deficits Appendix E Strategies for Language and Communication Deficits Appendix F Case Studies Appendix G ABC Chart Appendix H ABCIO Chart Appendix I Sample Individual Education Plans
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Taylor & Francis Research Methods in Applied Settings
Book SynopsisThis text teaches readers how to plan, conduct, and write a research project and select and interpret data through its integrated approach to quantitative research methods. Although not a statistics book, students learn to master which technique to use when and how to analyze and interpret results, making them better consumers of research. Organized around the steps of conducting a research project, this book is ideal for those who need to analyze journal articles. With teaching experience in various departments, the authors know how to address the research problems faced by behavioral and social sciences students. Independent sections and chapters can be read in any order allowing for flexibility in assigning topics.Adopters applaud the bookâs clarity and applied interdependent approach to research. The book emphasizes five research approaches: randomized experimental, quasi-experimental, comparative, associational, and descriptive. These five approaches lead to threeTrade Review"Gliner, Morgan, and Leech have built upon and enhanced their previous work in designing this clear and comprehensive 3rd edition, perfect for a quantitative research design course, or as a go-to text for the quantitatively-focused researcher." —Erica Eckert, Kent State University, USA"We have used this textbook for a number of years. It is clear, well-organized, and written at a level suited to doctoral students who do applied work using a variety of research methodologies. The latest edition improves upon an already good book by adding sections from research articles that exemplify points the authors are making, tables and diagrams for visual learners, and references to effect size and power that reinforce the need for consideration of the research design from multiple perspectives. Our students do a good job of writing a research proposal using the information from this book." —Kathy Green, University of Denver, USA"This third edition is a comprehensive and well-written book for graduate students and researchers doing research in education and other applied areas. The book provides not only an in-depth discussion of research methods concepts, but also a lot of real life examples for illustration. It is an excellent reference source for anyone doing research." —Michael C. W. Yip, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong"This is an indispensable text for students of applied research and even though I have many years of experience myself, I find it very helpful in doing my own research projects and teaching research to graduate students. It sets out key messages about how to do research properly, and in this 3rd edition bases much of its advice on practical case studies." —Paul Kiff, The Research Academy, UK"This is an excellent textbook for any education or social science course on quantitative methods. The authors break down the elements of the research process into easily digestible segments that use examples from published research studies to demonstrate each step. This is a must for faculty introducing graduate students to quantitative methods and also as an easy to use reference for the experienced researcher." —Mark Kretovics, Kent State University, USATable of ContentsPart I. Introductory Chapters 1. Definitions, Purposes, and Dimensions of Research 2. Planning a Quantitative Research Project Part II: Quantitative Research Approaches, Questions, and Designs 3. Variables, Research Questions, and Hypotheses 4. Research Approaches 5. Randomized Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs 6. Single-Subject Designs 7. Non-experimental Approaches/Designs 8. Internal Validity Part III: Sampling, Measurement and Data Collection 9. Sampling and Introduction to External Validity 10. Measurement and Descriptive Statistics 11. Measurement Reliability 12. Measurement Validity 13. Types of Data Collection Techniques 14. Ethical Issues in Conducting the Study 15. Practical Issues in Data Collection and Coding Part IV: Data Analysis and Interpretation 16. Making Inferences from Sample Data I: The Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Approach 17. Making Inferences From Sample Data II: The Evidence-Based Approach 18. General Design Classifications for Selection of Difference Statistical Methods 19. Selection of Appropriate Statistical Methods: Integration of Design and Analysis 20. Data Analysis and Interpretation – Basic Difference Questions 21. Analysis and Interpretation of Basic Associational Research Questions 22. Analysis and Interpretation of Complex Research Questions Part V: Evaluating and Writing Research Reports 23. Evaluating Research Validity: Part I 24. Evaluating Research Validity: Part II 25. Evaluating Research for Evidence-Based Practice 26. Writing the Research Report
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Taylor & Francis The Mechanical Mind
Book SynopsisHow can the human mind represent the external world? What is thought, and can it be studied scientifically? Should we think of the mind as a kind of machine? Is the mind a computer? Can a computer think? Tim Crane sets out to answer these questions and more in a lively and straightforward way, presuming no prior knowledge of philosophy or related disciplines. Since its first publication, The Mechanical Mind has introduced thousands of people to some of the most important ideas in contemporary philosophy of mind. Crane explains the fundamental ideas that cut across philosophy of mind, artificial intelligence and cognitive science: what the mindâbody problem is; what a computer is and how it works; what thoughts are and how computers and minds might have them. He examines different theories of the mind from dualist to eliminativist, and questions whether there can be thought without language and whether the mind is subject to the same causal laws as natural phenomena. Trade Review"Is mind a natural machine or mechanism of some kind? The interested reader could do no better than consult this masterful work. Now in its third edition, The Mechanical Mind remains, without a doubt, the best reader-friendly introduction to core philosophical issues concerning the nature of mind and mental representation, and the role of computation and representation in the sciences of mind. It is the perfect book for all those intrigued by mind and its place in nature." - Andy Clark, University of Edinburgh, UK Praise for previous editions:"Terrifically useful ... It gives the best simple introduction that I know to the computational theory of the mind." - John Searle, University of California at Berkeley, USA"Crane deploys his knowledge of the field with a deft touch. ... The writing style is refreshingly vernacular and relaxed, but not to the extent of avoiding technical discussions where these are required for understanding." - Jonathan Knowles, Minds and Machines"Wonderful and intellectually extremely accessible ... It is the best treatment of the intentionality of the mental that I have yet come across." - David Armstrong, Pysche"Terrific: both good philosophy and a very useful text ... Wonderful!" - Ned Block, New York University, USATable of ContentsPreface to the third edition 1. Introducing the mechanical mind 2. The puzzle of representation 3. Mental representation 4. Understanding thinkers and their thoughts 5. Common-sense psychology and science 6. Computation and representation 7. Can a computer think? 8. Mechanisms of thought 9. Explaining mental representation 10. The mechanical mind and its biological basis 11. The extent of the mind 12. A non-reductive approach 13. Consciousness and the mechanical mind. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Joint Action
Book SynopsisJoint Action: Essays in honour of John Shotter brings together a cross-disciplinary group of fifteen respected international scholars to explain the relevance of John Shotter's work to emerging concerns in twenty-first century social science. Shotter's work extends over forty years and continues to challenge conventional scientific thinking across a range of topics. The disciplines and practices that Shotter's work has informed are well established throughout the English-speaking world. This is the first publication to examine the importance of his influence in contemporary social sciences and it includes authoritative discussions on topics such as social constructionism, democratic practice, organisational change, the affective turn and human relations. The geographical diversity and disciplinary breadth of scholarly contributions imbues the book with international scope and reach.Joint Action presents a contempTable of Contents1. Refracting Shotter 2. John Shotter, uniqueness and poetics: Parallels with Ernst Cassirer 3. "Images of ‘Man’": One revolution around another (in roughly forty winks) 4. Well, err; actually…: John’s battle with language and certainty 5. Critique, construction and confluence: Journeying with John Shotter 6. The ethics of relational process: John Shotter’s Radical Presence 7. On being good researchers: Virtue, sympathetic co-experience and polyphonic unmasking 8. With feeling 9. Responsive improvisation: The shape of emergent dialogue 10. The power of the particular: Notes for an organisational science of singularities 11. Twenty-one words that made a difference: Shifting paradigms 12. Suppose Shotter had not read Dreyfus? 13. Anticipating hope 14. Constructing goes live: Soft self/other differentiation, sound processes and legein 15. John Shotter’s contribution to a better way
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Modern ScientistPractitioner
Book SynopsisThe Modern Scientist-Practitioner argues for a radical rethink of how we understand the science-practice relationship and the notion of the scientist-practitioner model. Drawing on the latest innovations and research from the fields of anthropology, industry, philosophy, psychology and science, David Lane and Sarah Corrie present a new vision of the scientist-practitioner model that is dynamic, contextualised and synergistic. Subjects covered include: innovation and improvization: The unacknowledged world of the creative scientist-practitioner. what kind of scientists are we? re-examining the Nature of Scientific knowledge. acquiring the art of reasoning: straddling the worlds of rigour and meaning. arriving at shared psychological narratives: formulation and explanation. the scientist-practitioner in applied psychology settings. learning for tomorrow: professionalTrade Review"...an invaluable text for trainees and qualified psychologists alike..." - Counselling Psychology Review "...a well thought out contribution relevant for any applied psychologist concerned with understanding the philosophical and pragmatic reality of their practice." - International Coaching Psychology Review "Lane and Corrie provide a timely and stimulating re-examination of the model of the scientist-practitioner in psychology, and subject the traditional conceptions of science which underpin it to sustained critique." - Stephen Gibson, Psychology Learning and Teaching, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2009 Table of ContentsLunt, Foreword. Introduction, What Does it Mean to be a Scientist-Practitioner? Working Towards a New Vision. Acquiring the Art of Reasoning: Straddling the Worlds of Rigour and Meaning. Arriving at Shared Psychological Narratives: Formulation and Explanation. Innovation and Improvization: The Unacknowledged World of the Creative Scientist-Practitioner. What Kind of Scientists Are We? Re-examining the Nature of Scientific Knowledge. Developing an Identity as a Scientist-Practitioner: Defining Who we Are. Miller, Frederickson, Generalizable Findings and Idiographic Problems: Struggles and Successes for Educational Psychologists as Scientist-Practitioners. Bury, Strauss, The Scientist-Practitioner in a Counselling Psychology Setting. Haarbosch, Newey, Feeling One’s Way in the Dark: Applying the Scientist-Practitioner Model in an Emerging Field. Cavanagh, Grant, Coaching Psychology and the Scientist-Practitioner Model. Kwaitowski, Winter, Roots, Relativity and Realism: The Occupational Psychologist as Scientist-Practitioner. Bono, The Scientist-Practitioner as Thinker: A Comment on Judgement and Design. Learning for Tomorrow: Professional Survival in an Uncertain World. Conclusion: The Scientist-Practitioner Model: A New Vision.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Psychoanalytic Theory Of Neurosis
Book SynopsisRoutledge is now re-issuing this prestigious series of 204 volumes originally published between 1910 and 1965. The titles include works by key figures such asC.G. Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Otto Rank, James Hillman, Erich Fromm, Karen Horney and Susan Isaacs. Each volume is available on its own, as part of a themed mini-set, or as part of a specially-priced 204-volume set. A brochure listing each title in the International Library of Psychology series is available upon request.Table of ContentsPart 1 Preliminary Considerations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Introductory Remarks on Psychoanalysis and the Theory of Neurosis; Chapter 2 The Dynamic, the Economic, and the Structural Points of View; Chapter 3 The Method of Psychoanalysis; The Mental Development; Chapter 4 Early Mental Development: The Archaic Ego; Chapter 5 Early Mental Development (Continued): Development of Instincts, Infantile Sexuality; Chapter 6 Later Phases of Development: The Superego; Part 2 Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis; Traumatic Neuroses; Chapter 7 Traumatic Neuroses; Psychoneuroses, the Neurotic Conflict; Chapter 8 The Motives of Defense; Chapter 9 The Mechanisms of Defense; Chapter 10 The Direct Clinical Symptoms of the Neurotic Conflict; Psychoneuroses. Mechanisms of Symptom Formation, and Special Neuroses; Chapter 11 Anxiety as Neurotic Symptom: Anxiety Hysteria; Chapter 12 Conversion; Chapter 13 Organ Neuroses; Chapter 14 Obsession and Compulsion; Chapter 15 Pregenital Conversions; Chapter 16 Perversions and Impulse Neuroses; Chapter 17 Depression and Mania; Chapter 18 Schizophrenia; Psychoneuroses, the Secondary Elaborations of Symptoms; Chapter 19 Defenses Against Symptoms, and Secondary Gains; Chapter 20 Character Disorders; Combinations of Traumatic Neuroses and Psychoneuroses; Chapter 21 Combinations of Traumatic Neuroses and Psychoneuroses; Course and Therapy of Neuroses; Chapter 22 The Clinical Course of Neuroses; Chapter 23 Therapy and Prophylaxis of Neuroses;
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Book SynopsisAlthough there has been a significant increase in studies of stress and coping processes in recent years, researchers have often approached these topics from rather narrow and constrained perspectives. Furthermore, little communication has occurred across disciplines and research directions, resulting in the emergence of several relatively isolated literatures. An outgrowth of the Eleventh Biennial West Virginia University Conference on Life-Span Development, this volume emphasizes two major themes: the importance of taking a life-span approach to the study of stress and coping, and the development of new and more complete conceptual models of stress and coping processes. The first to approach these subjects from a life-span perspective, this book includes papers by distinguished researchers from each of the major periods of the life-span, and brings together the cognitive and socioemotional traditions in the study of dealing with pressures. The editors hope that this facilitTable of ContentsContents: Part I:Theoretical Issues.S. Folkman, Coping Across the Life-Span: Theoretical Issues. K.C. Barrett, J.J. Campos, A Diacritical Function Approach to Emotions and Coping. Part II:Infancy.T. Field, Stress and Coping From Pregnancy Through the Postnatal Period. B. Egeland, T. Kreutzer, A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Maternal Stress and Protective Factors on the Development of High- Risk Children. K.H. Karraker, M. Lake, Normative Stress and Coping Processes in Infancy. Part III:Childhood.B.E. Compas, V. Phares, Stress During Childhood and Adolescence: Sources of Risk and Vulnerability. E.M. Cummings, M. El-Sheikh, Children's Coping With Angry Environments: A Process-Oriented Approach. N. Garmezy, A. Masten, The Protective Role of Competence Indicators in Children at Risk. Part IV:Adolescence.S. Hauser, E. Borman, M.K. Bowlds, S. Powers, A. Jacobson, G. Noam, K. Knoebber, Understanding Coping Within Adolescence: Ego Development and Coping Strategies. A.L. Greene, R.W. Larson, Variation in Stress Reactivity During Adolescence. Part V:Adulthood.S. Cohen, Social Supports and Physical Health: Symptoms, Health Behaviors, and Infectious Disease. P. Thoits, Patterns in Coping With Controllable and Uncontrollable Events. Part VI:Older Adulthood.T. Antonucci, Attachment, Social Support, and Coping With Negative Life Events in Mature Adulthood. P.T. Costa, Jr., A.B. Zonderman, R.R. McCrae, Personality, Defense, Coping, and Adaptation in Older Adulthood. Part VII:Epilogue.B.J. Cohler, Life-Course Perspectives on the Study of Adversity, Stress, and Coping: Discussion of Papers from the West Virginia Conference.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Managing Health and Wellbeing in the Public
Book SynopsisAs governments throughout the world experience increasing fiscal challenges, the pressures on public sectors to streamline services and harness technological advances is unprecedented. Many have undergone huge budgetary cuts as a result, but what are the effects of this intense organisational change on such a large and varied workforce? And how can managers within the public sector meet the challenge of delivering services whilst maintaining the health and wellbeing of staff tasked with carrying out the work?Managing Health and WellBeing in the Public Sector: A Guide to Best Practice is the ideal companion to any manager in these challenging times. Exploring the realities of working in the public sector, and those factors which can add meaning and purpose to working life, the book provides managers with a practical toolkit for creating the best working environment, as well as nurturing resilience and motivation within their staff. Written by two authors with a lTable of ContentsThe authors Foreword Introduction Chapter 1. Context Chapter 2. Why welllbeing, why now? Chapter 3. Wellbeing: the fundamentals Chapter 4. What research tells us Chapter 5. Applying the research in your workplace: best praxis Chapter 6. Case studies
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evil
Book SynopsisWhy ought we concern ourselves with understanding a concept of evil? It is an elusive and politically charged concept which critics argue has no explanatory power and is a relic of a superstitious and primitive religious past. Yet its widespread use persists today: we find it invoked by politicians, judges, journalists, and many others to express the view that certain actions, persons, institutions, or ideologies are not just morally problematic but require a special signifier to mark them out from the ordinary and commonplace. Therefore, the question of what a concept of evil could mean and how it fits into our moral vocabulary remains an important and pressing concern.The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evil provides an outstanding overview and exploration of these issues and more, bringing together an international team of scholars working on the concept of evil. Its 27 chapters cover the crucial discussions and arguments, both historical and contempoTable of ContentsIntroduction Thomas Nys and Stephen de Wijze Part 1: Historical explorations of Evil 1. Plato on Evil Alina Scudieri 2. Augustine on Evil Philip Cary 3. Aquinas on Evil W. Matthews Grant 4. Machiavelli: The Drama of Politics and Its Inherent Evil Giovanni Giorgini 5. Hobbes on Evil Laurens van Apeldoorn 6. Leibniz On Evil: God’s Justice in the Best of All Possible Worlds Agustín Echavarría 7. Jean-Jacques Rousseau on the Origin and Nature of Evil Jason Neidleman 8. Kant: The Evil in All of Us Matthé Scholten 9. Sade: Mushroom Clouds and Silver Linings Thomas Nys 10. Nietzsche’s Critique of Morality and His Effort to Create an Evaluation ‘Beyond Good and Evil’ Paul van Tongeren 11. Hannah Arendt’s Double Account of Evil: Political Superfluousness and Moral Thoughtlessness Peg Birmingham 12. After the Fall: Camus on Evil Matthew Sharpe Part 2: Recent Secular Explorations of Evil 13. Deliver us from Evil: The Case for Scepticism Phillip Cole 14. Does the term ‘evil’ have any explanatory power? Eve Garrard 15. Defining the concept of evil: Insights from our pre-cognitive responses Stephen de Wijze 16. Evil and Wrongdoing Todd Calder 17. Evil Characters Peter Brian Barry 18. Defining evil actions: Different approaches Luke Russell 19. Different Substantive Conceptions of Evil Actions Paul Formosa Part 3: Evil and other Issues 20. Evil and Punishment Leo Zaibert 21. Evil and Forgiveness Kathryn J. Norlock 22. Evil and Freedom Lars Fr. H. Svendsen 23. Evil and Power Simona Forti 24. Evil and Childhood Gideon Calder 25. Evil’s Diachronic Characteristics Zachary J. Goldberg 26. Evil, Genocide, and Mass Atrocities Jonathan Leader Maynard 27. Evil: A Comparative Overview Michiel Leezenberg
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of
Book SynopsisWhile paternalism has been a long-standing philosophical issue, it has recently received renewed attention among scholars and the general public. The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Paternalism is an outstanding reference source to the key topics, problems and debates in this exciting subject and is the first collection of its kind. Comprising twenty-seven chapters by a team of international contributors the handbook is divided into five parts: What is Paternalism? Paternalism and Ethical Theory Paternalism and Political Philosophy Paternalism without Coercion Paternalism in PracticeWithin these sections central debates, issues and questions are examined, including: how should paternalism be defined or characterized? How is paternalism related to such moral notions as rights, well-being, and autonomy? When is paternalism morally objectionable? What are the legitimate limits of government benevolence? To what extent should mediTrade Review'This volume is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of paternalism. The contributions are of high quality and topics are covered which are often neglected, e.g. nudging, manipulation, epistemic paternalism.'Gerald Dworkin, University of California, Davis, USA Table of ContentsIntroduction: Jason Hanna and Kalle GrillA. What is Paternalism? The Concept of Paternalism: Danny Scoccia (New Mexico State University) Hard and Soft Paternalism: Jason Hanna (Northern Illinois University) Moralism and Moral Paternalism: Peter de Marneffe (Arizona State University) Paternalism by and towards Groups: Kalle Grill (Umeå University) Self-Paternalism: Chrisoula Andreou (University of Utah) B. Paternalism and Ethical Theory Paternalism and Well-Being: Jason Raibley (California State University, Long Beach) Consequentialism, Paternalism, and the Value of Liberty: Sarah Conly (Bowdoin College) Kantian Perspectives on Paternalism: Melissa Seymour Fahmy (University of Georgia) Paternalism and Duties to Self: Michael Cholbi (California State Polytechnic Univ, Pomona) Paternalism and Rights: Daniel Groll (Carleton College) Paternalism and Sentimentalism: Michael Slote (University of Miami) Paternalism and Autonomy: Suzy Killmister (Monash University, Australia) C. Paternalism and Political Philosophy Mill’s Absolute Ban on Paternalism: Jonathan Riley (Tulane University) Perfectionism and Paternalism: Steven Wall (University of Arizona) Libertarian Perspectives on Paternalism: Peter Vallentyne (University of Missouri) Egalitarian Perspectives on Paternalism: Richard Arneson (University of California, San Diego) Should the Capability Approach be Paternalistic? Serene Khader (Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate Center) D. Paternalism Without Coercion Libertarian Paternalism, Nudging and Public Policy: Muireann Quigley (Newcastle Law School) Paternalistic Manipulation: Moti Gorin (Colorado State University) Paternalistic Lying and Deception: Andreas Stokke (Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study, Uppsala University) Epistemic Paternalism: Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij (Birkbeck College, University of London) E. Paternalism in Practice Paternalism and the Criminal Law: Heidi Hurd (University of Illinois) Paternalism and Contract Law: Péter Cserne (University of Hull) Paternalism and the Practitioner/Patient Relationship: Emma C. Bullock (Central European University) Deciding for the Incompetent: Dana Howard (Dept. of Bioethics, NIH) Paternalism and Education: Gina Schouten (Harvard University) Paternalism and Intimate Relationships: George Tsai (University of Hawaii) Index
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Taylor & Francis Leadership
Book SynopsisHow can managers motivate their employees? After conducting detailed field studies of work groups in settings as diverse as insurance company offices and regatta sailboats, Judith Komaki has identified two key behaviours that seem to distinguish effective from ineffective managers; monitoring workers' performance and communicating consequences. Drawing on her research over the last ten years, Komaki combines behavioural and cognitive theories of leadership and puts forward a new model for the study of leadership from an operant perspective.Table of Contents1: Background; 2: Introducing the model; 3: Defining and measuring what leaders do; 4: Research on the model; 5: Research on the model; 6: Research on the model; 7: Taking stock; 8: Implications for future theory, research, and practice
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Choosing Leaders and Choosing to Lead
Book SynopsisSome of the worst selection practices to be found anywhere can be found at the top of organisations. Even when senior selection is not egregiously bad, rarely is it as good as it could be. Front-line staff and middle managers are selected with much more rigour today than 30 years ago - but not the chairmen, chief executives and chief officers who lead them. So says Douglas Board in Choosing Leaders and Choosing to Lead. Dr Board draws on his extensive experience in executive search and in leadership, coupled with his own academic research embracing the sociology and psychology of scholars such as Pierre Bourdieu and Karl Weick to offer ground-breaking insight into the value and limitations of established selection practice. This book illuminates ways in which senior roles differ from other positions and will help those charged with selecting individuals for senior positions, as well as potential candidates, those concerned with regulating selection policy, and researchers. Examining Trade Review'If you think all the right people get appointed to the top jobs, you might want to skip this book. Otherwise read it. It asks how the advances in recruitment practice of the last 50 years can be extended upwards to the recruitment of top leaders. Thought out without being dried out, practical without being puerile, it is full of good stories and deep thoughts, a good read, and at the same time it takes us forward on one of the most important questions for the twenty-first century.' David Sims, Emeritus Professor of Organizational Behaviour, Cass Business School 'Douglas Board bridges from practical experience to modern philosophy and social thought to address one of the major (unrecognized) issues of society today - how do we best choose the leaders of our major institutions? He builds a rich theory and practice around expertise and intuition, of both the leader and the selector.' David Newkirk, CEO of Executive Education, Darden School of Business and formerly senior vice president at Booz & Co 'This book provides a rare and at times uncomfortable insight into the world of executive selection. Thought provoking and challenging in equal measure - it should be essential reading for all practitioners and researchers working in personnel selection.' Jo Silvester PhD CPsychol, Professor of Organisational Psychology, City University London, UK 'Douglas Board takes us far beyond the lab. Travelling from the playground to the boardroom, he blends first-hand executive search experience with contemporary social science thinking to highlight where executive selection decision-making is stuck and how it could be unstuck. Bravo!' Ralph A Mortensen PhD ABPP, Chief Psychologist HR/OD, IPAT Inc ’...Anyone who wants a senior role, or who has the responsibility for appointing someone else to one, should make it their business to read this engaging but challenging, readable but unsettling, philosophical but thoroughly practical book.’ Cass Business SchoolTable of ContentsContents: Foreword; Preface; Part I From Bad to Good to Stuck: From bad...; ...to good; ...to stuck. Part II What's Different About Senior Roles?: Complexity, humility and responsibility; Power and politics; A deeper crisis. Part III Re-Thinking Fundamentals: Skill and intuition; Games, skill and belonging; Re-thinking science and leader selection. Part IV So What?: The candidate's perspective; The selector's and society's perspective. Part V Notes: Field notes for candidates; Field notes for selectors. Academic notes; Works cited; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Psychology of Employee Empowerment
Book SynopsisThe complexities of employee empowerment have been largely underestimated and it is clear that organisations struggle with putting the concept into practice. Rozana Ahmad Huq recognises that effective utilisation of human resources is a strategic issue for organisations. Hierarchical organisations struggle to survive. The growing trend for downsizing and merging of organisations means that they can no longer maintain the ''command and control'' approach and employees are given more responsibility and expected to take decisions. However, simply burdening employees with extra responsibility without empowering them does not deliver results. Drawing on her own research in organisations, Dr Huq investigates the concept of empowerment in a new way that combines themes from the disciplines of management and social work, the latter being a domain where empowerment is an important construct. This helps to bridge the gaps in knowledge in the management domain and draws attention to the posiTrade Review‘Understanding, and effectively managing, the relationship between Empowerment and Leadership is one of the central issues of our time. Dr Huq’s research and analysis not only makes an important scholarly contribution to the theory of the subject but, in her well-presented and readable book, she makes invaluable suggestions on the critical area of the practice of employee empowerment. All individuals with leadership roles urgently need to rethink their ideas, roles and behaviours within Dr Huq’s insightful "Framework for Implementing Employee Empowerment Model".’Professor Bruce Lloyd, London South Bank University, UK‘This book makes a helpful contribution to employee involvement and empowerment in relation to organisational improvement. Much of the existing literature in this area comes from an operations management and TQM background. Hence the current work's grounding in psychology gives a much needed new perspective. This approach gives a more rounded view of employee empowerment from both theory and practice and avoids overly simple assumptions which often pervade the literature in this area. The work is effectively supported by Dr Huq’s extensive experience of researching and consulting in this area. I strongly recommend this text to academics and practitioners seeking a fuller understanding of employee involvement and empowerment leading to increased organisational effectiveness.’Professor Rodney McAdam, Ulster University Business School, UK‘"Managerialism" is seen by many as the cause of social work's loss of professional confidence which can only be recovered through the reassertion of "relationship" as the discipline's core. So it is intriguing to find in Huq a writer who looks to social work for key insights, not to fend off management but to strengthen it. With "empowerment" as the bridge she shows how both disciplines can engage with one another to mutual benefit. To achieve effective management through empowerment, Huq argues convincingly in her "Framework for Implementing Employee Empowerment Model D" for a synergy of the managerial goals of effectiveness, efficiency and innovation with social work insights into power, personal relationship and psychological well being. She challengingly highlights a paradox that if a sustainable, productive future is to be found, would-be powerful leaders need to learn the lessons of how to create enabling and empowering environments from a profession who works with those pushed to the social margins.’Professor John Pinkerton, Queen’s University Belfast, UK‘A really refreshing insight by Dr Huq where she has captured the behavioural significance of relationships in the strategy of organisational improvement. Gaining the involvement and desire of individuals to believe in the goal of the organisation is incredibly challenging and often under invested in programmes of transformation and a reason why change can fail to achieve its ultimate objectives. Therefore the insight that Dr Huq shares through her research and vast experience on why it is imperative to focus beyond the obvious and the surface is incredibly valuable. Her desire to understand the inner workings of why people act and behaviour in a certain way is clearly at the core of her work and reinforces the point that if you decide to empower your people you must have the courage, capability and conviction to manage the outcomes if the empowerment is to be felt by those impacted as genuine. A great read for anyone challenged with transforming the culture of a business and wanting to engage and involve those impacted for maximum return on investment.’ Karen Lefty, President, BQFTable of ContentsContents: Prologue. Part I What is Employee Empowerment About?: Concept of employee empowerment in the management literature; The debate: why empower and why not? Part II What Does Social Work Have to Do with It?: Concept of empowerment in social work; Knowledge drawn from social work literature. Part III What Does Psychology Have to Do with It?: Psychological implications; Psychological empowerment. Part IV From Boardroom to Factory Floor: ’Let the Data Speak!’: Employee empowerment: experiences of two organisations; Psychological impact: expectations and outcomes. Part V Does it Deliver?: The story unfolded; What does it actually deliver? Part VI Changing Role of Leaders: De-skilling and re-skilling. Part VII Huq’s Model of Employee Empowerment: Call for a ’corrective response’ : Huq’s Model of Employee Empowerment. Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Thinking Through Creativity and Culture
Book SynopsisCreativity and culture are inherently linked. Society and culture are part and parcel of creativity's process, outcome, and subjective experience. Equally, creativity does not reside in the individual independent of culture and society.Vlad Petre Glveanu's basic framework includes creators and community, from which new artifacts emerge and existing artifacts are developed. He points to a relationship between self and other, new and old, specific for every creative act. Using this multifaceted system requires that researchers employ ecological research in order to capture the heterogeneity and social dimensions of creativity.Glveanu uses an approach based on cultural psychology to present creativity in lay terms and within everyday settings. He concludes with a unitary cultural framework of creativity interrelating actors, audiences, actions, artifacts, and affordances.Table of ContentsList of Tables and FiguresForeword, by Jaan Valsiner1 Introduction Part A Theoretical Framework2 Paradigms in the Study of Creativity: Introducing the Perspective of Cultural Psychology3 Creativity as Cultural Participation Part B Methodological Toolkit4 A Multiple Feedback Methodology for the Study of Creativity Evaluations5 "Through the Creator's Eyes": Using the Subjective Camera to Study Craft Creativity Part C Case Study: The Creativity of Craftwork6 Creativity in Context: The Ecology of Creativity Evaluations and Practices in an Artistic Craft7 Creativity and Folk Art: A Study of Creative Action in Traditional Craft Part D The Representation of Creativity8 Creating Creativity: Reflections from Fieldwork9 Is the Lightbulb On? Social Representations of Creativity in a Western Context Part E The Creativity of Action10 Habitual Creativity: Revising Habit, Reconceptualizing Creativity11 What Can Be Done with an Egg? Creativity, Material Objects, and The Theory of Affordances Part F Creativity Development12 Children and Creativity: A Most (Un)Likely Pair?13 Creativity Development in Community Contexts: The Case of Folk Art14 The Cultural Psychology of Creativity: An Integrated ModelReferencesIndex
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Taylor & Francis Inc Mirrors and Masks: The Search for Identity
Book SynopsisIdentity as a concept is as elusive as everyone's sense of his own personal identity. It is connected with appraisals made by oneself and by others. Each person sees himself mirrored in the judgments of others. The masks he presents to the world are fashioned upon his anticipations of judgments. In Mirrors and Masks, Anselm Strauss uses the notion of identity to organize materials and thoughts about certain aspects of problems traditionally intriguing to social psychologists.The problems Strauss considers to be intriguing traditionally are those encountered when studying group membership, motivation, personality development, and social interaction. The topics covered include: the basic importance of language for human action and identity; the perpetual indeterminacy of identities in constantly changing social contexts; the symbolic and developmental character of human interaction; the theme of identity as it affects adult behaviqr; relations between generations and their role in personality development; and the symbolic character of membership in groups.By focusing on symbolic behavior with an emphasis on social organization, Strauss presents a fruitful, systematic perspective from which to view traditional problems of social psychology. He opens up new areas of thought and associates matters that are not ordinarily considered to be related. Strauss believes that psychiatrists* and psychologists underestimate immensely the influence of social organization upon individual behavior and individual structure, and that sociologists, whose major concern is with social organization, should employ some kind of social psychology in their research. Mirrors and Masks shows that the fusion of theoretical approaches benefits the analyses of many scholars. This fascinating work should be read by sociologists, anthropologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Transaction Edition, Preface, I. Language and Identity, II. Self-Appraisals and the Course of Action, III. Interaction, IV. Transformations of Identity, V. Change and Continuity, VI. Membership and History, VII. A Concluding Note, Notes
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Achieving Excellence in Your Coaching Practice:
Book SynopsisWhat are the essential skills needed to set up and run a successful coaching practice?Coaching is the new growth industry in the UK and coaching as a profession is increasingly becoming an attractive option for motivated professionals. Achieving Excellence in Your Coaching Practice provides a practical and accessible guide to the business skills needed to succeed as a self-employed coach. It focuses on every aspect of setting up and developing a professional and successful coaching practice, including discussion of how to market your business, manage your resources, assess risk, and promote a professional image. Assuming no prior knowledge or experience of running a business, this book provides an invaluable guide to the major financial, legal and practical issues involved in setting up a coaching practice. It will be welcomed by all coaches, whatever their level of experience. Trade Review"Achieving Excellence in Your Coaching Practice is a first-rate addition to the series in Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge by Routledge and delivers suitably against the stated objectives of being 'practical and highly accessible'. The range and depth of subject area included reflects the diverse knowledge and experience of the three authors and I would certainly recommend this book to any aspiring coach seeking to establish and succeed with their own coaching practice." - International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, April 2006 "One of a series of highly practical books providing an accessible guide to the business skills required to succeed as a self-employed coach... The book contains many valuable tips and opportun ities to reflect on the content and apply it to your own situation." - Network Review, Spring 2012"Achieving Excellence in Your Coaching Practice is a first-rate addition to the series in Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge by Routledge and delivers suitably against the stated objectives of being 'practical and highly accessible'. The range and depth of subject area included reflects the diverse knowledge and experience of the three authors and I would certainly recommend this book to any aspiring coach seeking to establish and succeed with their own coaching practice." - International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, April 2006 "...an enjoyable, easy read and highly recommended for anyone thinking of going it alone." - The Psychologist"One of a series of highly practical books providing an accessible guide to the business skills required to succeed as a self-employed coach... The book contains many valuable tips and opportun ities to reflect on the content and apply it to your own situation." - Network Review, Spring 2012Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Why Do I Want to be Self-employed? Ways of Balancing Your Energy. Expectations and Workload. Making Your Business Work. The Characteristics of Success. Business Planning, and Why it is Crucial. Reducing Financial Risks. Help Available. Selling Your Services. The Right Environment. Managing Your Time and Resources. What Does it Mean to be a Professional Coach? Coaching and the Law. Additional Record-keeping.
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