Psychology Books
Nova Science Publishers Inc Critical Thinking & Higher Order Thinking: A
Book SynopsisAre we really serious about critical thinking? Are we really serious about higher order thinking? And are we serious about teaching students to think? And to evaluate, integrate, synthesize, compare and contrast? Some would say yes and some would say no, and others would hedge their bets and provide a long diffuse answer which rambles and circumvents the issue. Critical thinking is much like the weather; people talk about it, but very few people do anything about it. However, the authors of this edited book are out in the field, in classrooms, colleges, universities and libraries across the world trying to enhance critical thinking, promote it and assess and measure its growth and development.
£152.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Suicide From A Global Perspective: Public Health
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£149.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 88
Book SynopsisThis continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. This book reviews research on new perspectives in the treatment of mania; social aspects of mood disorders; the role of parental discipline and family environments during childhood and in cluster B personality symptoms in adulthood; behaviour therapy in Tourette Syndrome; depression and its impact on osteoarthritis outcomes; gender differences in bipolar disorder; the relation between pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, panic attacks, and panic disorder; the psychology of cravings to predict relapse in substance abuse patients and family relationships and ADHD.
£146.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Adolescent Behaviour
Book SynopsisThis book examines current topics concerning adolescents around the world. With its international scope, researchers from six nations contribute to our understanding of adolescent issues and programs in Australia, Canada, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the United States. While youth studies has been an active field since the better part of the last century, as most youth researchers and program and policy facilitators would agree, the lives of young people have been continuously and rapidly changing over the past few decades. Adolescent Behaviour addresses current issues that young people in today''s world face. The book is divided into five sections: Indicators of Youth Well-Being, Risky Behaviour, Gang Behaviour, Youth Perceptions and Program Assessment of youth programs.
£185.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Faith
Book SynopsisThis book presents topical research in the study of the psychology of faith. Topics discussed include the rationality of faith; the role of spirituality, coping and ethnicity in cardiac rehabilitation; the dionysian actor and the experiential engagement with faith; magical and religious practices of preventing natural disasters; religion and mental health and the psychological study of trauma, faith, and recovery.
£106.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Morality
Book SynopsisBased on general attribution principles, much research has focused on the processes involved in making morally relevant trait attributions. For example, it has long been thought that the process by which people make trait attributions is different in the moral domain than in other domains. However, more recent research demonstrates that the story is much more complex than that; there exist multiple attribution processes even in the moral domain. Topic discussed in this book include coping with offline prohibited actions in gamespace; moral thinking vs. moral action; worldview beliefs, morality beliefs and decision-making referents and rational choice, capabilities and morality of human well-being.
£106.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 95
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£149.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Rewards
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£126.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Problem Solving: An
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£129.74
North Atlantic Books,U.S. A Woman's Place: Inside the Fight for a Feminist
Book SynopsisA fearless primer on the feminism we need now: tactics for advancing reproductive justice, promoting intersectionality, and pushing back against patriarchal systems of oppressionToo loud. Too shrill. Too far. Too much. Despite the systematic chipping away at our voices, autonomy, and rights, women who demand more--or even just enough--continue to be pushed aside, talked over, and dismissed. From unbridled online abuse to the unspoken societal rules that dictate who can express anger, when you''re a feminist the personal is political...and it''s time we all embrace feminism as a matter of survival.Cultural critic and Gen-Z feminist Kylie Cheung lays bare the state of affairs for women in the twenty-first century. She discusses the challenges of our time, from misogyny to gaslighting, racism, and rampant attacks on reproductive healthcare. She also explores the empowering strides of #MeToo, unprecedented youth mobilization, and increasing recognition of the power and necessity of intersectional movements. Cheung weaves biting cultural commentary with personal narrative, sharing stories of feminist awakening, online harassment, and the effects of sexual assault, racism, fetishization, and misogyny within relationships. She speaks candidly to a new generation of feminists seeking real, unfiltered experiences and guidance as they navigate the sexist realities of our unjust world. Cheung''s manifesto is a tour-de-force of fourth-wave feminism, a call to arms that speaks truth to power as we engage in the fight of and for our lives.
£15.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Stress: New Research
Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors study the psychology of stress. Topics discussed include the integration of psychological factors and the metaphysical representation of the skin in cutaneous homeostasis under stress influence and its effect on skin wound healing; the use of the Dundee Stress State Questionnaire (DSSQ) in the investigation of task-induced stress; stress in adoptive parenthood; cognitive deficit and immune alterations after chronic stress exposure; stress and homosexuality; the psychological factors influencing inter-individual variation in carbon dioxide-induced stress response; and chronic psychosocial work stress in teachers.
£159.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Judgment
Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors present current research in the study of the psychology of judgement. Topics discussed include the neuroanatomical basis and consequences for cognitive competence and risk-taking behaviours in adolescents; patients'' judgement of health risk when their personal time differs from their physicians'' time horizon; the theoretical and empirical commonalities of the theory of mind and moral judgement; and body image judgements with regard to self-esteem and eating disorders.
£80.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 96
Book SynopsisThis continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial results across a broad spectrum. This book reviews research on cognitive illusions and its impact on reasoning, judgement and decision-making; glutamatergic neurotransmission through N-methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor and its role in the pathophsyiology of schizophrenia; humanistic psychology and the mental health worker; inefficient neural control of attention in adolescent chronic cannabis abuse; behavioural choice paradigms and their mathematical representation; epistemological and clinical conceptions of perversion; critical variables in cognitive-behavioural therapy for paediatric and adult obsessive-compulsive disorders; cyber-bullying risk and protective factors; stigma and substance use disorders; and a transworld eogism and empathy study.
£206.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Social Anxiety Disorder: From Research to
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£159.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Athletic Insight's Writings of 2012
Book SynopsisThis book provides a forum for discussion of topics that are relevant to the field of sport psychology. The subjects covered will include theory, research, and practice of sport psychology, as well as social issues related to the field of athletics. Some topics discussed include the assimilation and delivery of acceptance-based behavioural interventions in sport psychology; peer review processes and implications for sport and exercise psychology; understanding exercise and the self through critical self-awareness and aesthetic self-stylisation; internet usage patterns and ethical concerns in exercise psychology; mental techniques and preparation strategies used by Olympic Gold medallists; the psychological components of elite cycling; student athlete''s transition to high achievement sport; performance enhancement and stress reduction using biofeedback; measuring motivation for physical activity; and demographic characteristics and motivational patterns of masters level competitive cyclists.
£215.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Other Side of the Coin: The Psychological
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£106.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Policy-Making
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£67.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Creativity: Advances in Theory,
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£146.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Individual Trauma: Recovering from Deep Wounds &
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£119.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Gender Differences
Book SynopsisGender differences are of interest in a wide range of disciplines. This diversity is reflected within this book, which provides a contemporary account of sex differences in areas such as social skills, play behaviour, creativity, motivation, temperament, classroom behaviour, self-esteem, trust, physical and mental health, visuo-spatial skills, spatial learning and imagery. The scientific research includes studies with infants, children, adolescents and adults, with contributions from researchers world-wide. Collectively, the chapters provide an up-to-date account and new insight into differences between males and females throughout development.
£80.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 98
Book SynopsisThis continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial results across a broad spectrum. This book reviews research on improving the recognition and management of depression in epilepsy; a clinical contribution to the comprehension of the psychopathological effects of cochlea implants; cardiac autonomic regulation and its role in cardiovascular adverse outcomes in major depression; a review of the intentional monetary activities that maximise happiness, economic value and psychological needs; Lamotrigine treatment for the improvement of adolescent''s mood instability, impulsivity, aggression and suicidal attempts; assessing TLI (transmissible liability index) as a predictor of treatment for youth with substance use disorders; phosphoinositide signal transduction pathways and major depression; experimental studies of physical exercise to improve students sleep quality and mental health; ideal and acceptable body size in college fraternity men; and the psychobiological foundation of the theory of attitude.
£106.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Cognitive & Behavioral Sciences
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Recent Hispanic Psychological Research on Feeding
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Youth & Adversity: Understanding the Psychology &
Book SynopsisThis book offers the most current research and reviews, innovative programs and approaches, developments and directions, and future outlooks and trends from an international perspective by experts in the field on a variety of current topics related to youth facing adversity with implications for creating and maintaining child and adolescent resilience in a constantly changing world. In these chapters are themes and information that embody the stories of the lives of youth today.
£196.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Cognitive Development: Theories, Stages &
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£159.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Planned Behavior: Theory, Applications &
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£73.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Adolescence: Places & Spaces
Book SynopsisIn this book, a range of interesting and diverse papers are presented, which demonstrate the importance of the psychosocial domain to adolescents, as well as the need for intervention programs to facilitate the passage through adolescence to adulthood for young people experiencing difficulties with this developmental transition. The chapters are based on recent research conducted in different countries around the world (eg: Australia, Canada, Israel, Scotland, Ireland and Poland). The book trifurcates into three separate areas, which are reflective of the adolescent domain: the first area highlights the importance of a successful transition from preadolescence to adolescents; the second area highlights the types of difficulties that some adolescents experience when trying to find their identity and sense of place within society; and the third area provides insights into the types of interventions that can be put in place to help adolescents successfully transition into adulthood.
£159.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Humor and Health Promotion
Book SynopsisInterest in humor has grown in recent years, especially in relation to its clinical applications. Humor helps relax, improve relationships with others, and reduce negative emotions such as anger. A person who suffers from psychological distress, can learn to open up to others through humor, to complain less, and to transform her mood in a positive way and find constructive solutions to her problems. Mix therapeutic action can help with humor change and improve the management of several diseases (both somatic and mental). Therefore, humor can play a vital role in promoting general and mental well-being. It may seem difficult to measure the health benefits of laughter, but a number of scientific studies done in a clinical setting support the benefits of humor therapy. The aim of this book is to show how humor can become a valuable tool for working in health professions.
£63.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research. Volume 99
Book SynopsisThis continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial results across a broad spectrum. This book reviews research on processing of compatible versus incompatible information about self; psychology of hatred and violence; aggression in adolescence; factors influencing the intention to travel by car on a regular basis; self-control performance and individual differences in motivation; personality and self-control; the dimensional structure of the alcohol use disorders identification test; art therapy and how it can help detect the feelings of sick children; applications of memory to the real world; and moral thinking vs. moral acting or moral thinking and moral acting.
£182.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychoanalytic Theory: Perspectives, Techniques
Book SynopsisFrom the inception of psychoanalysis as an exploration of unconscious motivations and the power of fantasy life, the field has adopted a Cartesian worldview. From this perspective, the focus of analysis was the "intraspychic," what is called the "internal world," consisting primarily of fantasies and dreams in opposition to the "external world" of perceptions and interpersonal relationships. The recognition of the bias toward the "internal" as opposed to the interpersonal motivated the development of alternative theories, primarily object relations and relational analysis, to bring together the "intrapsychic" with the interpersonal. Such a view accepts uncritically the existence of an "intrapsychic" realm somehow separated from an "external world" to which it must be joined. In this way, even the relational perspective unwittingly accepts the Cartesian subject-object split. These theories are attempting to heal a rift their Cartesian assumption has created. This book begins by discussing psychoanalysis as way of being-in-the-world. It then discusses psychoanalysis and the inverted totalitarianism of neoliberal capitalism; mass production and individuality; violations of human rights; different types of traumatization; understanding workplace stress; some new thoughts about the real relationship in psychoanalytic supervision.
£196.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Acculturation: Psychology, Processes and Global
Book SynopsisAcculturation has been broadly defined as any change that results from contact between individuals, or groups of individuals, and those from different cultural backgrounds. The conflict and stress that arises adversely affects the health and status of the immigrant, although native populations may also be affected. Current research focuses mainly on behaviors, beliefs and attitudes found in different social, ethnic, religious, age, and other groups. However, there is no general consensus as to the components or characteristics of acculturation, or how they should be measured and assessed. Other fundamental concerns include the wide variability in the measurement of human thought and response, the lack of generalizability and uniformity evidenced by the many survey instruments and scales used for different groups and populations today, and the difficulty in demonstrating a clear relationship between components of acculturation and health and other outcomes. This book discusses the psychology, processes and global perspectives of acculturation.
£196.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Experimental Psychology Research
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Nova Science Publishers Inc White Voices in Multicultural Psychology,
Book SynopsisThis is a collection of personal narratives from scholars, educators, and leaders in higher education focusing on how they developed and used multicultural perspectives. Each story is unique and personal and the collection illustrates the many ways these individuals were influenced by and influenced broad and inclusive views of culture. People tend to make judgments based on their experiences in life. In the chapters, the authors discuss their experiences and how they developed a passion for multiculturalism. They discuss how they challenged themselves and traditional assumptions of our society to develop their own multicultural skill sets. It may have been one situation or a combination of situations; but for each author, there was a significant event that impacted him/her forever. In most cases, there were a number of factors and experiences that led the author down this very important path. White voices do matter and this book is a powerful collection of such voices in print. Individuals can be different and these chapters provide real stories and real situations where the authors made a conscious decision to not go with the "norm" and redirect their thoughts and actions to develop into proponents of multiculturalism. Through their actions, they have shown others that this behavior is acceptable, and in fact, is what everyone should be doing regardless of how they look, where they were born, or what neighborhood they currently live in. These stories open our eyes to what can really happen if we work at it.
£166.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research. Volume 100
Book SynopsisThis continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial results across a broad spectrum. This book reviews research on worldview beliefs, morality beliefs, and decision-making, contributions of experimental psychology to forensic science; sexism and empathy: differences as a function of sociodemographic variables and relations between both constructs; alexithymia in eating disorders; and grief, grieving and beyond.
£182.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psyche, Matter & Crop Circles: An Approach by
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Other Side of the Coin: The Psychological
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Technics Publications LLC Flow-Based Leadership: What the Best Firefighters
Book SynopsisHave you ever arrived on the scene of a house fire to find a frantic woman in the driveway? As a firefighter, you know instinctively what this means: there is a child inside. You immediately enter the zone, because you know what to do. This is based on your training and experience. The feeling of being in the zone, is referred to in the field of positive psychology as the flow. Multiple studies have shown that, if people have the proper training and experience, they will make better decisions in emerging situations while in a flow-state. How can your organisation help your people experience flow more often, thereby improving their decision-making? This book describes what flow is and what flow-based decision-making and flow-based leadership look like. It also details a flow-based leadership model for implementation, based on an extreme, experiential training program in the fire service called Georgia Smoke Diver (GSD). This model consists of: Leading by example. Communicating purpose. Committing to a stable infrastructure. Binding the group through ritual, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. Honouring individual creativity to promote innovation. Using positive motivation techniques. Facilitating team flow. GSDs success and longevity is a result of rigorous commitment to this model that helps firefighters stay safe, ensure excellence, and live a life of well-being, both personally and professionally. It is a model any organisation can adopt to better the lives of the people within the organisation and the lives of the people the organisation serves.
£999.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Spatial Orientation in Humans & Animals
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Group Therapy: Theory, Practices & Effectiveness
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£119.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychological Trauma & Feelings of Dirtiness
Book SynopsisSexual assault constitutes both physical and mental violence, and it is not easily recovered from. Victims/survivors of sexual assault may experience severe feelings of anxiety, stress, or fear. This book demonstrates some mental health problems that sexual assault victims may experience. It focuses on some topics about (a) post-traumatic stress disorder; (b) obsessive-compulsive disorder; and (c) mental contamination. Clinical experience and empirical studies show that many victims of sexual assault suffer from a distressing feeling of being contaminated for years or decades after experiencing sexual violence. This phenomenon is called mental contamination and was first identified by Rachman (1994). Mental contamination is defined as the experience of contamination-related feelings of dirtiness in the absence of direct physical contact with a contaminant. This psychological sense of contamination involves internal and emotional feelings of dirtiness that may be evoked by unwanted thoughts and images, as well as by memories of negative events such as from sexual assaults. Mental contamination has also been found to be prominent in victims of sexual assault and in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As behavioral consequences of the feeling of mental contamination, victims of sexual assault suffer feelings of mental contamination and might show excessive washing behavior, and may develop Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The book presents cognitive theory of the mental contamination in order to demonstrate how this problem can be treated. In addition, the book presents clinical guidelines based cognitive behavioural therapy for the mental contamination that can develop.
£72.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Integrating Behavioural & Cognitive Psychology: A
Book SynopsisThis book has been written for a wide audience, from an undergraduate and layperson audience looking to explore the history and development of cognitive and behavioral psychology, to experts in the area interested in the integration of modern behavioral and cognitive psychology.
£72.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 101
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 102
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprisonment & Incarceration: Patterns, Prospects
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Victim Victorious: From Fire to Phoenix
Book SynopsisThe world is peopled by victims; everyone has a story. However, victimhood is just the beginning of the story. This book is about the endings of at least some of those stories, the stories of victims who strive to overcome and even triumph in the end. This book is a collection of research perspectives and personal stories exploring the various pathways for overcoming victimhood. It is hoped that they might offer an inspiration for others and encourage others to stay on the path to find a positive ending. Victim Victorious is an examination of the ways in which victims come to rise above the challenges that they face. Victims may be innocent bystanders, and in no way responsible for their victimhood. Nonetheless, they can -- and indeed we argue need to -- take responsibility for finding a personal solution. To assist in this task, this book chronicles the pathway of prejudice and how the pain and the damage experienced by individual victims may be overcome by effort, by and on their own behalf. The first half of the book features outsider views of victimhood. A range of professionals, philosophers, psychologists, criminologists and critical theorists offer their thoughts on how people might overcome victimhood. The second half of the book features insider views of victimhood; in this section, the victims speak for themselves about their experience and how they have endeavoured to break through their victimhood. This book is less about identifying and proscribing the behaviours of perpetrators and more about the efforts that victims can undertake to heal themselves as they journey towards resilience and victory.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 103
Book SynopsisThis continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial results across a broad spectrum. This book reviews research on convergence of subjective and objective methodologies in consciousness research; childhood maltreatment predictors of trait impulsivity; discusses how self-control and materialism influence excessive spending; the role of sport and physical activity in promoting the psychosocial well-being of military personnel with disabilities; technological and psychological principles and platform success for complex systems; a review of excessive infant crying; evaluation of perinatal and paediatric risk factors for the development of schizophrenia; and the impacts of divorce on children and adolescents.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 104
Book SynopsisThis continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial results across a broad spectrum. This book reviews research on the relationship between sleep quality and social media and mobile phone use; personality predictors of driver space preference; the perception of illness and social supports as predictors of self-esteem; development delays and temperament in children with leukaemia after the first year of therapy; cognitive deficits after electroconvulsive therapy; the psychodynamics of nursing work; the relationship between assertiveness, anxiety and risk-taking attitudes among Chinese university students; and finally, examines the happy science doctrine and the theoretical and theological base for prayer-based health interventions.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Psychology Research: Volume 105
Book SynopsisThis continuing series presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial results across a broad spectrum. This book shines light on the darker aspects of personality; personality-informed psychosis interventions; overcoming biases against people with mental illness and offenders with mental illness; the comparisons of psychological well-being, suicidal ideation, using alcohol, and coping strategies between nursing students and business students in the United States; personality change and problem behaviour; the concentric interactive psychotherapy group; cognitive flexibility, worry, and generalised anxiety disorder symptoms; relations among sadness, pain, social support and college students'' health; the responsiveness of negative cognitive content to an induced negative mood state in those with and without a previous history of depression; health and gender medicine from a psychosocial perspective; another perspective for discussing students'' understanding of mathematics; and stress among engineering students.
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