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Book SynopsisThis innovative two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the major developments of social psychological theories that have taken place over the past half century, culminating in a state of the art overview of the primary theories and models that have been developed in this vast and fascinating field. Authored by leading international experts, each chapter represents a personal and historical narrative of the theory's development including the inspirations, critical junctures, and problem-solving efforts that have effected the choices made in each theory's evolution as well as the impact each has had on the canon of social psychology. Unique to this handbook, these narratives provide a rich background for understanding how theories are created more generally; how they're nurtured and shaped over time: and how through examination we can better understand their unique contribution to society as a whole. The Handbook also illustrates how the various theories contribute to understanding and solving critical social issues and problems. The Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology is an essential resource for researchers and students of social psychology and related disciplines.Table of ContentsSelf-Control Theory - Walter Mischel Self-Verification Theory - William B. Swann, Jr Implicit Theories - Carol S. Dweck Uncertainty-Identity Theory - Michael A. Hogg Optimal Distinctiveness Theory: Its History and Development - Marilynn B. Brewer A Cognitive-Neoassociation Theory of Aggression - Leonard Berkowitz PART FOUR: INTERPERSONAL LEVEL OF ANALYSIS Need to Belong Theory - Roy F. Baumeister Sociometer Theory - Mark R. Leary Attachment Theory - Philipe R. Shaver and Mario Mikulincer Shared Reality Model - Gerald Echtertoff Equity Theory in Close Relationships - Elaine Hatfield and Richard L. Rapson The Investment Model of Commitment Processes - Caryl E. Rusbult, Christopher R. Agnew and Ximena R. Arriaga A Theory of Communal (and Exchange) Relationships - Margaret S. Clark and Judson R. Mills Interdependence Theory - Paul A. M. Van Lange and Caryl E. Rusbult PART FIVE: GROUP AND CULTURAL LEVEL OF ANALYSIS A Theory of Co-operation - Competition and Beyond - Morton Deutsch The Focus Theory of Normative Conduct - Robert B. Cialdini System Justification Theory - John T. Jost and Jojanneke van der Toorn Justice Theory - Tom R. Tyler Minority Influence Theory - Charlan J. Nemeth Social Identity Theory - Naomi Ellemers and S. Alexander Haslam Self-Categorization Theory - John C. Turner and Katherine J. Reynolds Social Dominance Theory - Jim Sidanius and Felicia Pratto The Common Ingroup Identity Model - Samuel L. Gaertner and John F. Dovidio Social Role Theory - Alice H. Eagly and Wendy Wood Social Representation Theory - Patrick Rateau, Pascal Moliner, Christian Guimelli and Jean-Claude Abric A Theory of Individualism and Collectivism - Harry C. Triandis and Michele J. Gelfand

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Book Synopsis*2023 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal Winner: Death/Dying Grief & Loss (Small Press)News reports appear every day now on the ecological state of our planetary home and the news is not good. Ecological systems are in terrible peril, species are dying by the millions, and global warming is getting worse. Increasing numbers of people feel the impact of this, feel some form of what is being called climate grief, ecological loss, or sometimes even solastalgia. Our species is entering a time of difficult and deep mourning. As environmentalist Leslie Head has said, Grief will be our companion on this journeyit is not something we can deal with and move on. It will be with us for a long time to come.Stephen Harrod Buhner takes the reader on a journey into and through that grief to what is waiting on the other side, a place that Viktor Frankl, Jacques Cousteau, Vaclav Havel, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and so many others have found. It's where one becomes an engaged wTrade Review"This book is a plainspoken and shambolic masterpiece, moist with tears. It's the honest fruit of a life lived close to the rain, to the whispering of leaves, to the raggedness of the heart. Created by a man who has stopped each day to catch sight of, to chew on, and slowly digest his own shadow, it works a dark and joyous alchemy upon the soul of the reader."—David Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous and Becoming Animal"I don’t know how Stephen has managed to awaken the feeling-wisdom in me with just ‘mere’ words, but boy, it works—and with such poise, grace, humility and insight. I will revisit this treasure of a book again and again to imbibe its medicine and remember how to feel most inwardly and how to respond most appropriately in my own life to the catastrophic realities of our times."—Stephan Harding PhD, Senior Lecturer and Deep Ecologist, Schumacher College. Author of Animate Earth and Gaia Alchemy"Earth Grief is a guide for navigating the turbulent and changing climate of mind that we have inherited today. When you are in unfamiliar lands filled with perils, it is helpful to find someone who has a feel for the terrain and has come to call that place home. Stephen Harrod Buhner steps into this elder role by telling stories that call us to struggle with our grief for what has died and is dying not only around us, but within us too. As he writes: ‘while it is true that we need to change human behavior in the outer world it is even more true that we need to change human behavior in the interior world.’ By bringing us face-to-face with such important truths, Earth Grief helps us reconnect our tears and heart-break to the sustenance we need for a different way of living."—Timothy B. Leduc, Assoc Professor of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, author of A Canadian Climate of Mind and Climate, Culture, Change "This is a book for all those who feel the grief, pain and suffering of the Earth and our fellow-creatures—including many humans—and are tired of denying it, of trying to shut it out, and of all the false promises that there is a solution: a technique, a method, a system that will make it go away or be okay. It is a book about the central truth of our time: the collapse, already well underway, of the ecosystems that comprise life and support all human societies. Yet unlike so much other writing on the subject, it engages that truth with the deep feeling and emotional honesty that it entails and deserves. Buhner even offers hope (not mere optimism) that on the other side of the wrenching work of going down into the darkness of grief, both inner and outer, there might be a way to reinhabit our only home with integrity, humility and compassion. I know of no more important work." —Patrick Curry, author of Ecological Ethics and editor-in-chief of The Ecological Citizen"Stephen Buhner is one of the plant geniuses of our time."—Rosemary Gladstar, the godmother of American herbalism, founder of the International Herbal Symposium, and author of Herbal Healing for Women."One of America's preeminent herbalists, Stephen Buhner articulates the sacred underpinnings of the herbal world and deep ecology as only a real ‘green man’ can."—David Hoffmann, Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and author of The Holistic Herbal"Stephen Buhner's writings are a powerful call for people of all colors and nations to work together to restore recognition for and experience of the sacredness of Earth."—Brooke Medicine Eagle, Native American teacher and author of Buffalo Woman Comes Singing"The Earth will love you for reading his work."—William S. Lyon, author of Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a LakotaTable of ContentsEarth Grief Table of Contents: The Beginning: In Which the Author Positions Himself Chapter One: The Journey Before Us Interlude One: The Teaching of Barns and Birds Chapter Two: Earth Grief Interlude Two: “Once You Are Real You Can’t Become Unreal Again.” Chapter Three: Shame and Guilt Interlude Three: “People Possess Four Things That Are No Good at Sea” Chapter Four-The-First-Part: Inevitability and Descent Narratio Interruptus: The Diagnosis Chapter Four-The-Second-Part: Inevitability and Descent Interlude Four: Fragments From a Stained Glass Window Chapter Five: The Journey Through Grief and Loss Interlude Five: “It is Hard to Live Without Love, You Know” Chapter Six: The Life We Live With Afterwards Epilogue: “It’s Hollow inside, isn’t it, just like me.” Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisHow can obedience and carrying out orders lead to horrific acts such as the Holocaust or the genocides in Rwanda, Cambodia, or Bosnia? For the most part, it is a mystery why obeying instructions from an authority can convince people to kill other human beings, sometimes without hesitation and with incredible cruelty. Combining social and cognitive neuroscience with real-life accounts from genocide perpetrators, this book sheds light on the process through which obedience influences cognition and behavior. Emilie Caspar, a leading expert in the field, translates this neuroscientific approach into a clear, uncomplicated explanation, even for those with no background in psychology or neuroscience. By better understanding humanity''s propensity for direct orders to short-circuit our own independent decision-making, we can edge closer to effective prevention processes.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines tolerance as a concept under crisis, exploring its origin and functions, and how it can be at risk of replacement by moral intolerance or retributive justice in turbulent societies.Tolerance - A Concept in Crisis considers the contributions that can be made to understanding and elaborating tolerance, and its counterpart intolerance, by psychoanalysis and group analysis. The contributors, representing a range of countries, backgrounds, and specialisms, consider five key themes: conceptual and emotional challenges, tolerance and psychoanalysis, tolerance and group analysis, tolerance and the socio-political, and tolerance and intolerance in organizations and institutes. The project suggests that tolerance is an outcome of developmental processes (emotional, intrapsychic, intersubjective, and social) to agree and contain disagreement as part of mutual belonging. It also considers how it might be taken too far. The concept of tolerance is examined throug

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Book SynopsisIn this comprehensive, advanced introduction to group communication, the field's leading experts summarize theory, methodological advancements, and current research in the field.This book follows a coherent structure specifying clear objectives and evidence-based practical implications for the management of groups. Each chapter provides case study examples highlighting the role of communication for group functioning. The textbook takes a particular look at recent advancements in the research on virtual teams, the role of technology in group communication, and issues of diversity and inclusion, considering group communication in various situations including health and organizational contexts. It features theory-driven descriptions, an emphasis on empirical findings, and reflections on research methods.The book is an integrative and coherent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate group communication classes and a useful reference for students, scholars, and groTrade Review“Group Communication is an exceptional text, organized and targeted for use in seminars. It includes an extraordinary collection of chapters that describe the theory, research and methods of group communication. The chapters are authored by known and renowned scholars who offer unique perspectives on the modern landscape of group communication.”Verlin B. Hinsz, Ph. D., Dale Hogoboom Presidential Professor of Psychology, North Dakota State University, USA."Great textbooks motivate readers to dive headfirst into a sea of knowledge. Group Communication: An Advanced Introduction does so by treating students as peers with their professors. Readers will learn the complexity of member diversity, virtual teams, group research, so much more. Jump right in.”John Gastil, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Public Policy and Political Science, Penn State University, USA.Table of Contents1. Introduction: The Role of Communication in Group Scholarship Part I: Foundations of Group Communication 2. The Importance of Groups 3. Theories of Group Communication: Guidelines for their Application 4. Researching Small Discussion Groups 5. The Use of Technology in Groups Part II: Components and Processes of Group Communication 6. Characteristics of Successful Groups and Teams 7. Groups as Systems 8. Diversity in Groups 9. Leading Groups and Teams 10. Managing Conflict within Groups 11. Relational Communication in Groups 12. Language and Social Influence 13. Participation Involvement and Information Sharing 14. Transactive Memory and Learning 15. Group Decision Making 16. Creativity and Innovation in Groups 17. Social Networks and Groups Part III: Contexts of Group Communication 18. Groups in Organizations 19. Function of Groups within Society 20. Online Communities and Big Data 21. Groups in Health Contexts: Online Health Communities 22. Groups in Medicine 23. Communication in Sports Teams 24. Communication in Human-AI Teaming

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Book SynopsisSex Therapy: The Basics offers an introduction to modern sex therapy and is essential reading for anyone working professionally with sexual issues or just interested in sex. This book contains all you need to know to get started, find more information or learn how and when to refer. Current approaches to sex therapy are described, along with detailed interventions and approaches which address an array of sexual issues to bring qualified sex therapists up to date and introduce learners to the essentials. Helping the reader make informed choices about professional development and to find the most appropriate solutions for patients and clients, this book answers all your sex therapy questions.As well as being essential reading for those considering or interested in sex therapy, this book is a valuable resource for both trainee and experienced therapists, offering contemporary information and advice about assessing and treating a wide range of sexual problems. Trade Review'Aided by lively case studies, the author explores how emotional, relationship and societal pressures may affect sexual confidence, pleasure and functioning. Medical interventions tend to focus purely on the physical issue. Emphasising that sex is about much more than "successful" intercourse, and that sex therapy is about much more than "fixing" the dysfunction, she provides a thorough examination of the different types of sex therapy on offer – from appropriate information-giving to the training and work of a qualified psychosexual therapist.'Marian O'Connor is a psychosexual therapist, couple psychoanalytic psychotherapist and former head of MSc in Psychosexual Therapy, Tavistock Relationships'Cate's chapter on professionalism addresses the issues of being a psychosexual therapist with a "down to earth" no-nonsense approach, making it very easy to integrate this advice into professional practice. In particular, I was struck by her highlighting the effect that our chosen profession can have on our families, colleagues, personal and professional relationships, and the fantasies and projections they may have about our work. Very sound advice from a very experience professional, and ideal reading for experienced psychosexual therapists and students alike.'Jo Coker is a counselling psychologist and COSRT Professional Standards Manager 'Sex Therapy: The Basics is a courageous attempt to wrestle sex and relationship matters away from the specialist professionals – a decided minority – and to restore them to the vast group of health professionals dealing with them on a day-to-day basis. Her publication treads a fine line between accessibility and the necessary nuances required by this important field. The inclusion of professional issues as well as diversity themes is particularly laudable. As course director of a national training organisation focusing on sex and relationships, I welcome this pioneering work and consider it essential reading.' Bernd Leygraf is a consultant psychotherapist and CEO of the Naos InstituteTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. What is Sex Therapy? 2. Problems 3. Solutions 4. Sexuality and Gender Identity 5. Specialist Areas 6. Professionalism

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Book SynopsisThis unique collection examines the acting person as an important unit of analysis for science studies, using an integrative approach of in-depth case studies to explore the cognitive, social, cultural, and personal dimensions of a series of key figures in the sciences, from Goethe to Kepler to Rachel Carson.Opening up key questions about what science is, and what comprises a scientist, the volume offers an accessible introductory approach to psychology of science, a growing area in Science and Technology Studies (STS). Case studies focus on the psychological contexts of the contributions for which the scientist is known. Without diminishing its epistemic authority, science is presented as a psychologically saturated human activity, one that is especially illustrative of the way social, cognitive, and personal processes intermingle to both facilitate and impede scientific accomplishment. Each case study ends with a set of discussion questions, providing a valuable resource foTrade Review"Person-Centered Studies in Psychology of Science maintains that various psychological features of individual scientists are indispensable for a thoroughgoing understanding of science itself. 'Case studies' of prominent historically-and-disciplinarily diverse scientists vividly illustrate this indisputable-yet-overlooked fact. Taken as a whole, the book provides a missing link in contemporary science studies: How appreciating the personal, cognitive, and social dimensions of scientists themselves sheds new light on their well-known contributions to knowledge about the world and ourselves. Students and educators will find much to discuss in these pages, written by authors who focus their psychological lenses on the workings of science at the level of scientists themselves."Barbara S. Held, Barry Wish Professor of Psychology and Social Studies Emerita, Bowdoin College, USA"In this fascinating, provocative set of explorations of the lives of particular scientists, the authors shed new light on the psychology of science and on the nature of science itself."Alan Tjeltveit, Professor of Psychology Emeritus, Muhlenberg College, USA"I recommend this gem of a book to a very broad audience. More than pedagogical, it is a ground-breaking contribution to the psychology of science and to qualitative, person-centered psychology. A welcome addition to undergraduate and graduate curricula that will attract and edify students at all levels, this fascinating collection will also interest the lay public. Its engaging style and substance will be enjoyed by readers as their understanding of both science and psychology are challenged and enhanced."Frederick J. Wertz, Professor Emeritus, Fordham University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction: Person-centered Studies in Psychology of Science 1. Johannes Kepler – A Pragmaticist Priest of God at the Book of Nature 2. Goethe: A Person of Science 3. The Process of Mendeleev’s Discovery: A Multidimensional, Relational Perspective 4. Henri Poincaré: The Poet of Mathematics and Physics 5. When the Mind Cannot be Trusted: The Lonely Genius of John Nash Jr. 6. An Interpretation of Franz Boas’ Contributions to Anthropology and Scientific Anti-Racism: Merging a Psychology of Science with Anthropology and Feminist Theory to Discuss the Human Influence in Science 7. Rachel Carson: A Scientist of Life Itself 8. Science in the Mists: Dian Fossey 9. Commentary

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Book SynopsisFrom his position as a Senior Fellow, the author addresses in this book the structural challenges and difficulties that predate Covid pandemic: climate change, economic inequality and the demographic challenge. These challenges raise fundamental questions of equity both between and within generations. Their immediate effects are much weaker than their long-term effects, which encourages policymakers to delay. But the cost of meeting them increases over time. These menaces raise complex technical and economic issues; some decisions must be made under great uncertainty. For each of these challenges, solutions exist: why is there little progress and how to turning threats into opportunities?In all cases, technological change is a central aspect, constituting both part of the problem and part of the solution. The solutions the author formulates are of two kinds: policy recommendations and exploratory strategic proposals. Some of the recommendations include measures that haTable of ContentsDedication Preface Acknowledgements About the Author Introduction Chapter 1: Global approach for climate change Chapter 2: The nature of social acceptability indicators measures for the climate issue Chapter 3: Strategies for changing climate policy Chapter 4: Global and sectoral climate governance Chapter 5: Policies & strategies: avenues for future reflection Chapter 6: Governing socioeconomic uncertainties Chapter 7: The dynamics of inequality and appropriate decision-making mechanisms Chapter 8: Inheritance tax and education measures Chapter 9: Update production policies and strategies Chapter 10: Post-production policies and optimization mechanisms Chapter 11: Labour policies for demographic challenges Chapter 12: Strategic and inclusive perspectives of demographic change Chapter 13: Reforms and resiliency mechanisms Chapter 14: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis highly topical edited book documents the community response to Covid-19 across national contexts, exploring the widespread development and mobilisation of community initiatives and groups. It provides rich analysis of case studies from the Global North and South, including South Africa, the USA, India, China, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Australia, the UK, Turkey, and Argentina. The Covid-19 pandemic motivated a significant community response globally, with the widespread development and mobilisation of bottom up community initiatives and groups. These community responses were an essential yet often unseen and unrecognised means by which people survived the pandemic. This book asks questions such as how were community responses to Covid-19 shaped by national, cultural and political processes and phenomena; how did community responses to Covid-19 interact with public policies, on health, education, and social welfare; and what are the likely political implications of the communTable of Contents1. Introduction: Social distancing and social connection , Luiz Silva Souza (Fluminense Federal University, Brazil), Emma O’Dwyer (Kingston University, UK) SECTION 1: Psychosocial and psychological resources of the community response to Covid-19 2. Volunteering motivation to combat Covid-19: Evidence from community responses in China, Susan Schwarz (King’s College London, UK), Gary Schwarz (Queen Mary University of London, UK), Qing Miao (Zhejiang University, China) 3. The role of emotions in the political implications of grassroots activism in Mexico City, Alice Poma (IIS-UNAM, Mexico), Tommaso Gravante (CEIICH-UNAM, Mexico) 4. When crises collide: Reimagining the community during the Covid-19 pandemic in Slovenia, Hana Hawlina (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland), Tania Zittoun (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland) 5. Resilience, power of articulation and social engagement: the necessary ingredients in the face of inequalities experienced in carrying out community work in Rio de Janeiro favelas during the Covid-19 pandemic, Pedro Paulo Gastalho de Bicalho (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Luana Almeida de Carvalho Fernandes (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 6. Grassroots movements and Covid-19 in Buenos Aires: Vital networking and social media in times of crisis, Victoria D'hers (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 7. Collective action and Covid-19 restrictions: Community participation in Italy and Australia, Carlo Pistoni (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy), Maura Pozzi (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy), Emma Thomas (Flinders University, Australia), Craig McGarty (Western Sydney University, Australia) 8. How can UK Covid-19 mutual aid groups be sustained over time?, John Drury (University of Sussex, UK), Maria Fernandes-Jesus (York St John University, UK), Guanlan Mao (University of Sussex, UK), Evangelos Ntontis (The Open University, UK), Rotem Perach (University of Sussex, UK) SECTION 2: Communities transforming social representations and public policies 9. Reimagining infrastructures of care in pandemic times: Sketches from Kolkata, Raktim Ray (University College London, UK), Amit Chatterjee (School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal), Koumi Dutta (Independent Researcher), Dana Sousa Limbu (University College London, UK) 10. Abortion care in times of crisis: Feminist, compassionate and political, Mariana Prandini Assis (Federal University of Goiás, Brazil), Oriana Lopes (Balance Promoción para el Desarrollo y Juventud, Mexico), Verónica Vera (Red Compañera, Ecuador), Ruth Zurbriggen (Socorristas en Red, Argentina) 11. The community action networks in Cape Town: Lessons from a bottom-up community response to Covid-19, Manya van Ryneveld, Eleanor Whyle, Leanne Brady 12. Psychological, social, and political implications of participation in UK Covid-19 mutual aid groups, Emma O’Dwyer (Kingston University, UK), Luiz Silva Souza (Fluminense Federal University, Brazil) 13. Re-constructing the meaning of aid through the communities during Covid-19: The psychological responses in between the responsibilities of the welfare state, benevolent aid plans, and the politicisation of communities in Turkey, Bengisu Akkurt (Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, Turkey), Ahmet Çoymak (Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, Turkey) , Yasin Koç (The University of Groningen, Netherlands) 14. Covid-19, Carnival, and Community in New Orleans, 2020, Martha Radice (Dalhousie University, Canada) 15. Combating corruption during Covid-19 in Bangladesh: The role of community-based organizations, Nurul Huda Sakib (Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh), Faria Ahmed (Bangladesh University of Professionals) 16. Commentary, TBD - We will invite a senior scholar in the field of socio-cultural or community psychology to write this chapter

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Book SynopsisThe Journey from Prison to Community: Developing Identity, Meaning and Belonging with Men in the UK provides a practical guide for practitioners working with men to successfully make the transition between prison and the community. This transition presents significant challenges, especially for those who have served many years in prison; for those who have experienced multiple cycles of release/recall; for those whose personality traits make it harder for them to build relationships and cope with strong emotions; and for those whose lives have been characterised by trauma, chaos, crime and institutionalisation. Drawing on the authors'' clinical expertise and the lived experiences of real service-users, alongside the latest research in the field, the book identifies key issues in transition and explores the impact of these issues. Crucially, it provides guidance, tools and support to professionals working with men in the UK to build a crime-free, socially integrated aTrade Review'This is an exceptional book that digs deep into the complexities and challenges of community reintegration for individuals leaving custody. Jo Shingler and Jennifer Stickney do an outstanding job of bringing together the limited research in the area, and this is illustrated throughout with examples of what works (and what doesn’t) from experts in the field. The voices of men who have lived (and sometimes failed) experience of community reintegration are loud and clear in this volume and we need to listen to them. This book has the potential to change resettlement practice for the better and it deserves to be on the bookshelf of every criminal justice practitioner and parole board member in the country.' Dr Louise Bowers, HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist, Director of The Forensic Psychologist Service, UK'This insightful and often moving book focuses on the transition from prison into the community. Written collaboratively by scholars, community practitioners and people with lived experience, it discusses the practical, psychological and emotional challenges encountered on release and explores ways in which people can be supported. Many chapters reflect on trauma, commonly aggravated by imprisonment itself, and the incessant difficulties posed by these experiences, interacting so painfully with the stigma that many encounter. The book will be of value to researchers and practitioners, but also to those anticipating their own release from prison. Among the powerful messages from this volume is that, in a criminal justice culture preoccupied with punishment, risk and monitoring, it is usually kindness, genuineness and trust that work best in supporting desistance.' Rob Canton, Professor Emeritus, De Montfort University, UK'This impressively researched book is very obviously grounded in an intimate knowledge of prisons and the people in them, and has much practical advice to offer. In offering a theoretical framework for the unsung work of so many different people it has the potential to improve outcomes – but also perhaps to raise the status of that work in the eyes both of the public and those delivering it.' Peter Dawson'This book is a valuable resource for clinicians working within criminal justice and those with an interest in the system and people it cares for. It shines a light on a wide range of issues that men resettling from prison experience from the perspective of clinicians and other practitioners, together with the academic evidence that gives context to their stories. It provides an insight into the people behind the processes and provides tools and practices to support their successful progression from custody to the community.' Chris Gunderson, Head of Future Regime Design in Prisons, HM Prison & Probation Service, UK'This book marks a paradigm shift for forensic practitioners, providing a voice to the people we work with by co-creating a resource that is essential for both practitioners and aspiring practitioners. It focusses on lived experience; what it feels like, is like for people who know the pain of imprisonment and who face the challenges of leaving prison, reconnecting with society and recovery. In particular it focuses on what it is like to work with professionals as they take this journey. Those authentic, lived experiences call for us ‘professionals’ (also human beings) to change, to be more genuine, compassionate, human as we work with people on their journey through and out of prison. I want to thank the authors for creating this book, for shining a light for the future of our profession and providing much needed direction.' Dr Nic Bowes, Forensic Psychologist, Reader in Forensic Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Chair of the British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology, UK'A volume aching with the recognition of mutual humanity, and what it means to better account for this when supporting those working to establish a life beyond the walls of prison. Contributors confront us with the multiple barriers – and trauma – efforts to resettle after prison are so often fraught with. In so doing they prompt us to meaningfully consider how we might better support those who live and work inside. A profoundly important contribution to the literature, offering no easy answers, but a multitude of creative and thoughtful insight about how we might do better.' Dr Kate Herrity, Research Fellow at Kings College, Cambridge University, UK'This book represents a welcome multi-disciplinary addition to the literature on the issues and practicalities of supporting post-imprisonment resettlement. It brings useful frontline insights into the challenges and opportunities experienced by people on release, but also perspectives how and why these challenges develop. It is a valuable resource for multi-disciplinary practitioners seeking to tailor their approaches to more effectively meet the needs of people navigating life post-release.' Dr Catriona Connell, Occupational Therapist, Research Fellow, Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, University of Stirling, UK'Insightful and practical, this book demonstrates how the perspectives of experienced practitioners and their clients can be combined with research and theory to illuminate a multifaceted area which has often been poorly understood. It also leaves the reader in little doubt that the area of resettlement after custody is intrinsic to the effective operation, as well as the humanity, of the criminal justice system.' Dr Adrian Needs, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Portsmouth, UKTable of ContentsPart 1: Stages in Transition 1. One more step along the road to freedom. 2. “I can see freedom but I can’t have it”: Supporting people in the immediate aftermath of release 3. Recall, recovery and re-release Part 2: Specific Issues in the Transition Journey 4. Trauma and release from prison: Understanding and navigating trauma responses in the community 5. “180 prisoners and the noise… it hits you, BANG!!”: Sensory systems, incarceration and resettlement 6. Away from the chemical embrace: Navigating substance dependence from custody to community 7. “How could I know what to do?”: Supporting people in building practical skills for resettlement and reintegration 8. “I don’t have relationships anymore…”: Navigating licence conditions and transition into the community for men with sexual convictions Part 3: Professional Approaches to Resettlement 9. “It’s not just words, it’s something you can feel”: How therapeutic relationships can support prison-community transitions 10. “They spoke to me like I was a human, so I behaved like a human”: Mattering, hope and release from prison Afterword: Breaking down barriers to resettlement: Acknowledging and overcoming the “them and us” mindset

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of Sport Cyberpsychology is the only textbook in this field that provides a detailed overview of theories, concepts and research findings specifically related to the discipline of sport cyberpsychology. Post-pandemic, this new edition explores the vast psychological impact technology has on athletes' thoughts, emotions and preparations for their sport, as well as the role technology plays in sport consulting, officiating and social interactions. It covers topics that include performance-enhancing technologies, social media use by athletes and sport personnel (e.g., sport officials) and the role of technology in sport psychology consulting. Problematic behaviours athletes may encounter or engage in within the online world, such as their experiences with cyberbullying and online gambling are also discussed.This second edition includes a review of the latest esports research and activities that are gaining global popularity. The final chapter presents some

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Book SynopsisIn the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces  extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major practical theoretical contributions.In this fascinating collection, Professor Gordon Claridge charts the development of a model of mental health that blurs the line between madness and sanity, conditions such as schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis seen as dimensions of normal' personality and temperament rather than separate abnormalities. Working with, and influenced by, the late Hans Eysenck, Claridge is celebrated for evolving research on personality and psychological disorders into a revised view of the spectrum of psychotic traits. The concept of schizotypy, re-evaluated by Claridge, sees mental illness not as a pathology suffered by a few, but as the end of a continuum experienced by us all. PsychopTable of Contents1 Hans Eysenck’s contribution to our understanding of personality and psychological disorder: a personal view. 2 The relationship between incentive, personality type and improvement in performance of imbeciles. 3 Sedation threshold, personality, and the theory of neurosis. 4 Why drug effects vary. 5 The relative influence of weight and of "nervous type" on the tolerance of amylobarbitone sodium.. 6 Animal models of schizophrenia: the case for LSD-25. 7 Covariation between two-flash threshold and skin conductance level in first-breakdown schizophrenics: relationships in drug-free patients and the effects of treatment. 8 LSD: a missed opportunity? 9 The schizophrenias as nervous types. 10 Theoretical background and issues. 11 The factor structure of ‘schizotypal’ traits: a large replication study. 12 The Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences (O-LIFE): further description and extended norms. 13 Schizophrenia risk and handedness: a mixed picture. 14 Creativity: a healthy side of madness. 15 Psychotic traits in comedians. 16 Old thoughts: new ideas: future directions.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the subjects of child sex abuse, flaws in the justice system, cultural support for vigilantism, prison violence, and the socio-legal philosophy of punishment. Child sex abuse leaves a scar that lasts a lifetime. Can any legal punishment balance the scales of justice? Can sex offenders ever repay their debt to society, or more importantly, to the victim? For some victims of this traumatic abuse, the debt remains unpaid, and it accrues interest. Vigilantes seek to avenge child victims by hunting down sex offenders in the community. Sometimes prisoners in correctional facilities conspire with rogue correctional officers to mete out their own form of âœconvict justiceâ on people who hurt children. While their motives and methods differ, these outraged citizens seek retribution through violence because they are disgusted with a justice system they believe shows extraordinary leniency toward child sex abusers.Whether this violence occurs in the community or in jaTrade Review"Theoretically informed and rich in diverse data sources, Avenging Child Sex Abuse captures the poignant tension between the desire to make victimizers suffer and the dangers of vigilantes seeking to exact "justice." Based on extensive research—including first-hand accounts by avengers—Joshua Long illuminates the inner life of those who "take matters into their own hands" and the challenges that emerge in processing abusers in the criminal justice system. More generally, this volume forces us to think more closely about the meaning of justice and why vigilantism seems, at once, understandable and disquieting. A compelling story is told and new avenues for criminological inquiry are created—all of which makes this an important contribution."Francis T. Cullen. Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus. University of Cincinnati"In the long-running debates about what constitutes justice or even whether we should care about justice, it is easy for people to want to simplify these emotionally charged issues into black-and-white. But if the thinking and research of the last several decades has taught us anything, it is that people’s intuitions of justice are nuanced and sophisticated. Joshua Long’s new book, Avenging Child Sex Abuse, provides an extremely interesting and unique contribution to the debates, illustrating how complex justice calculations in the real world can be – and how desperately important doing justice can be to ordinary people."Paul H. Robinson. Colin S. Diver Professor of Law. University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Ted Got What He DeservedChapter 2: Sowing the WindChapter 3: The HuntChapter 4: Contempt for CourtChapter 5: Moral MurderChapter 6: Charles Bronson BadChapter 7: Convict JusticeChapter 8: Maxima CulpaChapter 9: A Bomb Built in Hell: The Criminology of VigilantismChapter 10: Avenging AngelConcluding Thoughts: Justice or Revenge?Appendix A: The Interrogation of Steven D. SandisonAppendix B: Mad Doctors by Jason VukovichAppendix C: Distillation of the "Moral Vigilante" by Jason VukovichAppendix D: Letter to the Students by Jason VukovichIndex

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Book SynopsisIntroducing students to topical issues and controversies drawn from specific areas of social psychology, Social Psychology for Foundation Year answers a series of contemporary questions and debates by bringing together current theories and studies from a number of areas within the field.Aimed primarily at students starting out on their degree journey, this book demonstrates how psychological research can help us understand our social world. Exploring topics from the Obama effect to groupthink, from what makes a good leader to the role of social identity in riots, it demonstrates how theories and studies contribute to our understanding of human behaviour. It embraces both established theories and recent empirical evidence to enable readers to see how research is linked to practical application in psychology and empowers readers to develop a greater understanding of why we do the things we do.Social Psychology for Foundation Year is a key textbook for both

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Book SynopsisWhat shapes political behavior more: the situations in which individuals find themselves, or the internal psychological makeup---beliefs, values, and so on---of those individuals? This is perhaps the leading division within the psychological study of politics today. Political Psychology: Situations, Individuals, and Cases, 3rd edition, provides a concise, readable, and conceptually organized introduction to the topic of political psychology by examining this very question. Using this situationism--dispositionism frameworkâwhich roughly parallels the concerns of social psychology and cognitive neuroscienceâthis book focuses on such key explanatory mechanisms as emotion, cognition, neuropolitics, genopolitics, personality, beliefs and social identities to explore topics ranging from voting behavior and racism to terrorism and international relations.The new edition is completely revised and contains new chapters to introduce and conclude the book, as well as fundamentally updated material on (for instance) foreign policy decision-making and electoral choice. Houghton has also updated the text to bring us into the era of Donald J. Trump, to pick apart the results of the 2024 US presidential election, and to include up-and-coming research in the areas of neuropolitics and genopolitics. Houghton's clear and engaging examples directly challenge students to place themselves in both real and hypothetical situations which involve intense moral and political dilemmas. This highly readable text will provide students with the conceptual foundation they need to make sense of the rapidly changing and increasingly important field of political psychology.

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Book SynopsisGlobal Perspectives on Parental Acceptance and Rejection advances an understanding of the profound and lifelong effects that parental love (acceptance) and the absence of love (rejection) have on human development from childhood through to old age.It draws from interpersonal acceptance-rejection theory (IPARTheory), an evidence-based theory of socialization and lifespan development that focuses on the pancultural effects, causes, and other correlates of interpersonal acceptance-rejection throughout the lifespan. Edited by Ronald P. Rohner and Sumbleen Ali, contributions from leading scholars show how few experiences have as wide-ranging, significant, and predictable consequences for human behaviour well-being as experiences of parental acceptance and rejection. Key topics of parental acceptance-rejection include long-term effects in childhood; adult intimate relationships; early life stress; parental alienation; child maltreatment, and forgiveness and vengeance. It als

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Book SynopsisThis accessible book offers a unique, evidence-based perspective on the art and science of giving. It combines concepts from psychology, neuroscience and social science theory with stories from interviewees on their experiences as a giver and receiver.This book offers a holistic overview of the reciprocal aspects of giving, strategies for selecting a recipient of a gift in a never-ending sea of need, and a guide to developing one's personal philosophy, boundary, and plan on giving. As people seek to reconnect and find meaning, this book offers a venue for exploration. Covering topics such as empowering children to give, the financial considerations of giving, compassion fatigue and how to set healthy boundaries, this book helps readers think about unique ways of giving. Through the use of action plans and worksheets, readers are encouraged to consider their own place in giving, empower themselves as a change agent, and recognize the positive social power and ripple effect of

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive book provides an overview on the present status of positive organizational behaviour, offering insights on the growing body of research and scholarship, as well as suggestions for future directions in the field. Recent times have seen phenomenal and unprecedented changes in work settings, with many transitioning to hybrid or fully remote arrangements. In addition, unwarranted and unscrupulous application of technology, detrimental ramifications of work stress, and impaired well-being at work are posited to create an unsustainable work environment.Bringing together leading experts from around the world, this collection synthesizes and captures the advancements within the discipline of positive organizational behaviour. It covers such topics as: psychological capital, work engagement interventions, self-efficacy, emotions and positive work behaviour, free will, resilience, work wellbeing, evolutionary psychology and positive workplace, cross-cultural positive

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Book SynopsisPsychotherapy in the Age of Political Polarization is a response to the challenge so many mental health professionals face: How do we best assist our clients who are suffering from the political polarization that is pervasive in our culture? This book explores how highly politicized interactions can often affect psychotherapy and counseling, and ways to combat the division.The liberal/conservative division that exists in psychotherapy is discussed, and ways of overcoming these differences to work on a common goal in a therapeutic setting is of central importance. Useful case examples and vignettes are included to aid and mend divisions caused when encountering politically and ideologically challenging clients. Furthermore, the book explores how weâve become so divided, the relevance of politics in therapy, the interface of political polarization with psychological disorders, and finally skills to aid mental health professionals in ethical practice.This is an ess

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Book SynopsisTowards an Integrated Analytical Psychology presents a comprehensive review of some of the salient philosophical, cultural, social, and clinical ingredients that have gone into contemporary visions of human personality development and psychotherapy and proposes a âœunified fieldâ theory of mental representation which puts psychoanalytic, analytic, and cognitive-behavioral perspectives in a mutually integrative framework. The model proposed by Matthew Bennett, called Integrative Analytical Psychology, presents two major dimensions of personality development, and is integrative of Jungian and psychoanalytic perspectives, but places the Jungian concept of archetype as its core organizing principle. The six mental representations included within this model are: Archetype, Symbol, Object, Complex, Schema, and Self. This book strongly accents clinical application, and more broadly considers the applied clinical implications of these mental representations to psychotherapy

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Book SynopsisThe Hand of Addiction maps out addiction from an innovative and holistic perspective, challenging the pervasive discourses surrounding addiction in many fields. Using the metaphor of a hand, the author examines addiction through five conceptual lensesbiomedical, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual.The book successfully integrates Gregory Bateson's understanding of the human hand, and further extends it to the study of addiction, studying the relationships between the different fingers (lenses) to reveal how the study of addiction so far has been myopic and compartmentalized. Using an autoethnographic approach, the author constructs a transcontextual mapping of the potential of addiction, and challenges what we claim to know about addiction, aiming to understand addiction from a novel perspective. The book also discusses practical strategies that can be used to support those with addiction in various forms.An important contribution to the l

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Book SynopsisA landmark volume in the scientific study of identity formation and youth development, this fully revised second edition synthesizes sociological and psychological approaches to the study of identity. It illuminates the challenges and opportunities that contemporary young people face as they attempt to form identities in societies undergoing transition.The book introduces Simplified Identity Formation Theory, which helps newcomers connect the dots across a broad and promising area of study. Part I places the âœidentity questionâ in historical and cultural context, providing a multidimensional framework for studying the developmental dynamics of identity formation. Part II examines the development of perspective-taking and moral reasoning, exploring their relationship to ethics and agency in identity formation. Part III investigates scientific evidence concerning identity formation in various societal contexts, implications for understanding youth mental health problems, and the most promising treatments, programs, and practices for addressing the identity issues young people face today.This book is an essential text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying self and identity development within developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, and sociology. Educators and practitioners in child welfare, mental health services, social work, youth and community work, and counselling will also benefit from its introductory and jargon-free nature.

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Book SynopsisDisfigurement: Understanding Visible Difference is a collection of essays which brings together an all-star cast of researchers, clinicians, advocates and activists around the world, many of whom have lived experience with disfigurement.

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Book SynopsisReflections on Methodology offers a new and engaging means of teaching Honours students or those starting a PhD in Sociology about methodological issues. Instead of the usual survey approach, it shows the importance of debates about methodology, the value of an ethnographic approach and the challenges of applied research through a series of case studies.The text offers insightful short essays on methodological issues such as critical theory, interpretivism, and mixed methods, alongside Travers' reflections on significant ethnographic projects in areas like court reform, comparative criminology, and immigration control. The book combines methodological discussions with autobiographical elements, making complex research topics accessible and grounded in real-world applications. The central theme and argument is that the thoughtful sociologist should seek to move from the outside to the inside of institutions and social groups and the transformative effect o

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Book SynopsisHow to Calm Your Mind offers a toolkit of accessible, science-backed strategies that reveal how the path to a less anxious life, and even greater productivity, runs directly through calm.When productivity expert Chris Bailey discovered that he had become stressed and burnt out because he was pushing himself too hard, he realized that he had no right to be giving advice on productivity without learning when and how to rein things in and take a break. Productivity advice works – and we need it now more than ever – but it’s just as important that we also develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety, we don’t just feel more comfortable in our own skin, we invest in the missing piece that leads our efforts to become sustainable over time. We build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day, and have greater mental resources at our disposal not only to do good work, but also to live a Trade ReviewA clear-eyed, concise method that marries science and self-help * Oprah Daily *Attention grabbing . . . Chris Bailey offers actionable, data-driven insights -- Adam Grant, author of Originals on HyperfocusThe best productivity plans call for strategy, not just hacks or tactics – and Hyperfocus gives you strategy in spades. When you read this book, get ready to do your most important work -- Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup on HyperfocusEngaging . . . Bailey teaches how to re-examine your tasks, determine your priorities and minimize interruptions -- The New York Times on HyperfocusHere’s a book that promises, in the title, to pay for itself. And the truth is, it will, in just a few days -- Seth Godin, author of Linchpin on The Productivity ProjectThe most productive man you'd ever hope to meet * TED *

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Book SynopsisThis volume takes the child's environment (culture, education, family, peers and media) as an essential component of child development.Trade Review'This book will be a force for good.' John Goodier, Reference ReviewsTable of ContentsIntroduction Linda Mayes and Michael Lewis; 1. Proximal to distal environments in child development: theoretical, structural, methodological, and empirical considerations Marc Bornstein; 2. Risk and adversity in developmental psychology Jelena Obradovic, Anne Shaffer and Anne Masten; 3. Maternal care as the central environmental variable Lynne Murray and Marc de Rosnay; 4. Novel assessment techniques aimed at identifying proximal and distal environmental risk factors for children and adolescents Linda Mayes, Stacey P. Daughters and Jessica M. Richards; 5. Beyond the Dyad Michael Lewis; 6. Social agents and genes: comments on the ontogenesis of the 'social genome' Elena Grigorenko and Sarah Ward; 7. The dynamic systems perspective: what is the system? Tom Hollenstein; 8. New approaches to the notion of 'environmental risk' Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Aliza W. Pressman and Pamela Klebanov; 9. Environment across time Ronald Seifer; 10. Parental care and attachment Peter Fonagy and Michelle Sleed; 11. Understanding the developmental influences of the family environment Sharon Landesman Ramey and Craig T. Ramey; 12. Measuring the environments of early care, education, and intervention programs for children in poverty William Gilliam and Laura Stout Sosinsky; 13. School influences on human development Jacquelynne Eccles and Robert W. Roeser; 14. Siblings and peers in the adult-child-child triadic context Sybil L. Hart; 15. Neighborhood environments: a multi-measure, multi-level approach Ross D. Parke, Shoon Lio, Thomas J. Schofield, Louis Tuthill, Eric Vega and Scott Coltrane; 16. Rural versus urban environments Robert H. Bradley; 17. Current research and new dimensions Stephanie M. Jones, Monica Yudron, Aeliecia Pisciella and Hadas Eidelman; 18. Social networks Mary J. Levitt; 19. Marital health E. Mark Cummings and Lauren M. Papp; 20. Parental psychopathology: a developmental perspective on mechanisms of transmission Nancy E. Suchman and Cindy DeCoste; 21. Early exposure to trauma: domestic and community violence Alicia Lieberman and Patricia Van Horn; 22. Child maltreatment: a pathogenic relational environment across development Julia Kim-Cohen, Sarah Rabbitt, Jessica Henry and Andrea L. Gold; 23. The cultural organization of children's environment Sara Harkness and Charles M. Super; 24. Children and electronic media Sandra L. Calvert; 25. Parenting behavior as the environment where children grow Ruth Feldman; 26. HOME inventory Robert H. Bradley; 27. Measurement and model building in studying the influence of socioeconomic status on child development Erika Hoff, Brett Laursen and Kelly Bridges; 28. Assessment of parental psychopathology and adaptive functioning Thomas Achenbach; 29. Assessment of social support, social network, and social capital Brenda K. Bryant; 30. Stress reactivity in child development research: indices, correlates, and future directions Jelena Obradovic and W. Thomas Boyce; 31. Mixed model analyses for repeated-measures data Peter J. Molfese, Yaacov Petscher and David L. Molfese.

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive review of the psychological literature on wisdom by leading experts in the field. It covers the philosophical and sociocultural foundations of wisdom, and showcases the measurement and teaching of wisdom. The connection of wisdom to intelligence and personality is explained alongside its relationship with morality and ethics. It also explores the neurobiology of wisdom, its significance in medical decision-making, and wise leadership. How to develop wisdom is discussed and practical information is given about how to instil it in others. The book is accessible to a wide readership and includes virtually all of the major theories of wisdom, as well as the full range of research on wisdom as it is understood today. It takes both a basic-science and applied focus, making it useful to those seeking to understand wisdom scientifically, and to those who wish to apply their understanding of wisdom to their own work.Trade Review''What is wisdom?' sounds like one of those impossible questions, but think again! This rich collection reveals synergies across multiple perspectives towards a vision of wisdom today's world very much needs.' David Perkins, Harvard University, MassachusettsTable of ContentsPart I. Foundations of Wisdom: 1. Race to Samarra: the critical importance of wisdom in the world today Robert J. Sternberg; 2. Philosophical foundations of wisdom Jason Swartwood and Valerie Tiberius; 3. Socio-cultural foundations of wisdom Ricca Edmondson and Markus Woerner; 4. Neurobiology of wisdom Ellen Lee and Dilip V. Jeste; Part II. Conceptions of Wisdom: 5. Wisdom of the crowd: exploring people's conceptions of wisdom Nic M. Weststrate, Susan Bluck and Judith Glück; 6. Wisdom as self-transcendence Carolyn M. Aldwin, Heidi Igarashi and Michael R. Levenson; 7. Wisdom as a personality type Monika Ardelt, Stephen Pridgen and Kathryn L. Nutter-Pridgen; 8. Why people often prefer wise guys to guys who are wise: an augmented balance theory of the production and reception of wisdom Robert J. Sternberg; 9. General and personal wisdom Ursula Staudinger; 10. Wise reasoning: converging evidence for the psychology of sound judgment Harrison Oakes, Justin P. Brienza, Abdo Elnakouri and Igor Grossmann; 11. Practical wisdom: what Aristotle might add to psychology Barry Schwartz and Kenneth A. Sharpe; 12. Wisdom as state vs trait Igor Grossmann, Franki Y. H. Kung and Henri C. Santos; Part III. Measures of Wisdom: 13. Performance-based measures of wisdom: state of the art and future directions Ute Kunzmann; 14. Self-report wisdom measures: strengths, limitations, and future directions Jeffrey Webster; Part IV. The Development of Wisdom: 15. The development of wisdom during adulthood Judith Glück; 16. Developing and teaching for wisdom Michel Ferrari and Juensung Kim; 17. Teaching for wisdom Robert J. Sternberg and Emily S. Hagen; Part V. Cultural Perspectives on Wisdom: 18. Cultural differences in wisdom and conceptions of wisdom Michel Ferrari and Fatemeh Alhosseini; 19. Non-Western lay conceptions of wisdom Shih-ying Yang and Ali Intezari; Part VI. Wisdom and Other Psychological Constructs: 20. Creativity, intelligence, and wisdom: could vs should Sarah F. Lynch and James C. Kaufman; 21. Giftedness and wisdom Don Ambrose; 22. Low levels of wisdom—foolishness Balazs Aczel; 23. Wisdom and reflection Nic M. Weststrate; 24. Identity and purpose in life as building blocks for wisdom Kaylin Ratner and Anthony L. Burrow; 25. Wisdom, morality, and ethics Robert J. Sternberg and Judith Glück; 26. Wisdom and emotions Ute Kunzmann and Judith Glück; 27. Wisdom and well-being Monika Ardelt; 28. Relationship between wisdom and spirituality: an expanded theoretical model with mysticism and gerotranscendence Masami Takahashi; Part VII. Wisdom in Action: 29. Wise leadership Bernard McKenna and David Rooney; 30. Professional wisdom: functions and processes of psychotherapeutic and judicial wisdom Heidi M. Levitt and Lauren M. Grabowski; 31. Wisdom in medical decision making Lauris C. Kaldjian; 32. Wisdom in history and politics Lloyd Etheredge; 33. The urgent need for social wisdom Nicholas Maxwell; Part VIII. Conclusions: 34. Why is wisdom such an obscure field of inquiry and what can and should be done about it? Robert J. Sternberg and Judith Glück.

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Book SynopsisThe persistence of stigma of mental illness and seeking therapy perpetuates suffering and keeps people from getting the help they need and deserve. This volume, analysing the most up-to-date research on this process and ways to intervene, is designed to give those who are working to overcome stigma a strong, research-based foundation for their work. Chapters address stigma reduction efforts at the individual, community, and national levels, and discuss what works and what doesn''t. Others explore how holding different stigmatized identities compounds the burden of stigma and suggest ways to attend to these differences. Throughout, there is a focus on the current state of the research knowledge in the field, its applications, and recommendations for future research. The Handbook provides a compelling case for the benefits reaped from current research and intervention, and shows why continued work is needed.Trade Review'The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health provides an authoritative, up-to-date overview of stigma and mental health research written by leading researchers from around the world. It provides a classic and current overview of research as well as future directions.' Nursel Topkaya, Associate Professor, Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey'This book will be an invaluable resource to students and researchers delving into the vast field of mental health stigma. Chapters on specific topics within the stigma field, such the measurement of stigma and discrimination, stigma among military personnel, and the relationship between stigma and masculinity, written by experts in those topics, will be extremely useful to many seeking information in those areas. I can't wait to have this resource available for my students and myself!' Philip Yanos, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, USA'I have been involved in research on stigma, mental health, and help-seeking, and I am so glad to see that we will have the 'go-to' resource for researchers, students, teachers, and practitioners. This handbook provides the most updated collaborative research efforts in understanding the process of stigma, with great breadth and depth. It also offers ways to overcome stigma toward mental illness and seeking therapy.' Hsin-Ya Liao, Washington State University, USATable of Contents1. Introduction to the handbook of stigma and mental health David Vogel and Nathaniel Wade; 2. Theoretical models to understand stigma of mental illness Lindsey Sheehan, Carlo Palermo and Patrick Corrigan; 3. Disentangling mental illness and help seeking stigmas Rachel Brenner, Maddie Egli and Joseph Hammer; 4. Measurement of mental illness stigma and discrimination Elaine Brohan, Maria Milenov, Ioannis Bakolis, Sara Evans-Lacko, Brandon Kohrt, and Graham Thornicroft; 5. Time trends in public stigma Georg Schomerus and Matthias, Angermeyer; 6. Consequences of the self-stigma of mental illness Jennifer Boyd, Manuel López, Clara González-Sanguino, J. Irene Harris and Isaiah Sampson; 7. Self-stigma of seeking help: A meta-analysis Daniel Lannin and Jacqueline Bible; 8. Stigma and suicide Philip Batterham, Alison Calear, and Ella Kurz; 9. Intellectual disability stigma: The state of the evidence Shirli Werner and Katrina Scior; 10. The intersection of mental health stigma and marginalized identities Courtney Andrysiak, Jennifer Cherry, Jessica Salmonsen and Lauren Mizock; 11. Stigma and mental health in ethnic minority populations Lonnie Snowden, Genevieve Graaf, Latocia Keyes and Amanda Ryan; 12. Mental health stigma amongst LGBTQ+ populations Carlos Vidales and Ashley MacBeth; 13. Unpacking cultural influences on stigma of people with mental illness between group oriented and individual-oriented cultures Winnie Mak and Ben Yu; 14. All the world's a stage: men, masculinity, and mental health stigma Stephen Wester; 15. Understanding and reducing the stigma of mental health problems and of treatment among military personnel Thomas Britt and Zachary Klinefelter; 16. Stigma of seeking mental health services and related constructs in older versus younger adults Corey Mackenzie, Nicole DelRosario and Melissa Krook; 17. Stigma and mental health in the abrahamic religious traditions Lily Mathison, Russell Jackson and Nathaniel Wade; 18. Interventions to reduce mental illness stigma and discrimination at the person-level for individuals and small groups Sarah Parry, Elaine Brohan, Petra Gronholm and Graham Thornicroft; 19. Population-based interventions to reduce the stigma of mental illness Gaia Sampogna, Andrea Fiorillo, Lisa Giannelli and Claire Henderson; 20. Interventions to reduce help-seeking stigma for mental health conditions Jane Hahn, Lina-Jolien Peter, Vanessa Juergensen, Georg Schomerus and Sara Evans-Lacko; 21. Self-affirmation interventions Andrew Seidman; 22. Mindfulness and self-compassion interventions to address mental health stigma Patrick Heath; 23. What is left to be done: key points, future directions, and new innovations Nathaniel Wade and David Vogel.

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Book SynopsisWritten for psychology students, Social Psychology For Dummies is an accessible and entertaining introduction to the field. Social Psychology For Dummies follows a typical university course, which makes it the perfect reference if you're in need of a clear (and enjoyable) overview of the topic.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Social Psychology 5 Chapter 1: Introducing the Science of Social Psychology 7 Chapter 2: Exploring the Territory of Social Psychology 21 Chapter 3: Kitting Out: The Tools of Social Psychology 41 Part II: Understanding Attitudes and Actions 65 Chapter 4: Appraising Attitudes: The Troublesome Atoms of Social Psychology 67 Chapter 5: Uncovering Implicit Attitudes and Associations 81 Chapter 6: Investigating the Link between Behaviour and Attitudes 97 Part III: Thinking about Ourselves and Others 111 Chapter 7: Asking the Perennial Question: Who Am I? 113 Chapter 8: How Fantastic Am I! Looking at Self-serving Bias 123 Chapter 9: Attributing Causes to People’s Behaviour 135 Chapter 10: Making Judgements about Other People: Bias and Prejudice 149 Part IV: Comprehending Social Influence 163 Chapter 11: Appreciating the Power of the Situation 165 Chapter 12: Carrying Out Orders: Obedience 179 Chapter 13: Getting into Line: Conformity and Social Norms 195 Chapter 14: Persuading People to Part with Their Pounds 205 Part V: Assessing Relationships, Groups and Societies 219 Chapter 15: Interpersonal Relations: Liking, Loving and Living with Other People 221 Chapter 16: Examining the Benefits and Dangers of Social Groups 245 Chapter 17: Bridging Cross-Cultural Differences 261 Part VI: The Part of Tens 273 Chapter 18: Ten Questions for Getting the Most from Psychology Articles 275 Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Delve Deeper into Social Psychology 287 Index 295

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Book SynopsisCovering the full spectrum of methodology, the timely and indispensible Research Methods for Environmental surveys the research and application methods for studying, changing, and improving human attitudes, behaviour and well-being in relation to the physical environment.Table of ContentsContributors vii 1 Introduction: Environmental Psychology and its Methods 1 Robert Gifford 2 Observational Methods: The First Step in Science 9 Reuven Sussman 3 Behavioral Mapping and Tracking 29 Cheuk Fan Ng 4 Research Designs for Environmental Issues 53 Wokje Abrahamse, P. Wesley Schultz, and Linda Steg 5 Agree to Disagree: A Practical Guide to Conducting Survey Research in Environmental Psychology 71 Donald W. Hine, Christine Kormos, and Anthony D. G. Marks 6 Who Cares? Measuring Environmental Attitudes 93 Amanda McIntyre and Taciano L. Milfont 7 Qualitative Approaches to Environment–Behavior Research: Understanding Environmental and Place Experiences, Meanings, and Actions 115 David Seamon and Harneet K. Gill 8 Revealing the Conceptual Systems of Places 137 David Canter 9 Behavioral Methods for Spatial Cognition Research 161 Daniel R. Montello 10 Microworlds: Using Computers to Understand Choices about the Use of Natural Resources 183 Angel Chen and Paul A. Bell 11 Simulating Designed Environments 197 Arthur E. Stamps III 12 Planning the Built Environment: Programming 221 Jay Farbstein, Richard E. Wener, and Lindsay J. McCunn 13 Did that Plan Work? Post‐occupancy Evaluation 249 Richard E. Wener, Lindsay J. McCunn, and Jennifer Senick 14 Action Research: Enhancing Application 271 Valeria Cortes and Robert Sommer 15 Research Designs for Measuring the Effectiveness of Interventions 291 Wokje Abrahamse 16 Applying Behavioral Science for Environmental Sustainability 307 E. Scott Geller, Wokje Abrahamse, Branda Guan, and Reuven Sussman 17 Improving Human Functioning: Ecotherapy and Environmental Health Approaches 323 Thomas Doherty and Angel Chen 18 Research and Design for Special Populations 345 John Zeisel, Robert Gifford, Mark Martin, and Lindsay J. McCunn 19 Advanced Statistics for Environment‐Behavior Research: Multi‐level Modeling and Structural Equation Modeling 369 Donald W. Hine, Victor Corral‐Verdugo, Navjot Bhullar, and Martha Frias‐Armenta 20 Meta‐analysis: An Analysis of Analyses 389 Christine Kormos Author Index 409 Subject Index 421

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Book SynopsisAre we really being ourselves on social media? Can we benefit from connecting with people we barely know online? Why do some people overshare on social networking sites?The Psychology of Social Media explores how so much of our everyday lives is played out online, and how this can impact our identity, wellbeing and relationships. It looks at how our online profiles, connections, status updates and sharing of photographs can be a way to express ourselves and form connections, but also highlights the pitfalls of social media including privacy issues. From FOMO to fraping, and from subtweeting to selfies, The Psychology of Social Media shows how social media has developed a whole new world of communication, and for better or worse is likely to continue to be an essential part of how we understand our selves.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Profiles 3. Connections 4. Updates 5. Media 6. Messaging 7. Values

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Book SynopsisBridging childhood studies, pedagogy and educational theory, critical psychology, and postcolonial studies, this unique book reads the role and functions of âthe childâ and childhood as both cultural motif and as embodied life condition through the work of Frantz Fanon. Based on innovative readings of Fanon and postcolonial cultural studies, the book offers new insights for critical pedagogical and transformative practice in forging crucial links not only between the political and the psychological, but between distress, therapy, and (personal and political) learning and transformation. Structured around four indicative and distinct forms of âchildâ read from Fanonâs texts (Idiotic, Traumatogenic, Therapeutic, Extemic), the author discusses both educational and therapeutic practices. The pedagogical links the political with the personal, and Fanonâs revolutionary psychoaffective account offers vital resources to inform these. Finally the book presents âchild as methodâ as a new analytical approach by which to read the geopolitical, which shows childhood, education, and critical psychological studies to be key to these at the level of theory, method, and practice.By interrogating contemporary modalities of childhood as modern economic and political tropes, the author offers conceptual and methodological resources for practically engaging with and transforming these. This book will be vital and fascinating reading for students and scholars in psychology, psychoanalysis, education and childhood studies, gender studies, postcolonial studies, and mental health.Trade ReviewO, to have had this book in hand over the years when I taught ‘Radical Theories of Education’! Fortunately, for many interested in this area of research it’s not too late. Erica Burman’s use of ideas from Frantz Fanon to illuminate questions of learning, guided by nuanced understandings of failure, offers ‘child as method’ but not as instrument or tool. This thought-provoking book brings to the fore educational theory as a self-critical human science without the aloofness of thought bereft of practice and sensitivity to the psychosocial dynamics of power. Lewis R. Gordon, Global Center for Advanced Studies and author of What Fanon Said: A Philosophical Introduction to His Life and Thought‘Education, globally, needs to be challenged. Child as Method, inspired by Frantz Fanon, is a timely intervention to imagine a different mode of thought for a more creative and better future of the world, earth and planet.’ Kuan-Hsing Chen, Professor of Social Research & Cultural Studies, NCTU, Taiwan, author of Asia as Method: Towards De-imperialization‘Erica Burman's pathbreaking interpretation of 'child as method' builds on Frantz Fanon's understanding of racism and oppression and the transformative power of individual and social resistance. Burman's unique work constitutes a major contribution to the interpretation of Fanon's work and its radical implications for educational and childhood development.’ Irene L Gendzier, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Boston University, US, author of Frantz Fanon: a critical study‘Fanon as educator? It’s not the usual view – but Fanon’s writing can be a powerful resource for educational thought in a postcolonial world. Erica Burman’s detailed and scholarly treatment brings out a surprising range of intellectual connections and political implications from the famous texts. Her approach offers striking new thinking on race, coloniality, the psychology of child/adult relations, and the multiple meanings of childhood.’ Raewyn Connell, Professor Emeritus, School of Education & Social Work , University of Sydney, Australia, author of Southern Theory‘‘Child as method’ is a unique and intriguing approach that contributes to postcolonial studies in education. The close involvement of this book with the re-reading of Fanon and the centrality of the child provide fascinating and substantial theoretical resources for ethically and politically committed educational research leading to a wider project of subjective and societal change.’ Yoonmi Lee, Professor, Department of Education, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea‘Fanon, education, action: Child as method is a unique conceptual intervention articulating a critical practice to mobilise "a pedagogy of and for decolonization and redistribution". It foregrounds how Fanon’s theoretical, methodological and political activism coalesce with his conceptualisations of childhood to create a practice of child as method. In doing so, Burman offers a rare and distinctive way of reading educational and wider social pedagogical practices that offer some insightful relational and transformational possibilities.’ Sue Grieshaber, Professor of Education, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia‘This book establishes the child as a recurring, pivotal figure in Fanon’s corpus and conversely, presents Fanon as a major resource for those engaged in analysis of the child in cultural-political practices. In deft readings of cases and scenes which include but go beyond the famous racialising encounter with a white child in Black Skin, White Masks, Burman uncovers an intersectional Fanon attuned to instability and nuance, a Fanon whose psychiatric and political practices are inseparable. The close readings bring into relief four distinct modes of operationalizing the child, variously deployed, complicated, and subverted by Fanon. Burman offers these as the basis for ‘child as method,’ neither a child nor the child, but both and more: it is a way of thinking the social, cultural, and political through invocations of child and the models of temporality, capacity, vulnerability, and transformability they carry. This book will be an important tool for those working in Childhood Studies, Education, Decolonization, Globalism, Women’s Studies and Cultural Studies.’ Jennifer Henderson, Associate Professor, Department of English/School of Indigenous & Canadian Studies, Carleton UniversityTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgementsChapter One: Fanon, education, action: towards child as methodChapter Two: Idiotic childChapter Three: Traumatogenic childChapter Four: Therapeutic ChildChapter Five: Extemic childChapter Six: Child as methodReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisSuffering and Psychology challenges modern psychology''s concentration almost exclusively on eradicating pain, suffering, and their causes. Modern psychology and psychotherapy are motivated in part by a humane and compassionate desire to relieve many kinds of human suffering. However, they have concentrated almost exclusively on eradicating pain, suffering, and their causes. In doing so psychology perpetuates modern ideologies of individual human freedom and expanding instrumental control that foster worthy ideals but are distinctly limited and by themselves quite self-defeating and damaging in the long run. This book explores theoretical commitments and cultural ideals that deter the field of psychology from facing and dealing credibly with inescapable human limitations and frailties, and with unavoidable suffering, pain, loss, heartbreak, and despair. Drawing on both secular and spiritual points of view, this book seeks to recover ideals of character and compassionTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Stories of Suffering 2. The Denial of Suffering in Psychology 3. Disguised Ideology 4. Early Religion and the Axial Age 5. Modern Approaches 6. Toward a "New Wisdom of Limits"7. Transforming Suffering

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Book SynopsisForced Migration and Social Trauma addresses the topic of social trauma and migration by bringing together a broad range of interdisciplinary and international contributors, comprising refugee care practitioners, trauma researchers, sociologists and specialists in public policy from all along the Balkan refugee route into Europe. It gives the essence of a moderated dialogue between psychologists and psychoanalysts, sociologists, public policy and refugee care experts.Migration is connected to social trauma and cannot be handled without being aware of this context. The way refugees are treated in the transit or target countries is often determined by the socio-traumatic history of these countries. Social trauma can be collectively committed and perpetuated, leaving transgenerational traces in posttraumatic and attachment disorders, uprootedness and loss of social and political confidence. Media and cultural artefacts like press, TV and the internet influence coTrade Review"Psychoanalytically-informed literature on immigration has largely sidestepped the anguish of exiles and refugees. This book by Hamburger et al. rectifies this inattention and does so in a comprehensive and far-reaching manner. It addresses the suffering of adult and child refugees, host societies’ ambivalence towards the newcomers, the containing and inciting role of media, and the ameliorative measures, both on an individual and societal basis, that aim to heal the trauma of geographical dislocation. Impressively, the book also elucidates the problems faced by those in caregiving roles vis-à-vis refugees and suggests ways to handle them. This is a serious, sophisticated and psycho-politically significant work in our times of radical demographic change and global turmoil."-Salman Akhtar, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University, Training and Supervising Analyst, Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia, USATable of ContentsPreface by Vamik Volkan; Preface by Ivan Krastev; Dreams to nightmares- welcoming culture, xenophobia and social trauma along the Balkan route: an introduction Andreas Hamburger, Camellia Hancheva, Saime Ozcurumez, Carmen Scher, Biljana Stanković, Slavica Tutnjević PART I: Refugees in public policy and social representation Introduction to Part I by Saime Ozcurumez Chapter 1: International Protection and Psycho-Social Support Services Saime Ozcurumez Chapter 2:Political Traumatisation and Trauma-Discourse Marcus Kumpfmüller Chapter 3: Social Trauma in International Refugee Legislation Jean-Jacques Petrucci & Andreas Hamburger Chapter 4: Visual constructions of ‘refugeeness’ and portrayal of flight in German newspapers Jelena Jovičić Chapter 5: Media Coverage of Refugees and Policy Processes: Serbia and the Refugee Crisis in the 2000s Momir Turudić Chapter 6: How "Words Matter": Reporting on Refugees and Migrants in Europe Žarka Radoja Chapter 7:Refugees in public policy and social representation: workshop results Andreas Hamburger PART II: Trauma and Migration: Psychological Aspects of forced Migration and Mental Health Introduction to Part II Trauma and Migration – Psychological Aspects of forced Migration and Mental HealthAndreas Hamburger & Camellia Hancheva Chapter 8: Syrian ‘Guests’ and the ‘Receiving’ Communities: Traumatization of Being an Outsider/Insider Gamze Ozcurumez Bilgili Chapter 9: Inner Emigration Horst Kächele Chapter 10: How Can Refugees Heal? Reflections on Healing Practices across the Refugee Process – from Displacement to Integration, Return and Beyond Selma Porobić Chapter 11: Mental Health in Refugee children and youth Anastasia Zissi Chapter 12: Methods and ethics in refugee research Maša Vukčević Marković & Jovana Bjekić Chapter 13: Mental Health in Refugees: Workshop Results Nikola Atanassov, Dijana Đurić, Aleksandra Hadžić, Camellia Hancheva, Horst Kächele, Diana Ridjić, Marko Tomašević PART III: Child Refugees Introduction to Part III Slavica Tutnjević Chapter 14: Child Refugee: Transition, Migration and Transitional Phenomena Camellia Hancheva Chapter 15: "Here I found my place": Perspectives of Refugee Children in Serbia on Psychosocial Support Programmes Maša Avramović & Biljana Stanković Chapter 16: Former Child Refugees – Quarter of a Century Later Slavica Tutnjević Chapter 17: Quest of Identity in Unattended Minor Refugees Leonie-Marie Anft Chapter 18: Child Refugees: Workshop Results Camellia Hancheva PART IV: Helpers, Volunteers and Vicarious Trauma Introduction to Part IV Biljana Stanković Chapter 19: Volunteers and Refugee Identity Sotiris Chtouris & Anastasia Zissi Chapter 20: Yoga as a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Refugees and Helpers Stella Schreiber Chapter 21: Secondary Traumatization in Service Providers working with Refugees Maša Vukčević Marković & Marko Živanović Chapter 22: Helpers, Volunteers and Vicarious Trauma Biljana Stanković

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