The Imprinted Brain sets out a radical new theory of the mind and mental illness based on the recent discovery of genomic imprinting. Imprinted genes are those from one parent that, in that parent's interest, are expressed in an offspring rather than the diametrically opposed genes from the other parent. For example, a higher birth weight may ......
Reviews the knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and, effective educational and clinical practices. This handbook analyzes what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy through the school years and the transition to adulthood.
Psychological Implications for Child, Adolescent, and Adult Caregivers
Includes chapters that present the theory and empirical research on caregiving from a different phase in the lifespan, including childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood, and young, middle, and older adulthood. This book offers a look at often overlooked family caregivers.
Why Rome Fell, Hitler Rose, Enron Failed, and My Sister Stole My Mother'
Takes the reader inside the head of the kinds of malevolent people you know, perhaps all too well, but could never understand. This book presents a tour-de-force of popular science writing that melds scientific research with intriguing family history and puts both a human and scientific face to evil.
rs, Complementary Therapists and Mental Health Professionals
Damien Ridge is a reader in Integrated Health at the University of Westminster, following positions as Senior Research Fellow at City University London and Senior Qualitative Researcher at Oxford University. He has been a specialist qualitative researcher for over 15 years, with expertise in understanding how people give meaning to recovering from ......
Reviews the scientific knowledge on subjective well-being (SWB): its definition, causes and consequences, measurement, and practical applications that may help people become happier. This work explores the connections between SWB and a range of intrapersonal and interpersonal phenomena, including personality, health, wealth, religion and culture.
Advice from Successful Students and Prominent Psychologists
Shares personal accounts from both peer and expert perspectives to illustrate the ins and outs of applying and preparing for the graduate school experience. This title offers familiarity and identification with those who have successfully enrolled in graduate programs across the country.
Examines what is known about the nature and development of juvenile sexual offending, the consequences for both victims and perpetrators, and approaches to assessment, intervention, and relapse prevention. This book explores how juvenile offenders are dealt with in the mental health and criminal justice systems.
Examines how first impressions are formed; the psychological, biological, and evolutionary processes that underlie them; and their consequences for individuals and society. This book presents findings on what people infer about others from such cues as facial features, expressions, skin tones, physical movements, and the environmental context.