Who's Who of the Brain is a reader-friendly introduction to the brain and how it works.It introduces the inhabitants of the brain: Frederick Foresight, the mayor, who is responsible for planning and objective decision-making (the frontal lobes); Rochelle Ringbound, Fredrick's partner, who is caring and has empathy for the people she works (the ......
Examines qualitative and quantitative theories and methods across the social and behavioral sciences. This volume presents various approaches to data collection, analysis, and representation. It describes alternative uses of traditional quantitative and qualitative tools, and innovative hybrid or mixed methods.
Each child on the autism spectrum has a unique set of special needs. That's why their parents deserve a smart, caring advocate to help zero in on proven interventions that are right for their child. This title guides parents through the complex maze of treatment options. It shows how to obtain an assessment of a child's strengths and weaknesses.
Presents a unified set of clinical guidelines for conceptualizing, assessing, and treating challenging presentations of depression. This book also offers knowledge and tools for delivering competent care to specific populations of depressed patients: ethnic minorities; lesbian, gay, and bisexual people; adolescents; and older adults.
Boundaries are what keep us separate from other people. But they also connect us to them, Being able to manage the boundaries in our relationships enables us to stay fulfilled, happy and productive, and move beyond our psychological and emotional blocks. Boundaries in Human Relationships delves deeply into the meaning of boundaries, how to manage ......
''This is overall a well presented, student friendly psychology text. It offers a fresh and refreshing insight into AS Psychology. Along with familiar favourites I enjoyed reading the many new studies not usually featured in AS Psychology textbooks. I particularly liked the `Take a Closer Look` feature of the `Study in Focus` section as this ......
Brings together leading neuropsychologists to reveals the nuts and bolts of forensic practice. This work presents an array of adult and child cases, involving such conditions as traumatic brain injury, multiple chemical sensitivity, cerebral anoxia, and electrical injury.
Explores a different direction in psychoanalytic thought that can enable therapists of any orientation to better understand and help their patients. This book also preserves and extends, the depth of understanding of human experience and psychological conflict that has always been the strength of the psychoanalytic approach.
Provides a framework and a range of tools for assessing patients with eating disorders. This book describes the nuts and bolts of using diagnostic interviews, standardized databases, structured instruments, self-report and family-based measures, medical and nutritional assessment, and strategies for evaluating body image disturbance.
