Long recognised as the most authorative work of its kind, this new edition of Bereavement brings a classic text right up to date. In the ten years since publication of the second edition there has been a considerable increase in scientific understanding of bereavement and its effects. Colin Murray Parkes re-examines his findings in the light of the latest research and draws on his own research to develop some new theories. * Standard work for training in human services * New findings from At...
On Our Own, Together
Viewing Psychology as a Whole
This collection in honour of William N. Dember provides a view of psychology as an integrated discipline instead of an ensemble of subspecialties. Dember's wide-ranging contributions to perception, attention, motivation and personality theory are rooted in the belief that, methodologically and conceptually, the whole of psychology is greater than the sum of its parts. The idea that perception could be an active process, subject to motivational and cognitive influences, had not been widely accept...
With this practical resource, teachers and caregivers will discover how to respond to young children's challenging behavior while safeguarding the emotional needs of everyone involved. Focusing not only on disruptive behaviors but also on others such as shyness and asking too many questions, this guide provides an overview of quality care, useful strategies for understanding and responding to children's behavior, and techniques for managing behavior in classrooms and child care centers. Appendic...
Society Says I Am Autistic God Says I am Perfect
by Autism Publishing
Tim Clare has suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for over a decade. At their worst, his attacks would see him curled on the floor, screaming to his wife for help. When they became more than he and his family could manage, Tim made a promise to himself - he would try everything he could to get better, every method and medicine.In Coward, Tim Clare explores all the possible treatments for anxiety, from SSRIs to hypnosis, running to extreme diets. He interviews experts and becomes a guinea pig...
This anthology exposes students to readings or "explorations" from a range of authors who embrace a variety of perspectives in the field of social psychology. Interviews with famous researchers give students a glimpse into the minds of those who have shaped each area of study. The readings vary from new to classic, popular to technical, single study to review. The selections have been chosen from a variety of sources, and those containing technical terms and complex statistics have been carefull...
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge and disordered eating, affect a significant proportion of the general population. They can cause untold suffering to those with the disorder, and those around them, who find themselves at a loss how to help their loved one. For the first time, this unique bundle combines hope and inspiration to those experiencing eating disorders either first-hand or up close. Includes: self-help programmes for the eating disorders and the...
Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, 2nd Edition (Overcoming Books)
by Dr Melanie Fennell
Overcoming app now available via iTunes and the Google Play Store.'A thoroughly enjoyable read, and [I] would recommend trainee therapists read it also, as it will increase your understanding of the treatment of low self-esteem.' BABCP MagazineLow self-esteem can make life difficult in all sorts of ways. It can make you anxious and unhappy, tormented by doubts and self-critical thoughts. It can get in the way of feeling at ease with other people and stop you from leading the life you want to...
"Human Performance and Ergonomics" brings together a comprehensive and modern account of how the context of performance is crucial to understanding behavior. Environment provides both constraints and opportunities to individuals, such that external conditions may have reciprocal or interactive effects on behavior. The book begins with an account of research in human factors and engineering, with application of research to real world environments, methodological concerns, and rumination on curren...
For introductory undergraduate courses in Abnormal Psychology, Abnormal Behavior, and Psychopathology.Updated with a FREE 24 page research update booklet and FREE Abnormal Psychology CD-ROM, which includes real patient interviews, shrink-wrapped to the text. This classic textbook builds on the strengths of existing theoretical systems and clinical methods to provide students with a comprehensive and up-to-date real-world overview of the field of abnormal psychology. It focuses on maladaptive beh...
Living in Prison offers an inmates' view of prison life, set against a backdrop of ""objective"" information, to understand how individual prisoners relate to and cope with their environment. Several salient inmate concerns emerged: privacy, safety, structure (stability of the environment), support (prison programmes), feedback (outside ties), activity and freedom. A ""prison preference inventory"" is presented to measure the relative importance of environmental concerns for individual prisoners...