Juvenile Delinquency: Understanding the Origins of Individual Differences presents an integrated theoretical perspective on antisocial behavior for readers who are seeking a more thorough understandin
Sternberg (Yale U.), the 2003 president of the American Psychological Association, offers pithy lessons for professional success in academia from "don't believe things just because other people do" to
When Bronstein and Quina assembled a similar work in 1986 ( Teaching a Psychology of People: Resources for Gender and Sociocultural Awareness ), contributors, largely psychology instructors, had to sc
Finding a way to encourage preschoolers and elementary school children to behave well without resorting to scolding, threats, or bribery is a parent's number one challenge. In Rewards for Kids! psycho
Soliciting work from philosophers and historians of psychology, as well as practicing psychologists, Sternberg (editor, Contemporary Psychology ) presents 12 papers that each focus on a specific work
Aimed at employers and their policy advisors as well as counselors and researchers in prevention and health promotion, eight contributions discuss employee use of alcohol and other drugs, advocating a
Reviewing the growing body of research on executive leadership from multiple domains, Zaccaro (psychology, George Mason U., VA) offers an integrated basis for understanding leadership at the highest l
A multidisciplinary examination focusing on six topics: history, rights and standards; disordered offenders; developmentally and learning disabled offenders; high-risk offenders; release planning and
Convinced that most assessment and treatment guides to be either too broadly or too narrowly focused, Antony and Swinson (both psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, McMasters U., Ontario) offer a m
Children with ADHD struggle so much with inattention or hyperactivity and impulsivity that they have trouble succeeding at home, at school, with friends, or on the playing field. Arranged in a series
Teaching and Social Justice: Integrating Multicultural and Feminist Theories in the Classroom provides psychologists and educators with a foundation to create their own multicultural feminist pedagogy
This workbook is tailored to meet the needs of women with breast cancer participating in group therapy based on a program developed by the author (and explained in a separate text and manual for thera
During a summer at his grandfather's house, young Daniel, with his mother's help, begins to understand Alzheimer's disease and how it affects not only Grandpa, but the entire family, as well.
The field of rehabilitation has undergone major change, shifting toward an emphasis on health outcomes and understanding multiple determinants of health. Person-centered care and evidence-based medici
Competent diagnosis is critical to any therapeutic encounter. It informs the psychologist’s approach to his or her client, and helps to ensure competent practice. This book introduces students t
In this book/CD-ROM package, Yarnold (emergency medicine, University of Illinois) and Soltysik (scientific programming, Veterans Affairs Chicago Health Care System) offer a statistical analysis paradi
