Zuckerman (psychology, U. of Delaware) was the originator of the first sensation seeking scale in the early 1960s and has made sensation seeking the main focus of his work over the past several decade
Maybe the legendary hard-wiring of the brain is the cause of the continued lag between men and women in science; or perhaps raging hormonal imbalances are the cause, or, maybe, ongoing verbal and phys
After synthesizing and evaluating the clinical, theoretical and empirical literature on termination, the authors offer their own termination phase model, designed to help psychotherapists understand a
At the close of the Second World War, and the first time in history, a nation prepared to care for the mental health needs of all its returning soldiers. Once delegated to back rooms or sequestered in
"This book provides an empirical account of the early development of attention and self regulation in infants and young children. It examines the brain areas involved in regulatory networks, their co
Patients and cardiologists are well aware of the importance of psychosocial factors in the etiology and course of heart disease, yet the abundant research findings are seldom applied in clinical setti
Defining insight as "the acquisition of new understanding," the contributors of these 21 articles delineate and integrate what is currently known of this rich, complex, but difficult to understand pro
In Rumor Psychology: Social and Organizational Approaches, expert rumor researchers Nicholas DiFonzo and Prashant Bordia investigate how rumors start and spread, the accuracy of different types of ru
Authors Bernice Lott and Heather E. Bullock present narratives of their experiences as psychologists who grew up in working class and low-income families. They trace the relationship between their ow
Many adherents to the various psychotherapeutic traditions agree that the therapeutic relationship is actively shaped by the personal identities and needs of patient and therapist. Invariably, during
After introducing the developmental and ecological factors that affect risk for substance use, a general framework for translating this research into practice is provided. Chapters describing interve
Over the past 25 years, the intersection of developmental psychology and public policy has become an increasingly active and important domain for researchers, policymakers, children's rights advocate
The authors provide a thorough review of the most common techniques used to select jurors, and a critical evaluation of the ultimate effectiveness of these methods. This critique is based upon an exa
In this thought-provoking book, Marshall L. Silverstein applies a self psychological viewpoint, as formulated and broadened by Kohut, to understanding the personality disorders designated on Axis II
Just as Ginny begins to think that her divorced parents might like one another again, she learns that her father has a girlfriend, and the mixture of feelings this stirs up causes trouble at home and
Just as Ginny begins to think that her divorced parents might like one another again, she learns that her father has a girlfriend, and the mixture of feelings this stirs up causes trouble at home and
The definitive resource on licensure and certification in psychology. Editor Thomas J. Vaughn has drawn together an impressive group of experts to offer in a single book a broad range of information
This book brings together the most recent empirical developments in learning theory for understanding the etiology and treatment of fears and phobias. The editors have assembled contributions from le
The first clinical book written by Native American scholars working in Indian communities, this volume offers an understanding of the impact of colonization and urban migration on Native Americans. Th
Friedlander (counseling psychology, U. at Albany, State U. of New York) and colleagues present a conceptual model designed to help therapists to evaluate the therapeutic alliance between themselves an
In this collection of 16 articles integrated as chapters, contributors describe their work in redefining the therapy process as it relates to the particular needs of men of various cultures and socioe
A diagnosis of diabetes was once considered a death sentence. Asthma and hypertension were once basically untreatable. Medical science has prolonged the lives of many people substantially, but the fac
This volume provides an overview of research conducted in the last ten years investigating mental health and disorders in lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth and adults. Fourteen contributions desc
Psychiatrists and psychologists from anglophone North America and Britain explore the intersection between the cognitive-behavioral approach to describing, explaining, and treating psychopathology, an
Guerra (psychology, U. of California, Riverside) and Smith (human development and family studies, Pennsylvania State U.) compile 11 chapters centering on the ethnic and cultural aspects of youth viole
Eighteen academics from the U.S. and Canada contribute 13 chapters on emerging adulthood--a theory of development from the late teens through the 20s first articulated in J.J. Arnett's (2000) article
Despite the considerable influence that multitrait/multimethod analysis and research strategies have had on scientific psychology, accessible texts fully integrating this framework into the assessment
Schank, a psychologist, and Skovholt (educational psychology, U. of Minnesota) consider ethical issues in practicing psychology in small communities, such as rural towns and colleges. They outline the
Must we continue to endure the return of violent offenders to the community, a situation that seems to result in more death and destruction? Arguing from the notion that community risk management can
Hypnosis has become a staple in the treatment of eating disorders, depression, smoking cessation, anxiety, pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. In this text geared toward practitioners and student
Seeking a broader picture than provided by the many accounts written from the perspective of a single discipline, Logan, Robert Walker, Carol E. Jordan, and Carl G. Leukefeld (all U. of Kentucky) inte
The American workforce of the near future is going to be significantly older demographically. Pulling together research findings on workforce aging, Hedge (a fellow at the Society for Industrial and O
Although numerous books have been written on the physiological aspects of providing services to people who are dying, relatively little has been written on the psychological, spiritual, and interpers
This book is a compendium of original contributions that focus on new developments and applications for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), the most widely researched and broadly
Sales (psychology, sociology, and law; U. of Arizona); Michael Owen Miller, a judge of the Superior Court in Pima County, Arizona; and Susan R. Hall (psychology, Pepperdine U.) fill a gap they find in
Empirically Based Play Interventions for Children is a compilation of innovative, well-designed play interventions, presented for the first time in one text. Play therapy is the oldest and most popula
In this work for psychiatrists, psychologists, and other clinicians treating patients for nicotine dependence, Dodgen (a clinical psychologist in private practice) aims to present the information nece
Sales (director of the U. of Arizona's Psychology, Policy, and Law Program) and Shuman (Southern Methodist U. School of Law) evaluate the purposes of the US federal rules of evidence in regard to expe
