Behavior

Shows examples of children acting politely and rudely to explain the difference in behavior to young readers.

Stories teach children how to express gratitude when somebody does something nice and why saying "thank you" is important.

Two brief stories demonstrate the importance of looking at a situation from another person's point of view when both of you want the same thing.

Two brief stories demonstrate the importance of avoiding mocking and careless speech when we speak to one another.

Learning to use the potty takes patience and practice, and this charming, straightforward book helps pave the way.

For many young children, giving up the pacifier is a major milestone. This board book offers warm, comforting words and pictures to ease the transition and make it a positive experience for kids and g

Achoo! Cough! F-L-U-S-H! What to do? In childcare, in preschool, at home, and everywhere, toddlers need to learn that germs are not for sharing. Rather than focus on what germs are, this book teaches

Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with children. And that’s why it’s never too soon to teach little ones about germs and ways to stay clean and healthy. This

It’s never too soon for children to learn that violence is never okay, hands can do many good things, and everyone is capable of positive, loving actions. In this bright, inviting, durable board book,

Pets may not have words, but they can communicate. Paying attention to an animal’s cues—a joyful bark, a scary growl, a swishing tail—can help a child understand what the animal is “saying” and what a

Explains what hibernation is, how animals prepare for it, and which animals hibernate during the winter.

If pets could talk, what would they say? Maybe “Fur is for petting, backs are for scratching, noses are for nuzzling . . . and tails are not for pulling!” Toddlers and pets belong together—as long as

A brief explanation of migration, including what it is, why and how animals migrate, and how people affect migration.

Look at those feet! Aren’t they sweet?” Yes—when they’re walking, standing, leaping and landing. And when they’re kicking balls or leaves. But not when they’re kicking people! In simple words and char

"Discusses the various methods and reasons for animal movement. Some of the animals shown include the spider monkey, the cheetah, a grasshopper, and the bald eagle."

This book teaches children to think before they speak and helps them to choose what to say and how to say it. They explore positive ways to respond when others say mean or unkind words to them, and th

Describes how various types of animals form groups to find food, defend themselves from their enemies, care for their young, play, groom themselves, and travel, and suggests some of the things a creat

Children are known for speaking their minds. We can’t expect them to watch every word, but we can help them to understand that their words affect other people. We can gently guide them to choose words

Simple text explains the varied ways in which such animals as beavers, hummingbirds, termites, and bald eagles build their homes.

Sooner or later, almost all young children will bite someone—a friend, a parent, a sibling. This upbeat, colorful, virtually indestructible book helps prevent biting and teaches positive alternatives.

Examines how different animals in the wild go about nurturing and protecting their young through their unique survival and breeding capabilities, such as the polar bear in hibernation and the male sea

Whether it is to attract a mate, warn of predators, or mark their territory, animals share information in some extraordinary ways. Simultaneous.

Includes practical, applied advice and a widely accepted, and specially updated, presentation of five models of organizational behavior.

The earliest accounts of the Sino-Indian boundary dispute cast India as the victim of Chinese betrayal and expansionism, but a more favorable image of China vis-a-vis India has appeared since the 1970

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment option that was developed through decades of research and psychological concepts.When dealing with conditions such as anxiety and depr

This book distils thirty years of research on the impacts of jail and prison environments. The research program began with evaluations of new jails that were created by the US Bureau of Prisons, which had a novel design intended to provide a non-traditional and safe environment for pre-trial inmates and documented the stunning success of these jails in reducing tension and violence. This book uses assessments of this new model as a basis for considering the nature of environment and behavior in correctional settings and more broadly in all human settings. It provides a critical review of research on jail environments and of specific issues critical to the way they are experienced and places them in historical and theoretical context. It presents a contextual model for the way environment influences the chance of violence.

This book is an account of a personal journey through a research program. A number of people have helped guide my way. To them I am deeply grateful. Special thanks are offered to my students, whose co

Cognitive and behavioral scientists Chubb (U. of California at Irvine), Dosher (UCI), Lu (Ohio State U.), and Shiffrin (Indiana U.) collect different perspectives on fundamental questions of the infor

Today's marketers are confronted with a spate of differing opinions and conflicting information about the changing consumer in the era of globalization. In this book, Consumer Cosmopolitism in the Age

This book distils thirty years of research on the impacts of jail and prison environments. The research program began with evaluations of new jails that were created by the US Bureau of Prisons, which had a novel design intended to provide a non-traditional and safe environment for pre-trial inmates and documented the stunning success of these jails in reducing tension and violence. This book uses assessments of this new model as a basis for considering the nature of environment and behavior in correctional settings and more broadly in all human settings. It provides a critical review of research on jail environments and of specific issues critical to the way they are experienced and places them in historical and theoretical context. It presents a contextual model for the way environment influences the chance of violence.

Psychologists, mostly from Canada and the US, demonstrate how a mature social psychological study of social categories can help clarify similarities and differences between different categorical syste

What meanings do buildings and places convey to the people who use and visit them? Too often, design competitions and signature architecture result in costly eyesores that do not work. How can sponsors and clients get more meaningful results? In answer to these questions, Dr Nasar, supported by riveting studies of competitions and Peter Eisenman's competition-winning design for the Wexner Center at the Ohio State University, suggests the use of pre-jury evaluation (PJE). He shows the potential value of this approach as well as visual quality programming for many kinds of environmental design for which the client wants to convey certain desirable meanings. The studies, from those specific to the Wexner Center to those covering the scope of history, point to an alternative method for shaping the visual form of buildings, places and cities.

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

Between a tribute to Posner, a pioneer in researching the relationship between the mind and the brain, and his account of how he got where he is, former students, colleagues, and others present 10 pap

Kupersmidt (psychology, University of North Carolina) and Dodge (psychology, Duke University) compile the latest research on the association between children's peer relations and the development of pe

The most comprehensive study of ideology and utopia since Karl Mannheim's work of the 1930s, Utopia and Revolution can be understood as turning classical political theory on its head or, perhaps, insi

The Dignity of Resistance chronicles the four decade history of Chicago's Wentworth Gardens public housing residents' grassroots activism. This comprehensive case study explores why and how these African-American women creatively and effectively engaged in organizing efforts to resist increasing government disinvestment in public housing and the threat of demolition. Roberta M. Feldman and Susan Stall, utilizing a multi-disciplinary lens, explore the complexity and resourcefulness of Wentworth women's grassroots, organizing the ways in which their identities as poor African-American women and mothers both circumscribe their lives and shape their resistance. Through the inspirational voices of the activists, Feldman and Stall challenge portrayals of public housing residents as passive, alienated victims of despair. We learn instead how women residents collectively have built a cohesive, vital community, cultivated outside technical assistance, organizational and institutional supports,

What meanings do buildings and places convey to the people who use and visit them? Too often, design competitions and signature architecture result in costly eyesores that do not work. How can sponsors and clients get more meaningful results? In answer to these questions, Dr Nasar, supported by riveting studies of competitions and Peter Eisenman's competition-winning design for the Wexner Center at the Ohio State University, suggests the use of pre-jury evaluation (PJE). He shows the potential value of this approach as well as visual quality programming for many kinds of environmental design for which the client wants to convey certain desirable meanings. The studies, from those specific to the Wexner Center to those covering the scope of history, point to an alternative method for shaping the visual form of buildings, places and cities.

Architects, city planners, and other design professionals have used theory and research from psychology and other behavioral sciences to make their work more responsive to the needs of the people who use the buildings, parks, and city streets they help to shape. This book describes in detail thirteen cases in which that approach was followed. It analyzes the use of environmental design research in each case, demonstrating how it has made a positive contribution in these cases and how its use can improve design and planning processes in general and thus the quality of the built and natural environments.