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This is the era of Big Data and computational social science. It is an era that requires tools which can do more than visualise data but also model the complex relation between data and huma

Psychology and Law: Research and Practice, 2nd Editionoffers the definitive perspective on the practical application of psychological research to the law. Curt R. Bartol and Anne M. Bartol emphasize throughout the text the various roles psychologists and other mental health professionals can play. Insight is offered into the application of psychology in criminal and non-criminal legal matters. Topics such as family law, mental health evaluations, police interrogation, jury selection and decision making, involuntary civil commitment, and various civil capacities are included. This comprehensive book examines complex material in detail and explains it in an easy-to-read way. The authors emphasize the major contributions psychological research has made to the law, and encourage critical analysis through examples of court cases, high-profile current events, and research.New to This EditionThe new edition has been significantly reorganized to more closely align with the progression through

Classic Grounded Theory: Applications with Qualitative and Quantitative Data is unique in its presentation of classic grounded theory, from its historical origins to step-by-step guidance on how to ca

Sexuality Counseling: Theory, Research, and Practice is a core text for courses on sexuality counseling or sex therapy found in many counseling programs, particularly marriage and family therapy progr

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research, Second Editionis filled with new procedures and exciting medical breakthroughs, including executive orders from the Obama administration reversing barriers

Designed to equip those doing research with the knowledge and tools they need to inform their methodological decisions when planning and conducting studies, this book describes both commonly used meth

Use real data, and become a pro at using Excel for statistical analysis! Designed for users already familiar with Excel and basic computer operations, this Second Edition of Neil J. Salkind’s Excel St

This updated and expanded Second Edition of Research Methods in Accounting continues to provide a practical and accessible overview of the conduct of applied research studies in accounting. Retaining

Over the past few decades, scholarly and policy interest in fatherhood and fathering has burgeoned, in large part because of profound social changes in women's and men's lives in the last half of the

Experience Sampling Method: Measuring the Quality of Everyday Life is the first book to bring together the theoretical foundations and practical applications of this indispensable methodology. Author

Public health practice focuses on the prevention of disease and disability as a means of promoting the health of individuals and their communities. Achieving this is dependent on nurses and public hea

Examining how the `here and now' of space, territory, the body, are being redefined by new technologies and how this undoes simplistic versions of the globalization thesis, Paul Virilio demonstrates h