Psychology

A Critical Psychology of the Postcolonial

by Derek Hook

An oft-neglected element of postcolonial thought is the explicitly psychological dimension of many of its foundational texts. This unprecedented volume explores the relation between these two disciplines by...

Assessment in Art Therapy

by Andrea Gilroy, Robin Tipple & Christopher Brown

Assessment in Art Therapy gives a unique insight into the diverse contemporary practices that constitute assessment in art therapy, providing an overview of the different approaches employed in Britain and the...

An Introduction to Statistical Concepts, Third Edition

by Richard G. Lomax & Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn

This comprehensive, flexible text is used in both one- and two-semester courses to review introductory through intermediate statistics. Instructors select the topics that are most appropriate for their course....

Statistical Concepts

by Richard G. Lomax & Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn

Statistical Concepts consists of the last 9 chapters of An Introduction to Statistical Concepts, 3^rd ed. Designed for the second course in statistics, it is one of the few texts that focuses just on intermediate...

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in Educational Settings

by Rosemary B. Mennuti, Ray W. Christner & Arthur Freeman

Schools and school staff play a critical role in the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social, and interpersonal development of children and adolescents. This second edition of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions...

Race, Racism and Psychology

by Graham Richards

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which Psychology has engaged with 'race' and racism issues since the late 19^th century. It emphasizes the complexities and convolutions of the story and...

Addictions

by Maree Teesson, Wayne Hall & Heather Proudfoot

The first edition of Addictions established itself as a valuable resource for students and professionals alike. This authoritative new edition builds on the success of the previous book, incorporating advances...

Cognitive Assessment

by Kikumi K. Tatsuoka

This book introduces a new methodology for the analysis of test results. Free from ambiguous interpretations, the results truly demonstrate an individual's progress. The methodology is ideal for highlighting...

Exploring Positive Identities and Organizations

by Laura Morgan Roberts & Jane E. Dutton

In the new world of work and organizations, creating and maintaining a positive identity is consequential and challenging for individuals, for groups and for organizations. New challenges for positive identity...

Applying Generalizability Theory using EduG

by Jean Cardinet, Sandra Johnson & Gianreto Pini

Intended to help improve measurement and data collection methods in the behavioral, social, and medical sciences, this book demonstrates an expanded and accessible use of Generalizability Theory (G theory)....

Working Successfully with Men in Couples Counseling

by David Shepard & Michele Harway

This book will help practitioners overcome one of the leading challenges in couples therapy: working effectively with the male partner. Men have unique needs and psychological issues that many clinicians may...

Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good

by Wendy Shalit

At twenty-three, Wendy Shalit punctured conventional wisdom with A Return to Modesty, arguing that our hope for true lasting love is not a problem to be fixed but rather a wonderful instinct that forms the basis...

The Druid of Harley Street: The Spiritual Psychology of E. Graham Howe

by E. Graham Howe & William Stranger

In early 20th-century Britain, interest in psychoanalysis was high, leading to the formation of the famous Tavistock Clinic in 1920. E. Graham Howe was one of the clinic’s founders and the first to publish...

The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life

by John Daido Loori

For many of us, the return of Zen conjures up images of rock gardens and gently flowing waterfalls. We think of mindfulness and meditation, immersion in a state of being where meaning is found through simplicity....

Gender Inclusive Treatment of Intimate Partner Abuse: A Comprehensive Approach

by John Hamel

This breakthrough handbook for mental health professionals and educators offers practical, hands-on information for conducting assessments and providing treatments that take the entire family system into account....

The Battered Woman Syndrome, Third Edition

by Lenore E.A. Walker

"This is an excellent book, written by the foremost authority in the field. [It] is easy to read and does a nice job integrating theory and research." Score: 95, 4 stars

--Doody's

Walker's seminal, groundbreaking...

Intimate Partner Violence: A Clinical Training Guide for Mental Health Professionals

by Carol E. Jordan & Michael T. Nietzel

This training manual synthesizes the clinical and research literature on victims, offenders, and child witnesses, and uses the empirical evidence to provide generalist clinicians with manageable, concrete guidance...

Practical Research Methods for Educators: Becoming an Evidence-Based Practitioner

by Ennio Cipani

This text offers a fresh perspective on developing research skills for educators as well as for students studying to become educators. Practical Research Methods for Educators is unique in identifying the requirements...

Empathy in Psychotherapy: How Therapists and Clients Understand Each Other

by Frank-M. Staemmler

"In Empathy in Psychotherapy: How Therapists and Clients Understand Each Other, Frank-M. Staemmler brings together neuropsychology, the psychotherapy literature, the developmental psychology literature, and...

Marriage and Family Therapy: A Practice-Oriented Approach

by Linda Metcalf

There are many different models of marriage and family therapy; the challenge for students and beginning practitioners is deciding which one best suits their individual purposes. This highly practical volume...