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“barbara pressman”

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  • Intervening With Assaulted Women

    Current Theory, Research, and Practice

    Edited by Barbara Pressman, Gary Cameron, Michael Rothery ...
    Domestic violence against women is a problem that cries out for informed discussion and effective treatments. Intervening With Assaulted Women is a definitive response to those cries.The authors of each of the chapters included in this collection were selected for their ability to address a different issue related to the abuse of women. As a result, a wide range of concerns are confronted and ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

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  • Family Therapy

    Models and Techniques

    by Janice M. Rasheed, Mikal N. Rasheed, James A. Marley ...
    This textoffers a straightforward, comprehensive overview of both traditional and evolving theoretical models of family therapy and intervention techniques as well as a discussion of clinical issues unique to family therapy practice. Aiming to prepare students to develop beginning proficiency in family therapy, the authors outline major family therapy models in detail, including a step by step ... Read more

    $141.29 USD

  • Researching Resilience

    Edited by Linda Liebenberg, Michael Ungar ...
    While categorization has always been one of the primary focuses of the social sciences, recent trends within these disciplines have tended to categorize various behaviours as disorders. Researching Resilience challenges this tendency to pathologize, and marks a profound shift in research methods from the study of disorder to the study of well-being.This collection assembles qualitative and ... Read more

    $41.39 USD

  • Social Groups in Action and Interaction

    2nd Edition

    by Charles Stangor ...
    Social Groups in Action and Interaction reviews and analyzes the human group as it operates to create both social good and, potentially, social harm. It summarizes current knowledge and contemporary research, with real-world examples in succinct yet engaging chapters, to help students understand and predict group behavior. Unlike other texts, the book considers a wide range of topics—such as ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • The Social Psychology of Power

    Edited by Ana Guinote, PhD, Theresa K. Vescio, PhD ...
    Addressing an issue of central concern in social life, this authoritative book examines how having or lacking power influences the way individuals and groups think, feel, and act. Leading international experts comprehensively review classic and contemporary research with an eye toward bridging gaps across theories and levels of analysis. Compelling topics include the evolutionary bases of power; ... Read more

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  • Rehabilitation

    by Tony Ward, Shadd Maruna ...
    Series series Key Ideas in Criminology
    Over the last two decades, empirical evidence has increasingly supported the view that it is possible to reduce re-offending rates by rehabilitating offenders rather than simply punishing them. In fact, the pendulum’s swing back from a pure punishment model to a rehabilitation model is arguably one of the most significant events in modern correctional policy. This comprehensive review argues that ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • The Psychology of Working

    A New Perspective for Career Development, Counseling, and Public Policy

    by David Blustein ...
    Series series Counseling and Psychotherapy
    In this original and major new work, David Blustein places working at the same level of attention for social and behavioral scientists and psychotherapists as other major life concerns, such as intimate relationships, physical and mental health, and socio-economic inequities.He also provides readers with an expanded conceptual framework within which to think about working in human development and ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • Creating the Opportunity to Learn

    Moving from Research to Practice to Close the Achievement Gap

    by A. Wade Boykin, Pedro Noguera ...
    "Unless we believe that those who have more are inherently superior to those who have less, we should be troubled by the fact that patterns of achievement are often fairly predictable, particularly with respect to students' race and class."In Creating the Opportunity to Learn, Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera help navigate the turbid waters of evidence-based methodologies and chart a course toward ... Read more

    $29.59 USD

  • Desistance from Sex Offending

    Alternatives to Throwing Away the Keys

    by D. Richard Laws, PhD, Tony Ward, PhD ...
    This book offers a fresh perspective on treating a population that is often demonized by policymakers, the public, and even clinicians. The authors argue that most sex offenders are "people like us," with the potential to lead meaningful, law-abiding lives—if given a chance and appropriate support. They describe an empirically and theoretically grounded rehabilitation approach, the Good Lives ... Read more

    $51.29 USD

  • Group Processes

    Edited by John M. Levine ...
    Series series Frontiers of Social Psychology
    It is impossible to understand human behavior without understanding the critical role that groups play in people’s lives. Most of us belong to a range of formal and informal groups, including families, work teams, and friendship cliques. These groups absorb a great deal of our time and energy and are instrumental in satisfying our most fundamental needs. In addition, they connect us to larger ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • Rebels in Groups

    Dissent, Deviance, Difference, and Defiance

    Edited by Jolanda Jetten, Matthew J. Hornsey ...
    With contributions from leading scholars in the field, Rebels in Groups brings together the latest research which, contrary to traditional views, considers dissent, deviance, difference and defiance to be a normal and healthy aspect of group life.Brings together the latest research on the role of dissent, deviance, difference and defiance within groupsPresents a new approach which considers ... Read more

    $130.00 USD

  • Self and Social Identity in Educational Contexts

    Edited by Kenneth I. Mavor, Michael J. Platow, Boris Bizumic ...
    This innovative volume integrates social identity theory with research on teaching and education to shed new and fruitful light on a variety of different pedagogical concerns and practices. It brings together researchers at the cutting edge of new developments with a wealth of teaching and research experience.The work in this volume will have a significant impact in two main ways. First and ... Read more

    $83.99 USD