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“david chiriboga”

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  • Divorce

    Crisis, Challenge, Or Relief?

    Edited by David Chiriboga, William A. Galston ...
    Not since William Goode's Women in Divorce in the 1950's have we had such a comprehensive study of adjustment to divorce. This longitudinal work views divorce as a transition process which may have positive or negative outcomes over time. In addition to statistical analysis, the book includes very interesting case studies to demonstrate the dynamic events occurring as individuals refashion their ... Read more

    $27.59 USD

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    by Christopher Peterson ...
    Series series Oxford Positive Psychology Series
    Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at all stops in between. It is a newly-christened approach within psychology that takes seriously the examination of that which makes life most worth living. Everyone's life has peaks and valleys, and positive psychology does not deny the valleys. Its signature premise is more nuanced, but nonetheless ... Read more

    $58.49 USD

  • Character Strengths and Virtues

    A Handbook and Classification

    by Christopher Peterson, Martin E. P. Seligman ...
    "Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character- ... Read more

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  • Giftedness 101

    by Linda Silverman, PhD ...
    Series series Psych 101
    "Is there really such a thing as giftedness? Are programs for gifted children elitist and undemocratic? Giftedness 101 addresses this extremely controversial topic with the intention of dispelling the many myths surrounding the concept of giftedness and providing a clear, cohesive conception of the psychology and development of gifted children.Seeking to reinvigorate the study of giftedness as a ... Read more

    $37.99 USD

  • Poisonous Parenting

    Toxic Relationships Between Parents and Their Adult Children

    Edited by Shea M. Dunham, Shannon B. Dermer, Jon Carlson ...
    Series series Routledge Series on Family Therapy and Counseling
    How does the toxicity associated with particular parenting styles affect attachment? How do the contaminated views of themselves that children of poisonous parents have affect their relationships into adulthood? Like physicians, clinicians do not want to amputate, but they sometimes find it necessary in order to preserve the health of the larger system. Poisonous Parenting shows clinicians how to ... Read more

    $86.99 USD

  • Becoming a High Expectation Teacher

    Raising the bar

    by Christine Rubie-Davies ...
    We constantly hear cries from politicians for teachers to have high expectations. But what this means in practical terms is never spelled out. Simply deciding that as a teacher you will expect all your students to achieve more than other classes you have taught in the same school, is not going to translate automatically into enhanced achievement for students.Becoming a High Expectation Teacher is ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • Beyond Pleasure and Pain

    How Motivation Works

    by E. Tory Higgins ...
    Series series Social Cognition and Social Neuroscience
    How does motivation work? Scientific research shows that people are motivated to be effective in different ways that go beyond the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain. In this text, E. Tory Higgins provides a new theory of motivation that argues that people are motivated by the pursuit of value, truth, and control, but the central story to motivation lies in how these elements work ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Becoming a Therapist

    On the Path to Mastery

    by Thomas M. Skovholt ...
    Praise for Becoming a Therapist"This resource is filled with practical and personal advice, relevant stories, and examples, and reads more like help from a friend than a typical textbook."-Roberta L. Nutt, PhD, ABPP, Visiting Professor and Training Director, Counseling Psychology Program, University of Houston"Ah, now this is the book I wish had been available when I entered the field. Tom ... Read more

    $40.00 USD

  • The Psychology of Parental Control

    How Well-meant Parenting Backfires

    by Wendy S. Grolnick ...
    What is parental control? Is it positive or negative for children? What makes parents controlling with their children, even when they value supporting children's autonomy? Are there alternatives to control and how might we apply them in important domains of children's lives, such as school and sports? This book addresses these and other questions about the meaning and predictors of parental ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology

    Edited by Shane J. Lopez ...
    Positive psychology, the pursuit of understanding optimal human functioning, is reshaping the scholarly and public views of how we see the science of psychology. The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology provides a comprehensive and accessible summary of this growing area of scholarship and practice.288 specially commissioned entries written by 150 leading international researchers, educators, and ... Read more

    $75.00 USD

  • Humanistic Perspectives on Contemporary Counseling Issues

    Edited by Mark B. Scholl, A. Scott McGowan, James T. Hansen ...
    Humanism is considered by many to be the foundation for the values and practices of counseling. This book explores and presents current counseling issues from a humanistic perspective, providing a valuable resource for counselors and therapists seeking effective approaches, founded on humanistic principles, to use in their practice. Each chapter describes the significance of a specific counseling ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Advanced Social Psychology

    The State of the Science

    Edited by Roy F. Baumeister, Eli J. Finkel ...
    Social psychology is a flourishing discipline. It explores the most essential questions of the human psyche (e.g., Why do people help or harm others? How do influence professionals get us to do what they want, and how can we inoculate ourselves against their sometimes-insidious persuasion tactics? Why do social relationships exert such powerful effects on people's physical health?), and it does so ... Read more

    $88.99 USD