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  • The Dark Side of Family Communication

    by Loreen N. Olson, Elizabeth A. Baiocchi-Wagner, Jessica M. Wilson-Kratzer, Sarah E. Symonds ...
    Series series Key Themes in Family Communication
    This text provides for the first time in book form an exploration of the communicative aspects of the darker side of family life, ranging from, for example, severe acts of violence to more subtle forms of conflict. In addition to offering a working definition of the concept of the "dark side" in the family context, the authors propose the Darkness Model of Family Communication that integrates ... Read more

    $21.00 USD

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  • A Primer in Positive Psychology

    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

  • 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

  • Self-theories

    Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development

    by Carol S. Dweck ...
    Series series Essays in Social Psychology
    This innovative text sheds light on how people work -- why they sometimes function well and, at other times, behave in ways that are self-defeating or destructive. The author presents her groundbreaking research on adaptive and maladaptive cognitive-motivational patterns and shows:* How these patterns originate in people's self-theories* Their consequences for the person -- for achievement, social ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice

    A Generalist-Eclectic Approach, Second Edition

    by Peter Lehmann, PhD, LCSW ...
    Series series Springer Series on Social Work
    " Praise for the first editionFinally, a social work practice text that makes a difference! This is the book that you have wished for but could never find. Although similar to texts that cover a range of practice theories and approaches to clinical practice, this book clearly has a social work frame of reference and a social work identity.--Gayla Rogers, Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, ... Read more

    $93.59 USD

  • A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool

    Applying the Scientific Evidence

    by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Laura E. Berk, Dorothy Singer ...
    We are robbing young children of play time at home and school in an effort to give them a head start on academic skills like reading and mathematics. Yet the scientific evidence suggests that eliminating play from the lives of children is taking preschool education in the wrong direction. This brief but compelling book provides a strong counterargument to the rising tide of didactic instruction on ... Read more

    $34.19 USD

  • 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

  • The Effect of Communication on Couples’ Relationship and Happiness

    by Tamila Mostamandy ...
    This study examined relationships between married couples and couples communication patterns and theories on interpersonal communication. One hundred seventy-eight students from Washington, DC, metropolitan campuses of Strayer University participated in the study. Couples Pre-Counseling Inventory, a validated instrument, was used to examine the participants communication patterns; results were ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Theoretical Perspectives for Direct Social Work Practice

    A Generalist-Eclectic Approach

    Edited by Nick Coady, PhD, Peter Lehmann, PhD, LCSW ...
    This expanded third edition of a popular textbook provides a completely revised and updated overview of the theories, models, and therapies that inform direct social work practice. The text is grounded in generalist social work principles and values and promotes a problem-solving model of social work practice as a framework for the eclectic use of theory, as well as for integrating the artistic, ... Read more

    $101.99 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

    $57.99 USD

  • Theories in Educational Psychology

    Concise Guide to Meaning and Practice

    by Alyssa R. Gonzalez-DeHass, Patricia P. Willems ...
    Theories in Educational Psychology’s purpose is to introduce readers to the pioneering educational psychology theories that continue to shape our understanding of the classroom learning environment, present support for the theories from perspectives in the current research literature, and share how these theoretical traditions have translated into effective teaching methods. Each chapter will be ... Read more

    $72.89 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