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The Gift of Therapy

An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients

by Irvin Yalom ...

Acclaimed author and renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom distills thirty-five years of psychotherapy wisdom into one brilliant volume.The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom’s more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, Gift of Therapy, The EPB is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Acclaimed author and renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom distills thirty-five years of psychotherapy wisdom into one brilliant volume.The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom’s more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, Gift of Therapy, The EPB is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the
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Discovering Statistics Using R and RStudio

by Andy Field ...

Taking you on a voyage of discovery through R and RStudio, this completely updated second edition combines real-world examples and humour with a hands-on ′how to′ approach that brings statistics and programming to life.In his characteristic irreverent and engaging style, Andy Field takes a fun and flexible yet rigorous approach to doing statistics in a book that:Builds statistical understanding at ... Read more

$63.89 USD

Taking you on a voyage of discovery through R and RStudio, this completely updated second edition combines real-world examples and humour with a hands-on ′how to′ approach that brings statistics and programming to life.In his characteristic irreverent and engaging style, Andy Field takes a fun and flexible yet rigorous approach to doing statistics in a book that:Builds statistical understanding at
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The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project

by Zina O′Leary, Emma Tennent ...

Doing a research project or dissertation can be daunting. This practical book will help you dive straight in, driving each step of the process with confidence. Packed with features to support your learning, this guidebook gives you invaluable advice at each stage, from picking a topic, designing your study and navigating ethics to collecting and analysing data then sharing your findings.This fifth ... Read more

$115.19 USD

Doing a research project or dissertation can be daunting. This practical book will help you dive straight in, driving each step of the process with confidence. Packed with features to support your learning, this guidebook gives you invaluable advice at each stage, from picking a topic, designing your study and navigating ethics to collecting and analysing data then sharing your findings.This fifth
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Irreducible Mind

Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century

by Edward F. Kelly, Emily Williams Kelly, Adam Crabtree, Alan Gauld, Michael Grosso, Bruce Greyson ...

Current mainstream opinion in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind holds that all aspects of human mind and consciousness are generated by physical processes occurring in brains. Views of this sort have dominated recent scholarly publication. The present volume, however, demonstrates_empirically_that this reductive materialism is not only incomplete but false. The authors ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Current mainstream opinion in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind holds that all aspects of human mind and consciousness are generated by physical processes occurring in brains. Views of this sort have dominated recent scholarly publication. The present volume, however, demonstrates_empirically_that this reductive materialism is not only incomplete but false. The authors
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Interviewing as Qualitative Research

A Guide for Researchers in Education and the Social Sciences

by Irving Seidman ...

This popular text provides step-by-step guidance for new and experienced researchers who want to use interviewing as a research method. Appropriate for individual and classroom use, this expanded edition explains the rationale for interviewing and the complexity of selecting interview participants, important interviewing techniques, and how to work with the results of interviews.“For four editions ... Read more

$33.99 USD

This popular text provides step-by-step guidance for new and experienced researchers who want to use interviewing as a research method. Appropriate for individual and classroom use, this expanded edition explains the rationale for interviewing and the complexity of selecting interview participants, important interviewing techniques, and how to work with the results of interviews.“For four editions
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Collaborative and Indigenous Mental Health Therapy

Tātaihono – Stories of Māori Healing and Psychiatry

by Wiremu NiaNia, Allister Bush, David Epston ...

Series series Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives
This book examines a collaboration between traditional Māori healing and clinical psychiatry. Comprised of transcribed interviews and detailed meditations on practice, it demonstrates how bicultural partnership frameworks can augment mental health treatment by balancing local imperatives with sound and careful psychiatric care. In the first chapter, Māori healer Wiremu NiaNia outlines the key ... Read more

$73.99 USD

This book examines a collaboration between traditional Māori healing and clinical psychiatry. Comprised of transcribed interviews and detailed meditations on practice, it demonstrates how bicultural partnership frameworks can augment mental health treatment by balancing local imperatives with sound and careful psychiatric care. In the first chapter, Māori healer Wiremu NiaNia outlines the key
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Data Analytics for the Social Sciences

Applications in R

by G. David Garson ...

Data Analytics for the Social Sciences is an introductory, graduate-level treatment of data analytics for social science. It features applications in the R language, arguably the fastest growing and leading statistical tool for researchers.The book starts with an ethics chapter on the uses and potential abuses of data analytics. Chapters 2 and 3 show how to implement a broad range of statistical ... Read more

$132.99 USD

Data Analytics for the Social Sciences is an introductory, graduate-level treatment of data analytics for social science. It features applications in the R language, arguably the fastest growing and leading statistical tool for researchers.The book starts with an ethics chapter on the uses and potential abuses of data analytics. Chapters 2 and 3 show how to implement a broad range of statistical
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Persuasion and Healing

A Comparative Study of Psychotherapy

by Jerome D. Frank, Julia B. Frank, Bruce E. Wampold ...

A thorough update of Jerome Frank's groundbreaking work on the science and philosophy of psychotherapy.In this updated edition of Persuasion and Healing, Julia B. Frank, MD, and Bruce E. Wampold, PhD, examine psychological healing in both scientific and cultural terms, building upon Jerome D. Frank and his colleagues' sixty years of research into the mechanisms of psychotherapy and the nature of ... Read more

$31.99 USD

A thorough update of Jerome Frank's groundbreaking work on the science and philosophy of psychotherapy.In this updated edition of Persuasion and Healing, Julia B. Frank, MD, and Bruce E. Wampold, PhD, examine psychological healing in both scientific and cultural terms, building upon Jerome D. Frank and his colleagues' sixty years of research into the mechanisms of psychotherapy and the nature of
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Research Methods in Practice

Strategies for Description and Causation

by Dahlia K. Remler, Gregg G. Van Ryzin ...

Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in both research and methods, this Third Edition of Remler and Van Ryzin’s innovative, standard-setting text is imbued with a deep commitment to making social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful. Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation motivates readers to examine the logic and limits of social science research ... Read more

$70.19 USD

Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in both research and methods, this Third Edition of Remler and Van Ryzin’s innovative, standard-setting text is imbued with a deep commitment to making social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful. Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation motivates readers to examine the logic and limits of social science research
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Sampling

Design and Analysis

by Sharon L. Lohr ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science
"The level is appropriate for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level statistics major. Sampling: Design and Analysis (SDA) will also benefit a non-statistics major with a desire to understand the concepts of sampling from a finite population. A student with patience to delve into the rigor of survey statistics will gain even more from the content that SDA offers. The updates to SDA have ... Read more

$102.99 USD

"The level is appropriate for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level statistics major. Sampling: Design and Analysis (SDA) will also benefit a non-statistics major with a desire to understand the concepts of sampling from a finite population. A student with patience to delve into the rigor of survey statistics will gain even more from the content that SDA offers. The updates to SDA have
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The Psychology of Beauty

by Ethel D. Puffer ...

The human being who thrills to the experience of beauty in nature and in art does not forever rest with that experience unquestioned. The day comes when he yearns to pierce the secret of his emotion, to discover what it is, and why, that has so stung him--to defend and to justify his transport to himself and to others. ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The human being who thrills to the experience of beauty in nature and in art does not forever rest with that experience unquestioned. The day comes when he yearns to pierce the secret of his emotion, to discover what it is, and why, that has so stung him--to defend and to justify his transport to himself and to others.
... Read more
Strange Contagion

Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves

by Lee Daniel Kravetz ...

Picking up where The Tipping Point leaves off, respected journalist Lee Daniel Kravetz’s Strange Contagion is a provocative look at both the science and lived experience of social contagion.In 2009, tragedy struck the town of Palo Alto: A student from the local high school had died by suicide by stepping in front of an oncoming train. Grief-stricken, the community mourned what they thought was an ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Picking up where The Tipping Point leaves off, respected journalist Lee Daniel Kravetz’s Strange Contagion is a provocative look at both the science and lived experience of social contagion.In 2009, tragedy struck the town of Palo Alto: A student from the local high school had died by suicide by stepping in front of an oncoming train. Grief-stricken, the community mourned what they thought was an
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The Handbook of Music Therapy

Edited by Leslie Bunt, Sarah Hoskyns, Sangeeta Swamy ...

The Handbook of Music Therapy takes the reader on a journey through the historical and contemporary landscape of the field of music therapy, updated with the latest practical, sociocultural and theoretical perspectives and developments in music therapy.The second edition is divided into four parts: foundation and context; music therapy practice; learning and teaching; and professional life. This ... Read more

$48.99 USD

The Handbook of Music Therapy takes the reader on a journey through the historical and contemporary landscape of the field of music therapy, updated with the latest practical, sociocultural and theoretical perspectives and developments in music therapy.The second edition is divided into four parts: foundation and context; music therapy practice; learning and teaching; and professional life. This
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Psychology from An Empirical Standpoint

by Franz Brentano ...

Series series Routledge Classics
Franz Brentano is one of the founding fathers of twentieth century philosophy, celebrated for introducing the concept of intentionality to philosophy as well as making significant contributions to ethics and logic. His work exerted great influence on major philosophers such as Edmund Husserl, but also philosophers travelling in the opposite direction, such Gottlob Frege. He counted Sigmund Freud ... Read more

$42.99 USD

Franz Brentano is one of the founding fathers of twentieth century philosophy, celebrated for introducing the concept of intentionality to philosophy as well as making significant contributions to ethics and logic. His work exerted great influence on major philosophers such as Edmund Husserl, but also philosophers travelling in the opposite direction, such Gottlob Frege. He counted Sigmund Freud
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The Mixed Methods Research Workbook

Activities for Designing, Implementing, and Publishing Projects

by Michael D. Fetters ...

Series series Mixed Methods Research Series
Written by Michael D. Fetters, one of the leading scholars in the field and co-editor of the Journal of Mixed Methods Research, The Mixed Methods Research Workbook: Activities for Designing, Implementing, and Publishing Projects is the perfect tool for doctoral students and researchers who want support throughout their research project, as well as a practical way to apply the knowledge they’ve ... Read more

$52.19 USD

Written by Michael D. Fetters, one of the leading scholars in the field and co-editor of the Journal of Mixed Methods Research, The Mixed Methods Research Workbook: Activities for Designing, Implementing, and Publishing Projects is the perfect tool for doctoral students and researchers who want support throughout their research project, as well as a practical way to apply the knowledge they’ve
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How to Be Free

How to Be Free, #1

by Joe Blow ...

Series Book 1 - How to Be Free
How can we free ourselves from mental suffering? How can we unlock what the poet William Blake referred to as "the mind-forged manacles" - those unhelpful, unfounded and inflexible habits of thought which keep us from reaching our true creative potential?This book provides practical advice on how to achieve this.But it also offers an imaginative holistic theoretical framework for an understanding ... Read more

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How can we free ourselves from mental suffering? How can we unlock what the poet William Blake referred to as "the mind-forged manacles" - those unhelpful, unfounded and inflexible habits of thought which keep us from reaching our true creative potential?This book provides practical advice on how to achieve this.But it also offers an imaginative holistic theoretical framework for an understanding
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Love's Executioner

And Other Tales of Psychotherapy

by Irvin D. Yalom ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, intimate and enriching stories of patients struggling with anxiety, isolation, and the meaning of life.**“Dr. Yalom demonstrates once again that in the right hands, the stuff of therapy has the interest of the richest and most inventive fiction.” ―**New York TimesIn this bestselling classic, mast... ... Read more

$13.99 USD

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, intimate and enriching stories of patients struggling with anxiety, isolation, and the meaning of life.**“Dr. Yalom demonstrates once again that in the right hands, the stuff of therapy has the interest of the richest and most inventive fiction.” ―**New York TimesIn this bestselling classic, mast...
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Split-Second Persuasion

The Ancient Art and New Science of Changing Minds

by Kevin Dutton ...

An "entertaining" look at the psychology and neuroscience behind the act of influencing others ( Kirkus Reviews).People try to persuade us every day. From the news to the Internet to coworkers and family, everyone and everything wants to influence our thoughts in some way. And in turn, we hope to persuade others. Understanding the dynamics of persuasion can help us to achieve our own goals—and ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An "entertaining" look at the psychology and neuroscience behind the act of influencing others ( Kirkus Reviews).People try to persuade us every day. From the news to the Internet to coworkers and family, everyone and everything wants to influence our thoughts in some way. And in turn, we hope to persuade others. Understanding the dynamics of persuasion can help us to achieve our own goals—and
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The Complete Works of Carl Jung. Vol.1. Illustrated

Psychological Types, The Theory of Psychoanalysis, The Association Method, Psychology of the Unconscious and others

by Carl Gustav Jung ...

Translated by H.G. Baynes, Frederick Peterson, Abraham Arden Brill, W.S. Dell, Cary F. Baynes, Beatrice M. Hinkle ...

This first volume of The Complete Works of Carl Jung presents a landmark collection of his early and foundational writings, offering a deep dive into the formative ideas that would shape 20th-century depth psychology. Richly illustrated and thoughtfully curated, this edition includes seminal works such as Psychological Types, The Theory of Psychoanalysis, The Association Method, and Psychology of ... Read more

$0.99 USD

This first volume of The Complete Works of Carl Jung presents a landmark collection of his early and foundational writings, offering a deep dive into the formative ideas that would shape 20th-century depth psychology. Richly illustrated and thoughtfully curated, this edition includes seminal works such as Psychological Types, The Theory of Psychoanalysis, The Association Method, and Psychology of
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Telling Lies: Clues to Deceit in the Marketplace, Politics, and Marriage (Revised Edition)

Clues to Deceit in the Marketplace, Politics, and Marriage

by Paul Ekman ...

Paul Ekman’s classic book on reading faces and body language provides the science for highly anticipated Fox TV series Lie to Me.Paul Ekman is a renowned expert in emotions research and nonverbal communication. In Telling Lies, he describes how our language, facial expressions, and the way we hold our bodies can be read to tell whether we are being honest or not. Fox TV has created a series ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Paul Ekman’s classic book on reading faces and body language provides the science for highly anticipated Fox TV series Lie to Me.Paul Ekman is a renowned expert in emotions research and nonverbal communication. In Telling Lies, he describes how our language, facial expressions, and the way we hold our bodies can be read to tell whether we are being honest or not. Fox TV has created a series
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The Art of Choosing

by Sheena Iyengar ...

The nationally recognized, leading authority on choice exposes the surprising truths behind the decisions we make everyday.Every day we make choices. Coke or Pepsi? Save or spend? Stay or go?Whether mundane or life-altering, the choices we make define us and shape our lives. Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture ... Read more

$10.99 USD

The nationally recognized, leading authority on choice exposes the surprising truths behind the decisions we make everyday.Every day we make choices. Coke or Pepsi? Save or spend? Stay or go?Whether mundane or life-altering, the choices we make define us and shape our lives. Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture
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Consciousness Beyond the Body: Evidence and Reflections

by Alexander De Foe ...

'Consciousness Beyond the Body' presents the latest theories, research, and applications of out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and other consciousness states that transcend the limitations of one's physical body space. It features original chapters from leading international researchers, educators, and practitioners who specialise in OBEs. As a modern compilation on the topic, the book aims to meld ... Read more

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'Consciousness Beyond the Body' presents the latest theories, research, and applications of out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and other consciousness states that transcend the limitations of one's physical body space. It features original chapters from leading international researchers, educators, and practitioners who specialise in OBEs. As a modern compilation on the topic, the book aims to meld
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The Ultimate Guide to Numerology

by Linda Alchin ...

Numerology is a very ancient science dating back thousands of years. It offers an insight into the personality by assigning numeric values, or numbers, to the letters which are contained in names. Each letter contained in a name is assigned a number. Every number is associated with specific characteristics or personality traits. These numbers and personality traits and characteristics can also be ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Numerology is a very ancient science dating back thousands of years. It offers an insight into the personality by assigning numeric values, or numbers, to the letters which are contained in names. Each letter contained in a name is assigned a number. Every number is associated with specific characteristics or personality traits. These numbers and personality traits and characteristics can also be
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The Myth of Mental Illness

Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct

by Thomas S. Szasz ...

“The landmark book that argued that psychiatry consistently expands its definition of mental illness to impose its authority over moral and cultural conflict.” — New York TimesThe 50th anniversary edition of the most influential critique of psychiatry every written, with a new preface on the age of Prozac and Ritalin and the rise of designer drugs, plus two bonus essays.Thomas Szasz's classic book ... Read more

$10.49 USD

“The landmark book that argued that psychiatry consistently expands its definition of mental illness to impose its authority over moral and cultural conflict.” — New York TimesThe 50th anniversary edition of the most influential critique of psychiatry every written, with a new preface on the age of Prozac and Ritalin and the rise of designer drugs, plus two bonus essays.Thomas Szasz's classic book
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