Psychology & Psychiatry : Applied Psychology

This cutting-edge handbook, featuring contributions from international experts, presents state-of-the-art scientific research on the application of positive psychology in practice. Its unique focus draws on diverse areas within applied and professional psychology--from clinical and forensic to educational and industrial/organizational--yet also includes an introductory section describing the history of positive psychology, its fundamental assumptions, and the meaning of ''a good life'' that summarizes the current state of knowledge and at the same time acclimates those new to the field. more...

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Karl Albrecht’s bestselling book Social Intelligence showed us how dealing with people and social situations can determine success both at work and in life. Now, in this groundbreaking book Practical Intelligence, Albrecht takes the next step and explains how practical intelligence (PI) qualifies as one of the key life skills and offers a conceptual structure for defining and describing common sense. more...

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The pre-eminent 19th century British ethicist, Henry Sidgwick once said:. "All important ethical notions are also psychological, except perhaps the fundamental antitheses of 'good' and 'bad' and 'wrong', with which psychology, as it treats of what is and not of what ought to be, is not directly concerned" (quoted in T.N. Tice and T.P. Slavens, 1983). Sidgwick's statement can be interpreted to mean that psychology is relevant for ethics or that psychological knowledge contributes to the construction of an ethical reality. This interpretation serves as the basic impetus to this book, but Sidgwick's statement is also analyzed in detail to demonstrate why a current exposition on the relevance of psychology for ethical reality is necessary and germane. more...

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Educational Psychology is a topic of great interest to many psychology students. In Psychology and Education , Susan Bentham has provided an introductory level text on this subject written in a user-friendly style. The book covers the cognitive, behaviourist and humanistic perspectives on learning, including the works of Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner and others. more...

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With its primary focus on the psychology of eating from a social, health, and clinical perspective, the second edition of The Psychology of Eating: From Healthy to Disordered Behavior presents an overview of the latest research into a wide range of eating-related behaviors : Features the most up-to-date research relating to eating behavior; Integrates psychological knowledge with several other disciplines; Written in a lively, accessible style; Supplemented with illustrations and maps to make literature more  approachable. more...

Price: $99.40