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Stressilient - How to Beat Stress and Build Resilience (Paperback): Dr Sam Akbar Stressilient - How to Beat Stress and Build Resilience (Paperback)
Dr Sam Akbar
R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'...short, sharp guide to managing your mind.' THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE 'If I could inject it, I would.' REFINERY29 'Brilliant' THE TELEGRAPH Manage your mind. Handle your emotions. Concentrate on what matters in life. So many of us feel stressed in our daily lives but lack the ability to respond to life's hurdles effectively and overcome these challenges. We can build resilience to stress by taking action to live our lives in a more meaningful way. The answer is to become stressilient. Dr Sam Akbar will show you how. As a clinical psychologist with over ten years of experience, Dr Sam draws from her own professional expertise to provide sensitive and realistic guidance to feel calmer, less stressed, and more resilient to life's challenges. From understanding how your brain works, managing your emotions and challenging your thought-processes, to opening up your perspective and having more self-compassion, Stressilient offers an indispensable, easy and effective go-to guide to help you get from surviving to thriving.

Sensation and Perception (Paperback, 6th Revised edition): Jeremy Wolfe, Keith Kluender, Dennis Levi, Linda Bartoshuk, Rachel... Sensation and Perception (Paperback, 6th Revised edition)
Jeremy Wolfe, Keith Kluender, Dennis Levi, Linda Bartoshuk, Rachel Herz, …
R5,761 Discovery Miles 57 610 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sensation & Perception, Sixth Edition, introduces students to their own senses, emphasizing human sensory and perceptual experience and the basic neuroscientific underpinnings of that experience. The authors, specialists in their respective domains, strive to spread their enthusiasm for fundamental questions about the human senses and the impact that answers to those questions can have on medical and societal issues.

The Routledge International Handbook of Race, Culture and Mental Health (Paperback): Roy Moodley, Eunjung Lee The Routledge International Handbook of Race, Culture and Mental Health (Paperback)
Roy Moodley, Eunjung Lee
R1,295 Discovery Miles 12 950 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This handbook presents a thorough examination of the intricate interplay of race, ethnicity, and culture in mental health - historical origins, subsequent transformations, and the discourses generated from past and present mental health and wellness practices. The text demonstrates how socio-cultural identities including race, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age intersect with clinical work in a range of settings. Case vignettes and recommendations for best practice help ground each in a clinical focus, guiding practitioners and educators to actively increase their understanding of non-Western and indigenous healing techniques, as well as their awareness of contemporary mental health theories as a product of Western culture with a particular historical and cultural perspective. The international contributors also discuss ways in which global mental health practices transcend racial, cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and political boundaries. The Routledge International Handbook of Race, Culture and Mental Health is an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals alike as it addresses the complexity of mental health issues from a critical, global perspective.

The Interpretation of Dreams - The Psychology Classic (Hardcover): Sigmund Freud The Interpretation of Dreams - The Psychology Classic (Hardcover)
Sigmund Freud; Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon; Introduction by Sarah Tomley 1
R402 R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Save R102 (25%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this collectible, hard-back edition of The Interpretation of Dreams provides an accessible and insightful edition of this important work of psychology Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams introduced his ground-breaking theory of the unconscious and explored how interpreting dreams can reveal the true nature of humanity. Regarded as Freud's most significant work, this classic text helped establish the discipline of psychology and is the foundational work in the field of psychoanalysis. Highly readable and engaging, the book both provides a semi-autobiographical look into Freud's personal life - his holidays in the Alps, spending time with his children, interacting with friends and colleagues - and delves into descriptions and analyses of the dreams themselves. Freud begins with a review of literature on dreams written by a broad range of ancient and contemporary figures - concluding that science has learned little of the nature of dreams in the past several thousand years. Although the prevailing view was that dreams were merely responses to 'sensory excitation, ' Freud felt that the multifaceted dimensions of dreams could not be attributed solely to physical causes. By the time Freud began writing the book he had interpreted over a thousand dreams of people with psychoses and recognised the connection between the content of dreams and a person's mental health. Among his conclusions were that a person's dreams: Prefer using recent impressions, yet also have access to early childhood memories Unify different people, places, events and sensations into one story Usually focus on small or unnoticed things rather than major events Are almost always 'wish fulfilments' which are about the self Have many layers of meaning which are often condensed into a single image The Interpretation of Dreams: The Psychology Classic is as riveting today as it was over a century ago. Anyone with interest in the workings of the unconscious mind will find this book an invaluable source of original insights and foundational scientific concepts. This edition includes an insightful Introduction by Sarah Tomley, a psychology writer and practicing psychotherapist. Tomley considers paints a picture of Freud's life and times, reveals the place of The Interpretation of Dreams in the context of Freud's other writings, and draws out the key points of the work.

Work in the 21st Century - An Introduction to trial and Organizational Psychology, 6th EMEA  Edition (Paperback, 6th Edition,... Work in the 21st Century - An Introduction to trial and Organizational Psychology, 6th EMEA Edition (Paperback, 6th Edition, Emea Edition)
F. Conte
R1,468 Discovery Miles 14 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Group Psychodrama for Dementia, Old Age, and Loneliness - Trusting the Process (Paperback): Tzippi Cedar Group Psychodrama for Dementia, Old Age, and Loneliness - Trusting the Process (Paperback)
Tzippi Cedar
R954 Discovery Miles 9 540 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

* offers a fresh approach, employing new and exciting custom methodologies in psychodrama * inspires and gives helpful tools to those who work with people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, loss, illness, self-effacement, abuse, or any issue that causes loneliness and depression * fhe focus is on old age and dementia; however, the tools and illustrations can be used by therapists, teachers, and personnel of all fields

Safeguarding Social Security for Future Generations - Leaving a Legacy in an Aging Society (Paperback): W. Andrew Achenbaum Safeguarding Social Security for Future Generations - Leaving a Legacy in an Aging Society (Paperback)
W. Andrew Achenbaum
R1,058 Discovery Miles 10 580 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book offers a unique multi-generational approach to saving Social Security. Public programs have adapted to societal aging, but fears overwhelm hopes for Social Security's future prospects. Conservatives want to privatize operations that liberals seek to expand. Younger workers are happy that Social Security protects their elders, but most do not expect benefits when needed. Achenbaum reframes conflicting perspectives and offers new models of respectful transgenerational dialogue that can mobilize pragmatic reforms. Designed for use in gerontology, social work, and public-policy courses, Safeguarding Social Security for Future Generations offers measured hope for leaving a legacy that safeguards the common good.

Advances in Environmental Psychology - Exposure to Hazardous Substances: Psychological Parameters (Paperback): Allen H.... Advances in Environmental Psychology - Exposure to Hazardous Substances: Psychological Parameters (Paperback)
Allen H. Lebovits, Andrew Baum, Jerome E. Singer
R945 Discovery Miles 9 450 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Increasingly frequent environmental exposures to hazardous substances present mental health professionals with groups and at times communities of people, faced with high levels of psychological threat. As a result of an increasingly industrial and technological society, a new type of group cohort has emerged - individuals exposed to hazardous substances that present the possibility of immediate and chronic threats to their health and their families' health. Although the medical sequalae to such exposure had been established, little attention had been paid to the mental health issues or to possible integrated psychophysiological consequences. Originally published in 1986, this book focuses on reactions to exposure to toxic substances as well as some predictors of response in groups faced with increased medical risk subsequent to some of the most common and hazardous toxic exposures found at the time: radiation, toxic waste, asbestos, lead, contaminated water, and toxic chemical fire and leak.

Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS (Paperback, 3rd edition): Ronald H Heck, Scott L. Thomas, Lynn N. Tabata Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Ronald H Heck, Scott L. Thomas, Lynn N. Tabata
R1,511 Discovery Miles 15 110 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS, Third Edition, demonstrates how to use the multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques available in IBM SPSS Versions 25-27. Annotated screenshots with all relevant output provide readers with a step-by-step understanding of each technique as they are shown how to navigate the program. Throughout, diagnostic tools, data management issues, and related graphics are introduced. SPSS commands show the flow of the menu structure and how to facilitate model building, while annotated syntax is also available for those who prefer this approach. Extended examples illustrating the logic of model development and evaluation are included throughout the book, demonstrating the context and rationale of the research questions and the steps around which the analyses are structured. The book opens with the conceptual and methodological issues associated with multilevel and longitudinal modeling, followed by a discussion of SPSS data management techniques that facilitate working with multilevel, longitudinal, or cross-classified data sets. The next few chapters introduce the basics of multilevel modeling, developing a multilevel model, extensions of the basic two-level model (e.g., three-level models, models for binary and ordinal outcomes), and troubleshooting techniques for everyday-use programming and modeling problems along with potential solutions. Models for investigating individual and organizational change are next developed, followed by models with multivariate outcomes and, finally, models with cross-classified and multiple membership data structures. The book concludes with thoughts about ways to expand on the various multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques introduced and issues (e.g., missing data, sample weights) to keep in mind in conducting multilevel analyses. Key features of the third edition: Thoroughly updated throughout to reflect IBM SPSS Versions 26-27. Introduction to fixed-effects regression for examining change over time where random-effects modeling may not be an optimal choice. Additional treatment of key topics specifically aligned with multilevel modeling (e.g., models with binary and ordinal outcomes). Expanded coverage of models with cross-classified and multiple membership data structures. Added discussion on model checking for improvement (e.g., examining residuals, locating outliers). Further discussion of alternatives for dealing with missing data and the use of sample weights within multilevel data structures. Supported by online data sets, the book's practical approach makes it an essential text for graduate-level courses on multilevel, longitudinal, latent variable modeling, multivariate statistics, or advanced quantitative techniques taught in departments of business, education, health, psychology, and sociology. The book will also prove appealing to researchers in these fields. The book is designed to provide an excellent supplement to Heck and Thomas's An Introduction to Multilevel Modeling Techniques, Fourth Edition; however, it can also be used with any multilevel or longitudinal modeling book or as a stand-alone text.

Formations of the Unconscious - The Seminar of Jacques Lacan, Book V 2e (Paperback): J Lacan Formations of the Unconscious - The Seminar of Jacques Lacan, Book V 2e (Paperback)
J Lacan
R607 Discovery Miles 6 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

When I decided to explore the question of Witz, or wit, with you this year, I undertook a small enquiry. It will come as no surprise at all that I began by questioning a poet. This is a poet who introduces the dimension of an especially playful wit that runs through his work, as much in his prose as in more poetic forms, and which he brings into play even when he happens to be talking about mathematics, for he is also a mathematician. I am referring to Raymond Queneau. While we were exchanging our first remarks on the matter he told me a joke. It's a joke about exams, about the university entrance exams, if you like. We have a candidate and we have an examiner. - "Tell me", says the examiner, "about the battle of Marengo." The candidate pauses for a moment, with a dreamy air. "The battle of Marengo...? Bodies everywhere! It's terrible... Wounded everywhere! It's horrible..." "But", says the examiner, "Can't you tell me anything more precise about this battle?" The candidate thinks for a moment, then replies, "A horse rears up on its hind legs and whinnies." The examiner, surprised, seeks to test him a little further and says, "In that case, can you tell me about the battle of Fontenoy?" "Oh!" says the candidate, "a horse rears up on its hind legs and whinnies." The examiner, strategically, asked the candidate to talk about the battle of Trafalgar. The candidate replies, "Dead everywhere! A blood bath.... Wounded everywhere! Hundreds of them...." "But my good man, can't you tell me anything more precise about this battle?" "A horse..." "Excuse me, I would have you note that the battle of Trafalgar is a naval battle." "Whoah! Whoah!" says the candidate. "Back up, Neddy!" The value of this joke is, to my mind, that it enables us to decompose, I believe, what is at stake in a witticism. (Extract from Chapter VI)

AQA Psychology for A Level Year 1 & AS Flashbook: 2nd Edition (Paperback): Arwa Mohamedbhai, Cara Flanagan, Matt Jarvis, Rob... AQA Psychology for A Level Year 1 & AS Flashbook: 2nd Edition (Paperback)
Arwa Mohamedbhai, Cara Flanagan, Matt Jarvis, Rob Liddle
R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A 2nd Edition of this pocket-sized revision guide. An invaluable companion to the 2nd Edition Student Book, 2nd Edition Revision Guide and the original (and still completely relevant) Revision App. // All the topic essentials on one small page. // AO1 Description: Six points are provided for 6 AO1 marks in extended writing questions. // AO3 Evaluation: Three AO3 points plus counterpoint and discussion point very concisely presented. // Test your knowledge with quickfire MCQ questions. // Extended writing questions to guide exam practice. // Information is presented as 'trigger phrases' to improve recall - psychologists say it's the best way to revise! // PLEASE NOTE: Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods for A Level are included in this book and not in the A Level Year 2 2nd Edition Flashbook.

The Complete Works of W.R. Bion - Volume 3 (Hardcover): Chris Mawson The Complete Works of W.R. Bion - Volume 3 (Hardcover)
Chris Mawson; W.R. Bion
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Gift of Hope - How We Survive Our Tragedies (Paperback): Robert L. Veninga A Gift of Hope - How We Survive Our Tragedies (Paperback)
Robert L. Veninga
R514 R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Save R61 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A moving, beautifully written book that will give you the understanding and the self-assurance to overcome the anger and the loneliness, the suffering and the pain of our own personal travail: the loss of a loved one, the heartbreak of a handicapped child, a debilitating illness, an unwanted divorce, a severe financial setback.

Rules of Estrangement - Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict (Hardcover): Joshua Coleman Rules of Estrangement - Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict (Hardcover)
Joshua Coleman
R752 R578 Discovery Miles 5 780 Save R174 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Psychology Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover): Dk The Psychology Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
Dk 2
R475 R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Save R96 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Learn about human nature, behaviour and how the mind works with The Psychology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Psychology in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Psychology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Psychology, with: - More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Psychology Book is the perfect introduction to the science, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover key concepts by psychologists who have significantly enhanced our understanding of the human mind and behaviour. Learn about everyone who's contributed to the big ideas in psychology, incorporating the ideas of today's scientists as well those of the ancient philosophers and pioneers. Your Psychological Questions, Simply Explained If you thought it was difficult to learn psychology and its many concepts, The Psychology Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Learn about the key personalities of the 19th and 20th centuries whose work has made significant contributions to our understanding of human behaviour. Superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries explain the line of thought clearly for students of psychology and for anyone with a general interest in understanding the human mind. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Psychology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Things That Matter - Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life (Hardcover): Joshua Becker Things That Matter - Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life (Hardcover)
Joshua Becker
R656 R499 Discovery Miles 4 990 Save R157 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Ordinary Age (Paperback): Rainesford Stauffer An Ordinary Age (Paperback)
Rainesford Stauffer
R485 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R72 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gender, Power, and Global Social Justice - The Healing Power of Psychotherapy (Paperback): Manijeh Daneshpour Gender, Power, and Global Social Justice - The Healing Power of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
Manijeh Daneshpour
R985 Discovery Miles 9 850 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Uniquely analyses how practitioners can use psychotherapy as a healing mechanism, focusing on the intersection of gender, power, and social justice within the global context Brimmed with case studies and reflective questions throughout. Each chapter covers individual, couple, and family therapy as well as training and supervising for both heterosexual and homosexual individuals.

A History of Modern Psychology, Fifth Edition International Adaptation (Paperback): CJ Goodwin A History of Modern Psychology, Fifth Edition International Adaptation (Paperback)
CJ Goodwin
R1,520 Discovery Miles 15 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The enhanced 5th Edition of Goodwin's series, A History of Modern Psychology, explores the modern history of psychology including the fundamental bases of psychology and psychology's advancements in the 20th century. Goodwin's 5th Edition focuses on the reduction of biographical information with an emphasis on more substantial information including ideas and concepts and on ideas/research contributions.

Later-Life Social Support and Service Provision in Diverse and Vulnerable Populations - Understanding Networks of Care... Later-Life Social Support and Service Provision in Diverse and Vulnerable Populations - Understanding Networks of Care (Paperback)
Janet M. Wilmoth; Series edited by Madonna Harrington Meyer; Edited by Merril D. Silverstein; Series edited by Jennifer Karas Montez
R1,379 Discovery Miles 13 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Later-Life Social Support and Service Provision in Diverse and Vulnerable Populations offers current, multidisciplinary perspectives on social support and service provision to older Americans. The chapters trace how our understanding of social support among older adults has developed over the past 40 years and explore current gerontological research in the area. They consider how informal care arrangements articulate with formal long-term care policies and programs to provide support to the diverse population of older Americans. They also emphasize heterogeneity in the composition of support networks, particularly in relation to gender, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and immigrant status. Collectively, the chapters provide insight into the complexity of older adult's social support networks that can be used to improve the services provided to caregivers and care recipients as well as the policies that promote high-quality support to people of all ages who are in need of assistance.

The Story Paradox - How Our Love of Storytelling Builds Societies and Tears them Down (Hardcover): Jonathan Gottschall The Story Paradox - How Our Love of Storytelling Builds Societies and Tears them Down (Hardcover)
Jonathan Gottschall
R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Humans are storytelling animals. Stories are what make our societies possible. Countless books celebrate their virtues. But Jonathan Gottschall, an expert on the science of stories, argues that there is a dark side to storytelling we can no longer ignore. Storytelling, the very tradition that built human civilization, may be the thing that destroys it. In The Story Paradox, Gottschall explores how a broad consortium of psychologists, communications specialists, neuroscientists, and literary quants are using the scientific method to study how stories affect our brains. The results challenge the idea that storytelling is an obvious force for good in human life. Yes, storytelling can bind groups together, but it is also the main force dragging people apart. And it's the best method we've ever devised for manipulating each other by circumventing rational thought. Behind all civilization's greatest ills-environmental destruction, runaway demagogues, warfare-you will always find the same master factor: a mind-disordering story. Gottschall argues that societies succeed or fail depending on how they manage these tensions. And it has only become harder, as new technologies that amplify the effects of disinformation campaigns, conspiracy theories, and fake news make separating fact from fiction nearly impossible. With clarity and conviction, Gottschall reveals why our biggest asset has become our greatest threat, and what, if anything, can be done. It is a call to stop asking, "How we can change the world through stories?" and start asking, "How can we save the world from stories?"

Counselling Skills: Theory, Research and Practice 3e (Paperback, 3rd edition): John McLeod, Julia McLeod Counselling Skills: Theory, Research and Practice 3e (Paperback, 3rd edition)
John McLeod, Julia McLeod
R944 Discovery Miles 9 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"An ideal companion for any therapy programme." Dr. Marcella Finnerty, IICP College President, Dublin, Ireland "This text really is a must-have for all involved in working with others; to empower and enable through a collaborative process." Prof Andrew Reeves, Professor in Counselling Professions and Mental Health, University of Chester and BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, UK "For students of counselling and psychotherapy this is an invaluable resource that you will keep returning to during and beyond training." Nicola Blunden, Director of Studies, Person-Centred Pluralist Counselling, Metanoia Institute, UK "Essential reading for any student, trainee, or experienced professional in the field." Hanne Weie Oddli, PhD, Clinical psychologist and Associate professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Norway Counselling Skills: Theory, Research and Practice provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the development of interpersonal helping skills used by counsellors, psychotherapists, life coaches, mental health workers, and practitioners in allied fields of practice. Distinctive features of its approach to this topic include: * Attention to the cultural and historical aspects of counselling skills * Tailored support for evidence-based practice * Grounding in training models such as self-practice and deliberate practice This new edition contains a wide range of learning tasks and reflection points to enable readers to work individually or with learning partners to deepen self-awareness, theoretical understanding, and practical skills. Specific chapters focus on: * Theoretical frameworks for making sense of counselling skills * Listening, empathy and shared understanding * Nonverbal and embodied presence * Dealing with difficult situations in counselling This book is a must-have for students and trainees who are in the process of acquiring and developing counselling, psychotherapeutic and helping skills, as well as a staple resource for experienced practitioners wishing to review and consolidate their skills. Julia McLeod is Lecturer in Counselling at Abertay University, Dundee, UK. She has been a counselling trainer and tutor with students from many different backgrounds, as well as having extensive experience as a therapist and supervisor. John McLeod is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at Abertay University Dundee, and Visiting Professor at the Institute for Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy in Dublin, Ireland. A leading figure in the field of counselling and psychotherapy research, his recent work has focused on the development of a flexible, pluralistic approach to therapy.

Bringing Our Histories into School-Based Therapy - How Therapists' Backstories Enrich Work with Children and Young People... Bringing Our Histories into School-Based Therapy - How Therapists' Backstories Enrich Work with Children and Young People (Paperback)
Lyn French, Reva Klein
R954 Discovery Miles 9 540 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book brings together therapists to talk about their own experiences, and how these can help work with children and adolescents.

Great Myths of Personality (Hardcover): B. Donnellan Great Myths of Personality (Hardcover)
B. Donnellan
R1,422 Discovery Miles 14 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Great Myths of Personality teaches critical thinking skills and key concepts of personality psychology through the discussion of popular myths and misconceptions. Provides a thorough look at contemporary myths and misconceptions, such as: Does birth order affect personality? Are personality tests an accurate way to measure personality? Do romantic partners need similar personalities for relationship success? Introduces concepts of personality psychology in an accessible and engaging manner Focuses on current debates and controversies in the field with references to the latest research and scientific literature

Psychology of Gender - International Student Edition (Paperback, 5th New edition): Vicki S. Helgeson Psychology of Gender - International Student Edition (Paperback, 5th New edition)
Vicki S. Helgeson
R1,893 Discovery Miles 18 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Noted for its fair and equal coverage of men and women, this book reviews the research and issues surrounding gender from multiple perspectives including psychology, sociology, anthropology, and public health, with an emphasis on the interaction between biological and social theories. The implications of social roles, status, and gender-related traits on relationships and health that are central to students' daily lives are emphasized throughout. Students learn how to distinguish the similarities and differences between the sexes and the theories that explain the differences. Methodological flaws that may impact the observance of sex differences are also examined. Learning activities and pedagogical tools included in the text: Do Gender exercises which provide an opportunity to test hypotheses and explore data Sidebars on special interest topics and numerous visuals that bring the studies to life Take Home Points that summarize key concepts in bulleted format Boldfaced key terms and definitions, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and suggested readings which help students review the material New to the 5th Edition: Expanded sections on cohabitation, homosexuality, online relationships, social media influences, single-sex classrooms, sex differences in math abilities, and gender implications of divorce on health Expanded coverage of gender and parenting, gender and the workplace, gender and power, and balancing work and family An expanded intersectional approach that highlights how gender is connected to social class, race, and ethnicity, including more coverage of gender system justification theory Coverage of transgender issues including recent changes in the DSM guidelines Streamlined discussions to further engage students to think about gender issues A companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/Helgeson where instructors will find Power Point slides, multiple choice quizzes, and short answer questions with suggested answers for each chapter; and students will find flashcards of key terms, chapter outlines, and links to related websites and further reading Divided into three parts, each section builds on the previous one. First, gender and the development of gender roles across cultures are introduced. Scientific methods used to study gender, attitudes toward gender, and the latest data and theories on sex differences in cognitive, social, and emotional domains are then introduced. Theories of gender-role development, including evolutionary, social learning, social role, and gender schema theories are reviewed along with the implications of gender on achievement. Part one reviews the key information on the similarities and differences between the sexes and the theories that explain the differences which lay the foundation for the remainder of the book. Part two examines the role of gender in relationships including communication styles and the impact of these interactions on friendship and romantic relationships. The third part examines the role of gender on physical and mental health. The effects of marriage and parenting on health are reviewed, including domestic abuse, along with how gender affects the association between work and health. This is an ideal text for upper level gender-focused courses including the psychology of gender, psychology of women or men, gender issues, and gender, women's, or men's studies taught in psychology, women's studies, gender studies, sociology, and anthropology.

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