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During the 1970s, accelerating change accompanied by dramatic
developments in finance, technology and energy usage had a profound
impact on the processes of urban development throughout the Western
world. Why Cities Change explores the relationship between urban
growth and economic change in Sydney, particularly ini the 1970s.
It concentrates on the major productive sectors of economic
activity and investigates the various roles of government - local,
state and federal. The social consequences of urban change are
considered, and policy options evaluated. Sydney is the focus of
the book as a particularly interesting example of patterns and
problems to be found in most major Western cities. This book was
first published in 1982.
This book begins with an introductory outline of the structure of
the city politics of the United States. There is a study of the
city in the federal system, including the politics of feudal aid.
This is followed by four case studies: the political roles of
mayor, manager, boss and adminstrator-entrepreneur in the city.
Madgwick concludes with some comparative reflections indicating the
significance of this study for British local government. This book
was first published in 1970.
The Clinical Neuroscience of Lateralization gives the first
comprehensive transdiagnostic overview of the evidence for changes
in hemispheric asymmetries in different psychiatric and
neurodevelopmental disorders. Taking a multidisciplinary
perspective informed by both basic science and clinical studies,
the authors integrate recent breakthroughs on hemispheric
asymmetries in psychology, neuroscience, genetics and comparative
research. They give a general introduction to hemispheric
asymmetries and the techniques used to assess them, and review the
evidence for changes in hemispheric asymmetries in different
psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. The book also
discusses neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease and
multiple sclerosis and highlights the importance of open science in
clinical laterality research. Offering a fresh perspective on a
longstanding issue in clinical neuroscience, this book will be of
great interest for academics, researchers, and students in the
fields of clinical and developmental neuroscience, biopsychology
and neuropsychology.
* The volume provides a holistic understanding of the state of
health psychology in the Indian context. * It brings to light a
spectrum of new perspectives to health and diseases that include
psychological measures as preventive steps, social dynamics that
constitute a support system and psychosocial interventions. * It
will be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers of
psychology, psychiatry, social psychology, sociology, social work
across UK and US. It will also be useful for psychologists,
sociologists, and professionals and practitioners of psychology,
medical sciences, sociology, community health and other allied
disciplines.
-first book of its kind in the UK developing an intersectional
understanding of QTPOC subjectivities and identities -a radical and
critical intervention into psychology - melds activism and academia
from an #ownvoices perspective
Uses an integrative approach, examining the personal, social, and
cognitive dimensions of science practice. Features engaging Case
Studies across sciences and time periods for reflection and
discussion Largely written by students for students, with
description of each author's personal connection to the scientist
examined and discussion questions following each case study.
Invites discussion of questions such as "What is a scientist?"
"What is science?" "What does it mean to do science, and when is
one doing it?" Offers scholarly commentary on the value of case
studies for psychology of science (and psychology more broadly)
Includes a chapter of commentary from an authority on case study
method and the philosophical foundations of psychology.
This book considers how a phenomenon as complex as coercive control
can be criminalised. The recognition and ensuing criminalisation of
coercive control in the UK and Ireland has been the focus of
considerable international attention. It has generated complex
questions about the "best" way to criminalise domestic abuse. This
work reviews recent domestic abuse criminal law reform in the UK
and Ireland. In particular, it defines coercive control and
explains why using traditional criminal law approaches to prosecute
it does not work. Laws passed in England and Wales versus Scotland
represent two different approaches to translating coercive control
into a criminal offence. This volume explains how and why the
jurisdictions have taken different approaches and examines the
advantages and disadvantages of each. As jurisdictions around the
world review what steps need to be taken to improve national
criminal justice responses to domestic abuse, the question of what
works, and why, at the intersection of domestic abuse and the
criminal law has never been more important. As such, the book will
be a vital resource for lawyers, policy-makers and activists with
an interest in domestic abuse law reform.
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Self-Control
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Marcela Herdova, Stephen Kearns, Neil Levy
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The first comprehensive philosophical introduction and assessment
to the problem of self-control, an increasingly popular topic in
philosophy Self-control is one of the most fascinating problems in
philosophy, studied in core subjects such as free will and ethics,
yet there is no book available explaining in clear language what it
is Plenty of examples from psychology and philosophy including
self-deception in mental disorder, addiction and everyday examples
such as loss of willpower and even mind-wandering Includes helpful
additional features such as chapter summaries, annotated further
reading and glossary Very strong author team led by Neil Levy,
well-known for his work on addiction, consciousness and free will.
Over the past 16 years, new theories and models have emerged in the
stress and anxiety knowledge base regarding the unique forms
associated with performance. Existing theories have been applied in
creative and helpful ways to better explicate relationships between
stress and anxiety with performance. Recently, more sophisticated
statistical strategies have been applied to data collected with
performers, and additional, safe and expedient strategies for
managing stress and anxiety have surfaced. Despite these new
advances, the field has been lacking an up-to-date and practical
text for undergraduate and graduate students in performing or
performance-mentoring programs. Managing Performance Stress
examines psychological and psychophysiological models and theories
that explain causes of anxiety and stress. An easy-to-use reference
work for athletes, musicians, dancers and actors as well as those
who devise and conduct their training programs, the book presents
exercises, coaching devices, and strategies for conquering stress
and anxiety. It is an invaluable resource for those who are
performers, will be performers, or who are preparing to mentor,
coach or teach performers. The principles enunciated in Managing
Performance Stress apply equally to the musician holding an oboe
and the athlete holding a baseball bat. The issues explored and the
theories, principles, models, hypotheses discussed all bear upon
and clarify arousal, stress and anxiety related to artistic and
sport performance, irrespective of its kind.
Jerome Bruner is one of the best-known and most influential
psychologists of the twentieth century. He was one of the key
figures in the so called 'cognitive revolution' that today
dominates psychology around the world - but it is in the field of
education that his influence has been especially felt. Bruner
helped start the educational reform movement in the USA during the
early 1960s and served on the President's Science Advisory
Committee during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. He has
since been involved in a variety of educational enterprises,
including the founding of Head Start, of which he was a major
architect. 'How one conceives of education', he wrote, 'we have
finally come to recognize, is a function of how one conceives of
the culture and its aims, professed and otherwise.' In this two
volume set, Bruner has selected and assembled his most important
writings about education. Each volume begins with a specially
written Introduction, which sets the context and introduces the
selection. These books are the ultimate guide to Jerome Bruner's
most important and influential work - ideal for both students and
academics who want to be able to follow the development of his
thinking over his seventy-year career.
Jerome Bruner is one of the best-known and most influential
psychologists of the twentieth century. He was one of the key
figures in the so called 'cognitive revolution' that today
dominates psychology around the world - but it is in the field of
education that his influence has been especially felt. Bruner
helped start the educational reform movement in the USA during the
early 1960s and served on the President's Science Advisory
Committee during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. He has
since been involved in a variety of educational enterprises,
including the founding of Head Start, of which he was a major
architect. 'How one conceives of education', he wrote, 'we have
finally come to recognize, is a function of how one conceives of
the culture and its aims, professed and otherwise.' In this two
volume set, Bruner has selected and assembled his most important
writings about education. Each volume begins with a specially
written Introduction, which sets the context and introduces the
selection. These books are the ultimate guide to Jerome Bruner's
most important and influential work - ideal for both students and
academics who want to be able to follow the development of his
thinking over his seventy-year career.
This book explores how different social psychology theories and
concepts can be applied to practice. Considering theories from
attribution theory to coercion theory, social identity theories to
ostracism, the authors offer a greater understanding and
appreciation of the ways in which social psychology can contribute
to forensic practice. The book argues that social psychology is
useful for carrying out assessments (including risk assessments),
formulations, and interventions with clients in forensic settings,
as well as for psychological consultation, training, and the
development of services. These theories are also important when
understanding multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working,
staff-client relationships, and peer-to-peer relationships. Through
illustrative composite case examples, taken from the authors'
experiences in forensic settings, the chapters demonstrate
effective ways to pursue a theoretically informed practice.
Exploring a broad range of theories and a timely topic, Social
Psychology in Forensic Practice will interest a wide readership
including graduate and undergraduate students and researchers in
criminology, sociology, and forensic, social and clinical
psychology. It will also be of practical use to health
professionals and non-health professionals working in forensic
settings as well as policy makers and others commissioning forensic
services.
Provides a logical framework for considering and evaluating
standard setting procedures Covers formal development of a
psychometric theory for standard setting Develops logical argument
for evaluation procedures for standard setting processes Contains
detailed analyses of several standard setting methods Includes
problem sets at the ends of chapters that focus on common problems
with standard setting methods
Videos from the "What Is a Criminal?" lecture series
whatisacriminal.org (the inspiration for the book) will remain
freely available, and will be described in the book. These can be
used by professors as supplemental multimedia content both for
in-class and out-of-class assignments. The Editor has provided an
instructors' introduction that suggests classroom uses for the
individual essays and chapters. Some of the stories are told
scholars, some by people working in the justice system, and some by
people who were formally incarcerated. It is very rare to find
these three groups participating in a common discussion about the
core concept that brings them together. The book's narrative-based,
multi-voiced form will not only help students think broadly and
deeply about this important topic, but also interest them enough to
share the stories with their families and friends, generating ideas
and discussions that ripple well beyond the classroom.
- A broad look at ways to improve people's performance and
well-being in clear, accesible chapters, and case studies. - A
diverse range of disciplines included such as sport psychology,
leadership psychology and mental health studies. - Offers an
expansive look at the word 'Feel' and its many different
definitions, making it a unique piece of literature within the life
coaching genre.
-Includes several real-life examples from health and clinical
studies -Introduces statistical concepts of longitudinal data
analysis strategies through visualization -Provides datasets and
exercises online
1. Relates the fundamental principles of the interdependent
disciplines of Psychology, Art, and Creativity together in one
resource in a clear and accessible way. 2. Will be accompanied by
extensive online content developed by the author for her own MOOC,
including quizzes, reflection exercises, videos, resources, further
readings and other valuable tools that can help them connect deeply
with the content. 3. Designed for use on courses focusing on the
Psychology of Art, Creativity, or Art Therapy.
Explore the obstacles and challenges involved in bringing feminist
values and techniques into mainstream therapy Feminist therapy has
been challenging mainstream therapy thinking and practice for the
past thirty years. The Foundation and Future of Feminist Therapy is
the first book to provide a summary and compilation of that
history. It describes the work of the major contributors, early and
recent, and gives a terrific overview of the rich and radical
development of feminist therapy from a variety of perspectives. The
Foundation and Future of Feminist Therapy honors the work of women
such as Laura Brown, Iris Fodor, Miriam Greenspan, Hannah Lerman,
and Lenore Walker, who developed, and who continue to develop,
feminist therapy theory and practice. This book breaks new ground
by envisioning a feminist-informed future in the areas of therapy
practice, the education of therapists, and community. It also
provides an unflinching look at the challenges and threats to
developing that future and offers suggestions for action. The
Foundation and Future of Feminist Therapy includes the work of past
and present contributors to feminist theory on topics such as: the
complex intertwining of gender and other oppressions the impact of
race and ethnicity the effects of sexual orientation, age, class,
disability, and refugee and immigrant status discussions about
violence against women feminist theory from a wide range of
perspectives, from relational-cultural to multicultural theory
perspectives on trauma the discussions at a conference that
imagined a future informed by feminist principles and much more!
For those interested in feminist therapy theory, The Foundation and
Future of Feminist Therapy is an excellent starting point, and many
references are provided for readers who want to pursue specific
topics further. This book will interest practicing therapists at
all levels, including psychologists, counselors, and social
workers. It is also appropriate as a textbook for women's studies,
psychology of women, counseling, psychology, and social work
classes.
Explore the obstacles and challenges involved in bringing feminist
values and techniques into mainstream therapy Feminist therapy has
been challenging mainstream therapy thinking and practice for the
past thirty years. The Foundation and Future of Feminist Therapy is
the first book to provide a summary and compilation of that
history. It describes the work of the major contributors, early and
recent, and gives a terrific overview of the rich and radical
development of feminist therapy from a variety of perspectives. The
Foundation and Future of Feminist Therapy honors the work of women
such as Laura Brown, Iris Fodor, Miriam Greenspan, Hannah Lerman,
and Lenore Walker, who developed, and who continue to develop,
feminist therapy theory and practice. This book breaks new ground
by envisioning a feminist-informed future in the areas of therapy
practice, the education of therapists, and community. It also
provides an unflinching look at the challenges and threats to
developing that future and offers suggestions for action. The
Foundation and Future of Feminist Therapy includes the work of past
and present contributors to feminist theory on topics such as: the
complex intertwining of gender and other oppressions the impact of
race and ethnicity the effects of sexual orientation, age, class,
disability, and refugee and immigrant status discussions about
violence against women feminist theory from a wide range of
perspectives, from relational-cultural to multicultural theory
perspectives on trauma the discussions at a conference that
imagined a future informed by feminist principles and much more!
For those interested in feminist therapy theory, The Foundation and
Future of Feminist Therapy is an excellent starting point, and many
references are provided for readers who want to pursue specific
topics further. This book will interest practicing therapists at
all levels, including psychologists, counselors, and social
workers. It is also appropriate as a textbook for women's studies,
psychology of women, counseling, psychology, and social work
classes.
* Examines fragments of real multimodal communication, which
provides insights on the universal mechanisms and devices of power
and social influence * Enhances the readers awareness of how people
may use multimodal communication to achieve and maintain power, and
of how, by their own body, they may influence others and defend
themselves from their influence, making this essential reading for
students and academics * Refers to a variety of contexts in which
communication is used and adapted, including in everyday life, at
work, at school, and in politics to show the similarities and
differences in these environments
* Features/Benefits o Provides a hands-on methodological guide and
overview for understanding the data/results of longitudinal
research in SLA/applied linguistics and for conducting one's own
such studies, illustrating these methods with exemplary studies of
language learning outcomes over a long term. o Original reportings
of unique large-scale research studies offer the best one-stop shop
for reading and understanding current quantitative longitudinal
studies in language learning. o Appendices with data and
pedagogical features make it useful for course use by instructors
and students. * Demand/Audience o Meets the need for methodological
clarity in collecting, managing/organizing, and analyzing
quantitative longitudinal data on language learning by offering
students and researchers of applied linguistics, testing, and
education a practical guide to conducting this research along with
unique exemplar studies. * Competition o The only book to focus on
quantitative longitudinal data analysis specifically for an
SLA/applied linguistics readership. One older book focuses on
qualitative and other methods with a narrower focus, and no other
book comes very close to doing what this book does.
* Considers the various potential directions future social
psychological research may take in relation to tolerance,
collective action, a prejudice reduction * Discusses the importance
of tolerance in relation to ideological and political differences,
cultural group differences, contested moral issues, and academic
debates * Part of the highly prestigious European Monographs in
Social Psychology book series
Based on data from a ground-breaking new study examining dating
apps in the context of covid-19, and interviews with dating app
CEOs from Bumble and Hinge. Relevant to academics, students, and
professionals interested in digital and social media,
relationships, gender, sociology, and contemporary society. Engages
with the growing relevance of dating apps in our society, and
examines the culture of apps to understand their impact on
relationships going forward
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