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An Introduction to Latent Class Analysis - Methods and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Nobuoki Eshima An Introduction to Latent Class Analysis - Methods and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Nobuoki Eshima
R3,205 Discovery Miles 32 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides methods and applications of latent class analysis, and the following topics are taken up in the focus of discussion: basic latent structure models in a framework of generalized linear models, exploratory latent class analysis, latent class analysis with ordered latent classes, a latent class model approach for analyzing learning structures, the latent Markov analysis for longitudinal data, and path analysis with latent class models. The maximum likelihood estimation procedures for latent class models are constructed via the expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm, and along with it, latent profile and latent trait models are also treated. Entropy-based discussions for latent class models are given as advanced approaches, for example, comparison of latent classes in a latent class cluster model, assessing latent class models, path analysis, and so on. In observing human behaviors and responses to various stimuli and test items, it is valid to assume they are dominated by certain factors. This book plays a significant role in introducing latent structure analysis to not only young researchers and students studying behavioral sciences, but also to those investigating other fields of scientific research.

Advances in Personality Assessment - Volume 2 (Hardcover): J N Butcher, C.D. Spielberger, Charles D. Spielberger Advances in Personality Assessment - Volume 2 (Hardcover)
J N Butcher, C.D. Spielberger, Charles D. Spielberger
R4,165 Discovery Miles 41 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A Psychological Typology of Successful Entrepreneurs (Hardcover): John Miner A Psychological Typology of Successful Entrepreneurs (Hardcover)
John Miner
R2,787 Discovery Miles 27 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Can psychological factors effectively predict entrepreneurial performance? Drawing upon studies of over 700 entrepreneurial subjects in 10 different samples, Miner settles the issue: yes, they can. He identifies four kinds of people who are capable of achieving entrepreneurial success--but notes that to actually achieve success, they must follow a career route that fits their personalities. Miner's new book is thus a detailed scholarly report on an extensive 20-year research program that focuses on psychological predictors of entrepreneurial activity and success, and a carefully devised, solidly grounded theory to explain why his observations are true. He also discusses the implications for personal career development, entrepreneur selection, entrepreneurship development programs, the assessment of entrepreneurial talent, and related topics crucial not only to entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs themselves, but to their various stakeholders including those with investments in them.

Part I of the book reviews the typologies used in the entrepreneurship literature and the various opinions on the value of psychological factors in predicting entrepreneurial success. It then sets forth the four-way psychological typology underpinning Miner's research and the various theoretical extensions of that typology. This section of the book closes with a chapter presenting case examples of the various types, and the ways they can achieve or fail to achieve success. Part II deals with measurement and design considerations, and with the two primary research tests of the theory--a seven-year predictive study of established entrepreneurs and a six-year predictive study of graduate business students enrolled in entrepreneurship classes. Part III reports on three studies dealing with women entrepreneurs, in contrast to men. It also describes an extensive, six-year predictive study of high-technology entrepreneurs and international research dealing with entrepreneurs in Italy, Israel, Sweden, and post-communist Poland. Part IV considers ways the typology may be used to create entrepreneurship development programs and describes a comprehensive regional development effort extending over seven years. Particular attention is given to methods of assessing entrepreneurial talent, in existing as well as in prospective entrepreneurs, not only to help select them, but also to aid in the investment decision. The book closes with predictions for the future for entrepreneurial practice and for entrepreneurship theory and research.

Using an ISA Mobile App for Professional Development (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Graham Passmore, Julie Prescott Using an ISA Mobile App for Professional Development (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Graham Passmore, Julie Prescott
R1,477 Discovery Miles 14 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Building on our prior ISA-based Palgrave pivot, the aims of the book are twofold. One, to showcase a newly developed App as a tool in the use of Identity Structure Analysis (ISA) for researchers interested in identity. Second, the book will focus on the use, of a counselling supervision ISA instrument in order to highlight the benefits of ISA for professional development (PD) for any profession. The idea is that any researcher interested in professional and or personal development would be able to use the proposed book to aid them in either a supervision style process of development or the more standard one-to-one annual/biannual approach to PD. Through using ISA in PD, the book and its attendant analyses will encourage discussion, facilitate openness, and highlight potential issues that may lead to burnout, mental health issues, leaving a profession or additional risks. That is, the book will be oriented to informing researchers as to the potential ISA, the App, and the supervision instrument hold for directing PD.

An Evaluation Framework for Multimodal Interaction - Determining Quality Aspects and Modality Choice (Hardcover, 2014): Ina... An Evaluation Framework for Multimodal Interaction - Determining Quality Aspects and Modality Choice (Hardcover, 2014)
Ina Wechsung
R2,879 Discovery Miles 28 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents (1) an exhaustive and empirically validated taxonomy of quality aspects of multimodal interaction as well as respective measurement methods, (2) a validated questionnaire specifically tailored to the evaluation of multimodal systems and covering most of the taxonomy's quality aspects, (3) insights on how the quality perceptions of multimodal systems relate to the quality perceptions of its individual components, (4) a set of empirically tested factors which influence modality choice, and (5) models regarding the relationship of the perceived quality of a modality and the actual usage of a modality.

Measurement Across the Sciences - Developing a Shared Concept System for Measurement (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2023): Luca Mari, Mark... Measurement Across the Sciences - Developing a Shared Concept System for Measurement (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2023)
Luca Mari, Mark Wilson, Andrew Maul
R923 Discovery Miles 9 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This open access book proposes a conceptual framework for understanding measurement across a broad range of scientific fields and areas of application, such as physics, engineering, education, and psychology. It addresses contemporary issues and controversies within measurement in light of the framework, including operationalism, definitional uncertainty, and the relations between measurement and computation, and describes how the framework, operating as a shared concept system, supports understanding measurement’s work in different domains, using examples in the physical and human sciences. This revised and expanded second edition features a new analysis of the analogies and the differences between the error/uncertainty-related approach adopted in physical measurement and the validity-related approach adopted in psychosocial measurement. In addition, it provides a better analysis and presentation of measurement scales, in particular about their relations with quantity units, and introduces the measurand identification/definition as a part of the "Hexagon Framework" along with new examples from the physical and psychosocial sciences. Researchers and academics across a wide range of disciplines including biological, physical, social, and behavioral scientists, as well as specialists in measurement and philosophy appreciate the work’s fresh and provocative approach to the field at a time when sound measurements of complex scientific systems are increasingly essential to solving critical global problems.

Reality Psychology - A New Perspective on Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Resilience and Connection (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Stephen... Reality Psychology - A New Perspective on Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Resilience and Connection (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Stephen Paul Mckenzie
R3,137 Discovery Miles 31 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides an introduction to and a dynamic description of a new psychological paradigm that balances the excesses and distortions of the positive psychology paradigm. It offers valuable theoretical and practical content to its readers on the vital need for, nature of and potential for the reality psychology paradigm. It includes concrete steps for this new paradigm to restore the real power of vital psychological knowledge and techniques, which need to be brought back from their association with artificial positivity. This will provide real human benefits, including real mindfulness, real resilience, real behaviour change, and real communication. The book features a presentation of the underlying principles of reality psychology - including the value of a full connection with reality as it really is - rather than as we would like it to be. This will help people thrive in response to as well as survive our great real-life challenges, by developing a deeply practical understanding of reality psychology knowledge and related practice techniques. The book provides considerable theoretical and practical benefits to students of a variety of psychological courses, including positive psychology related courses, and also of many other wellbeing related courses. The book also provides valuable benefits to non-student readers - expert and non-expert.

Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents - Practices and Programs (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Betsy L. Wisner Mindfulness and Meditation for Adolescents - Practices and Programs (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Betsy L. Wisner
R3,096 Discovery Miles 30 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book describes mindfulness and meditation practices and programs for adolescents by situating the topic in a bio-psychosocial-cultural approach. Using this framework, the benefits of these practices and programs for adolescents- with an emphasis on evidence-based practices-are explored. In addition to programs based on mindfulness, meditation programs using Transcendental Meditation, Herbert Benson's Relaxation Response, and the Center for Mind Body Medicine's group programs are discussed. The book is targeted toward educators, mental health professionals, researchers, and graduate students interested in the application, development, and study of mindfulness and meditation practices and programs for adolescents.

Psychopathology and personality dimensions - The Selected works of Gordon Claridge (Paperback): Gordon Claridge Psychopathology and personality dimensions - The Selected works of Gordon Claridge (Paperback)
Gordon Claridge
R1,296 Discovery Miles 12 960 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major practical theoretical contributions. In this fascinating collection, Professor Gordon Claridge charts the development of a model of mental health that blurs the line between madness and sanity, conditions such as schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis seen as dimensions of 'normal' personality and temperament rather than separate abnormalities. Working with, and influenced by, the late Hans Eysenck, Claridge is celebrated for evolving research on personality and psychological disorders into a revised view of the spectrum of psychotic traits. The concept of schizotypy, re-evaluated by Claridge, sees mental illness not as a pathology suffered by a few, but as the end of a continuum experienced by us all. Psychopathology and Personality Dimensions brings together some of the author's most influential publications on the topics of schizotypy and psychoticism, personality disorders, and the use of drug techniques to investigate normal and abnormal individual differences. Interspersed throughout with specially-written retrospectives by Professor Claridge, looking back at his work and contextualising where it sits in the wider literature, the collection illustrates a radical and influential model of mental illness that continues to resonate today. This book is an essential resource for all those engaged or interested in the field of personality and psychological disorders.

Experimental Psychology - Ambitions and Possibilities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Davood Gozli, Jaan Valsiner Experimental Psychology - Ambitions and Possibilities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Davood Gozli, Jaan Valsiner
R3,887 Discovery Miles 38 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This work brings together different perspectives on psychological methods and particularly methods involving experimentation. To encourage a reflective use of research methods, the authors illuminate the historical, philosophical, and scientific dimensions of methodology, providing both defenses and criticisms of experimental psychology. The primary audience of the work are students and researchers in psychological and behavioral sciences, who have an interest in methodology

Dream Psychology - Psychoanalysis for Beginners (Hardcover): Sigmund Freud Dream Psychology - Psychoanalysis for Beginners (Hardcover)
Sigmund Freud
R806 Discovery Miles 8 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handbook of Human Multitasking (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Andrea Kiesel, Leif Johannsen, Iring Koch, Hermann Muller Handbook of Human Multitasking (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Andrea Kiesel, Leif Johannsen, Iring Koch, Hermann Muller
R4,615 Discovery Miles 46 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This handbook on human multitasking provides an integrative overview on simultaneous and sequential multitasking and thus combines theorizing on dual task limitations as well as costs related to task switching. In addition to a wide range of empirical findings and their theoretical integration, the editors provide a number of applications of multitasking, like training, interindividual differences and applied research in traffic and health psychology and music expertise. The book is suitable for people interested in multitasking, that is, for researchers and graduate students of cognitive psychology, movement science, sport psychology, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive and neurological rehabilitation, aging sciences, and broader cognitive science.

Designing and Reporting Experiments in Psychology (Paperback, 4th edition): Peter Harris, Matthew J. Easterbrook, Jessica S... Designing and Reporting Experiments in Psychology (Paperback, 4th edition)
Peter Harris, Matthew J. Easterbrook, Jessica S Horst
R1,086 Discovery Miles 10 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book will help undergraduate psychology students to write practical reports of experimental and other quantitative studies in psychology. It is designed to help with every stage of report writing and provides a resource that students can refer to throughout their degree, up-to and including when writing up a final year undergraduate project. Now fully updated in its fourth edition, this book maps to the seventh edition of the APA guidelines and offers more comprehensive advice, guidelines and recommendations than ever before. Students will benefit from: *Coverage of different forms of quantitative study, including online studies and studies that use questionnaires, as well as experiments *A range of handy test yourself questions (with answers at the end of the book) *Self-reflection questions to prompt deeper understanding *Summary sections that articulate the main points and provide a useful revision aid *An Index of Concepts indicating where in the book every concept is introduced and defined *Updated advice on how to find and cite references *Expanded coverage of ethics in quantitative research, including how to write ethically *Common mistake symbols, flagging areas where its easy to be caught out Peter Harris is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Sussex, UK where he led the Social and Applied Psychology Group. He has taught research design and statistics for many years. He has published extensively in social and health psychology. Matthew J. Easterbrook is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sussex, UK. He has taught statistics at a national and international level. Jessica S. Horst is Reader in Psychology at the University of Sussex, UK, where she is also the Director of Teaching and Learning. She has taught research methods in both the USA and the UK.

Metodologia Para La Formacion de Valores Desde La Disciplina Gestion del Talento Humano En La Universidad Agostinho Neto.... Metodologia Para La Formacion de Valores Desde La Disciplina Gestion del Talento Humano En La Universidad Agostinho Neto. (English, Spanish, Hardcover)
Profesor Msc Ing Chimpolo
R703 Discovery Miles 7 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

El trabajo aborda una serie de criterios psicopedagogicos, que deben tenerse en cuenta para la formacion de valores tales como: En que sujetos deseamos educar valores?. Que valores posee ese joven universitario?. Cual es su nivel de motivacion profesional? Cuales valores educar? Como concebir a la personalidad? De cuales principios psicopedagogicos partir? Estos criterios fueron la base de la metodologia elaborada para la formacion de valores desde la disciplina Gestion del Talento Humano, en la Universidad Agostinho Neto, cuyos pasos se muestran a continuacion. Primer paso: Realizar un diagnostico inicial. Segundo paso: disenar el proyecto educativo de la disciplina. Tercer paso: realizar un diagnostico de salida. La puesta en practica de dicha metodologia durante varios anos, ha permitido incrementar la eficiencia y eficacia del proceso de ensenanza aprendizaje, lo cual se manifiesta en una mejor preparacion cientifico-tecnica y moral de los egresados. Palabras Claves: Formacion de Valores

Your Psychology Project Handbook (Paperback, 2nd edition): Clare Wood, Carol Percy, David Giles Your Psychology Project Handbook (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Clare Wood, Carol Percy, David Giles
R985 R837 Discovery Miles 8 370 Save R148 (15%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Your Psychology Project Handbook is the complete guide to preparing, carrying out and writing up a psychology research project or dissertation. Designed to support you through every stage of the project process, this second edition has been updated to include new chapters on doing online research and employability. The text offers you advice and practical guidance on each aspect of the project including ethics, choosing a research question, working with a supervisor and more. Whether it's qualitative or quantitative, the handbook provides you with all the support you need to carry out your project with confidence.

Cognition, Computation, and Consciousness (Hardcover, New): Masao Ito, Yasushi Miyashita, Edmund T. Rolls Cognition, Computation, and Consciousness (Hardcover, New)
Masao Ito, Yasushi Miyashita, Edmund T. Rolls
R5,336 Discovery Miles 53 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The topic of consciousness is truly multidisciplinary, attracting researchers and theorists from diverse backgrounds. It is now widely accepted that previously disparate areas all have contributions to make to the understanding of the nature of consciousness. Thus, we now have computational scientists, neuroscientists, and philosophers all engaged in the same effort. This book illustrates these three approaches, with chapters provided by some of the most important and provocative figures in the field. The first section is concerned with philosophical approaches to consciousness. One of the fundamental issues here is that of subjective feeling or qualia. The second section focuses on approaches from cognitive neuroscience. Patients with different types of neurological problems, and new imaging techniques, provide rich sources of data for studying how consciousness relates to brain function. The third section includes computational approaches looking at the quantitative relationship between brain processes and conscious experience. Cognition, Computation, and Consciousness represents a uniquely integrated and current account of this most fascinating and intractable subject.

Psychology Express: Statistics in Psychology - (Undergraduate Revision Guide) (Paperback): Kazia Solowiej, Catherine Steele,... Psychology Express: Statistics in Psychology - (Undergraduate Revision Guide) (Paperback)
Kazia Solowiej, Catherine Steele, Ann Bicknell, Holly Sands
R385 R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Save R30 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This revision guide book covers the major areas of Statistical Analysis covered in Undergraduate Psychology. The focus is on the practical application of statistics to assignments and assessments that you may encounter. To ensure that you are able to apply statistics, particular attention is given to the key concepts you need to understand in order to be able to use statistics correctly; the process you need to follow in order to choose the correct statistic; and what you need to do to present and interpret your statistics correctly. The coverage of the individual tests focus on pragmatic issues, such as when the test is appropriate, how to format data correctly and what to do when you don't get the data you expect. You are directed to further readings for the mathematical underpinnings of the statistical tests. Examples and case studies are used throughout, so you can see the application of statistics to problems that are similar to those you are likely to encounter. Features focused on critical thinking, practical applications and key research will offer additional pointers for you in your revision process/exam preparation. A companion website provides supporting resources for self testing, exam practice, answers to questions in the book, and links to further resources.

Interpreting Basic Statistics - A Workbook Based on Excerpts from Journal Articles (Hardcover, 9th edition): Keith S. Cox,... Interpreting Basic Statistics - A Workbook Based on Excerpts from Journal Articles (Hardcover, 9th edition)
Keith S. Cox, Zealure C Holcomb
R5,724 Discovery Miles 57 240 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Interpreting Basic Statistics gives students valuable practice in interpreting statistical reporting as it actually appears in peer-reviewed journals. Features of the ninth edition: * Covers a broad array of basic statistical concepts, including topics drawn from the New Statistics * Up-to-date journal excerpts reflecting contemporary styles in statistical reporting * Strong emphasis on data visualization * Ancillary materials include data sets with almost two hours of accompanying tutorial videos, which will help students and instructors apply lessons from the book to real-life scenarios About this book Each of the 63 exercises in the book contain three central components: 1) an introduction to a statistical concept, 2) a brief excerpt from a published research article that uses the statistical concept, and 3) a set of questions (with answers) that guides students into deeper learning about the concept. The questions on the journal excerpts promote learning by helping students * interpret information in tables and figures, * perform simple calculations to further their interpretations, * critique data-reporting techniques, and * evaluate procedures used to collect data. The questions in each exercise are divided into two parts: (1) Factual Questions and (2) Questions for Discussion. The Factual Questions require careful reading for details, while the discussion questions show that interpreting statistics is more than a mathematical exercise. These questions require students to apply good judgment as well as statistical reasoning in arriving at appropriate interpretations. Each exercise covers a limited number of topics, making it easy to coordinate the exercises with lectures or a traditional statistics textbook.

Bayesian Evaluation of Informative Hypotheses (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): Herbert Hoijtink, Irene Klugkist, Paul Boelen Bayesian Evaluation of Informative Hypotheses (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Herbert Hoijtink, Irene Klugkist, Paul Boelen
R2,927 Discovery Miles 29 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides an overview of the developments in the area of Bayesian evaluation of informative hypotheses that took place since the publication of the ?rst paper on this topic in 2001 [Hoijtink, H. Con?rmatory latent class analysis, model selection using Bayes factors and (pseudo) likelihood ratio statistics. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 36, 563-588]. The current state of a?airs was presented and discussed by the authors of this book during a workshop in Utrecht in June 2007. Here we would like to thank all authors for their participation, ideas, and contributions. We would also like to thank Sophie van der Zee for her editorial e?orts during the construction of this book. Another word of thanks is due to John Kimmel of Springer for his con?dence in the editors and authors. Finally, we would like to thank the Netherlands Organization for Scienti?c Research (NWO) whose VICI grant (453-05-002) awarded to the ?rst author enabled the organization of the workshop, the writing of this book, and continuation of the research with respect to Bayesian evaluation of informative hypotheses.

Mad Knowledges and User-Led Research (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Diana Susan Rose Mad Knowledges and User-Led Research (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Diana Susan Rose
R2,899 Discovery Miles 28 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a critical examination of the development of user involvement within research, and investigates the issues currently preventing a productive integration of Mad knowledges within research and practice. Drawing on social, linguistic and critical theories, it proposes the conditions needed to address the development of Mad epistemologies. The author's unique approach deliberately highlights her own positionality and draws on decades of experience as a service recipient, survivor, activist and researcher to illustrate the structural and symbolic barriers faced. Employing concepts including epistemic injustice, individualization, normalization and structural violence, it suggests a radically new way of articulating 'what's the matter with us?' In doing so, the book itself goes some way towards enacting the radical challenge to academic and epistemic hierarchies which, it is argued, will be required to further advance mad knowledges and user-led research. Crucially, it demonstrates how this approach can be both methodologically and conceptually rigorous. This novel work holds important insights for students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences; particularly those working in the areas of critical psychology, disability studies, Mad studies, feminist studies, critical race theory, and Queer theory.

Leadership and Women in Statistics (Paperback): Amanda L. Golbeck, Ingram Olkin, Yulia R. Gel Leadership and Women in Statistics (Paperback)
Amanda L. Golbeck, Ingram Olkin, Yulia R. Gel
R1,561 Discovery Miles 15 610 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Learn How to Infuse Leadership into Your Passion for Scientific Research Leadership and Women in Statistics explores the role of statisticians as leaders, with particular attention to women statisticians as leaders. By paying special attention to women's issues, this book provides a clear vision for the future of women as leaders in scientific and technical fields. It also shows how emerging and current leaders of both genders in many disciplines can expand their leadership potentials. Featuring contributions from leadership experts and statisticians at various career stages, this unique and insightful text: Examines leadership within the roles of statistician and data scientist from international and diverse perspectives Supplies a greater understanding of leadership within teams, research consulting, and project management Encourages reflection on leadership behaviors, promoting both natural and organizational leadership Identifies existing opportunities to foster creative outputs and develop strong leadership voices Includes real-life stories about overcoming barriers to leadership Leadership and Women in Statistics explains how to convert a passion for statistical science into visionary, ethical, and transformational leadership. Although the context focuses on statistics, the material applies to almost all fields of endeavor. This book is a valuable resource for those ready to consider leadership as an important element of their careers, and for those who are already leaders but want to deepen their perspectives on leadership. It makes an ideal text for group leadership training as well as for individual professional development.

Grifting Depression - Psychiatry's Failure as a Medical Science (Hardcover, New edition): Allan M. Leventhal Grifting Depression - Psychiatry's Failure as a Medical Science (Hardcover, New edition)
Allan M. Leventhal; Created by Sharaine Ely
R2,545 Discovery Miles 25 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Whereas the diagnosis, explanation, and treatment of physical illness are scientifically sound, this is not true of psychiatric care of mental disorder. Depression, the #1 psychiatric diagnosis, illustrates this failure and it is the subject of Grifting Depression: Psychiatry's Failure as a Medical Science. Psychiatry's current form of medicalization began in 1980 with publication of DSM-III, the diagnostic manual that became the basis for the chemical imbalance theory, psychiatry's explanation for depression, and for reliance on antidepressant drugs to treat depression, "revolutionizing psychiatric care." DSM-III became the model for all the DSM manuals that followed. However, unlike other medical diagnostic manuals, the DSM fails to meet scientific and medical standards of reliability and validity. The chemical imbalance theory is based on research that violates basic tenets of the scientific method. Tests of the theory contradict it. In addition, tests of treatment effectiveness find antidepressant drugs to be no better than placebo. Studies show that the benefit attributed to antidepressant drugs is a placebo effect, but unlike placebos, the chemicals in these drugs are harmful to many. Research strongly supports an alternative theory, a behavioral explanation (psychological rather than biological) for most of the mental disorders listed in the DSM, including most cases of depression. Moreover, although it has not been recognized as the treatment of choice for depression, outcome studies convincingly show behavior therapy is more effective than drug treatment and it is safe. Conflict of interest, not science, is determining psychiatric care.

Permutation Methods - A Distance Function Approach (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2007): Paul W. Mielke, Kenneth J. Berry Permutation Methods - A Distance Function Approach (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2007)
Paul W. Mielke, Kenneth J. Berry
R2,952 Discovery Miles 29 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the second edition of the comprehensive treatment of statistical inference using permutation techniques. It makes available to practitioners a variety of useful and powerful data analytic tools that rely on very few distributional assumptions. Although many of these procedures have appeared in journal articles, they are not readily available to practitioners. This new and updated edition places increased emphasis on the use of alternative permutation statistical tests based on metric Euclidean distance functions that have excellent robustness characteristics. These alternative permutation techniques provide many powerful multivariate tests including multivariate multiple regression analyses.

Meaning in Positive and Existential Psychology (Hardcover, 2014): Alexander Batthyany, Pninit Russo-Netzer Meaning in Positive and Existential Psychology (Hardcover, 2014)
Alexander Batthyany, Pninit Russo-Netzer
R6,231 Discovery Miles 62 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is a first attempt to combine insights from the two perspectives with regard to the question of meaning by examining a collection of theoretical and empirical works. This volume therefore is destined to become an important addition to psychological literature: both from the viewpoint of the history of ideas (again this would be one of the first times that positive and existentialist psychologies meet) and from the viewpoint of theoretical and empirical research into the meaning concept in psychology.

Social Philosophy of Science for the Social Sciences (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Jaan Valsiner Social Philosophy of Science for the Social Sciences (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Jaan Valsiner
R2,910 Discovery Miles 29 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is an international and interdisciplinary volume that provides a new look at the general background of the social sciences from a philosophical perspective and provides directions for methodology. It seeks to overcome the limitations of the traditional treatises of a philosophy of science rooted in the physical sciences, as well as extend the coverage of basic science to intentional and socially normative features of the social sciences. The discussions included in this book are divided into four thematic sections: Social and cognitive roots for reflexivity upon the research process Philosophies of explanation in the social sciences Social normativity in social sciences Social processes in particular sciences Social Philosophy of Science for the Social Sciences will find an interested audience in students of the philosophy of science and social sciences. It is also relevant for researchers and students in the fields of psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology, education, and political science.

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