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Providing intriguing insights for students, film buffs, and readers
of various genres of fiction, this fascinating book delves into the
psychology of 100 well-known fictional characters. Our favorite
fictional characters from books and movies often display an
impressive and wide range of psychological attributes, both
positive and negative. We admire their resilience, courage,
humanity, or justice, and we are intrigued by other characters who
show signs of personality disorders and mental illness-psychopathy,
narcissism, antisocial personality, paranoia, bipolar disorder, and
schizophrenia, among many other conditions. This book examines the
psychological attributes and motivations of 100 fascinating
characters that include examples of both accurate and misleading
depictions of psychological traits and conditions, enabling readers
to distinguish realistic from inaccurate depictions of human
behavior. An introductory section provides a background of the
interplay between psychology and fiction and is followed by
psychological profiles of 100 fictional characters from classic and
popular literature, film, and television. Each profile summarizes
the plot, describes the character's dominant psychological traits
or mental conditions, and analyzes the accuracy of such depictions.
Additional material includes author profiles, a glossary of
psychological and literary terms, a list of sources, and
recommended readings. Provides an engaging and entertaining way to
learn about both positive psychology and mental health issues
through the behavior of interesting and often familiar characters,
leading to a better understanding of human behavior Helps readers
distinguish realistic depictions of psychological disorders from
inaccurate ones, providing a basis for avoiding negative mental
health stereotypes and stigma associated with mental illness Covers
a wide range of behaviors and psychological disorders arranged in a
convenient format, making it easy to find and learn about
particular topics that can be read in or out of order
The Band Director's Guide to Success is the ideal guide for
preparing future band directors for the practical challenges and
obstacles that they will face in the introductory years of their
teaching careers. Written in an easy to understand, quick-reference
guide format, this book is designed to be easily navigated as a
series of case studies arranged by topic in concise, user-friendly
chapters ranging from budgeting to classroom management to conflict
resolution and beyond. This manual and career guide in one may be
used as a supplemental text with suggestions and practical advice
to spare new music teachers from many of the initial headaches and
stress that often accompany the transition into the full-time
teaching profession.
Language Arts, Math, and Science in the Elementary Music Classroom
provides a practical guide to help music teachers incorporate
elementary classroom subjects into their curriculum using STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)-inspired
strategies, with added emphasis on social studies. It includes a
complete elementary music curriculum for kindergarten, first, and
second grades, and has cross-referencing charts for regular
elementary classroom teachers to find music activities for their
classroom. Importantly, it shows teachers how to include the
artistic processes of creating, performing, responding, and
connecting in their lessons. These processes make up the new music
standards featured in NAfME's new Core Arts Music Standards. In
order to maximize comprehension, the book includes assessment
tests, sheet music, work sheet templates, and brainstorming
activities centered on using technology to enhance composition
projects. Lesson plans are organized by the calendar year, each
inspired by the seasons, American culture, and world culture. These
lessons may be used as is or used to generate new curricula
altogether.
Clinical Sociology is a creative, humanistic, rights-based and interdisciplinary specialisation that can improve life situations (with assessment and intervention) for individuals and groups around the world. Clinical sociologists have many areas of expertise including environmental protection, challenging social inequalities, counselling, improving health policies and prevention strategies, social and economic community development, disaster management, community organising, as well as needs assessment and evaluation research.
Clinical Sociology for Southern Africa is the first volume to focus on developments in the field of clinical sociology in and for Southern Africa. Edited by two well-known senior scholar-practitioners, the book features the work of 17 authors – including Eddie Webster, Jacklyn Cock, H.W. van der Merwe and Harold Wolpe - writing about social intervention in important areas such as work, family, counselling, organisations, ethics, conflict intervention and education.
There are at least three important historical emphases in sociology: science, humanities and sociological practice. Sociological practice - clinical and applied sociology - should be part of all university programmes and help make a difference in our communities at all levels. This book assists social scientists, practitioners and scholar-practitioners in Southern Africa, who are involved in or studying interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary social interventions, as well as those who are interested in developing clinical sociology initiatives, including courses, programmes and workshops.
Motivation: Theory, Neurobiology and Applications is inspired by a
question central to health care professionals, teachers, parents,
and coaches alike, "How can an individual be motivated to perform a
given activity or training?" It presents novel measurements of
motivation developed in psychology and economics, recent insights
into the neurobiology of motivation, and current research on
applications designed to boost motivation in neurorehabilitation,
education, and sports. In addition, tactics on how to connect these
different research and knowledge fields within a common
(theoretical) framework of motivation is discussed. Thus, in short,
the book provides an integrative, interdisciplinary, up-to-date
accounting on the neurobiology of motivation and how it might be
boosted.
Explore the Civil War history of West Virginia's Coal River Valley.
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Discovery Miles 20 150
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From Gandhi's movement to win Indian independence to the Arab
Spring uprisings of 2011, an expanding number of citizens have used
nonviolent action to win political goals. While such events have
captured the public imagination, they have also generated a new
surge of scholarly interest in the field of nonviolence and civil
resistance studies. Although researchers have produced new
empirical data, theories, and insights into the phenomenon of
nonviolent struggle, the field is still quite unfamiliar to many
students and scholars. In Nonviolent Struggle: Theories,
Strategies, and Dynamics, sociologist Sharon Nepstad provides a
succinct introduction to the field of civil resistance studies,
detailing its genesis, key concepts and debates, and a summary of
empirical findings. Nepstad depicts the strategies and dynamics at
play in nonviolent struggles, and analyzes the factors that shape
the trajectory and outcome of civil resistance movements. The book
draws on a vast array of historical examples, including the U.S.
civil rights movement, the Indonesian uprising against President
Suharto, the French Huguenot resistance during World War II, and
Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers. Nepstad describes both
principled and pragmatic nonviolent traditions and explains various
categories of nonviolent action, concluding with an assessment of
areas for future research. A comprehensive treatment of the
philosophy and strategy of nonviolent resistance, Nonviolent
Struggle is essential reading for students, scholars, and anyone
with a general interest in peace studies and social change.
Journey across epic China – through millennia of early innovation to
modern dominance in one riveting, fast-paced read. From ancient times
to Xi Jinping, Covid-19 and the ‘wolf warriors’, here is the vast,
complex history of China, distilled into just 250 pages. Jaivin
dismantles the idea of a monolithic China, revealing instead a nation
of startling diversity. And she gives China’s women, from ancient
warriors, inventors and rebels to their 21st-century counterparts, long
overdue attention.
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