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Man in Isolation and Confinement
By John Rasmussen. 2007
This book focuses on those special circumstances in which men (alone or in groups) are isolated or confined for periods…
of time long enough to affect the way in which they think and behave. Active research in these phenomena initially grew out of a concern about prisoners of war in Korea and the presumed effects of "brainwashing," but this interest has been augmented by the technological advances that have allowed men to enter into isolation situations previously unattainable--in outer space, under the sea, on the face of the moon, or in remote places on the earth's surface. For the scientist himself, applications of the knowledge derived from these special situations is obvious. The variety of ways in which the search may be carried on, in both the laboratory and "real-life" situations, is amply illustrated in the approaches as well as the settings for research that are reviewed in this volume.This book represents the first attempt to cover the total spectrum of isolation and confinement in one volume. The chapters are arranged so as to begin with study of the individual, proceed through artificial and natural groups, and conclude with broad ecological and taxonomic considerations. Each chapter of the book has its own unique form; however, they have been planned and written to address a single central theme--that increased understanding of this important social phenomenon depends upon a spectrum of conceptual and methodological strategy, and on a continuing interplay between basic and applied research. The contributors are among the world's recognized experts in the area, and because of its breadth, the book constitutes an unusually complete reference to contemporary research on isolation. The volume has implications for urban planning and for space and undersea programs, and will be useful for teachers and students of applied social and behavioral science.Toward a Global Psychology: Theory, Research, Intervention, and Pedagogy (Global And Cross-cultural Psychology Ser.)
By Uwe P. Gielen, Michael J. Stevens. 2007
Toward a Global Psychology defines the emerging field of international psychology. It provides an overview of the conceptual models, research…
methodologies, interventions, and pedagogical approaches that are most appropriate to transnational settings. In so doing, the book provides readers with a rich appreciation of how to approach a global psychoMen's Violence Against Women: Theory, Research, and Activism
By Christopher Kilmartin, Julie Allison. 2007
This text offers a balance of clinical and social psychological theory and research, as well as prevention and intervention techniques…
with the purpose of understanding and ultimately ending gender-based violence. The authors address several forms of violence, including rape, intimate partner violence, stalking, and sexual harassment in a contemporFamily, Self, and Human Development Across Cultures: Theory and Applications, Second Edition
By Cigdem Kagitcibasi. 2007
Reflecting author �gdem Kagit�asi's influential work over the last two decades, this new edition examines human development, the self, and…
the family in a cultural context. It challenges the existing assumptions in mainstream western psychology about the nature of individuals. The author proposes a new model � the "Autonomous-Related Self" � whichFactor Analysis at 100: Historical Developments and Future Directions
By Robert C. MacCallum, Robert Cudeck. 2007
Factor analysis is one of the success stories of statistics in the social sciences. The reason for its wide appeal…
is that it provides a way to investigate latent variables, the fundamental traits and concepts in the study of individual differences. Because of its importance, a conference was held to mark the centennial of the publication of CharleThis book is designed to be an introduction to the theories of measurement and meaningfulness, and not a comprehensive study…
of those topics. A major theme of this book is the psychophysical measurement of subjective intensity. This has been a subject of intense interest in psychology from the very beginning of experimental psychology. And from thaHandbook of Latent Semantic Analysis (University Of Colorado Institute Of Cognitive Science Ser.)
By Walter Kintsch, Danielle S. McNamara, Thomas K. Landauer, Simon Dennis. 2007
The Handbook of Latent Semantic Analysis is the authoritative reference for the theory behind Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA), a burgeoning…
mathematical method used to analyze how words make meaning, with the desired outcome to program machines to understand human commands via natural language rather than strict programming protocols. The first bookChronic Headaches: Biology, Psychology, and Behavioral Treatment
By Jonathan M. Borkum. 2007
This is the first new book in many years to provide a comprehensive review of the latest theory, research, and…
treatment of chronic headaches from a biopsychological perspective. It is designed to make the tools of assessment and therapy widely accessible, while placing them in the context of how the disorders arise. The physiology and psychology oExistential and Spiritual Issues in Death Attitudes
By Adrian Tomer • Grafton T. Eliason • Paul T. P. Wong. 2007
Existential and Spiritual Issues in Death Attitudes provides: an in-depth examination of death attitudes, existentialism, and spirituality and their relationships;…
a review of the major theoretical models; clinical applications of these models to issues such as infertility, bereavement, anxiety, and suicide; and an introduction to meaning managemenSituation Models and Levels of Coherence: Toward a Definition of Comprehension
By Isabelle Tapiero. 2007
The mental representation of what one reads is called a "situation model" or a "mental model." The process of reading…
causes an interaction of the new knowledge with what is already known. Though a number of theories and models have been proposed to describe this interaction, Tapiero proposes a new model that assumes a variety of storage areas to pThis latest volume in The Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology Series highlights recent research across multiple levels of analysis to…
understand processes that shape development toward and away from behavioral problems and disorders over the life course, including the pathways to mental health. The book examines how dramatic advances in technoloStatistical and Process Models for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging (Notre Dame Series On Quantitative Methodology Ser.)
By Michael J. Wenger, Christof Schuster. 2007
Statistical and Process Models for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging addresses methodological techniques for researching cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, the biophysics…
and structure of the nervous system, the physiology of memory, and the analysis of EEG data. Each chapter, written by the expert in the area, provides a carefully crafted iThe Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology: Memory for People
By Michael P. Toglia, David F. Ross, J. Don Read, Rod C. L. Lindsay. 2007
The Handbook of Eyewitness Psychology presents a survey of research and legal opinions from international experts on the rapidly expanding…
scientific literature addressing the accuracy and limitations of eyewitnesses as a source of evidence for the courts. For the first time, extensive reviews of factors influencing witnesses of all ages-chilAdvancing Social Justice Through Clinical Practice
By Etiony Aldarondo. 2007
There is a healthy development in the human service professions these days. At community clinics, private practices, and universities around…
the country mental health professionals and service providers are working with increased awareness of the toxic effects of social inequities in the lives of people they aim to help. Quietly, by acting out theiResearchers have revealed that real expertise, while applied to well-defined tasks with highly circumscribed contexts, often stretches beyond its routine…
boundaries. For example, a medical doctor may be called upon to diagnose a rare disease or perform emergency surgery outside his or her area of specialization because other experts are not availabPerspectives on Organizational Fit (Siop Organizational Frontiers Ser.)
By Timothy A. Judge, Cheri Ostroff. 2007
This book concerns how employees consider their work lives, how well they fit their jobs, the work setting, other people,…
and what is important and valued in their organizations. Perspectives on Organizational Fit, a new book in SIOP's Organizational Frontiers Series, takes a scholarly look at fit in organizations: the relationship between individuPsychology's Territories: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives From Different Disciplines
By Thomas Sturm, Mitchell Ash. 2007
What are the conceptual and practical territories of psychology? How have the boundaries of psychological thought, research and practice developed…
in history, and how might they be renegotiated today? This volume presents new approaches to these questions, resulting from a three-year collaboration among internationally known psychologists, neurosciReading Comprehension Strategies: Theories, Interventions, and Technologies
By Danielle S. McNamara. 2007
Best Practices in Teaching Statistics and Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
By Dana S. Dunn Randolph A. Smith Bernard C. Beins. 2007
This book provides a showcase for "best practices" in teaching statistics and research methods in two- and four-year colleges and…
universities.A helpful resource for teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced statistics and/or methods, the book features coverage of:ways to integrate these courseshow to promote ethical conducthow to create wrClosing the Gap: The Scientific Writings of David N. Lee
By Gert-Jan Pepping, Madeleine A. Grealy. 2007
This book is a collection of Lee‘s most important works, placed in a historical setting and contextualized through the commentaries…
of other leading researchers in the field. The contributors were selected on the basis of their standing in the field. Some have been directly involved in collaborations with Lee, while others have participated in publ