Behavioral Sciences News & Updates – Page 4

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31. Diane Halpern on the Psychological Science Behind Partisanship

    Dr. Halpern, former president of the American Psychological Association and current professor of psychology at Claremont McKenna College, will publish a 5th edition of her textbook, Thought and Knowledge, in August 2013. In a recent TEDx talk, she draws from her extensive background researching critical thinking and applies it to a domain that could benefit: politics. Watch her talk here.

32. 

    Group Counseling - New Textbook and Workbook

    Berg, Landreth, and Fall present a thorough discussion of the rationale for using group counseling with an emphasis on the group’s role as a preventive environment and as a setting for self-discovery. The video and workbook are designed to work seamlessly with the Berg, Landreth, and Fall text, but they can also be used alongside any other group counseling textbook. The book and workbook are also available as a discounted bundle!

33. 

    Introduction to the Counseling Profession

    New textbook! Introduction to the Counseling Profession is a comprehensive overview of the history and foundational concepts of counseling, offering the most current and relevant breadth of coverage available. Students will gain insight into the myriad issues that surround not only the process of counseling and its many populations but also the personal dynamics that have an impact on this process. The contributed-author format provides state-of-the-art information from experts in their respective fields while maintaining a consistent structure and message.

34. Psychology Press is now sponsoring the Social Psychology Network

    Psychology Press is now a proud sponsor of the Social Psychology Network, one of the largest websites devoted to psychological research and teaching.

35. 

    Top-level research from International Journal of Psychology

    With more and more multidisciplinary research being published from all over the world, it can be hard to keep up with the best globaly-sourced work. The International Journal of Psychology - official journal of the International Union of Psychological Science - is the leading journal for international review and research articles, examining how psychological science describes and interprets human behavior around the globe.

36. 

    How to Study Psychology

    Studying psychology is a skill that can be learned. In this unique and practical 'how to' guide, Warren Davies offers some simple techniques that will enable students to retain information, organize their workload, and be more productive.

37. 

    Visual Attention and Consciousness

    Consciousness is perhaps one of the greatest mysteries in the universe. The systematic review of key topics and the multitude of perspectives make this book an ideal primary or ancillary text for graduate courses in perception, vision, consciousness, or philosophy of mind.

38. 

    The Experience of Thinking: How the Fluency of Mental Processes Influences Cognition and Behaviour

    This book brings together the latest research on how such experiences of thinking influence cognition and behavior. The chapters present recent theoretical developments and describe the effects of these influences, as well as the practical implications of this research.

39. 

    Teenagers and Technology

    Teenagers and Technology presents a balanced picture of the part played by technology in the lives of young people. Drawing on extensive interviews conducted over several years, this book offers a timely and non-sensational exploration of teenagers’ experiences and opinions about the digital technologies they use, desire and dislike.

40. 

    A Day in the Life of a Happy Worker

    The first book in this new edited collection which brings together some of the leading researchers in the study of the daily experience of work and daily well-being. The book covers both theoretical and methodological issues involved in studying workers’ well-being as it evolves on a daily basis.