Behavioral Sciences News & Updates – Page 5

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41. 

    Acclaim for The Development of Emotional Intelligence

    Times Higher Education Textbook Guide November 2012

    "This book is a breath of fresh air in bringing human meaning to the theory. It's an innovative approach and makes for an enthralling read. A great starting point for anyone wishing to dip their toes into emotional intelligence." - Andy Field, University of Sussex, UK, in the Times Higher Education Textbook Guide November 2012

    Click here to read the full review.
     

42. 

    Simply Psychology: Third Edition

    Simply Psychology, 3rd Edition, is a reader-friendly and engaging introduction to the key principles of psychology. Organised around the major approaches to the subject, it covers biological, behaviourist, developmental, social, and cognitive psychology, as well as individual differences.

43. 

    Being Human: Psychological and Philosophical Perspectives

    Richard Gross turns his expert eye to the psychology of human nature in a contemplative account encompassing cognition, consciousness, language, time perception, sense of mortality and human society. This book will help you to consider the unique aspects of being human and to understand the biological underpinnings for the intriguing and distinct behaviours and experiences common to human beings.

44. 

    Computational Approaches to Reading and Scene Perception

    This special issue of Visual Cognition brings together cutting-edge research from eight research groups around the world whose work is focused on these important topics. The goal of this special issue is to facilitate a constructive convergence of behavioral data and computational modeling to explore the fundamental nature of attention control, and particularly eye movement control, in viewing complex visual input.

45. 

    Psychological Foundations of Marketing

    Psychological Foundations of Marketing considers the impact of psychology on marketing practice and research, and highlights the applied aspects of psychological research in the marketplace. This book presents an introduction to both areas, and provides a survey of the various contributions that psychology has made to the field of marketing.

46. 

    Principles of Research in Behavioral Science: Third Edition

    Intended for beginning graduate or advanced undergraduate students, this book provides a comprehensive review of research methods used in psychology and related disciplines. It covers topics that are oftentimes omitted in other texts including correlational and qualitative research and integrative literature reviews.

47. 

    Coaching – New Case Study Guidelines

    Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice has produced 10 succinct guidelines for writing up case study submissions. These highlight the value of case studies for learning and professional development, and encourage in particular the consideration of the coachee perspective.

    
    If you are interested in submitting a case study to Coaching read the guidelines here.

48. 

    What does climate change mean to people?

    Listen to Sally Weintrobe, editor of Engaging with Climate Change, discuss this question and the contribution psychoanalysis can make to climate change, on BBC Radio 3's Night Waves, here.

49. 

    Psychology Press congratulates the authors of The New Psychology of Leadership!

    We are delighted to announce that The New Psychology of Leadership has won the University of San Diego Outstanding Leadership Book Award 2012! This award is presented annually to books recently published that represent exceptional scholarship, innovative thinking, and significant contribution to the field of leadership.

50. 

    Community Mental Health

    Experts from a wide range of professions – social work, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, public health, sociology, and law – explore the major trends, best practices, and policy issues shaping community mental health services today. In their coverage of each topic the authors focus on shifting the focus from management to recovery in the treatment of chronically mentally ill patients.