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Revitalizing Political Psychology

The Legacy of Harold D. Lasswell

  • By William Ascher, and Barbara Hirschfelder-Ascher.

Published January 2010

The goal of this book is to recapture the diminished roles of affect, psychological needs, and the psychodynamic mechanisms that are crucial for understanding political behavior by explaining and extending the contributions of Harold D. Lasswell, the dominant figure in political psychology in…
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Putting Psychology in its Place

Critical Historical Perspectives

Putting Psychology in its Place
  • By Graham Richards.

Published December 2009

The third edition of Putting Psychology In Its Place builds on the previous two editions, introducing the history of Psychology and placing the discipline within a historical context. It aims both to answer and raise questions about the role of Psychology in modern society, by critically examining…
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An Introduction to Theories of Personality

7th Edition

An Introduction to Theories of Personality
  • By Robert B. Ewen.

Published October 2009

This 7th Edition helps students unravel the mysteries of human behavior through its highly readable introduction to the ideas of the most significant personality theorists. Engaging biographical sketches begin each chapter, and unique capsule summaries help students review key concepts. …
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Psychology: IUPsyS Global Resource (Edition 2009)

Psychology: IUPsyS Global Resource (Edition 2009)
  • Edited by Danny Wedding, and Michael J. Stevens.

Published April 2009

Psychology: IUPsyS Global Resource, Edition 2009 is the updated version of the 2008 Edition. It is a set of resource tools containing information about all aspects of Psychology around the world. Every year, new material is added to the CD-ROM and existing sections updated and/or expanded. It is…
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Darwin and the Naked Lady

Discursive Essays on Biology and Art

  • By Alex Comfort.

Published August 2008

Originally published in 1961. The essays in this volume focus on the awareness of science and art, evolution and Freudian psychology. Besides the chapter on Darwin and Freud, the author discusses criticism, the fantasy element in drama and popular literature, the history of the novel, the…
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XXIX International Congress of Psychology: Abstracts

A Special Issue of the International Journal of Psychology

XXIX International Congress of Psychology: Abstracts
  • Edited by Claudia Dalbert.

Published July 2008

The abstracts of the XXIX International Congress of Psychology (July 2008, Berlin) are published in Volume 43, Issue 3/4 of the International Journal of Psychology. The published volume includes the abstracts of the invited addresses, symposia, oral and poster presentations, numbering…
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Rescued Lives

The Oxford House Approach to Substance Abuse

Rescued Lives
  • By Leonard A. Jason, Bradley D. Olson and Karen J. Foli.

Published July 2008

An effective treatment to help those with addictions Victims of drug addiction, chronic illness, and mental illness all too often are overwhelmed with the affliction called hopelessness. Oxford Houses succeed because their substance abuse treatment approach instills the most powerful medicine—hope…
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The Varieties of Religious Experience

A Study In Human Nature

The Varieties of Religious Experience
  • By William James.
  • Foreword by Micky James.
  • Introduction by Eugene Taylor, and Jeremy Carrette.

Published January 2008

'Is life worth living? Yes, a thousand times yes when the world still holds such spirits as Professor James.' - Gertrude Stein A classic of American thought, William James’ The Varieties of Religious Experience is an extraordinary study of human spirituality in all its forms and one of the most…
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Milestones in the History of Aphasia

Theories and Protagonists

Milestones in the History of Aphasia
  • By Juergen Tesak, and Chris Code.

Published January 2008

Milestones in the History of Aphasia surveys the history of aphasia from its earliest mentions in ancient times, to the turn of the new millennium in 2000. The book takes a predominantly chronological approach starting with an examination of the earliest medical documents and medieval attempts to…
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Psychology's Territories

Historical and Contemporary Perspectives From Different Disciplines

Psychology's Territories
  • By Mitchell Ash, and Thomas Sturm.

Published April 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…
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