Welcome to the July-September 2012
Psychology Press and Routledge New Books Catalog!
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Language and Action in Cognitive Neuroscience
Series: Contemporary Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience
This book collates the most up to date evidence from behavioural, brain imagery and stroke-patient studies, to discuss the ways in which cognitive and neural processes are responsible for language processing. Divided into six sections, the edited volume presents arguments from evolutionist,...
Published November 4th 2012 by Psychology Press
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Seven Views of Mind
This book examines seven different answers to the question, "What are we talking about when we talk about the mind?" It begins by considering the dualistic view, frequently taken for granted by students, that words like "belief," "anger," and "jealousy" refer to a realm quite distinct from the...
Published August 12th 2012 by Psychology Press
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Observing Children in Their Natural Worlds
A Methodological Primer, Third Edition
This book shows readers how to conduct observational methods, research tools used to describe and explain behaviors as they unfold in everyday settings. The book now uses both an evolutionary and a cultural perspective. The methods presented are drawn from psychology, education, family studies,...
Published August 6th 2012 by Psychology Press
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Handbook of Vowels and Vowel Disorders
Series: Language and Speech Disorders
In the general study of speech and phonetics, vowels have stood in second place to consonants. But what vowels are, how they differ from one another, how they vary among speakers, and how they are subject to disorder, are questions that require a closer examination. This Handbook presents a...
Published September 4th 2012 by Psychology Press
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Traumatic Brain Injury
Rehabilitation for Everyday Adaptive Living, 2nd Edition
Research into the rehabilitation of individuals following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the past 15 years has resulted in greater understanding of the condition. The second edition of this book provides an updated guide for health professionals working with individuals recovering from TBI. Its...
Published July 11th 2012 by Psychology Press
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IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics
Use and Interpretation, Fifth Edition
Designed to help students analyze and interpret research data using IBM SPSS, this user-friendly book, written in easy-to-understand language, shows readers how to choose the appropriate statistic based on the design, and to interpret outputs appropriately. The authors prepare readers for all of...
Published July 11th 2012 by Routledge
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Group Processes
Series: Frontiers of Social Psychology
It is impossible to understand human behavior without understanding the critical role that groups play in people’s lives. Most of us belong to a range of formal and informal groups, including families, work teams, and friendship cliques. These groups absorb a great deal of our time and energy and...
Published September 4th 2012 by Psychology Press
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Mental Toughness
The Mindset Behind Sporting Achievement, Second Edition
Mental toughness is one of the most common terms used in sport – by athletes, coaches, spectators and the media. However, it is also one of the least understood terms. This book examines the characteristics and development of mentally tough sport performers, and presents the cutting-edge research...
Published July 12th 2012 by Routledge
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Mid and Late Career Issues
An Integrative Perspective
Series: Applied Psychology Series
This new book looks at the unique career issues faced by those workers in their mid and late career stages, particularly with regard to the psychosocial dynamics of mid and late careers. With the growth in aging workers worldwide, we need a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and issues...
Published September 6th 2012 by Routledge
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Snapshots of Great Leadership
Series: LEADERSHIP: Research and Practice
This is a great book describing leaders (both good and bad) who either have accomplished amazing feats or who brought destruction or death to scores of people. Although the goals of these individuals were often quite different, the leadership processes they used were frequently similar. ...
Published August 5th 2012 by Routledge