Psychology eBooks

Pierre Philippot and Robert S. Feldman, "Nonverbal Behavior in Clinical Settings"
The Fantasy of Individuality: On The Sociohistorical Construction Of the Modern Subject By Dr. Almudena Hernando
School Belonging in Adolescents: Theory, Research and Practice By Dr. Kelly-Ann Allen, Dr. Margaret L. Kern
Juvenile Sex Offenders: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment for Mental Health Professionals by Eileen P. Ryan, John A. Hunter, Daniel C. Murrie
Consumer behaviour : a European perspective

Pierre Philippot and Robert S. Feldman, "Nonverbal Behavior in Clinical Settings"
English | ISBN: 0195141091 | 2003 | 336 pages | PDF | 2 MB
During the past 25 years, the study of nonverbal behaviour has become a significant subarea of psychology. Employing a variety of approaches and encompassing numerous perspectives, researchers have made important theoretical and empirical strides in discovering the origins, functions, and consequences of nonverbal behaviour. This research has clearly shown that nonverbal behaviour plays a far greater role than merely reflecting emotional experience - it also plays a central role in psychological adaptation. This volume presents, in an integrated framework, contemporary perspectives on the role of nonverbal behaviour in psychological regulation, adaptation, and psychopathology, and includes both empirical and theoretical research that is central to our understanding of the reciprocal influences between nonverbal behaviour, psychopathology, and therapeutic processes. It has several objectives: One is to present fundamental theories and data relevant to researchers and clinicians working in such fields as psychopathology and psychotherapy. Another objective is to link contributions of basic research to clinical applications. Finally, the volume gathers contributions in different sub-fields that are rarely presented jointly, such as brain damage and non-verbal skills.

The Fantasy of Individuality: On The Sociohistorical Construction Of the Modern Subject By Dr. Almudena Hernando
English | PDF | 2017 | 148 Pages | ISBN : 3319607197 | 1.95 MB
This volume is a step in fleshing out the historical reasons for gender inequality from the origins of humankind to present times in the Western world. It argues that despite much critique during the last two decades, gender identities are still ultimately understood as closed and rigid categories which unwittingly reproduce modern Western values. It is a theoretically-informed and up-to-date overview of the history of gender inequality that takes as its starting point the mechanisms through which human beings construct their self-identity. It discusses deeply ingrained assumptions on the relationship between gender and materiality in the present that lead both the academic community and the general public alike to reproduce specific patterns of thought about sex and gender and project them into the past. Starting from a peripheral and heterodox perspective, this book intends to appraise the complexity of gender identity in all its richness and diversity. It seeks to understand the persistence of relationality in supposedly fully individualized male selves, and the construction of new forms of individuality among women that did not follow the masculine model. It is argued here that by balancing community and self beyond the contradictions of hegemonic masculinity, modern women are struggling to build a new, more empowering form of personhood. The author is an archaeologist, who uses her discipline not only to provide data, theory and a long-term perspective, but also in a metaphorical sense: to construct a socio-historical genealogy of current gender systems, through an examination of how personhood and self-identity have been constructed in the Western world.

School Belonging in Adolescents: Theory, Research and Practice By Dr. Kelly-Ann Allen, Dr. Margaret L. Kern
English | PDF | 2017 | 138 Pages | ISBN : 9811059950 | 2.49 MB
This book explores the concept of school belonging in adolescents from a socio-ecological perspective, acknowledging that young people are uniquely connected to a broad network of groups and systems within a school system. Using a socio-ecological framework, it positions belonging as an essential aspect of psychological functioning for which schools offer unique opportunities to improve. It also offers insights into the factors that influence school belonging at the student level during adolescence in educational settings.
Taking a socio-ecological perspective and drawing from innovative research methods, the book encourages researchers interested in school leadership to foster students’ sense of belonging by developing their qualities and by changing school systems and processes

Juvenile Sex Offenders: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment for Mental Health Professionals by Eileen P. Ryan, John A. Hunter, Daniel C. Murrie
2012 | ISBN: 0195393309 | English | 272 pages | PDF | 1 MB
A significant percentage of sexual abuse in the United States is committed by juveniles, and mental health professionals increasingly receive requests to evaluate these juveniles. With an emphasis on practicality and utility, Juvenile Sex Offenders fills a gap in the current literature by providing a thoughtful, thorough approach to evaluating and treating youth who have committed sexual offenses or have engaged in sexually abusive behavior.
Serving as a functional guide, this text expertly prepares clinicians for the challenging task of evaluating juveniles, picking up where traditional clinical training often falls short and providing state-of-the-art assessment techniques as well as an overview of treatment modalities. Chapters highlight the many ways in which juveniles charged with sexual offenses differ from adults, the common dilemmas facing evaluators, and the changing perceptions and legal trends with respect to youth crime. Chapters also cover sexual development and behaviors among children and adolescents, risk factors and risk assessment, case examples for working with attorneys, and interventions and pharmacological approaches. Clinical practitioners with limited forensic training will benefit from the guidance on formal forensic evaluation and the review of literature on assessment approaches specific to youth, while forensic experts will gain developmental perspective in evaluating and treating young sexual offenders. Set in a hopeful and optimistic framework, Juvenile Sex Offenders is a practical, empirically based guide on the best practices in evaluating and treating this poorly understood and underserved population.

Consumer behaviour : a European perspective
Financial Times/Prentice Hall | ISBN: 0273687522, 0132186942, 0273714724 | 70127 pages | PDF | 2006 | English | 12 Mb
'Consumer Behaviour' satisfies the need for a comprehensive, accessible and contemporary textbook which gives significant weighting to issues.
Content: Section I Consumers in the Marketplace Chapter 1 Consumers Rules Section II Consumers as Individuals Chapter 2 Perception Chapter 3 Learning and Memory Chapter 4 Motivation and Values Chapter 5 The Self Chapter 6 Personality and Lifestyles Chapter 7 Attitudes Chapter 8 Attitude Change and Interactive Communications Section III Consumers as Decision Makers Chapter 9 Individual Decision Making Chapter 10 Buying and Disposing Chapter 11 Group Influence and Opinion Leadership Chapter 12 Organizational and Household Decision Making Section IV: Consumers and Subcultures Chapter 13 Income and Social Class Chapter 14 Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Subcultures Chapter 15 Age Subcultures Section V: Consumers and Culture Chapter 15 Cultural Influences on Consumer Behavior Chapter 17 The Creation and Diffusion of Global Cons
Abstract: For undergraduate and MBA courses in Consumer Behavior. Solomon's Consumer Behavior, 7e is a market leader because it goes beyond the "act of buying" by presenting an engaging, balanced and global perspective.