De inmiddels beproefde methode stelt het welbevinden van de cliënt centraal. Het gaat niet om reduceren van wat er mis is, maar juist om bouwen aan wat er goed gaat.

De methode werd ontwikkeld door Fredrike Bannink en aan de Universiteit Maastricht onderzocht door Nicole Geschwind en collega’s. Uit onderzoek naar de behandeling van depressie bleek positieve CGT het beter te doen dan de traditionele, probleemgerichte, CGT. Ook de cliënten gaven de voorkeur aan positieve CGT boven tradition...

Dit boek leert zorgprofessionals die werken met ouderen, om psychiatrische en psychische aandoeningen bij hun cliënten te herkennen en signaleren. Zij kunnen dankzij dit boek vroege adequate behandeling mogelijk maken.

Dit boek koppelt praktijkvoorbeelden aan de beschreven aandoeningen bij ouderen. 

Professionals die werken met ouderen, zoals verzorgenden, (wijk)verpleegkundigen, POH’s en casemanagers.

Alle kinderen verdienen het om met plezier naar school te gaan. Ook jongens. Als we als onderwijsprofessionals ‘de jongenscode’ goed leren begrijpen, weten we beter wat zij nodig hebben en wat goed onderwijs aan jongens inhoudt.

In dit boek laat René van Engelen zien wat er dan zo specifiek is aan jongens en hun gedrag: zo zijn ze gemiddeld genomen actiegerichter, gevoeliger voor competitie, minder taakgericht en verloopt de sociale en emotionele ontwikkeling anders dan bij meisjes.

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The definitive handbook on peer relations has now been significantly revised with 55% new material. Bringing together leading authorities, this volume presents cutting-edge research on the dynamics of peer interactions, their impact on multiple aspects of social development, and the causes and consequences of peer difficulties.

The second edition of Positive Psychology features ground-breaking evidence and thinking on the topics of happiness, flow, optimism, motivation and more. Discover how to increase happiness levels, what obstacles to flourishing affect our day-to-day lives and how to apply positive psychology to diverse professional disciplines. The authors map the key positive psychology interventions available and discuss their merits with an emphasis on practice and evaluation.

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Developmental Psychology is a market leading textbook with a highly respected author team. This edition combines classic and up-to-date research across the broad span of this dynamic subject area to give a comprehensive introduction and is designed for first and second year undergraduate students. This topical approach provides a sophisticated presentation of the theories that guide research in developmental psychology whilst also retaining a focus on the importance of data.

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Dig into the details of classic and contemporary studies in social psychology with this up-dated collection

Exploring the key ideas in social psychology, this collection of classic and contemporary readings includes accounts of specific experimental findings as well as more general articles summarizing studies on such topics as attraction, prejudice, and aggression. The new edition adds 15 new readings while retaining a number of classics by leading psychological thinkers such as Stanley Milg...

Ed Sarafino and Timothy Smith draw from the research and theory of multiple disciplines in order to effectively demonstrate how psychology and health impact each other. The newly updated 9th Edition of Health Psychology: Biopsychsocial Interactions includes a broader picture of health psychology by presenting cross-cultural data. Furthermore, international examples are also included to further explore the psychologist's perspective of health issues around the world and highlight what works in...

Now in its sixth edition, Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology by Jeffrey M. Conte and Frank J. Landy is the most current and engaging text for the industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology course.

The text ties together themes and topics such as diversity, cognitive and physical abilities, personality, emotional intelligence, technology, multicultural dynamics, and evidence-based I-O psychology in a way that explores the rich and intrigui...