Provides an introduction to the field of psychology, from its origins to the present, and shows the contribution of psychology to understanding human behaviour and experience. This book introduces students to the five core conceptual frameworks (or approaches) to psychology: biological; behaviourist; cognitive; psychodynamic; and humanistic.

Kathleen Berger's acclaimed introduction to childhood and adolescence development weaves together classic and cutting-edge research, contemporary topics (especially neuroscience and culture), and relatable real stories and personal experiences.

Contemporary and compelling: connecting developmental psychology to students own lives

Kathleen Berger's signature narrative voice, wide-ranging cultural perspective, and focus on universal themes captivates students from the outset. Including exceptionally fast moving areas such as brain development and psychopathology (incorporating DSM-5 updates) this edition remains relevant. This engaging title helps students to grasp the important theoretical and scientific work driving the field of dev...

This Handbook focusses on the foundational principles, methods and underlying systems in cognitive and systems neuroscience, as well as examining cutting-edge methodological advances and innovations.

Life Span Motor Development, Seventh Edition With HKPropel Access, is a leading text for helping students examine and understand how interactions of the developing and maturing individual, the environment, and the task being performed bring about changes in a person's movements. This model of constraints approach, combined with an unprecedented collection of video clips marking motor development milestones, facilitates an unmatched learning experience for the study of motor development across...

Het maakt niet uit wat je doelen zijn; dit boek geeft je een bewezen manier om jezelf – elke dag – te verbeteren.

Als je het lastig vindt om je gewoontes te veranderen, ligt dat niet aan jou. Het probleem is het systeem dat je gebruikt.

Slechte gewoontes blijf je herhalen niet omdat jij niet wilt veranderen, maar omdat je de verkeerde methode gebruikt.

Elementaire gewoontes biedt een bewezen methode die zorgt dat je eindelijk je gewoontes kunt aanpassen.

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Managing Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion bridges the gap between social science theory and research and the practical concerns of those working in diversity, equity, and inclusion by presenting an applied psychological perspective. Using foundational ideas in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as concepts in the social sciences, this book provides a set of cognitive tools for dealing with situations related to workplace diversity and applies both classic theories...

Shows the historical development of the bioecological model and the ecology of human development. This book presents cultural and historical comparisons. It explores the concepts of the bioecological model and the ecology of human development which represent a contribution to the field of developmental psychology.

Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy: The Illustrated Manual is an illustrated manual that provides health professionals with specific information on the use of the structured touching opportunities used regularly by Sexologists to address their clients' sexual difficulties (Sensate Focus 1) and enhance intimate relationships (Sensate Focus 2).