Concerned with the ways humans develop an organised set of characteristics to shape themselves and the world around them, this is a study of how people come to be 'different' and 'similar' to others, on both an individual and a cultural level. This volume explores the scientific foundations of personality and individual differences, in chapters arranged across three thematic sections.

A comprehensive overview of the research, theory, application and current practices in the field of psychology for medicine and healthcare, covering topics from epigenetics to social determinants of health and transdiagnostic approaches to mental health and everything in between.

The secret to productivity isn't discipline. It's joy.

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Now completely up to date with the latest innovations, this book engages with recent controversies to give students the best start with their research.

Evolutionary psychology is an important and rapidly expanding area in the life, social, and behavioral sciences, and this Handbook represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference text in the field today.

The Psychology of Covid-19 explores how the coronavirus is giving rise to a new order in our personal lives, societies and politics.

With over 100 entries, this is an essential entry point to counselling and psychotherapy theory, practice, skills, professional issues, research, client presenting problems, and more.

Research Methods in Psychology: Investigating Human Behavior draws on fascinating stories to illustrate the entire research process within a unifying conceptual framework.

From award-winning author Andrew M. Pomerantz comes the Fifth edition of Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Diversity, providing students with an inclusive and culturally competent view of the vast world of clinical psychology.

This book sets out the core principles for social justice in the psychological therapies, from theory to practice in the therapy room, and beyond.