With a perspective designed to both inform and to challenge, this stimulating textbook introduces students to the central relevance and many applications of child health psychology.

Based on the theoretical approach to cooperative negotiating skills developed at the Harvard Project on Negotiation, this book presents a two-step process towards mastery of negotiating and influencing skills.

`The book is a good read. Gabriel has an engaging writing style, liberally interspersed with vignettes, cases, and quotes...[T]he author presents his material in a non-judgemental manner... Maybe Gabriel is foreshadowing some new directions in organizational theory and even new research methodology' - Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

`Along with the "how" and "why" of psychotherapy, Bonnie Meekums provides realistic examples of people whose lives have benefited from dance movement therapy. It is my honour to recommend this book' - Dianne Dulicai, President of the American Dance Therapy Association

Psychology of Aging: A Concise Exploration introduces students to the study of adulthood and aging, offering a holistic examination of its impact on our bodies, minds, relationships, and social roles. Through an innovative myth vs. fact approach, the text dispels common misconceptions using humor, compassion, and robust research.

Personality: Theories and Applications by Eric Shiraev presents a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural study of personality. The new Second Edition incorporates the latest findings from the fields of behavioral economics and neuroscience while offering expanded coverage of contemporary issues.

An invaluable introduction to managing university life for any student, as well as a helpful resource for parents and friends wishing to gain a greater understanding of the stresses faced at university.

Updated edition of this popular student exploration of the effects of media on young people. Discusses the latest research on such issues as advertising, violence, video games, sexuality, drugs, body image and eating disorders, music, and the Internet.

Written as a complete companion this book is a guided, progressive introduction to social psychology with an emphasis on the applications and career opportunities available.

In the Third Edition of The Psychology Research Handbook expert researchers provide graduate students and research assistants with a comprehensive framework for conducting psychology research. The book is organized around the idea of a "research script," following the step-by-step process of planning, design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination.