Psychology & Counseling Spring 2018 Catalog by Cognella, Inc

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CRISIS AND TRAUMA COUNSELING Unique Forms of Helping

Eric Owens and Richard Parsons This text introduces students to the nature of crisis and provides them an overview of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required by mental health professionals to successfully assist in a time of crisis. The book addresses psychological and mental health emergencies, crisis research and theory, specific intervention methods for emergencies, and the impact of crises on individuals across the lifespan. Eric Owens, Ph.D.,is an associate professor of counseling education at West Chester University, a crisis counselor in private practice, and a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health volunteer. Dr. Richard Parsons has been a private practitioner for over thirty years, and serves as a consultant to mental health service organizations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

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ESSENTIALS OF CAREER FOCUSED COUNSELING Integrating Theory, Practice, and Neuroscience Chad Luke This book is rooted in the belief that career counseling, rather than being vocational rehabilitation, career guidance, or employment counseling, is counseling related to career issues. This vital understanding changes the counseling approach and frees counselors to engage in career-related presenting problems from an empowered perspective. Chad Luke holds a Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Luke is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychology at Tennessee Tech University. He is also a licensed professional counselor and an approved clinical supervisor,.

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MARRIAGE, COUPLE, AND FAMILY THERAPY Theory, Skills, Assessment, and Application Brandé Flamez and Janet Hicks This text gives readers a strong foundation in marriage and family therapy history, theory, and clinical assessment, and supports the development of skills and competencies needed to be effective, ethical counseling practitioners. It covers the history and conceptual frameworks of the discipline; research, intake, assessment, and progress evaluation; major schools and models of family therapy; and special issues in the discipline. Brandé Flamez, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor and clinical professor at Lamar University. Janet Hicks, LPC, CSC, currently serves as professor and director of the Mental Health Counseling Program at Belmont University.

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LIVING AND BEING A THERAPIST A Collection of Readings Jeffrey A. Kottler This reader collects seminal chapters, articles, and essays written by Jeffrey A. Kottler throughout his prolific career on the topic of being a therapist. The collection explores the personal challenges therapists and counselors experience in practice—ethical and moral dilemmas, feelings of inadequacy and hypocrisy, weathering failures, and the development of close relationships with clients, to name a few. Jeffrey A. Kottler has authored more than 95 nonfiction books addressing the professional development of psychotherapists, personal development, creativity, and more. He is a clinical professor at the Baylor College of Medicine and professor emeritus at California State University, Fullerton.

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INTENTIONAL GROUP COUNSELING Best Practices for a Multicultural World Farah Ibrahim, Allen Ivey, Paul Pedersen, and Mary Bradford Ivey This text introduces students to the concepts of intentionality, empathy, cultural competency, social justice advocacy, and ethical practices as they relate to group counseling. Students learn about the neurological benefits of group work, how to lead exercises focusing on culture, gender, class, privilege, and oppression, guidelines for ethical interventions, and more. Dr. Farah Ibrahim earned her doctorate degree at Pennsylvania State University and currently serves as a professor at University of Colorado, Denver. Dr. Allen Ivey earned his doctorate in counseling at Harvard University and is distinguished university professor (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Paul Pederson was professor emeritus at Syracuse University. Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey earned her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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REDUCING INEQUALITY Addressing the Wicked Problems across Professions and Disciplines Bruce S. Jansson Recognizing a gap in discussions of income inequality in most social work textbooks, this book provides an overview of the potential impact of income inequality on the United States. It examines why the United States is currently the most unequal industrialized nation, encourages students to develop proposals to address inequality, and shares diverse curriculum and research on the topic. Bruce Jansson, who earned his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, is the Margaret W. Driscoll/Louise M. Clevenger Professor of Social Policy and Social Administration at the University of Southern California.

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POSITIVE COUNSELING

A Guide to Assessing and Enhancing Client Strength and Growth Garrett J. McAuliffe This text is a comprehensive introduction to positive counseling methods. It provides students a balanced assessment model that invites them to consider the four positive dimensions in a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life: cultural context; life phase; cognitive stage; and personality style. Featuring the writing of experts in their respective specialties, this book gathers together new thinking and research on positive psychology. Garrett J. McAuliffe earned his Ed.D. in counseling at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is a professor of counseling and human services at Old Dominion University.

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ESSENTIAL THEORIES OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY Everyday Practice in Our Diverse World

Dr. Carlos Zalaquett, Dr. Allen Ivey, and Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey The book integrates key text and theory demonstrations, gives an overview of different schools of theory, presents best-known, evidencebased theories, and explains how theories apply to counseling and psychotherapy. Relevant neuroscience and multicultural skills are integrated in each chapter, as are case studies, video demonstrations, and applications activities. Dr. Carlos Zalaquett is a professor at The Pennsylvania State University, where he also serves as co-coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization. Dr. Allen Ivey earned his doctorate in counseling at Harvard University and is distinguished university professor (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey earned her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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A Positive Approach to Mood Alteration Harvey B. Milkman, Stanley G. Sunderwirth, and Katherine G. Hill This text explains how the pursuit of pleasure may result in compulsion and loss of control, and explores positive ways to achieve lasting happiness. It provides insight on how to improve quality of life and how to offer support to those, whether clients, students, family, or friends whose lives may be compromised by addiction. Harvey Milkman earned his Ph.D. at Michigan State University. He is a professor of psychology at Metropolitan State College of Denver. After completing her Ph.D., Katherine Hill did postdoctoral training at Oregon Health & Science University, studying models of drug and alcohol reward. Stanley Sunderwirth is professor emeritus at Indiana Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Purdue University Indianapolis. He holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry.

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NARRATIVES ON POSITIVE AGING Recipes for Success Lisa E. Cox This text highlights the true stories and enhanced writing of diverse contributors on subjects related to positive aging. Organized thematically, the various chapters address topics such as family life, storytelling, the impact of money and career, sexual identity, politics, and more, and the part these play in lives that continue to be well-lived. Lisa E. Cox earned her Ph.D. in social work and social policy at Virginia Commonwealth University and went on to obtain her license as a clinical social worker. Dr. Cox is a professor of social work and gerontology at Stockton University in southern New Jersey and the research chair of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center on Successful Aging.

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FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT Case Studies and Practice Kylan Turner This text introduces students to the underlying concepts and principles, as well as the practical application, of functional behavior assessment. Students learn how to identify target behaviors, formulate function-based intervention plans, select measurement methods that will yield accurate and practical data, and more. Each chapter features case studies and learning activities, which provide students with real-world examples and ample opportunities to enhance their critical thinking skills. Kylan Turner earned her Ph.D. in special education from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a clinical associate professor in the ABA online program at Arizona State University and a behavioral therapist for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

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BULLYING A Neuroscience Perspective Jan Leslie Holtz Written for education professionals seeking to develop anti-bullying programs, this text blends research in neuropsychology, sexual harassment, and violence to address the developmental, psychological, and social roots of bullying, and how understanding of cognitive function is essential in the development of successful programs. It also discusses the importance of the school environment and social support. Jan Leslie Holtz earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of South Dakota. Dr. Holtz is now a professor of psychology at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University, where she teaches clinical and counseling psychology, abnormal psychology, neuropsychology, and senior psychology seminar on ethics.

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SOCIAL WORK POLICY PRACTICE IN ACTION Views from the Field Dawn Broers Bridging the gap between the classroom and real-world practice, this curriculum features video modules that bring clients and social workers to the student in a safe and simple, but no less real, environment. Each video focuses on specific populations or issues, such as poverty, mental illness, the criminal justice system, and more. The videos are supported by written material and discussion questions that can easily be assigned as homework or addressed in class. Dawn Broers is a former school social worker who now serves as an associate professor of social work and field director at Olivet Nazarene University. She runs a part-time private practice and advocates for the homeless, as well as families personally affected by epilepsy.

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MACRO SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE Working for Change in a Multicultural Society Michael Reisch This book gives students the foundational skills and knowledge required for effective practice in social and human services, healthcare organizations, social networks and communities. It emphasizes the relationship between structural and institutional inequalities and the experiences of individuals, families, communities, and organizations. Michael Reisch is the Daniel Thursz Distinguished Professor of Social Justice at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He earned his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in social work at Hunter College, and his Ph.D. in modern European history and the history of ideas at the State University of New York, Binghamton.

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SMART GUIDE TO ADOLESCENT RECOVERY AND TREATMENT The Participant’s Manual

Lee A. Underwood and Frances L.L. Dailey This is a companion text to the author’s treatment manual. Written from the juvenile offender’s perspective, it incorporates lesson plans and homework assignments, thus providing amplification of critical treatment issues. Lee A. Underwood holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology and is a professor in the doctoral program for counselor education and supervision in the School of Psychology and Counseling at Regent University. Frances L.L. Dailey holds a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision, is an assistant professor in the School of Psychology and Social Sciences at Argosy University, part-time instructor for Grace College, and director of research for USA Consulting and Dailey Consulting.

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TREATMENT MANUAL FOR JUVENILES WITH SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS The Provider’s Guide Lee A. Underwood and Frances L.L. Dailey Written according to core competencies established by the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, this is a primary treatment manual for Juveniles manifesting aggressive sexual behaviors. It reviews specific interventions and supports the role of all professionals involved in mental health, addiction, and juvenile justice.

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The Secret Influence Cherie Fehrman and Kenneth Fehrman This text explores the full and far-reaching effects of color and light on human physiology, psychology, and sociological and cultural values. Readers will learn about the impact of color in all areas of mental and physical life, as well as how to use color effectively in a wide range of design applications. Designer Cherie Fehrman is the author of numerous articles and books. She has taught at San Francisco State University, the Interior Designers Guild, and the Western Design Institute.. Kenneth Fehrman holds an Ed.D. in color and light from the University of San Francisco and is professor emeritus in interior design at San Francisco State University where he teaches courses in color and design.

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CRISIS INTERVENTION Building Resilience in Troubled Times Lennis G. Echterling, Jack Presbury, and J. Edson McKee

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Developed by a team of experts in counseling and crisis intervention, and informed by the growing body of literature documenting the resilience of individuals, families, groups, and communities, this text is rooted in an evidence-based framework that provides a clear rationale for planning successful intervention strategies.

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COUNSELING THEORY AND PRACTICE Edward Neukrug

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Developed for those new to helping profession practice, this text explains what it means to be an effective helper, discusses foundations of classic counseling and psychotherapy theories, provides an overview of emerging theories, and gives students the opportunity to develop their own approaches to counseling and psychotherapy practice.

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INTENTIONAL COUNSELING Practice Guided by Theory Dr. Richard Parsons and Dr. Cheryl Neale-McFall

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Written for those in training or recently graduated who are now dealing with real clients, this text explains how to think like an expert and then act accordingly. Rather than focusing on theory, research, and fundamental skills, the book discusses the importance of acquiring the necessary cognitive skills to “think like a counselor.”

INTRODUCTION TO COUPLE THERAPY AND COUNSELING A Case Study Approach Abbi Hattem

© 2018 This text examines this complex topic from the perspective of a counselor working with a particular couple, with this work serving as a case study for the book. The book focuses on multicultural competence, sociocultural changes, and the evolution of concepts of counseling. It also addresses how to connect clients with other services that are available to them.

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PARENT EDUCATION Working with Groups and Individuals Deborah Campbell and Glen Palm

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This text introduces a continuum of parent education services in a conceptual framework from prevention to intervention, and focuses on relationship-building between the parent educator and parents. The book incorporates activities related to the content, along with video examples and discussion prompts. It is ideal for upper division and graduate level courses in parent education, social work, nursing, mental health, and early childhood education.

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EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF SOCIAL THEORY AND INQUIRY Making Sense of Social Life Devereaux Kennedy

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This hybrid text analyzes well-known social studies addressing contemporary issues and instructs through examples that demonstrate how social scientists use concepts, data, and methods to construct images of social reality and address specific problems. Readers learn to evaluate the soundness of theorizing, assess the coherence of concepts, weigh the merits of methodological approaches, and consider how data is employed to address social and intellectual problems.

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BASIC THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SKILLS Interventions for Working with Clients’ Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors Darrick Tovar-Murray, Ph.D. with contributions from Jan Louis Gaetjens

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This text introduces readers to the core counseling skills used by professionals in daily practice. It emphasizes the importance of employing specific counseling strategies geared to understanding the client’s private world and developing a therapeutic relationship. Readers will learn to develop therapeutic listening and responding skills, and the art of asking questions.

FROM BIRTH TO LATE ADULTHOOD An Introduction to Lifespan Development Claire W. Lyons

© 2018 Written for a non-specialist audience, this text explores human psychological development from conception to late adulthood. The book opens with a discussion of the discipline to prepare students to appropriately contextualize and interpret the material. It then moves on to discuss the cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of psychological development, and to consider these in conjunction with issues of diversity.

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READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY From Foundation to Application Robin Kowalski

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This anthology features carefully curated readings that introduce students to foundational topics in psychology. The book covers topics such as developmental psychology, sensation and perception, consciousness, health, stress, and coping, psychological disorders and their treatment, social psychology, and more. The book is wellsuited to undergraduates, whether major or non-majors in the field.

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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURE Why Culture Matters Mia Palmer

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This text helps students increase their multicultural competence by understanding how culture influences thoughts and behaviors. The anthology mixes carefully curated readings with inspirational quotes, tables, embedded video links, and personal reflection opportunities to create a text that not only provides rich content, but allows students to consider how new knowledge relates to and matters to them.

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COMMUNICATION DIVERSITY IN FAMILIES James Honeycutt

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This text discusses diverse family types and the communication that occurs within and among them. The carefully curated readings explore a variety of family forms which exist and have existed in American society throughout its history. The book is well-suited to courses in family issues, psychology, sociology, communication studies, counseling, social work, and LGBTQ studies.

COMMUNICATION AND MUSIC IN SOCIAL INTERACTION Jake Harwood

© 2018 This book gives readers an accessible entry point into music as a form of communication and its impact on daily life. Dedicated to giving communication students, educators, and researchers insight into an often overlooked communicative form, it can be used in communication studies courses, as well as courses in ethnomusicology and the psychology of music.

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CHALLENGING INEQUALITIES Readings in Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Hortencia Jiménez

© 2018 This collection examines the histories and historiographies of racism on both the micro (individual) and macro (institutional) levels. The anthology highlights the ways in which race is and has long been structured in social institutions, as well as the various ways in which institutional systems maintain and perpetuate social inequalities.

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MANAGING CONFLICT An Introspective Journey to Negotiating Skills Dorothy Balancio, Ph.D.

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The primary goal of this anthology is to facilitate the development of students’ negotiation skills to resolve conflict. Specific topics addressed include non-violent communication, strategies and techniques for managing conflict, understanding stress and conflict, bullying, negotiation and mediation, and mediator ethics. This collection is well suited to courses in sociology, social psychology, counseling, law, and social work.

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING Everyday Life Applications Dr. Kiersten Renee Baughman

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This text introduces readers to fundamental theories and concepts about how learning occurs. Students will explore the nature of learning, classical and operant conditioning, the impact of reinforcement on learning, the role of self control and adherence to rules, and the power of others’ influence on learning. The text is ideal for courses in education and the psychology of learning.

FAMILY THERAPY From Theory to Practice Jon Winek

This text discusses relevant theories within their historical and philosophical contexts, explores the relationships of these theories to one another, and links them to their applications in family therapy practice. Each section features learning exercises that allow students to apply and synthesize the material, and discussion questions to support comprehension and reflection.

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CURRENT CONTROVERSIES IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS An Expert’s Anthology Lloyd I. Sederer, M.D.

© 2017 This anthology is a compilation of book and movie reviews, opinion blogs, and online articles on mental health and addiction. This compelling collection examines substance abuse, addiction, depression and bipolar disorders, PTSD, mental health law, and more. The book provides a wealth of valuable information and insight for students, mental health professionals and lay readers alike.

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MANAGING DISTURBED BEHAVIOUR Oliver Doyle

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This anthology raises awareness and enhances the skills needed to effectively manage challenging behaviours of clients in a variety of settings and circumstances. Readers learn what disturbed behaviour is and how it manifests. They learn the stages of a crisis, the importance of active listening, and the difference between an appropriate and inappropriate approach in a professional help atmosphere.

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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND WELL-BEING Applications for Enhanced Living Frederick Brown and Cynthia LaJambe

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This text introduces readers to well-being from a positive psychology perspective, one of the original missions of psychology as a science, and encourages adopting proactive approaches to healthy living. It provides guidance for enhancing and maintaining life-long well-being.

PERCEPTIONS OF DIVERSITY AND INTEGRATION RESULTING IN CRISIS A Reflective Workbook Lorraine M. Dinkel

ÂŠ 2017 Designed as a workbook for courses on multicultural competence for professional counselors, this text helps practitioners become aware of their own beliefs and attitudes regarding diversity and delivers knowledge that enables them to place this new awareness in a real-world context. Filled with useful exercises and case studies, and rooted in the constructivist and experiential approaches, the text emphasizes self-examination and application.

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RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK David Royse

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This text prepares students to think in terms of evidence-based practice by involving them in relevant, contemporary studies demonstrating various aspects of research methodology. The book uses a story of two students engaged in internships who are asked to design a program and evaluate it in their practicum to demonstrate how research decisions and activities take place in day-to-day work.

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THE RESEARCH TOOLKIT Problem-Solving Processes for the Social Sciences Bruce D. Friedman

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This text presents research as a scientific art form. The book takes readers through a step-by-step process to help them arrive at a research protocol that aligns with their unique problem-solving styles. It shows how to organize problems into manageable steps and tap into the creativity involved in developing solutions.

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UNDERSTANDING NECROPHILIA A Global Multidisciplinary Approach Lee Mellor, Anil Aggrawal, and Eric Hickey

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Designed to serve as a complete reference guide for psychiatrists, social workers, law enforcement personnel, and students of forensic medicine and psychology, this text fearlessly examines a challenging and disturbing facet of abnormal psychology and criminal deviance— the assault of the deceased. The text features the writing of experts from around the world who share professional, cultural, social, and legal insights on the subject.

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION RESEARCH Readings and Applications Stephen M. Yoshimura

© 2017 This anthology features cutting-edge, interdisciplinary readings that familiarize students with the basics of nonverbal communication and provide them with an accessible but in-depth look at social scientific research on nonverbal social interaction. The selected readings include peer-reviewed studies on specific nonverbal codes and essays on the nature and applications of the current body of research on nonverbal behavior.

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An interdisciplinary text, this book begins by addressing the life course itself as well as the life stage of emerging adulthood. The subsequent readings draw from diverse disciplines to explore issues such as delinquency and criminal activity, schooling and higher education, family formations, romantic partnerships, social change, and civic engagement.

Comprehensive in scope but manageable for first year students, this text addresses family, family development, and family functioning from the perspectives of scholars in the fields of sociology, psychology, and family studies. The book features readings on marriage, culture, family communication, stress, and more, serving as a foundational text that prepares students for more content-specific courses on family issues.

This text provides a solid foundation and knowledge base for students and researchers. It equips readers with the skills needed to become critical research consumers and to engage in agency-based research and evaluation.

A GENDERED GAZE

This text explores the influence of media on audiences’ conception of gender and sexuality. In particular, this book examines the ways new media impact how people see themselves and others.

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This anthology sets the stage with an examination of how sexual and violent content can impact audience members emotionally, particularly children. Scholarly articles in this anthology bring together the work of many noted researchers in the field of mass communication who examine sexual and violent content of television, film, music, video games, and advertising.

This anthology will allow students the opportunity to analyze gangs and other adolescent subcultures as social phenomena. The book outlines the historical, etiological, behavioral, social, demographic, and environmental characteristics of these prevalent subcultures.

WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR JELLYBEANS?

When faced with a constant flow of information, how can society adequately explore the intersection of race, spirituality, politics, culture, and gender? This text examines how these concepts affect our views of differences in general, and more importantly, how we view each other. This text is well-suited to courses in African American studies, gender studies, diversity, and sociology.

LEARNING LEARNING

Each chapter of the manual features key terms, thought questions, and engagement activities such as problem analyses, puzzles, data charting, matrix completion, and hypothesis testing. The chapters also include two sets of sample questions – one set to encourage retention of facts and another to enhance critical thinking.

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OVERCHOICE

Examining the increasingly common dilemma experienced by consumers who face an overabundance of choices, this text provides context for the quandary and offers tools to help readers cope with it. The book examines overchoice as a psychological theme and establishes its sociological foundations.

Through the selected readings, students become familiar with various views on what makes for a positive, fulfilled existence from behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, and multicultural perspectives. With its emphasis on personal growth and development, Living the Good Life is an ideal reader for courses in positive psychology or well-being and health.

PSYCHOLOGY

This text combines readings and active-learning experiences. It engages students and makes the material personally relevant through the application of psychology to their daily lives. The book covers the traditional topics included in introductory psychology courses such as the nervous system, the five senses, consciousness, conditioning, and memory.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

This text introduces readers to the analysis and interpretation of dreams from the perspectives of psychological theory and therapeutic practice. The anthology presents a practical, psychological approach to dreams. It begins by building a solid foundation in the classical methods of dream analysis, and progresses toward modern, contemporary theory and therapeutic practice.

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Organized to reflect the natural trajectory of relationships, this reader uses primary source texts to engage students and encourage insight into dating, sexuality, marriage, parenting, and divorce as experienced by people from a broad range of cultural backgrounds.

This book includes stories by neurologists that recount remarkable tales of patients with neurological disorders that lead the reader to ponder how the brain relates to the mind. The selected readings are grounded in science and philosophy and provide an invaluable resource for students studying mind-brain connection.

REAL WORLD, REAL CHALLENGES ADOLESCENT ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

This book provides a comprehensive overview of adolescent psychology. The book uses a problem-based learning format to engage students, facilitate learning and retention, and foster critical thinking skills. Rather than focusing on theory the learning modules of the text use these common, contemporary issues to illustrate important developmental psychology concepts.

This text gathers together the disparate pieces of the story of psychology as a human science and places this story into the broader history of science in general. Intelligent and thought-provoking, the text is a unique choice for introductory psychology courses including those that emphasize research methods.

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TALKING HELPS

This book prepares aspiring therapists to blend psychodynamic treatment with the approaches of community-based systems, particularly educational institutions. It teaches students about understanding what behavior communicates, the importance of slowing down, being in the moment, thinking, feeling, and authentically listening.

GENDER, SEX, AND SOCIETY

This book combines peer-reviewed journal articles and original work to create a foundational theoretical framework for exploring concepts and issues of gender, sexuality, and society.

PATHWAYS TO RESILIENCY

The seven chapter anthology features works of diverse perspectives and outstanding scholarship in the areas of history and acculturation, racism and inequality, education, family and relationships, religion and spirituality, public health issues and practice, and social problems and policy.

This anthology discusses major topics at the intersection of psychology and the American justice system. The material includes theory, research, and application, and addresses how those who work within the system can apply the research towards real-world problems. It provides valuable information about career opportunities within the system that are available to psychology majors.

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This book fills a void in the literature of the social work field by giving practitioners a greater degree of sexuality literacy. Topics covered include the role of values in sexuality, sexual health and reproduction, relationships, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, sexuality and the lifespan, sex work and sex workers, sexuality in the ill or disabled, and being a sexually healthy adult.

DEEPLY PRIVATE, INCREDIBLY PUBLIC

This text educates readers about cultural attitudes toward reproduction and pregnancy, changes taking place in reproductive medicine and technology, the meaning of reproductive power, and what the impact of reproduction and family might mean for them someday.

This text includes theoretical perspectives for social workers, an assessment of at-risk populations, and a historical perspective on social welfare policy. Students also explore social work specialties such as family and children’s services, mental health and health care, substance abuse services, and social work in the criminal justice system.

Firmly grounded in family psychology, this text explores key issues affecting the psychology and well-being of Chicano and Latino families – the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. The book provides lifecycle perspective and analyzes Latino families through diverse theoretical models and foregrounds gender and sexuality as important components of being and experience.

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EMBRACING DIVERSITY

This text prepares counselors to assist individuals who come from differing walks of life and whose backgrounds and experiences must be taken into account in order to optimize successful outcomes. The book provides information on substance use issues, screening and assessment concerns, and treatment recommendations specific to diverse populations.

This text combines selected readings and original essays to explain how eating disorders develop and clarifies the different types of diagnosable eating disorders. The book also discusses nutritional and clinical treatments for eating disorders, and research on different forms of prevention.

HELPING YOU HELP OTHERS

This collection highlights skills required for being successful as a volunteer, reviews important cultural competency considerations, addresses special issues in the field, provides information about different populations served, and offers methods for preventing volunteer burn-out. It prepares volunteers for their experiences and encourages them to develop professionally, as well as personally.

This text introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the main themes and concepts of the life course perspective. It shows how these concepts are applied to the analysis of life course events and provides insight into the importance of considering cultural and historical context when examining the life course.

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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY A STORYTELLING APPROACH

As they are drawn into the stories, students learn about social perception and social inference, the self, and persuasion and attitude change. They discover how compliance, conformity, and obedience affect behavior, and investigate group processes, interpersonal attraction, and intimate relationships.

SETTLING THE UNSETTLING

UNDERSTANDING AND RESOLVING CONFLICT

This text provides those in conflict and dispute resolution programs with foundational skills in this specialized area of human relations training. It helps readers understand what conflict is, consider ways it can be handled, and make choices on how to deal with difficult situations in their own lives.

THOUGHT, EXPERIENCE, SENSE

COGNITIVE APPROACHES TO ENHANCED COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE

This book gives readers a solid foundation in theories regarding cognitive influences on the interpersonal communication process. It also enhances understanding of how these theories can be practically applied. The book features diverse readings on the subject matter and uses case studies to bring the material to life.

MORE THAN JUST SEX

This text addresses the psychological concepts and beliefs that foster sexual pleasure, and those that inhibit it. The book is an antidote to today’s graphic, readily available sexual imagery which lacks the necessary context for teaching what it means to be sexually involved with another human being.

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VOICES FROM THE MARGINS

FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

This book brings together underrepresented voices and perspectives to address an array of topics through the experiences of those with multiple, intersecting marginalized identities. The issues presented speak to what is relevant today through the voices of women, people of color, sexual minorities, and people with disabilities.

Used in conjunction with a comprehensive instructor’s manual, this workbook includes skill building and interactive group activities that lead students through hypothesis generation, experimental design, the institutional review process, data analysis, writing, and dissemination of their research findings.

This text expands the readers’ understanding of various perspectives in child psychology on topics that are controversial, cutting-edge, and deserving of critical examination. The book includes questions and assignments designed to move a course beyond the lecture format to active engagement in discussion, critical thinking, and responsive analysis.

ADDICTION

A HUMAN EXPERIENCE

This book provides a basic overview of the addiction process, with a special focus on what the experience is like for the addicted person. The book focuses on theories concerning why people become addicted, the role of counselors, and the relapse and recovery process. Numerous case examples serve to illustrate real-world experiences with addiction and the recovery process.

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This text is a comprehensive survey of the field of learning from a psychological point of view. The book underscores the valuable perspectives psychology brings to our understanding of the ways all life forms, from the simple to the complex, acquire new behaviors and knowledge.

WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGY

This text provides a solid foundation in the major theories and practice of workplace psychology. Concise and focused, each chapter highlights relevant theory, empirical work, current practices, and legal and professional contexts. The combination of text, images, and graphics helps to maintain student interest.

WHERE THE MUSIC TAKES YOU

This text provides numerous examples of deviance, social psychology, and sociological theory. The text includes a glossary of relevant terms, and a How-to Festival Guide. It successfully introduces students to the interconnectedness of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

This text is designed to promote lively classroom discussion, making it an excellent choice for seminar level courses. The material exposes readers to the viewpoints of these authors and researchers, many of whom are considered to be the most knowledgeable in their respective fields.

HIGHLIGHTED CORE TITLES

This book brings together classic and cutting-edge research on human development from the prenatal period to late adulthood. Focusing on the broad themes of perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional development, this volume includes essential readings from leaders in the fields of attachment, language development, peer relations, gender, moral development, marriage, and others.

MIND THE GAP

This book explores the stress of modern life and how thoughts and feelings can both create and bridge the gap between what we have and what we want. The text explores how stress is generated in the brain and body, and provides realistic suggestions for learning to manage these responses.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE IN ACTION APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO EVERYDAY ISSUES

This text presents a set of carefully selected research articles geared toward improving people’s everyday lives, as well as humanity’s collective future. Readers of this anthology will understand important psychological concepts, engage in critical and creative thinking, and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

This collection of readings covers the major diagnostic classifications of psychopathology. Students will learn effectively from the selected readings, which expose them to authentic research and factual case studies. The text begins with articles discussing the stigma attached to mental illness, and parentreported reasons for unmet mental health needs in children.

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This anthology explores impulsivity and impulse control disorders in pathology in order to understand how such pathology evolves to form elements of some of the most severe disorders of our time. The book gives students a unique view of impulse control disorders from the perspective of self-regulation failure and addiction.

This text delivers a comprehensive overview of the major works and theories of Alfred Adler, Viennese psychiatrist and founder of the school of individual psychology. It presents an integrated analysis of Adler’s outstanding findings and illustrations, which have been found to be both useful and practical by practitioners in psychotherapy.

The selected articles are current and comprehensive, and engage readers in critical thinking, asking them to view topics in ways they may not have considered previously. The material examines the timeline and perspective of societal events in sexuality development, and addresses global perspectives of sexual norms.

This text is designed to help psychology majors plan for careers after graduation, before they graduate. This collection of readings, articles, and resources places a special emphasis on multicultural issues in the psychology workforce. It is an essential guide for any psychology major preparing for life during and after their degree.

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This is a unique anthology in the field of interpersonal communication that comprises both scholarly articles and book chapters from the disciplines of human communication, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and business. The reader is introduced to the darker side of interpersonal conflict through selections on abuse, intimate partner violence, and bullying.

SEX, ETHICS, AND COMMUNICATION

This book addresses the need for thoughtful consideration of human sexuality and sexual communication. Written from a secular humanist perspective, the book places communication, rather than biology, psychology, or religion, at the heart of our understanding of sex and sexual behavior.

This volume aims to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to read contemporary, cutting-edge research on the psychology of love and relationships. Topics covered include the neurobiology of bonding, long-term predictors of marital satisfaction and stability, same-sex relationships, intimate violence, and the health implications of love.

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AN ANTHOLOGY

This anthology will introduce readers to the major areas of Positive Psychology through the research and writings of prominent scholars. Topics discussed in this text include an overview of Positive Psychology, positive emotion and longevity, wealth and happiness, the mind-body connection, and more.

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This anthology includes the original writings of sociologists, psychologists, criminologists, and others. The readings explain how deviance is studied, and teach students about specific behaviors that may be considered norm-violating. The readings represent various genres ranging from fact sheets compiled by governmental departments to newspaper and journal articles.

LOVE YOURSELF

In a very real, direct, down-to-earth manner, this book teaches you to learn the attitudes and behaviors that make self-love a reality. It is a guide to developing the skills necessary to increasing your ability to have a successful intimate relationship.

This book delivers information that addresses a major need and fulfills our desire for details on how to have greater fulfillment in an intimate relationship. The book provides a process that enables everyone to create the relationship of their dreams.

FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS

This text teaches the reader how to approach a peer about the incredibly sensitive issue of an eating disorder. It provides resources and insights regarding body image, dealing with personal issues, treatment options, risk factors, and more.

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BULLYING PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS THE ADVENTURES OF BIG OLLIE

Inspired by personal experiences, this text educates students, parents, and teachers about the effects of bullying on children. It helps others understand that being different is OK, and judgment should not be based on how people look on the outside, but who they are in the inside. The book is a resource for teachers and anyone who works with children.

DEFECTIVE BODIES

This unique text is a strong breath of fresh air, and is the first qualitative medical sociology reader. Topic areas and tools include: the epidemic of dieting, depression among African American women, postpartum Depression among Mexican American women, and qualitative Studies of the illness experience among diverse racial/ethnic groups.

This book provides information on different careers in counseling and psychology. This book also emphasizes the importance of multicultural competencies when working with diverse populations and the importance staying abreast of appropriate legal and ethical practices.

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