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Early Childhood Studies (3rd edition) (PDF)
by Caroline Leeson Rod Parker-ReesThe third edition of this popular core text provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the course content for Early Childhood Studies. The contents list reflects the multi-disciplinary and multi-professional scope of the discipline and provides an overview of current issues and approaches. Seven new chapters have been added including those on Frameworks for Understanding and Development, Providing an Enabling Environment and Action Research. Each chapter includes activities to help the reader engage with the text and advice on further reading.
Fundamentals of Psychology (PDF)
by Michael EysenckAimed at those new to the subject, Fundamentals of Psychology is a clear and reader-friendly textbook that will help students explore and understand the essentials of psychology. This text offers a balanced and accurate representation of the discipline through a highly accessible synoptic approach, which seamlessly brings together all the various related topics. nbsp; Fundamentals of Psychology combines an authoritative tone, a huge range of psychological material and an informal, analogy-rich style. The text expertly blends admirably up-to-date empirical research andnbsp;real-life examples and applications, and is both readable and factually dense. The book introduces all the main approaches to psychology, including social, developmental, cognitive, biological, individual differences, and abnormal psychology, as well as psychological research methods. However, it also includes directions for more detailed and advanced study for the interested student. nbsp; Fundamentals of Psychology incorporates many helpful textbook features which will aid students and reinforce learning, such as: Key-term definitions Extremely clear end-of-chapter summaries Annotated further reading sections Evaluations of significant research findingsnbsp; Numerous illustrations presented in attractive full color. nbsp; This textbook is also accompanied by a comprehensive program of resources for both students and instructors, which is available free to qualifying adopters. The resources include a web-based Student Learning Program, as well as chapter-by-chapter lecture slides and an interactive chapter-by-chapter multiple-choice question test bank. nbsp; Combining exceptional content, abundant pedagogical features, and a lively full-color design, Fundamentals of Psychology is an essential resource for anyone new to the subject and more particularly those beginning undergraduate courses. The book will also be ideal for students studying psychology within education, nursing and other healthcare professions.
Neuropsychology: From Theory to Practice (PDF)
by David AndrewesThis comprehensive textbook provides an up-to-date and accessible account of the theories that seek to explain the complex relationship between brain and behaviour. Drawing on the latest research findings from the disciplines of neuropsychology, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience and cognitive neuropsychology, the author provides contemporary models of neuropsychological processes. The book provides a fresh perspective that takes into account the modern advances of functional neuroimaging and other new research techniques.The emphasis at all times is on bridging the gap between theory and practice - discussion of theoretical models is framed in a clinical context and the author makes frequent use of case studies to illustrate the clinical context. There is coverage of the neuropsychology of disorders associated with areas such as perception, attention, memory and language, emotion, and movement. A third-generation text, this book uniquely aims to integrate these different areas by describing the common influences of these functions. Following on from this there is information on the clinical management of patients in the area of recovery and rehabilitation. These last chapters focus on the author's own experience and illustrate the importance of a more systematic approach to intervention, which takes into account theoretical views of recovery from brain damage.Neuropsychology: From Theory to Practice is the first comprehensive textbook to cover research from all disciplines committed to understanding neuropsychology. It will provide a valuable resource for students, professionals and clinicians.
Social Psychology of Health: Key Readings (PDF)
by Peter SaloveyThis volume describes classic and contemporary theory and research in social psychology that sheds light on how people think about health and illness, as well as their willingness to engage in health-relevant behaviors. The Editors have selected papers that serve to illustrate the reciprocal relation between advances in theory and advances in practice. The first two sections of the volume examine people's mental representations of health and health practices, and how these personal construals and implicit theories are linked to behavior. People can react to new health information in different ways - with acceptance, defensiveness, or downright ignorance. Research that can help us to understand these varied reactions is examined in Section 3. The following sections consider how classic social psychological theories and perspectives can be used to understand behavior relevant to health and illness. These include social influence, social comparison, pluralistic ignorance, social support, cognitive dissonance, message framing, and attribution theory. Finally, several articles consider links between personality characteristics and health, such as those between hostility and heart disease, and confiding traumatic experiences and immune function. The volume also contains a introductory chapter by the editors which provides a discussion of why social and personality psychologists should be interested in health and illness. Together with overviews for each section, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading, the volume is an ideal text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on health psychology. The volume is also appropriate for courses in related disciplines such as public health, nursing, health education, health communication, and other allied health sciences.nbsp;
The Transpersonal (PDF)
by John RowanThis new edition of 'The Transpersonal' takes account of the growing interest in spirituality, assessing the many new developments in the field and provides an essential overview of the multitude of guides now available on the subject.
Counselling in Action series: Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action (4th edition) (PDF)
by Tim BondGet 24 months FREE access to an interactive eBook* when you buy the paperback! (Print paperback version only, ISBN 9781473913974 ) To find out more visit: https://study.sagepub.com/counsellingethics Textbook with free access to counselling videos and other digital resources! The fourth edition of this classic text includes FREE access to an interactive eBook edition, which gives you on-the-go access to a wealth of digital resources supporting the print edition. It includes: · 16 counselling scenario videos · 16 author discussion videos · an interactive glossary · journal articles · interactive multiple choice questions · live links to useful websites, including ethical codes and frameworks relevant to the UK and internationally. The 16 counselling scenario videos illustrate key ethical topics, issues and dilemmas arising in counselling practice, including: contracting, confidentiality, working with a client with suicidal intent, counselling in a digital age, counsellor self-care - and much more. In the 16 author discussion videos , leading expert Tim Bond gives his reflections on each counselling scenario, to support you in your ethical practice. Other updates to the new edition include three new chapters on Working with Social Diversity , Counselling in a Digital Age and Being Accountable: Evidence-based Practice and Monitoring and n ew content on reflective practice to encourage ethical mindfulness. This is the ultimate guide to standards and ethics in the psychological therapies and a must read for all trainees and practitioners. Tim Bond is an Emeritus Professor of the University of Bristol and Visiting Professor to the University of Malta. We are putting the finishing touches on all of the carefully crafted tools and resources that will soon be available to you on the interactive ebook. Please check back soon to see what the interactive ebook has to offer! *interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook div class=telerikpastecontainer style=overflow: hidden; height: 1px; width: 1px; position: absolute; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; left: 3px; margin: 0px; top: 408px; padding-right: 0px;border-width: 0px; table id=detailsTbl style=font-size: 0.85em; font-family: Verdana, Arial, 'Sans Serif'; width: 430px; border-collapse: collapse; clear: left; margin: 0px; line-height: 13px; font-stretch: normal; td class=col1 style=width: 99px; border-bottom: #e2e2e2 1px solid; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 12px; padding-right: 10px; scope=row 9781473913974
Counselling in Action series: Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action (4th edition)
by Tim BondGet 24 months FREE access to an interactive eBook* when you buy the paperback! (Print paperback version only, ISBN 9781473913974 ) To find out more visit: https://study.sagepub.com/counsellingethics Textbook with free access to counselling videos and other digital resources! The fourth edition of this classic text includes FREE access to an interactive eBook edition, which gives you on-the-go access to a wealth of digital resources supporting the print edition. It includes: · 16 counselling scenario videos · 16 author discussion videos · an interactive glossary · journal articles · interactive multiple choice questions · live links to useful websites, including ethical codes and frameworks relevant to the UK and internationally. The 16 counselling scenario videos illustrate key ethical topics, issues and dilemmas arising in counselling practice, including: contracting, confidentiality, working with a client with suicidal intent, counselling in a digital age, counsellor self-care - and much more. In the 16 author discussion videos , leading expert Tim Bond gives his reflections on each counselling scenario, to support you in your ethical practice. Other updates to the new edition include three new chapters on Working with Social Diversity , Counselling in a Digital Age and Being Accountable: Evidence-based Practice and Monitoring and n ew content on reflective practice to encourage ethical mindfulness. This is the ultimate guide to standards and ethics in the psychological therapies and a must read for all trainees and practitioners. Tim Bond is an Emeritus Professor of the University of Bristol and Visiting Professor to the University of Malta. We are putting the finishing touches on all of the carefully crafted tools and resources that will soon be available to you on the interactive ebook. Please check back soon to see what the interactive ebook has to offer! *interactivity only available through Vitalsource eBook div class=telerikpastecontainer style=overflow: hidden; height: 1px; width: 1px; position: absolute; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; left: 3px; margin: 0px; top: 408px; padding-right: 0px;border-width: 0px; table id=detailsTbl style=font-size: 0.85em; font-family: Verdana, Arial, 'Sans Serif'; width: 430px; border-collapse: collapse; clear: left; margin: 0px; line-height: 13px; font-stretch: normal; td class=col1 style=width: 99px; border-bottom: #e2e2e2 1px solid; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 12px; padding-right: 10px; scope=row 9781473913974
Key Concepts in Mental Health (3rd edition) (PDF)
by David PilgrimThis is the only text to give you a complete, concise overview of mental health and all the issues that surround it from a theoretical and practical point of view. Split into three sections, the book defines mental health and mental illness, examines the services and settings in which mental health care takes place and discusses the societal issues surrounding mental health. Made up of 63 bite-sized chapters, the book offers: Definitions of the key concepts nbsp; Key points that you need to know for your study and practice nbsp; Further reading to help you expand your knowledge It will be essential reading for students of health, nursing, mental health, social work and social care. It is also valuable reading for students of counselling and psychotherapy.
An Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
by Erica Pavord Briony Williams Maddie BurtonAnyone who works within children and adolescent mental health services will tell you what a challenging and complex world it is. To help prepare you, the authors have produced a clear introduction to child and adolescent mental health that takes you step-by-step on a journey through the subject. Beginning with the foundations, the book explores the common mental health concepts and influences that you can expect to encounter examining topics like the difference between emotional and mental health issues and how mental health problems develop. It then moves on to explore the vital skills that you will need to develop like effective communication and basic counselling skills, and introduces some of the common interventions like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic theory and Family work. Written by a multi-disciplinary team of passionate and experienced experts, the book strikes an effective balance between introducing the relevant theory and showing how this can be applied in the real world. It is an essential starting point to the subject of child and adolescent mental health and suitable for any students planning to support this group.
Common Presenting Issues in Psychotherapeutic Practice (PDF)
by Barbara Douglas Pam JamesLearning how to work effectively with a broad range of clients and their presenting issues is a vital part of a career as a therapist, but engaging with the often conflicting worlds of descriptive psychopathology and the subjective meanings of the therapist and client is a real challenge for trainees. They have to develop the skills and knowledge that allow both approaches - one medical, one humanistic - to work successfully together. With the support of expert contributors, Pam James and Barbara Douglas help your students to confidently do just that, proving a comprehensive introduction to the theory, research and practice behind a range of common presenting issues. Key issues covered include: Anxiety Depression Trauma Bipolar disorder Psychosis Eating disorders Borderline personality disorder. This book should be on the desk of every counselling, psychotherapy and counselling psychology trainee, and is recommended reading for other practitioners of health and social care working with these common presetting issues.
The Handbook of Art Therapy (PDF)
by Tessa Dalley Caroline CaseWhat is art therapy? How can art and therapy combine to help individuals understand aspects of their inner life? This new edition of The Handbook of Art Therapy is thoroughly revised and updated and includes new sections on neurobiological research, and a current review of literature and contemporary practice. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of art therapy in a variety of different settings. Caroline Case and Tessa Dalley draw on their experience of teaching and practising art therapy, concentrating on what art psychotherapists actually do, where they practice, and how and why art therapy is effective. First-hand accounts of the experience of art therapy from both therapists and clients are used throughout, enriching the discussion of subjects including: the art therapy room art and psychoanalysis art therapy and creativity working with groups in art therapy art therapy with individual patients This straight-forward and highly practical Handbook will be invaluable not only as an introduction to the profession but also as a reference for students of art psychotherapy both during and after their training.
Sensation and Perception (PDF)
by Dr John HarrisSensation and Perception covers in detail the perceptual processes related to vision and hearing, taste and smell, touch and pain as well as the vestibular and proprioceptive systems. Individual chapters cover separate topics including the fast-developing areas of perception of emotions and attractiveness and recognition of faces, plus newer topics not seen regularly in other textbooks, for example changes in perception throughout the lifespan and pathologies of perception. Key features: Chapters begin with summaries of key topics and questions to aid learning Includes key points, spotlights on research, and ‘Thinking about Research’ sections, designed to encourage students to design their own studies Chapters close with ‘Test Yourself’ questions, a review of key terms and annotated further readings A Companion Website offers additional resources for lecturers and students available on publication at: www.sagepub.co.uk/harris Electronic inspection copies are available for instructors.
BTEC Level 3 National In Children's Play, Learning And Development: Student Book 2 (PDF)
by Penny Tassoni Brenda Baker Louise Burnham Karen Hucker Gill SquireThis student book is organised by unit and is exactly matched to the specification so learners can be sure they have everything they need.
AQA Psychology Student Guide 2: Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods (PDF)
by Molly MarshallReinforce students' understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers to help improve exam technique. Written by experienced Psychology teacher and subject expert Molly Marshall, the Student Guides for AQA AS and A-level Psychology: - Provide a concise summary of the topics covered in the AS and A-level specifications - Consolidate understanding with tips and knowledge check questions - Provide opportunities to improve exam technique with sample graded answers to exam-style questions - Develop independent learning and research skills - Provide the content for generating individual revision notes
Pearson Education Baccalaureate: Psychology New Bundle (1st edition) (PDF)
by Christos Halkiopoulo Alan Law Christian BryanA HL/SL Psychology textbook plus interactive eText for the IB Diploma. Pearson Education Baccalaureate Psychology covers all the core material and options from the course, along with advice in Internal Assessment, the Extended Essay, and links to Theory of Knowledge.
BTEC Level 3 Children's Play, Learning and Development: Student Book 2 (PDF)
by Gill Squire Karen Hucker Penny Tassoni Louise Burnham Brenda BakerThis book contains many features to aid learning and teaching. Activities and Reflections provide additional ideas for lessons and homework tasks. Case studies and Theory in Practices add the important real-world focus, so you don't have to spend time looking for your own examples. Assessment Zones and Assessment Practices guide learners through internal and external assessment, with practice questions to help them achieve their potential. Ready for Work features at the end of each chapter include guidance from employers explaining what they are looking for from a placement learner and from employees in general. This feature will really help learners prepare for their work placements and brush up on the practical skills employers require.
Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Modelling: a Student's Introduction to Methods and Procedures (PDF)
by Britt AndersonThis unique, self-contained and accessible textbook provides an introduction to computational modelling neuroscience accessible to readers with little or no background in computing or mathematics. Organized into thematic sections, the book spans from modelling integrate and firing neurons to playing the game Rock, Paper, Scissors in ACT-R. This non-technical guide shows how basic knowledge and modern computers can be combined for interesting simulations, progressing from early exercises utilizing spreadsheets, to simple programs in Python. Key Features include: Interleaved chapters that show how traditional computing constructs are simply disguised versions of the spreadsheet methods Mathematical facts and notation needed to understand the modelling methods are presented at their most basic and are interleaved with biographical and historical notes for context Numerous worked examples to demonstrate the themes and procedures of cognitive modelling. An excellent text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in research methods, computational neurosciencemputational modelling, and cognitive science//neuroscience. It will be especially valuable to psychology students.
Psychology for Teachers (PDF)
by Scott Buckler Paul CastleEvery child is an individual whose knowledge and understanding needs to be developed in ways that help them succeed. How do you manage this alongside the realities of the curriculum? How do you achieve this for a full classroom of expectant learners? Psychology for Teachers explains how psychology can be intelligently applied to the classroom to meet the needs of different learners. It encourages you to review your own practice to develop a personal teaching style, supported by research findings and an awareness of the factors underpinning high-quality teaching. Focusing on how an understanding of psychological theory can support effective teaching and learning this book contains case studies and tasks to make sure that you really understand how theory can be meaningfully applied in the classroom. Supported by a companion website at www.sagepub.co.uk//bucklercastle , this is essential reading for all students on initial teacher education courses including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, SCITT), School Direct, and employment-based routes into teaching, and also Education Studies degrees. Scott Buckler is a Senior Lecturer and Paul Castle is a chartered psychologist and Senior Lecturer. Both are based at the University of Worcester.
Social Cognition: An Integrated Introduction (PDF)
by Ngaire Donaghue Martha Augoustinos Iain WalkerThe Third Edition of this much celebrated textbook continues to focus on the four major and influential perspectives in contemporary social psychology - social cognition, social identity, social representations, and discursive psychology. A foundational chapter presenting an account of these perspectives is then followed by topic-based chapters from the point of view of each perspective in turn, discussing commonalities and divergences across each of them. Key Features of the Third Edition: - Now includes coverage of the social neuroscience paradigm and research on implicit social cognition - Updated pedagogical features and visual material - An extended conclusion covers the ways in which the different approaches of the field intersect as well as a general discussion of the direction in which the field is moving. Social Cognition: An Integrated Introduction is an integrative, holistic textbook that will enhance the reader's understanding of social cognition and of each of the topical issues considered. It remains a key textbook for psychology students, particularly those on courses in social psychology and social cognition.
Therapy with Children and Young People: Integrative Counselling in Schools and other Settings (PDF)
by Colleen Mclaughlin Carol HollidayTherapy with Children and Young People addresses the practice of child therapy in school settings in a unique level of detail. The authors adopt a broad ecosystematic, integrative approach that considers the influence of family, school and the wider community, placing emphasis on significant development and attachment issues. As well as providing a solid ground in developmental theory, the authors explore the contextual and professional issues of working in a school setting. A wide range of activities and exercises (including using the creative arts to engage with young people through play, story, metaphor and imagery) help you to apply theory to practice in a new way. Challenging ethical dilemmas, such as sharing sensitive information and communicating with parents and teachers, are explored with the support of lively case studies. Covering therapy with children from infant to secondary school, this book will be your essential resource if you wish to work therapeutically in schools.
Getting the Best Out of Supervision in Counselling & Psychotherapy: a Guide for the Supervisee (PDF)
by Mary CreanerGetting the Best Out of Supervision in Counselling amp; Psychotherapy does exactly what it says on the tin! Supervision is an essential part of counselling training and ensuring you know exactly how to get the very most out of supervision is important, whatever their level of study. Exploring how to begin, maintain and end a supervisory learning relationship in the context of existing theory and best practice guidelines, the author will introduce your trainees to: Models and forms of supervision The skills informing good supervision What to expect from supervision Key professional issues in supervisionnbsp; Written in a lively and engaging style, this book will enable both supervisors and supervisees to get the best they can from the supervisory experience.
Therapy for Eating Disorders: Theory, Research & Practice (PDF)
by Sara GilbertAffecting millions of people every year with devastating consequences, Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating disorders are becoming more and more prevalent in today's fast paced, high pressured society. Drawing on over 20 years experience as a practitioner, Sara Gilbert takes the reader through the complexities of working with eating disorders, drawing on practical, cognitive behavioural and educational approaches to theory, assessment, treatment and practice. Packed full of new resources for qualified professionals and trainees, this new edition includes: A summary of new research on the causes of eating disorders, dual diagnosis and co-morbidity New content on the best treatment for eating disorders and preparing clients for treatment An updated chapter examining the effects of nutrition on physical and psychological wellbeing New content on working with complexity and risk An updated reference section. Therapy for Eating Disorders, Third Edition, will prove an essential resource for practitioners in the mental health field, including psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists, mental health nurses, and dieticians. Sara Gilbert is a chartered clinical psychologist whose specialist interest in the field of eating disorders spans twenty years. She has worked for 12 years as a clinical lead in an eating disorder service in the NHS and is now in private practice.
Practical Counselling and Helping Skills: Text and Activities for the Lifeskills Counselling Model (PDF)
by Richard Nelson-JonesThis sixth edition of Richard Nelson-Jones' bestselling book provides you with a step-by-step guide to using counselling and helping skills with confidence and proficiency. The author's three-stage model of counselling is designed to facilitate developing lifeskills in clients and to help them to change how they feel, think, communicate and act. The book describes each of the three different stages - relating, understanding and changing - introducing you to the core skills and techniques used at each stage of the process. Key learning features include: Practical activities, helping you to test your understanding and enhance your learning Case examples, showing you how to apply key skills in practice User-friendly format, making sure you can easily navigate the book to get the most out of it Comprehensiveness, focusing on a wide variety of counselling and helping skills that you can use. This sixth edition includes three new chapters on Technology Mediated Counselling and Helping, Multicultural Counselling and Helping and Gender Aware Counselling and Helping, and includes updated research and references throughout. This book will take you beyond basic or introductory skills to more advanced skills, making it an essential companion for all counselling skills courses. Richard Nelson-Jones has many years' experience as a counsellor, trainer and psychotherapist. His books have helped train thousands of counsellors and helpers worldwide. He is a Fellow of the British and Australian Psychological Societies and of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Nelson-Jones' Theory and Practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy
by Richard Nelson-JonesThis sixth edition provides an essential introduction to the major theoretical approaches in counselling and psychotherapy today. Comprehensive and accessible, it now includes two brand new chapters on Mindfulness and Positive Therapy, as well as additional content on ethics, on new developments in each approach, including the latest research and updated references . Following a clearly-defined structure, each chapter describes the origin of the therapeutic approach, a biography of its originator, its theory and practice, discusses case material and further developments, and suggests further reading. Each chapter also contains review and personal questions. Richard Nelson-Jones' authoritative and practical textbook is the ideal companion for students on introductory courses and those embarking on professional training.
Cognitive Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies (1st edition) (PDF)
by Michael Eysenck David GroomeRevisiting the Classic Studies is a series of texts that introduces readers to the studies in psychology that changed the way we think about core topics in the discipline today. It provokes students to ask more interesting and challenging questions about the field by encouraging a deeper level of engagement both with the details of the studies themselves and with the nature of their contribution. Edited by leading scholars in their field and written by researchers at the cutting edge of these developments, the chapters in each text provide details of the original works and their theoretical and empirical impact, and then discuss the ways in which thinking and research has advanced in the years since the studies were conducted. Cognitive Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies traces 14 ground-breaking studies by researchers such as Chomsky, Tulving and Stroop to re-examine and reflect on their findings and engage in a lively discussion of the subsequent work that they have inspired. Suitable for students on cognitive psychology courses at all levels, as well as anyone with an enquiring mind.