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A Cognitive Theory of Cultural Meaning (Publicatio...
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"Culture" and "meaning" are central to anthropology, but anthropologists do not agree on what they are. Claudia Strauss and Naomi Quinn propose a new theory of cultural meaning, one that gives priority to the way people's experiences are internalized. Drawing on "connectionist" or "neural network" m..
A Commotion in the Blood: Life, Death, and the Imm...
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A New York Times Notable Book, 1997Library Journal, Best Book of 1997Beginning with the "occasional miracles" of a mysterious turn-of-the-century cancer vaccine called Coley's toxins, Stephen S. Hall traces the story of how doctors have learned to harness the immune system and its "commotions" to de..
A Comprehensive Guide to Child Custody Evaluations...
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Whether assessing general family functioning or specific areas of conflict, professionals preparing child custody evaluations require sound knowledge of three interrelated fields: up-to-date legal issues, psychological findings, and forensic procedures. This book covers these three essential areas t..
A Conceptual Introduction To Modeling: Qualitative...
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When seeking to test specific hypotheses in large data sets, social and behavioral scientists often construct models. Although useful in such situations, many phenomena of interest do not occur in large samples and do not lend themselves to precise measurement. In addition, a focus on hypothesis tes..
A Dictionary of Epidemiology
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Dictionary making never ends because languages are always changing. Widely used throughout the world, this book will continue to serve as the standard English-language dictionary of epidemiology in its Fourth Edition. It covers all the common terms used in epidemiology and many from relatedfields su..
A Dictionary of Psychology
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With over 11,000 entries, this comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary covers all branches of psychology. Clear, concise descriptions for each entry offer extensive coverage of key areas including cognition, sensation and perception, emotion and motivation, learning and skills, language,mental disor..
A Dormir!/ Time to Sleep!: Como solucionar el prob...
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About the AuthorEduard Estivill, licenciado en Medicina por la Universidad de Barcelona, está especializado en Neurofisiología Clínica y Pediatría. Desde 1989 dirige la Clínica del Sueño Estivill del USP Institut Universitari Dexeus de Barcelona y, desde 1999, la Unidad de Alteraciones del Sueño del..
A First Language: The Early Stages
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For many years, Roger Brown and his colleagues have studied the developing language of pre-school children--the language that ultimately will permit them to understand themselves and the world around them. This longitudinal research project records the conversational performances of three children, ..
A Gentleman's Wardrobe
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Briefly traces the history of men's clothes, discusses formal and casual styles, and includes tips on accessories Author: Keers, Paul Publisher: Harmony Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 051756758X ISBN-13: 9780517567586..
A Guide for Beginning Psychotherapists
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A Guide for Beginning Psychotherapists provides a highly ethical and commonsense approach to the practical difficulties that confront all beginning psychotherapists. Students of clinical social work, clinical psychology, psychiatry, and psychiatric nursing usually receive a strong theoretical educat..
A Guide to Assessments That Work (Oxford Textbooks...
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The need for evidence-based practice in mental health services is becoming clearer by the day and, until recently, the trend of emphasizing services with supporting empirical evidence has been almost exclusively limited to a focus on treatment options. A Guide to Assessments That Work fills avoid in..
A Guide to Crisis Intervention
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Handle any crisis situation with ease with A GUIDE TO CRISIS INTERVENTION! This practical nuts-and-bolts guide provides you with the skills necessary to effectively manage crises. Using the comprehensive ABC model of crisis intervention, this counseling text keeps you up-to-date on the latest inform..
A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbi...
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McMaster Univ., Canada. Based on systematic reviews of the research literature, this text summarizes evidence available on the effects of care practices carried out during pregnancy, childbirth, and after the baby is born. Second edition was the winner of the 1995 British Medical Association Book Co..
A Guide to Grammar and Usage for Psychology and Re...
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Why another book on this topic The author's experience editing leading journals in psychology suggests that publication manuals and books on writing about experimentation in psychology do not adequately address grammatical usage and style. Much of the advice published for scientific writers reads a..
A Guide to Practicum and Internship for School Cou...
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School counseling is a rather specialized field, yet students entering it do not have a single, comprehensive resource to guide them through the process. This text covers all aspects of the practicum and internship experience, from the initial contact with your supervisor to detailed descriptions of..
A Guide to Writing for Human Service Professionals
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A Guide to Writing for Human Service Professionals helps students and professionals in the human services learn to improve their writing by explaining the process and rules of writing in non-technical and practical ways. Effective use of A.P.A. Style, how to write research reports, client assessment..
A Handbook of Integrative Psychotherapies for Chil...
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This is a comprehensive textbook on child and adolescent psychotherapy. It is suitable for students at graduate, postgraduate and advanced undergraduate levels. It will also serve to inform experienced practitioners about the latest developments in the field. Bringing together concepts and methods f..
A Handbook of Medical Astrology
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Shows how the birth chart affects a person's health, and recommends therapies in accordance with the stars Author: Ridder-Patrick, Jane Publisher: Arkana Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 014019214X ISBN-13: 9780140192148..
A Historical and Contemporary Look at Psychologica...
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A Historical and Contemporary Look at Psychological Systems offers a novel approach to examining the history and current state of scientific psychology. This boldly original volume analyzes the systems of psychology in an innovative new way. The author provides interconnectedness to, as well as the ..
A History of Childhood: Children and Childhood in ...
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In this lively and accessible book, Colin Heywood explores the changing experiences and perceptions of childhood from the early Middle Ages to the beginning of the twentieth century. Heywood examines the different ways in which people have thought about childhood as a stage of life, the relationship..
A History of Experimental Psychology.
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A history of modern Psychology within Science. Discussions of the brain, Psychology of sensation. Also touches on Psychology within Philosophy, as well as the establishment of Psychology in Germany, Great Britain and America. Author: Boring, Edwin G. Publisher: Prentice Hall Binding: Hardcover Langu..
A History of Hypnotism
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Dr. Gauld has written a detailed and scholarly history of the phenomena, practice, and theory of mesmerism, hypnotism, and multiple personality disorders. The book traces the development of mesmerism and hypnotism and those who were influential in its use and acceptance as a scientific method. Autho..
A History of Madness in Sixteenth-Century Germany
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This magisterial work explores how Renaissance Germans understood and experienced madness. It focuses on the insanity of the world in general but also on specific disorders; examines the thinking on madness of theologians, jurists, and physicians; and analyzes the vernacular ideas that propelled suf..
A History of Medicine
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A non-technical, jargon-free presentation of the history of medicine from palaeopathology to recent theories and practices of modern medicine. It gives a wide-ranging overview of Western medicine and an introduction to the rich and varied medical traditions of the Near and Far East.;This text stress..
A History of Modern Psychology
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With the Third Edition of Goodwin's A History of Modern Psychology, students will learn about the fascinating men and women who helped create and shape the field of psychology. They will also develop a deeper understanding of the many interconnections that exist among the different areas of psycholo..