This book offers a comprehensive overview of the central theoretical tenets of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), guidance on key practical applications of the approach, and reflection on the strategic issues inherent to the delivery of this psychological intervention.

Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition , the shorter, essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan , Seventh Edition, covers the same topics and contains the same number of chapters, but presents only the essential information, with an exceptionally strong emphasis on applications. Exploring Lifespan Development also includes all the great features Berk's texts are known for - an engaging writing style, exceptional multicultural and cross-cultural focus, rich examples, the m...

Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior: An Introduction to Psychopharmacology, Fourth Edition offers a highly current and accessible overview of the fundamental concepts and principles of psychopharmacology.

Revison of: Autism / Francesca Happae. 1995.

This accessible book takes a psychological approach to understanding addiction. It considers key questions and myths surrounding addition such as ¿how do people get hooked?' and ¿can you recover from addiction?' Using examples from popular culture, the book also draws on psychological and neuroscientific theories and sets addiction in a social context, comparing drug addiction with other types such as gambling and sex. It goes on to consider addiction recovery and different therapies such a...

Strategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and Practice focuses on the most effective methods for measuring and evaluating changes in behavior. The authors provide the rationale for different procedures for measuring behavior and designing within-subject comparisons between control and intervention conditions.

This book presents its readers with the workings of power in the field of global health. The author makes use of case studies to understand how power can lead to the creation of a myriad of complex barriers to the aims and interests at the heart of the discipline.

In this fully revised Fourth Edition of Psychometrics: An Introduction, author R. Michael Furr centers his presentation around a conceptual understanding of psychometric core issues, such as scales, reliability, and validity. Focusing on purpose rather than procedure and the "why" rather than the "how to," this accessible book uses a wide variety of examples from behavioral science research so readers can see the importance of psychometric fundamentals in research.

By emphasizing concepts, lo...

A personal code for a healthier, happier you.

When did life get so busy? Work, family, exercise - they're all important but there's never enough time. How can you effortlessly achieve a healthy balance between them all so you can reach your potential? The Rules of Living Well are here to help. Covering everything from mindfulness, mental health, wellbeing, longevity, energy, balance, perspective, relaxation to exercise, you'll find simple ways to have a healthy attitude and be your best self.

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Get ready to experience the Rules effect. Begin to get more out of life, shrug off adversity more easily and generally be a happier, calmer, more fulfilled person. You'll feel the benefits, and so will everyone around you.