Opgroeien met een psychiatrisch zieke, verslaafde of verstandelijk beperkte ouder is voor kinderen vaak balanceren. Hun ouders worden soms zo opgeslokt door problemen dat het ze aan ruimte en aandacht ontbreekt om er voldoende voor hen te zijn. De persoonlijke verhalen die Elize Lam optekende, laten zien dat kind kunnen zijn in een dergelijke context niet meevalt. Het plaatst kinderen voor allerlei uitdagingen bij het vinden van hun weg, ook doordat hulpverleners hen als 'risicokinderen' en j...

An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology offers an accessible review of recent research in the application of cognitive methods, theories, and models. Using real-world scenarios and engaging everyday examples this book offers clear explanations of how the findings of cognitive psychologists have been put to use. The book explores all of the major areas of cognitive psychology, including attention, perception, memory, thinking and decision making, as well as some of the factors that aff...

Theories of Developmental Psychology is the ideal book for anyone interested in an insightful, in-depth look at child development. With her engaging tone and exceptional scholarship, Patricia Miller illustrates what is exciting about each theory she presents and how it contributes to a broader understanding of developmental psychology. Revised to reflect the latest empirical and theoretical findings as well as our changing world Theories of Developmental Psychology 6th edition provides the mo...

This is the first introductory statistics text to use an estimation approach from the start to help readers understand effect sizes, confidence intervals (CIs), and meta-analysis ('the new statistics'). It is also the first text to explain the new and exciting Open Science practices, which encourage replication and enhance the trustworthiness of research. In addition, the book explains NHST fully so students can understand published research.

Numerous real research examples are used throughou...

This book helps nursing students recognise why they need to know about psychology, how it can affect and influence their individual nursing practice as well as the role it plays in health and illness.

The Psychologist's Companion, 6th edition is written for students, young professionals, and even mid-career scholars. It covers the topics necessary for career success, including planning and writing papers and posters, presenting data, evaluating papers, writing grant proposals, giving talks, finding a book publisher, doing job interviews, and doing media interviews.

Eric Corty’s engaging textbook is exceptionally well suited for behavioral science students studying statistical practice in their field for the first time. An award-winning master teacher, Corty speaks to students in their language, with an approachable voice that conveys the basics of collecting and understanding statistical data step by step. Examples come from the behavioral and social sciences, as well as from recognizable aspects of everyday life to help students see the relevance of ...

Pioneers of Psychology tells the stories of the men and women who have shaped our understanding of what it means to be human. The authors illuminate major themes and controversies in psychology's history through carefully crafted stories of real people, their personal journeys, and their intellectual insights. The Fifth Edition includes three new chapters covering historiography, pre-1600 psychological ideas, and clinical psychology.

Tal van psychodiagnostische instrumenten zijn niet gevalideerd voor etnisch-culturele minderheidsgroepen in Nederland. In dit boek, bedoeld voor de interculturele hulpverleningspraktijk van de GGZ, worden de problemen in de interculturele psychodiagnostiek geschetst. Er worden methoden aangereikt hoe op een professionele manier deze problemen het hoofd te bieden. Aan de hand van casuïstiek geven ervaren interculturele hulpverleners inzicht in hoe psychologische instrumenten kun...

Positieve psychologie gaat over de vraag hoe we het beste uit onszelf en anderen kunnen halen en optimaal kunnen functioneren. Het richt zich op het versterken van mogelijkheden om een plezierig, goed en zinvol leven te leiden, met positieve relaties en succes. Deze wetenschappelijke stroming biedt nieuwe mogelijkheden in de (g)gz, organisaties, journalistiek, technologie, sport en onderwijs. In dit boek zijn naast theorie en onderzoek voor het eerst alle toepassingen samengebracht.

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