Kinderpsychiater Bruce Perry helpt dagelijks getraumatiseerde kinderen. Bevlogen en met compassie vertelt hij over kinderen zoals Laura, een vierjarig meisje met een groeiachterstand, dat meer baat had bij een grote dosis liefde dan bij speciale diëten; Connor, die als baby lange tijd aan een stuk alleen werd gelaten en die opbloeide door massage en muziektherapie, en Justin, de zesjarige jongen die opgroeide als hond, en die zijn taal- en ontwikkelingsachterstand verbazingwekkend snel inhaa...

Shakespeare zei het al: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players…”

(“De hele wereld is een toneel en alle mannen en vrouwen slechts spelers.”)

Hersenen van mensen hebben het nodig om het leven te ordenen. Een manier om het leven te ordenen is aan de hand van verhalen en metaforen. Er moet een soort logica zijn anders raken de hersenen van velen in de war en in paniek.

In dit boek leg ik aan de hand van een metafoor uit hoe je sommige gedachtepatronen, emo...

STATISTICAL METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGY surveys the statistical techniques commonly used in the behavioral and social sciences, especially psychology and education. To help students gain a better understanding of the specific statistical hypothesis tests that are covered throughout the text, author David Howell emphasize conceptual understanding. Along with significantly updated discussions of effect size and meta-analysis, this Eighth Edition continues to focus on two key themes that are the corn...

The third edition of Memory provides students with the most comprehensive introduction to the study of human memory and its applications in the field. Written by three leading experts, this bestselling textbook delivers an authoritative and accessible overview of key topic areas. Each chapter combines breadth of content coverage with a wealth of relevant practical examples, whilst the engaging writing style invites the reader to share the authors' fascination with the exploration of memory th...

Widely considered to be the most comprehensive and accessible textbook in the field of Cognitive Psychology Emphasis on applied cognition with 'in the real world' case studies and examples. Comprehensive companion website including access to Primal Pictures' interactive 3D atlas of the brain, test simulations of key experiments, multiple choice questions, glossary flashcards and instructor PowerPoint slides. Simple, clear pedagogy in every chapter to highlight key terms, case studies and furt...

An introduction to how we know what we know about the mind

Cognitive Psychology 9th edition takes students to the forefront of the field and introduces them to key discoveries of cognitive psychology. With accessible and clear explanations, Anderson shows students how mental processes are investigated and how we know what we know about the mind. Experimental data, sample stimuli, brain images, and research tasks woven throughout the text give students a real understanding of how research is c...

Many students and emerging psychologists struggle to understand the APA Ethics Code because they don't understand the bigger picture of ethics in psychology. How do psychologists identify and address ethical issues? What are the most important ethical concepts, and how do they apply to specific settings? This one-of-a-kind book acculturates the reader into ethical practice in psychology by enhancing critical thinking skills. Rather than explain each of the 80+ standards of the APA Ethics Code...