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.

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.

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Psychology: Foundations And Frontiers introduces readers to the fascinating world of psychology by presenting important findings from established and current research, emphasizing the many ways psychological theory and research results are being applied to benefit human welfare, and providing helpful visuals and learning tools. An integrated pedagogical study system helps readers master the material step by step. Try This activities illustrate psychological principles or phenomena by providin...

Developmental Psychology is a market leading textbook with a highly respected author team. This edition combines classic and up-to-date research across the broad span of this dynamic subject area to give a comprehensive introduction and is designed for first and second year undergraduate students. This topical approach provides a sophisticated presentation of the theories that guide research in developmental psychology whilst also retaining a focus on the importance of data.

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Human Memory, 4th edition, provides a comprehensive overview of research and theory on human memory. Written in an engaging style, the book is divided into three sections, providing an accessible introduction to the application and assessment of memory theory. Beginning with the history of memory, the first section explores basic methodology and neuroscience.

The second section examines the key topics of memory such as the sensory registers, mechanisms of forgetting and short-term, nondeclara...

This empirically-based book provides conceptual knowledge and practical advice to enable clinicians to implement evidence-based methods drawn from learning theory for managing the catastrophic effects of challenging behaviour as an enduring outcome of acquired brain injury (ABI).

Helping Skills for Counselors and Health Professionals provides a model of foundational helping skills that is grounded in a multicultural framework.

This edited collection is the first book of its kind to apply the theory, research, and teaching of Emotion Focused Therapy to youth and their families, equipping clinicians and students with the practical skills to facilitate individual, dyadic sessions, and parent sessions confidently.

Disenfranchised Grief expands the professional helper’s understanding of the grief experiences that result from social, cultural, and relational oppression, microaggressions, disempowerment, and overt violence.