Psychology category: 48213 books
Alchemical Psychology
Old Recipes for Living in a New World
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2002
Alchemical practices have been reborn in our contemporary world under the rubric of Jungianism, transpersonal psychology, or depth psychology. But in Alchemical Psychology, Thom F. Cavalli, Ph.D., takes us directly to the source**—**and on a wonderful adventure into the true nature of our hearts...
The Psychology of Yoga
Integrating Eastern and Western Approaches for Understanding the Mind
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
"Psychoanalysis itself and the lines of thought to which it gives rise," said C. G. Jung, "are only a beginner’s attempt compared to what is an immemorial art in the East"—by which he was referring to the millennia-old study of the mind found in Yoga. That tradition was hardly...
by Carl von Clausewitz
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
Does a proper respect for science require psychologists to view man as an impotent reactor whose responses are completely determined by his physical constitution and the forces impinging upon him? In this wise and well-argued book, Isidor Chein invites his readers to lift their eyes from experimental...
Our Minds, Our Selves
A Brief History of Psychology
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
An original history of psychology told through the stories of its most important breakthroughs and the people who made them
Advances in psychology have revolutionized our understanding of the human mind. Imaging technology allows researchers to monitor brain activity, letting us see what happens...
Diversity in Advertising
Broadening the Scope of Research Directions
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2004
This volume grew out of the annual Advertising and Consumer Psychology conference sponsored by the Society for Consumer Psychology. Representing a collection of research from academics in the fields of social psychology, advertising, and marketing, the chapters all focus on discussing existing and...
by Graham Richards
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2008
Psychology: The Key Concepts is a comprehensive overview of 200 concepts central to a solid understanding of Psychology and includes the latest recommendations from the British Psychology Society (BPS). The focus is on practical uses of Psychology in settings such as nursing, education and human resources, with topics ranging from Gender to Psychometrics and Perception.
by Lawrence Edwin
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Projective assessment is designed to let a person respond to ambiguous stimuli, revealing hidden emotions and internal conflicts. Projective Psychology is a welcome contribution to both the theory and the practice of projective methods. As the title indicates, this volume is concerned with projective...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2014
This book presents a series of informal biographies about major figures in the history of psychology. A unique combination of expertise and human appeal, the volume places the contributions of each pioneer in a new and fascinating perspective. For instance, several of the authors use the novel approach...
The Psychology of Serial Killer Investigations
The Grisly Business Unit
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2003
Serial killers like Seattle's Ted Bundy, Maryland's Beltway Sniper, Atlanta's Wayne Williams, or England's Peter Sutcliffe usually outsmart the task forces on their trail for long periods of time. Keppel and Birnes take readers inside the operations of serial killer task forces to learn why. What...
Psychology and the Perennial Philosophy
Studies in Comparative Religion
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Modern psychology is at an impasse as it searches anxiously for new therapies to address the increasing occurrence of mental illness in contemporary society. In this groundbreaking anthology, leading authors from the perennialist school, including Huston Smith, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, and Frithjof Schuon,...
Secrets of Sports Psychology Revealed
Proven Techniques to Elevate Your Performance
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018
The world of sports psychology and in the introduction of mental skills coaches has exploded into the athletic mainstream over the last few decades. Before then, the attitude regarding such training was extremely conservative and “old school”—the prevailing philosophy was that “any athlete...
Green Organizations
Driving Change with I-O Psychology
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2013
This book is a landmark in showing how industrial-organizational psychology and related fields contribute to environmental sustainability in organizations. Industrial-organizational psychology embraces a scientist/practitioner model: evidence-based best practice to solve real-world issues. The contributors...
Personnel Psychology and Human Resources Management
A Reader for Students and Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2015
Part of a three-volume set of books which are themed collections ofreprinted articles from the International Review of Industrial andOrganizational Psychology (IRIOP) from 1997-2001. Each volumeprovides collections around a topic area, with new introductionswritten by the editors for each volume....
Positive Psychology Coaching
Putting the Science of Happiness to Work for Your Clients
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2010
Positive psychology moves psychology from a medical model toward a strengths model to help clients shore up their strengths and thereby lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Positive Psychology Coaching: Putting the Science of Happiness to Work for Your Clients provides concrete language and interventions for integrating positive psychology techniques into any mental health practice.