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Elsevier's Psychology collection is vital for students and psychologists, providing a thorough understanding of the mind and behavior. Covering human thought, development, personality, emotion, and motivation, it offers insights into both theoretical and practical aspects. Through topics like cognitive, developmental, and clinical psychology, it equips researchers and students to address real-world challenges and advance their understanding of the field.

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  • Culturally Informed Therapy for Muslims

    A Group-Based Intervention
    • 1st Edition
    • Amy Weisman de Mamani + 3 more
    • English
    Culturally Informed Therapy for Muslims: A Group Based Intervention offers a comprehensive guide for mental health practitioners working with Muslim patients. The book emphasizes evidence-based interventions to address a variety of mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. By integrating cultural sensitivity with cognitive behavioral techniques, this resource aims to meet the unique needs of Muslim clients, taking into account their cultural and religious contexts. In addition to its cognitive behavioral approach, the book introduces five key modules: Psychoeducation, Spirituality, Communication Training, and Problem-Solving.It also includes detailed case examples to illustrate each module effectively. This publication is essential for practitioners seeking to provide culturally competent care to their Muslim clients.

  • Advances in Child Development and Behavior

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 69
    • English
    Advances in Child Development and Behavior, Volume 69, the latest release in this classic resource on the field of developmental psychology, includes a variety of timely updates, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this new release include Autonomic and Attentional Pathways in the Emergence of Autism: Bridging Mechanisms and Real-World Contexts in Infancy, The Sound-of-Words model: a developmental perspective of phonolexical acquisition, The Development of Children's Beliefs about Ability, and Assessing Children’s Spatial Thinking: Insights, Challenges, and Implications,

  • Practical Stress Management

    A Comprehensive Workbook
    • 9th Edition
    • John A. Romas + 1 more
    • English
    Practical Stress Management: A Comprehensive Workbook, Ninth Edition provides an accessible and actionable guide for individuals seeking to improve their ability to cope with stress effectively. Featuring engaging activities, insightful explanations, and evidence-based strategies, this workbook equips readers with the tools to identify stressors, understand their impact, and implement techniques to maintain mental and physical well-being. Its practical orientation ensures that users not only learn about stress management but also apply these principles directly to their lives, fostering resilience and balance.Packed with user-friendly exercises, case studies, and new features tailored for contemporary needs, the book supports both personal growth and professional development. Whether for individuals navigating daily pressures or professionals assisting others in stress management, this comprehensive workbook provides a valuable resource for building healthier habits and improving overall quality of life.

  • Advances in the Study of Behavior

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 57
    • English
    Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 57 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of interesting topics, including Thinking Through Change: The Role of Environmental Factors in Shaping Vertebrate Cognition, Cold-Blooded Cognition: Recent advances in reptile cognition and their implications, Building by animals: myths and misunderstandings, and The Behavioral Ecology of Rapid Color Change in Fishes: Context, Diversity, and Open Questions.

  • Hormesis, Brain Aging and Metabolism

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 295
    • English
    Hormesis, Brain Aging and Metabolism, Volume 295 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Aging and brain metabolism, Calorie restriction: brain physiological and biological aspects, Intermittent fasting and ketone bodies, Physical exercise and brain health: running x sedentary lifestyle, Phytochemicals and brain health, Environmental enrichment and neuroplasticity, Hormesis and brain disease, Neuroinflammation and hormesis, and more.Additional chapters cover Glucocorticoids and Neuroinflammation and Hormesis and cancer.

  • Advances in Experimental Social Psychology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 72
    • English
    Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, Volume 72 is the latest update in this premier outlet for reviews of mature, high-impact research programs in social psychology. Contributions to the series provide defining pieces of established research programs, reviewing and integrating thematically related findings by individual scholars or research groups. Topics discussed in this update include effort, mindsets, social dominance orientation, economic mobility, and honesty.

  • The Neuroscience of Feelings: Brain-Heart Connectivity in Neurodegenerative Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 294
    • English
    The Neuroscience of Feelings: Brain-Heart Connectivity in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Volume 294 explores the complex interplay between emotions and brain function+G147, covering topics such as The role of heart-brain connectivity in neurodegeneration: mechanisms and impacts, Cardiovascular influence on cognitive decline: the heart's role in neurodegenerative disorders, Autonomic nervous system dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases: bridging brain and heart, Heart rate variability as an indicator of brain health in neurodegeneration, and much more.Other sections cover Emotional stress and cardiovascular health: impacts on neurodegenerative disease progression, Exploring heart-brain axis alterations in Parkinson’s disease, Cardiac biomarkers as predictors of cognitive decline in neurodegenerative conditions, Heart-brain synchrony: therapeutic implications for neurodegenerative disease, and Neurocardiology and neurodegenerative diseases: emerging research on emotional regulation and brain-heart connectivity.

  • Handbook of Operant Behavioral Economics

    Demand, Discounting, Methods, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Derek D. Reed + 2 more
    • English
    Handbook of Operant Behavioral Economics: Demand, Discounting, Methods, and Applications delves into the rapidly evolving field of behavioral economics, focusing specifically on the operant approach that marries operant learning principles with microeconomic theory. This comprehensive guide begins with a brief history of behavioral economics, setting the stage for a more thorough review of operant demand and reward discounting. It presents both human and nonhuman research methods, offering critical insights into how these methodologies can be employed to study consumption behaviors and decision-making processes. This book also features quantitative models that elucidate operant demand and discounting, along with practical applications that extend the relevance of these concepts to real-world scenarios. Additionally, it highlights the policy implications of applied behavioral economics, bridging the gap between theory and practice. With a strong emphasis on consumer behavior analysis as a foundational element, this handbook equips readers with the knowledge to translate academic research into actionable policy. Designed for graduate students, clinicians, and academics alike, this resource is ideal for those looking to deepen their understanding of behavioral economics and its applications.

  • Embracing the Complexity of Gender

    An Inclusive, Feminist, & Developmental Exploration
    • 1st Edition
    • Emily Keener
    • English
    Embracing the Complexity of Gender examines the heart of a modern gender revolution, exploring the dynamic and multifaceted nature of gender in contemporary society. Spurred by landmark events such as the legalization of same-sex marriage and the rise of transgender visibility, this revolution has ignited passionate debates and a heightened interest in understanding gender's complexities. From legal battles over all-gender bathrooms to corporate decisions challenging traditional gender norms, the discourse around gender has never been more vibrant or contentious. This book combines a developmental and intersectional feminist approach with accessible, engaging content.By including discussion questions and clear definitions of key terms, the book ensures that complex ideas are understandable for readers at all levels. Drawing on psychological evidence and theoretical perspectives, this book challenges the gender binary and emphasizes the importance of social justice and inclusion.

  • Intelligence in a Physical World

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 82
    • English
    Volume 82 in The Psychology of Learning and Motivation series, the latest release in this ongoing series, features empirical and theoretical contributions in cognitive and experimental psychology, ranging from classical and instrumental conditioning, to complex learning and problem-solving. Chapters in this new release include the genetic and neuronal basis of animal architecture, adopting whole-brain computational modeling to investigate neurophysiological features, Dynamical and robotic modeling of brain motivational and decision-making systems, Attention and consciousness are one and the same, Hierarchical processing in the brain: Insights from predictive coding and its neural signatures, and much more.Additional sections cover Scratching the itch of "not knowing": Non-instrumental information-seeking in humans, How do emotions move us? Emotional influence can occur by changing perceivers’ feelings, bodies, and inferences, Cultural bodybuilding: the embodied influence of culture on perception and action, and Beyond dyadic interaction and shared experience: rethinking social connections.

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