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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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Road Traffic Coordinated Actuated Signal Control

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Zong Tian + 4 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Road Traffic Coordinated Actuated Signal Control: Global Practices examines the major principles and distinct practices on signal control systems tailored to unique traffic network and intersection design around the world. The book shows how multimodal traffic is handled at signalized intersections and arterials, addressing the expected changes and requirements on all transport modes due to the emerging connected and automated vehicle technologies. A valuable reference in countries where fixed-time control is still predominant, this book will serve as a comprehensive practical reference for practitioners and classroom teaching.

Leadership and Management Practices in Human Services Organizations

  • 1st Edition
  • March 1, 2025
  • Rita M. Gardner + 4 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Management, Operation, and Program Development in Human Services Organizations: EnvisionSMARTâ„¢: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation is the fourth guidebook in the EnvisionSMARTâ„¢ series addressing leadership and management practices in human services organizations for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The authors describe a model of administration and operation formed from the disciplines of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and organizational behavior management (OBM). Critical components of organizational design and responsiveness are presented, with chapters devoted to behavior, clinical, and health safety, diversity-equity-inclusion (DEI), assessment and evaluation, and practice-research dissemination. The guidebook illustrates systems-wide implementation of assessment, measurement, intervention and evaluation procedures, includes many practice protocols, and details the evidence-support for programmatic recommendations.

Handbook for Behavioral Skills Training

  • 1st Edition
  • March 1, 2025
  • Peter Sturmey + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Handbook for Behavioral Skills Training is a method consisting of multiple treatment components that is effective for training a wide variety of skills, both simple and complex, in people in a wide variety of populations, including children and adults with disabilities. This book is the first comprehensive research-based guide on behavior skills training for practitioners and human service organizations. Behavioral skills training includes instructions, modelling, rehearsal, and feedback, leading to improvement in social and language skills, reduced problem behavior, independence, and autonomy.This book provides a detailed roadmap from beginning (identifying training needs) to end (large scale application across entire organizations).

Psychological Processes in Social Media

  • 1st Edition
  • January 31, 2025
  • Rosanna E. Guadagno
  • English
  • Paperback
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Incorporating relevant theory and research from psychology (social, cognitive, clinical, developmental, and personality), mass communication, and media studies, Psychological Processes in Social Media examines both the positive and negative psychological impacts of social media use. This book covers a broad range of topics such as research methods, social influence, the viral spread of information, the use of social media in political movements, prosocial behavior, trolling and cyberbullying, and friendship and romantic relationships. Emphasizing the integration of theory and application throughout, this book offers an illuminating look at the psychological implications and processes around the use of social media.

Neurobiology of Addiction

  • 2nd Edition
  • January 1, 2025
  • George F. Koob + 3 more
  • English
  • eBook
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Neurobiology of Addiction is conceived as a current survey and synthesis of the most important findings in our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of addiction over the past 50 years. The book includes a scholarly introduction, thorough descriptions of animal models of addiction, and separate chapters on the neurobiological mechanisms of addiction for psychostimulants, opioids, alcohol, nicotine and cannabinoids. Key information is provided about the history, sources, and pharmacokinetics and psychopathology of addiction of each drug class, as well as the behavioral and neurobiological mechanism of action for each drug class at the molecular, cellular and neurocircuitry level of analysis. A chapter on neuroimaging and drug addiction provides a synthesis of exciting new data from neuroimaging in human addicts a unique perspective unavailable from animal studies. The final chapters explore theories of addiction at the neurobiological and neuroadaptational level both from a historical and integrative perspective. The book incorporates diverse finding with an emphasis on integration and synthesis rather than discrepancies or differences in the literature.

Empowerment Self-Defense

  • 1st Edition
  • January 1, 2025
  • Lindsay M. Orchowski + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Empowerment Self-Defense: Theory, Research and Practice explores the theory, research, and practice of empowerment self-defense as a sexual assault prevention approach. This book begins with introductory chapters that introduce key issues and theory, including the theoretical underpinnings of empowerment self-defense, the difference between empowerment self-defense and martial arts, as well as myths and misconceptions about the approach. The second section include a series of chapters that summarize research on empowerment self-defense. The final section of the book will address special topics, including implementation of empowerment self-defense for indigenous population, individuals with disabilities, and transgender women.Nationwide, 81% of women have reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. Sexual assault prevention programs vary in their approaches and one approach empowerment self-defense, strengthens an individual’s ability to prevent and respond to threat, and holds great promise for stopping violence and reducing inequality.

Body Image and the Asian Experience

  • 1st Edition
  • December 1, 2024
  • Hsiu-Lan Cheng + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Body Image and the Asian Experience: Asians, Asian Americans, and Asian Diasporas Across the Globe discusses the lack of knowledge and misinformation about body image for people of Asian descent, including Asian nationals dwelling in Asia and those in the diaspora (Asian Americans, Asian immigrants in the UK, Australia, etc.). The first section reviews the past and current theories of body image, specifically for people of Asian descent. The next section presents the current research on body image an Asian Americans and Asians around the globe, including specific demographic and social identity groups. The last section examines practical implications in the aspects of mental health, interpersonal and social relationships, and identify development as informed by body image issues.

Essentials of Mental Health

  • 1st Edition
  • December 1, 2024
  • Jahangir Moini + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Essentials of Mental Health is an authoritative guide designed to provide comprehensive mental health knowledge, catering to professionals and students in the field. This book begins with an in-depth overview of mental health, surveying common problems, the importance of early detection, and the significant impact of substance abuse. Specific chapters explore the critical role of neurotransmitters in mental health, examining various types, such as biogenic amines and peptides, and their functional considerations. The epidemiology of mental disorders is thoroughly discussed, highlighting global prevalence, gender and race distribution, and the burden these disorders place on individuals and societies. Essentials of Mental Health reviews major mental disorders, including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as conditions like schizophrenia and sleep-wake disorders. Each disorder has specific symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and case studies to illustrate real-world applications. Special populations, such as older adults, women, children, and cultural minorities, are given focused attention, underscoring unique mental health challenges and considerations. The book concludes with a comprehensive section on treatment options, ranging from hospital psychiatry to community-based services and psychotherapy techniques. This book is a well-rounded resource that equips readers with the latest insights and practical tools for effective mental health care and intervention.

The Whole Person

  • 1st Edition
  • December 1, 2024
  • Mark H. Bickhard
  • English
  • Paperback
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The Whole Person explores the realms of theory and philosophy concerning minds and persons. This book presents models of the emergent realization of multiple mental processes, and of the constitution of social realities and social persons. Each chapter explores prevalent theoretical and philosophical assumptions that obstruct the acceptance of models depicting emergent realization, offering analyses of these barriers, and demonstrating ways to overcome them. Rooted in the framework of process metaphysics, this book models metaphysically genuine emergence, paving the way for a comprehensive model of multifarious normative emergences. These normative emergences include phenomena such as function-dysfunction, representational truth and falsity, rational-irrational, ethical-unethical, and others that shape our mental and social landscapes. The discussion extends to the macro-evolutionary culmination of mental processes in a model of reflective consciousness. The book then extends its exploration to the foundational role of mental processes in the emergence of social realities and persons, with language acting as a core element in these emergences. Addressing evolutionary aspects, brain processes, developmental processes, moral normativities, and self-consistency considerations, The Whole Person presents a holistic integration of decades of constructive work.

The Immune System

  • 2nd Edition
  • November 15, 2024
  • Hymie Anisman + 2 more
  • English
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The Immune System: Mental Health and Neurological Conditions fully investigates how immune-related cellular, molecular, and anatomical changes impact mental functioning. The book combines human and animal studies to reveal immunological changes related to mental-health problems. In addition, users will find comprehensive information on new research related to the microbial composition of the gut microbiome and how it influences brain function and mental health. Common comorbidities with mental illness and their inherent immunological or inflammatory components are also covered.New chapters and sections on peripheral and central mechanisms in relation to viral pathogens, RNA editing to treat diseases, and COVID-19 will be included. Written by leaders in the field, the book synthesizes basic and clinical research to provide a thorough understanding on the role of immunity in neuropsychiatry. This book covers both mental-health conditions and degenerative disorders of the brain, including depression, schizophrenia, autism-like spectrum disorders, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s-like dementia.

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