Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. This award-winning twelve-volume reference covers every aspect of the ever-fascinating discipline of psychology and represents the most current knowledge in the field. This ten-year revision now covers discoveries based in neuroscience, clinical psychology's...
El autor de esta obra cree que todos los seres buscan la paz, la felicidad, el amor, la armonía y el bienestar. Él ha encontrado esto a través de la meditación y canalizando a los ángeles en su trayecto diario. «Te invito a que hagas lo mismo, verás como tu vida cambia para tu bien mayor y todo empieza a fluir. Con amor te guiaré a través de este libro, para que reconozcas y canalices a estos mensajeros de luz con sencillos ejercicios. Abre tu mente y tu corazón, para brillar con tu propia luz y...
Raamat räägib intelligentsuse uurimisvaldkonnast revolutsiooni käigus, kus aina enam uurijaid loobub käsitlusest, mis peab muutlikku intelligentsust sama muutumatuks nagu silmavärvi, ning näeb seda pigem millegi lihasjõu sarnasena, millel on bioloogiline alus, kuid mis allub ka treeningule. See lugu jutustab erakordsest muutusest meie arusaamas ühe inimese põhiomaduse kohta: kas ratsionaalse mõtlemise võime – õppimisoskuse – piirid pannakse paika juba meie sünnihetkel või saame ise selle suhtes...
The Mythology of Ancient Mesopotamia is a comprehensive study on the mythology and history of the ancient Mesopotamia. The book starts with a historical summary of the rise and decline of Babylon and Assyria, before it moves to scholar analyses of myths and legends of Babylon and Assyria, with comparisons and parallels drawn to Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Indian, and other mythologies as well as Egyptian and Hebrew history.
Personality constitutes a specific constellation of behaviors. When these conform to societal norms a person is considered to have a well-functioning personality. Yet, in every complex civilization there is the suppression of the soul within a prison of flesh, crying out for help. There is no general theory of personality that can define all of them. However, within each individual is the ability to trace the genesis of essentially all of his/her “neurotic” traits, fears, and seemingly...
Methods in Educational Research Methods in Educational Research is designed to prepare students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based methods, school accountability, and the professional demands of the twenty-first century, empowering researchers to take an active role in conducting research in their classrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. Like the first edition, this edition helps students, educators, and researchers develop a broad...
The Mythology of Mayas, Aztecs and Incas is a detailed study on the history and mythology of ancient Aztecs and Incas, providing valuable information to allow understanding into the background of Latin American heritage. The book includes tales of the myths of creations, legends of numerous Mesoamerican Gods, such as Quetzalcoatl, Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli, and many other interesting folk tales of the ancient tribes of Mexico and Peru.
Psychology in Social Context: Issues and Debates provides a critical perspective on debates and controversies that have divided opinion within psychology both past and present. Explores the history of psychology through examples of classic and contemporary debates that have split the discipline and sparked change, including race and IQ, psychology and gender, ethical issues in psychology, parapsychology and the nature-nurture debate Represents a unique approach to studying the nature of...
New edition of an acclaimed manual which uses the solution focused approach to take an empathetic and validating approach to working with individuals considering suicide. Offers invaluable guidance for suicide prevention by showing “what works” in treating those struggling with suicidal thoughts Provides straightforward ways to deal frankly with the subject of suicide, along with a range of tools and techniques that are helpful to clients Includes actual dialogue between practitioners and...