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Have you ever wondered why psychologists still can't agree on what intelligence is? Or felt dismayed by debates around individual differences? Criticising the pitfalls of IQ testing, this book explains...

Sex should be good for everyone. Slutdom argues for a world without sexual shame where you can get what you need - and deserve. 'When women are enjoying better sex,...

Eccentrics don't come with a warning! Crackpots, Rebels and Ratbags tells the extraordinary stories of some of Australia's most amazing personalities, from Sir Henry Browne Hayes whose idea of courtship...

Good news! Shyness is not a disorder; it's the personality style of 40 percent of all children and young adults. Shyness has its good side: Your child is probably imaginative,...

In recent years neuroscientists have uncovered the countless ways our brain trips us up in day-to-day life, from its propensity toward irrational thought to how our intuitions deceive us. The...

Does your family make you smarter? James R. Flynn presents an exciting new method for estimating the effects of family on a range of cognitive abilities. Rather than using twin...

The persistence of stigma of mental illness and seeking therapy perpetuates suffering and keeps people from getting the help they need and deserve. This volume, analysing the most up-to-date research...

This book is for anyone who wonders whether to trust the media, seeks creative solutions to problems, or grapples with ethical dilemmas. Cognitive scientist Denise D. Cummins clearly explains how...

Social disparities tied to social group membership(s) are prevalent and persistent within mainstream institutions (e.g., schools/workplaces). Accordingly, psychological science has harnessed selves - which are malleable and meaningfully shaped by...

In the first decade of life, children become bilingual in different language learning environments. Many children start learning two languages from birth (Bilingual First Language Acquisition). In early childhood hitherto...

Emotional intelligence is an important trait for success at work. IQ tests are biased against minorities. Every child is gifted. Preschool makes children smarter. Western understandings of intelligence are inappropriate...

Intimate relationships exist in social domains, in which there are cultural rules regarding appropriate behaviors. But they also inhabit psychological domains of thoughts, feelings, and desires. How are intimate relationships...

Early Learning and Development provides a unique synthesis of cultural-historical theory from Vygotsky, Elkonin and Leontiev in the twentieth century to the ground-breaking research of scholars such as Siraj-Blatchford, Kratsova...

Feel calm and confident throughout the birth of your baby. Hypnotherapist and experienced doula Sophie Fletcher shares with you the secrets to having a safe, natural and positive birth. Using...

The Walking Dead depicts a postapocalyptic world filled with relentless violence and death. How would such trauma affect the psyche? Nineteen fascinating essays explore the deep psychological forces that drive...

Me & Her: A Memoir of Madness reveals how Karen Tyrrell, an Australian teacher is repeatedly harassed by parents at her school to breaking point. In a fit of desperation,...

For Teachers and Parents of Children to Age 12 Finally, a book that shows you how to teach kids the eightindispensable skills-self-confidence, self-awareness,communication, problem solving, getting along, goal setting,perseverance, and...

Making Connections maps new territory in the field of psychology. The essays in this volume are "a series of exercises en route to a new psychology of adolescence and women...

Sunday Times Book of the Year This is a book about what it feels like to be exceptional - and what it takes to get there. Why can some people...

The advice is sound; the client seems eager; and then... nothing happens! Too often, this is the experience that financial professionals encounter in their daily work. When good recommendations go...

By the author of "A Jewish Guide to Adultery". At a time when the institution of marriage is under threat and three in five marriages fail, this book sets out...

This custom edition is published for La Trobe University. The chapters in this custom book have been chosen specifically to meet your course requirements by your lecturers. In reading this...

There's hope for childhood. Despite a perfect storm of hostile forces that are robbing children of a healthy childhood, courageous parents and teachers who know what's best for children are...

Written by specialists in the field of children's development, the diverse range of topics covered in this text include: roles and responsibilities safe and healthy environments children's routines social, emotional...

An increase in research into all facets of learning difficulties has resulted in a deeper understanding of the problems. This book includes a description and explanation of reading, spelling and...

"It is rare to come across a book that can truly be called fascinating, but here is one."-New Scientist Why Flip a Coin? What's the best way to choose the...

Sleep has hardly changed since Paleolithic humans snoozed soundly in their caves. While sabre-toothed tigers were their biggest night-time worry, today it's stress and social media that keep us awake,...

Author: P. Macdonald TowBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1955Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe book presents a comprehensive clinical and experimental investigation into the alterations...

Author: Desmond MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the intricate patterns of human interaction. It provides an in-depth analysis of...

Author: Irving StoneBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Co, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA novel about Sigmund Freud--the complex man whose life was a tumultuous drama of courage,...

Author: George RosenBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Chicago Press, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the historical context of mental illness within societal...

Author: Jill Savege ScharffBinding: HardbackPublished: Jason Aronson, Inc, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive examination of the autonomous self. It compiles and analyses...

Author: F. Schneersohn, M. D.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Science of Man Press, New York, 1929Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis academic volume presents a comprehensive examination of human...

Author: Robert Miller, John DennisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Springer, 2015Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents Carl Wernicke's groundbreaking lectures on neuropsychiatry. It begins with fundamental insights into...

Author: N. O'ConnorBinding: HardbackPublished: Pergamon Press, 1961Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles recent advancements and theories within the field of psychology as developed in the Soviet Union....

Author: Göte BergstenBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin , 1951Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the principles and practices of pastoral psychology. It offers...

Author: W. L. CarringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: The Epworth Press, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume examines the complex interplay between the human psyche, spiritual convictions, and essential...

Author: Beverley NicholsBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerFather Figure is not simply a detailed case history of alcoholism, nor is it only...

Author: Sue BlackhallBinding: HardbackPublished: Igloo Books Ltd., 2009Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles real-life accounts of criminal acts stemming from intense emotional connections. The narratives...

Author: Joseph CampbellBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1955Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume compiles significant papers originating from the renowned Eranos Yearbooks, presenting a collection...

Author: Jennifer Bowes, Rebekah Grace, Kerry HodgeBinding: SoftbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 2013Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the intricate relationships between children, their families, and...

Author: Michael Argyle And Benjamin Beit-HallahmiBinding: SoftbackPublished: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive examination of religion's social and psychological...

For the verbally impaired - those people who are unable to use language to convey even the simplest idea - speech is a daunting and mysterious act beyond their frustrated...

Scientists' understanding of two central problems in neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy has been greatly influenced by the work of David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel: (1) What is it to see?...

"Erika's no-B.S approach reveals how literally anyone can build and access confidence daily." - Lisa Messenger - Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Collective Hub. WHAT IF YOU COULD CREATE UNSHAKABLE CONFIDENCE AND...

From the author of the widely praised Raising America --a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math...