Social, group or collective psychology Books

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

The aim of this book is to discuss the notions of self-concept, self-esteem, and related terms from an educational and psychological perspective. Specifically, this book is concerned with developing a model of self-concept -- and corollaries to this...

Stephen A. Mitchell has been at the forefront of the broad paradigmatic shift in contemporary psychoanalysis from the traditional one-person model to a two-person, interactive, relational perspective.  In Influence and Autonomy in...

With In Search of Good Form, Joseph Zinker emphasizes seeing and being with as keys to a phenomenological approach in which therapist and patient co-create and mutually articulate their own experiences and meanings. He considers Gestalt field theory, the...

Christopher West makes John Paul II's theology of the body available for the first time to people at all levels within the Christian community. Love, sexuality, and human flourishing are inseparable. Those who doubted this will find West's book a...

Discover the breakthrough concept of how our three Brains can prevent or enable our relationships to succeed and flourish.Learn groundbreaking communication techniques you can use with your partner, beloved ones or colleagues. For every...

Clinical Disorders of Social Cognition provides contemporary neuroscientific theories of social cognition in a wide range of conditions across the lifespan. Taking a trans-diagnostic approach to understanding these disorders, it discusses how they...

Developed for introductory courses in argumentation and advocacy, Argumentation and Critical Thought: An Introduction to Advocacy, Reasoning, and Debateintroduces students to argumentation as a theory and as a practice. It clearly explains key...

The present volume in our series, Human Behavior and Environment, is devoted to a specific topic, continuing the pattern established in the last two volumes. The current theme is behavioral science aspects of trans­ portation...

Chapter 1 - Introduction.- Defining Qualities of CROs.- History of CROs and Mental Health Care.- Research on the Effectiveness of CROs.- Organizational Dynamics.- Overview of the Book.- Chapter 2 - Using existing theory to build a conceptual framework of...

Morton Deutsch is considered the founder of modern conflict resolution theory and practice. He has written and researched areas which pioneered current efforts in conflict resolution and diplomacy. This volume showcases six of...

Climate Change and Human Well-Being.- SECTION I: The Impact of Climate Change.- Gradual Environmental Changes.- Effects of Temperature and Heat Stress.- Extreme Weather-Related Events.- Social and Economic Stressors.- Climate Change Refugees and...

The U.S. Census Bureau reports particular demographic, social, and health conditions for African Americans. Population-wide, the African American community has a higher mortality rate from cancer and diabetes than the rest of...

This book reveals the social basis for moral development in adversity, and the mental and physical benefits of psychological and spiritual growth. Drawing widely on the author's experiences, the book has vast significance...

PART I: THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE CROSS-CULTURAL ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA Chapter 1: The Lens of Culture: Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives in the Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSDJohn P. Wilson Chapter...

Synthesizing insights from psychiatry, social psychology, and anthropology, this important work sets out a framework for therapy that is as culturally informed as it is productive. An international panel of 23 therapists offers...

Introduction: Populations, Problems, and Resources in a Global Society.- The Human Face of Globalization.- Globalization: Psychological Problems and Social Needs.- National and International Professional Resources.- Introduction: Education and Training...

Can neuroscience help explain the first-person perspective? The Science of Subjectivity delves into the nature of experience, arguing that unconscious subjectivity is a reality. Neisser identifies the biological roots of the first-person, showing how...

Understanding people this way is like having x-ray vision! This bestselling book marks a major advance in the psychology of personality.  Suddenly, you can see what's going on inside people:  you can see what motivates and matters to...

We love to share good news with the world-a great restaurant, a coveted promotion, a new baby-and that makes us evangelists for many things. So why don't we do the same with Jesus? Simply put, talking about Jesus is awkward. Yet when we brave the...

We are made by and for relationship with God and others, even discovering and developing our God-given identity through relational connection. Bringing together the study of psychology and spiritual formation, The Relational Soul highlights how a...

Written by four leading researchers in the study of prosocial behavior, this book introduces a new perspective on prosocial behavior for the 21st century. Building on the bystander intervention work that has defined this area since the 1960s, The Social...

Our paths in life represent a journey in search for what we're meant to do and who we are meant to become. In a world full of information and distractions, we lose the focus of finding ourselves.Do you feel stuck where you are in life? Do you...

The Explanation of Social Action is a sustained critique of the conventional understanding of what it means to "explain" something in the social sciences. It makes the strong argument that the traditional understanding involves asking questions...

Weebee is a young and beautiful woman who dearly loves her man Droney, but falls for his 'lookism.' She embraces his family like her own, weaves herself into their lives, and keeps her priorities at bay to meet his needs, just like a worker bee does for...

In The Roots of Goodness and Resistance to Evil, Ervin Staub draws on his extensive experiences in scholarship and intervention to illuminate the socializing experiences, education, and trainings that lead children and adults to become helpers/active...

This book describes the reasoned action approach, an integrative framework for the prediction and change of human social behavior. It provides an up-to-date review of relevant research, discusses critical issues related to the reasoned action framework,...

Are our efforts to help others ever driven solely by altruistic motivation, or is our ultimate goal always some form of self- benefit (egoistic motivation)? This volume reports the development of an empirically-testable theory of altruistic motivation...

THE TIME HAS COME FOR A RADICAL NEW WAY OF THINKING ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS Instead of waiting for them to end up on the rocks we should be looking for the real cause of our failure to relate to each other in a meaningful way.THE PREMISE OF THIS BOOK IS...

Any person can be analyzed on sight. This photo-filled how-to book reveals the secrets, using the latest 21st century methods.  It's perfect for someone on a first date, at a job interview, or anytime a new person comes into one's life...

The Age of Single is about the metamorphic journey intimate relationships have undergone. Much of the social revolutions of the sixties have evolved into the so-called new gender politics. A march that accelerated in the sixties became academic by the...

Violent women in cinema pose an exciting challenge to spectators, overturning ideas of 'typical' feminine subjectivity. This book explores the representation of homicidal women in contemporary art and independent cinema. Examining narrative, style and...

Most sociological work on football fandom has focused on the 'malestream', i.e. the experience of men, and it usually talks about socially 'deviant' behaviours, such as alcohol, fighting and general hooliganism. Yet there have always been female fans of...

This collection focuses on the multi-layered links between international events and identity discourses. With a unique line-up of international scholars, this book offers a diverse range of exciting case studies, including sports competitions, music...

Marriages across ethnic borders are increasing in frequency, yet little is known of how discourses of 'normal' families, ethnicity, race, migration, globalisation affect couples and children involved in these mixed marriages. This book explores mixed...

Attachment theory has massively influenced contemporary psychology. While intended to be general, this western theory harbors a number of culturally biased assumptions and is devoted to decontextualized experimental procedures that fail to challenge this...

Have you thought of evaluating your current marriage/relationship recently?Are you considering a new relationship?Check out the Personal Track Record. It's a valuable tool.Have you ever thought that you're too important to be inconvenienced?Take the...

Ein bahnbrechendes Werk, das die Mechanismen der menschlichen Empathie erforscht und erklärt. Hufeland zeigt, wie Sympathie unser Handeln und unsere Beziehungen zu anderen beeinflusst und welche Rolle sie in der menschlichen Psyche spielt. Eine...

Ein einzigartiges Werk über die menschliche Natur und die Kunst der Menschenkenntnis. Karl von Eckartshausen verwendet Biographien und Geschichten, um die psychologischen und sozialen Mechanismen zu untersuchen, die unser Verhalten und unsere Beziehungen...

The evocative parable of Hope & Luna delves deeply into the transformative journey of Hope, a woman navigating the intricate maze of personal relationships, self-worth, and self-discovery. Luna, Hope's diary, metaphorical beacon, and inner...

An exploration of the elusive nature of learning and teaching.This adaptation of the Tao discusses the various phases of intellectual growth, the roles of the student and mentor, and how to express, receive, and consider knowledge. If you have ever...

The Tao is said to be one yang and one yin in dynamic balance. The balancing of man and woman is not just their coming together; but also their staying separate. The process is two contradictory things happening at the same time. The difference and...

Swiss psychologist Carl G. Jung referred to projection as "an unconscious, that is, unperceived and unintentional, transfer of subjective psychic elements onto an outer object." If a person projects such "subjective psychic elements" onto an outer...

An essential resource for all kinds of groups, these tried and tested strategies will stimulate and encourage full participation from all group members. Provides ideas for introducing group members to each other, breaking down barriers, energising...

Children and Separation deals with the social, emotional and psychological difficulties facing children separated from their genetic parent(s) and consequently their genealogical, social and cultural roots.