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Active Aging
The Contribution of Psychologyby Rocío Fernández-BallesterosAging well and continuing to be active are often regarded as THE goals in life, from individual, family, community, and population perspectives. This implies good health and physical fitness, good cognitive and positive emotional-motivational functioning, and social participation and engagement.Increasing life expectancy by means of biomedical advances is not on its own enough, however. Research …
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Advances in People-Environment Studies
Published in collaboration with the International Association for People-Environment Studies (IAPS)by Gabriel Moser, David UzzellThe book series Advances in People-Environment Studies, published in collaboration with the International Association for People-Environment Studies (IAPS; www.iaps-association.org), is a timely initiative to provide researchers with up-to-date reviews and commentaries on the diverse areas of people-environment studies that are of current concern. The series will focus on significant and currently…
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Advances in Psychotherapy – Evidence-Based Practice
Practical, evidence-based guidance on diagnosis and treatment for the most common disorders seen in clinical practice – written in a uniquely reader-friendly manner. Available individually – or save 20% with a series standing order!by Danny Wedding, Larry E. Beutler, Kenneth E. Freedland, Linda Carter Sobell, David A. WolfeEarn 5 CE credits for reading volumes of the Advances in Psychotherapy book series. Click here to find out more!The Series:The series Advances in Psychotherapy -- Evidence-Based Practice provides therapists with practical evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the most common disorders seen in clinical practice -- and does so in a uniquely reader-friendly manner. Each book is bo…
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Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-Related Problems in Germany
by Gerhard Bühringer, Rita Augustin, Eckardt Bergmann, Kim Bloomfield, Winfried Funk, Burckhard Junge, Ludwig Kraus, Christa Merfert-Diete, Hans-Jürgen Rumpf, Roland Simon, Jürgen TöppichIn the current climate of growing concern about the public health consequences of alcohol consumption, the publication of Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-Related Problems in Germany is particularly timely. The book provides up-to-date information on consumption patterns and the extent of negative effects associated with alcohol consumption in the German population. Estimates for the prevalence of…
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Alcohol Use Disorders
by Stephen A. Maisto, Gerard J. Connors, Ronda L. DearingPractice-oriented, evidence-based guidance on treating alcohol problems – one of the most widespread health problems in modern society.This volume in the series Advances in Psychotherapy – Evidence-Based Practice provides therapists and students with practical and evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol problems.Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are widespread, an…
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Allergy Made Simple
For those who are allergic - and for those who might become soby Rüdiger Wahl• Why do more and more people suffer from allergies?• What are allergies anyway?• What kind of allergies exist, and what can you do if you suffer from them?These are central questions that are answered in this little book in a very straightforward and down-to-earth way. The witty and informative text (which is even accompanied by some interludes in song) is illustrated with poignant cartoon…
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
by Benjamin T. Mast, Brian P. YochimAre you a health care professional who comes into regular contact with people with Alzheimer’s disease, other dementia syndromes, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI)? Then this compact guide to psychotherapy on the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of dementia is for you.A compact how-to reference for health professionals in their daily workThe latest evidence-based findings on diagnosis, ass…
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Ambulatory Assessment
Computer-Assisted Psychological and Psychophysiological Methods in Monitoring and Field Studiesby Jochen Fahrenberg, Michael MyrtekThis is the first book to appear on the topic of Ambulatory Assessment, a new approach to behavioral and psychophysiological assessment. The ambulatory assessment approach is based on "naturalistic" observations and measurements made during everyday life, and has high ecological validity. This also means that ambulatory assessment techniques are ideally suited for practical application in a wide …
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Animal Behavior and Mental Illness
by Undine E. LangNew insights into how investigating animal behavior can help address issues in human mental healthMost clinical observations and psychopathological symptoms in humans can be linked to basic neurobiological, experimental, behavioral, and interventional observations in animals. Some psychiatric disorders and behavioral traits seem identical in mice and men (e.g., depression, anxiety, addiction), wh…
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Antisocial Behavior and Crime
Contributions of Developmental and Evaluation Research to Prevention and Interventionby Thomas Bliesener, Andreas Beelmann, Mark StemmlerLeading experts review the latest findings and recommendations concerning the roots and prevention of antisocial behavior and crime The developmental perspective is becoming increasingly significant in criminology and in research on antisocial and criminal behavior. Developmental criminology can explain the stability of antisocial behavior as well as how it emerges and disappears across the life …
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Applied Memory Research
by Melody WiseheartCurrent research on the myriad ways in which memory, conscious and unconscious, impacts everyday lifeApplied memory research investigates the practical aspects of one of the crucial facets of human life experience: Memory. Our ability to make informed, conscious decisions in the present depends on the existence of memories, both consciously and unconsciously obtained, as do the many seemingly aut…
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Applied Psychological Measurement
by Bernd LeplowIn behavioral science, measurement methods and theory are often discussed in isolation, separate from specific substantive research questions. This frequently leads to the development of tools that do not fit substantive research questions of current interest closely enough to provide convincing scientific answers. As a consequence, there is a need for the development of more specific theory-guid…
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Assessment in Health Psychology
by Yael Benyamini, Marie Johnston, Evangelos C. KarademasA thorough and authoritative record of the best assessment methods in health psychologyAssessment in Health Psychology presents and discusses the best and most appropriateassessment methods and instruments for all specific areas that are central for health psychologists. It also describes the conceptual and methodological bases for assessment in health psychology, as well as the most important cur…
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Assessment of Competencies in Educational Contexts
by Johannes Hartig, Eckhard Klieme, Detlev LeutnerThe concept of competencies is crucial for evaluating educational systems as well as for basic research in education. This book covers current theoretical, psychometric, and practical issues related to the assessment of competencies in a variety of educational settings. Leading researchers from around the world contribute their expertise from different research fields.The first part of the book p…
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Assessment of Competencies in Higher Education
by Sigrid Blömeke, Jan-Eric Gustafsson, Richard J. ShavelsonIn our globalized, knowledge-based societies with increased demands for competencies in the workforce, higher education institutions must ensure that their graduates have the competencies they need to succeed. Research on assessment of such competencies is only just beginning. The papers presented here are high-quality studies that integrate theory and methods to provide readers with an overview …