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APA Dictionary of Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Edited by VandenBos, Gary R.

This well-focused abridgment of the critically acclaimed APA Dictionary of Psychology is specifically tailored for scholars and students who focus on the field of developmental psychology. The basic lexicon of development across the lifespan is illuminated in thousands of entries and hundreds of cross-references representing four basic categories:   •Theories (e.g., psychoanalytic, normative development, testing, learning, Piagetian stages)•Biosocial (e.g., heredity/genetics, physical/sexual maturation)•Cognitive (e.g., learning, memory, and neurology)•Psychosocial (e.g., family, community, education, employment)Moreover, a significant number of revised and entirely new entries will offer fresh perspectives on the multidimensional and multidirectional aspects and the plasticity of change across human life and in human behavior.  

Copyright: 2013 | Hardcover

APA Handbook of Testing and Assessment in Psychology

Edited by Geisinger, Kurt F.

This three-volume handbook is a comprehensive presentation of the theory and application of tests in psychology and education.

Copyright: 2013 | Hardcover

APA Handbook of Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality

Edited by Pargament, Kenneth I.

This two-volume handbook presents the most comprehensive coverage of the current state of the psychology of religion and spirituality.

Copyright: 2013 | Hardcover

APA Handbook of Behavior Analysis

Edited by Madden , Gregory J.

This two-volume handbook continues the inductive translational approach to the science of behavior analysis by providing overview and in-depth chapters spanning the breadth of behavior analysis.

Copyright: 2013 | Hardcover

APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology

Edited by VandenBos, Gary R.

APA proudly offers this focused abridgment of its landmark, critically acclaimed APA Dictionary of Psychology, specifically tailored for clinicians and clinicians-in-training. The APA Dictionary of Clinical Psychology maintains all the best features of the parent dictionary, including   •11,000 entries offering clear and authoritative definitions—including a number of entirely new entries•Balanced coverage from across such core areas as assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders;  training and supervision; as well as terms more generally relevant to various biological, cognitive, developmental, and personality/social psychological underpinnings of mental health•Hundreds of incisive cross-references that deepen the user's understanding of related topics•A Quick Guide to Use that explains stylistic and formal features at a glance•Appendixes listing major figures relevant in the history of clinical psychology and psychological therap

Copyright: 2013 | Hardcover

APA Handbook of Counseling Psychology

Edited by Fouad, Nadya A.

This handbook will both highlight the practices in counseling psychology's traditional areas as well as in new and emerging areas.

Copyright: 2012 | Hardcover

APA Addiction Syndrome Handbook

Edited by Shaffer, Howard J.

This two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive review of addiction.

Copyright: 2012 | Hardcover

APA Educational Psychology Handbook

Edited by Harris, Karen R.; Graham, Steve; Urdan, Timothy

This handbook reflects the broad nature of the field today, with state-of-the-science reviews of the diverse critical theories driving research and practice.

Copyright: 2012 | Hardcover

APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology

Edited by Knapp, Samuel J.

The editors of this 2-volume reference propose that ethics is best viewed as a striving toward the highest ethical ideals, not just as an injunction against rule violation, and they encourage psychologists to elevate their ethical observance above the minimal standards found in law and enforceable ethics codes.

Copyright: 2012 | Hardcover

APA Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Edited by Zedeck, Sheldon

This handbook offers an in-depth examination of the types of behavioral and structural issues that I/O psychologists study every day, from both a theoretical and applied perspective.

Copyright: 2011 | Hardcover