Psychology for the Third Millennium

Psychology for the Third Millennium
Author: Rom Harre
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2012-03-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1446292010

As the 21st Century opened, the discipline of psychology seemed to be separating into two radically distinct domains. Qualitative and Cultural Psychology focused on the discursive means for the management of meaning in a world of norms, while Neuropsychology and Neuroscience focused on the investigation of brain processes. These two domains can be reconciled in a hybrid science that brings them together into a synthesis more powerful than anything psychologists have achieved before. For the first time, there is the possibility of a general psychology in which the biological and the cultural aspects of human life coalesce into a unitas multiplex, unity in diversity. This textbook ambitiously aims to and succeeds in providing this unity. Fathali M. Moghaddam and Rom Harré have designed a textbook brought together with additional voices that speak to the similarities and differences of these two seemingly distinctive domains. This bridge-building will encourage a new generation of undergraduate students studying psychology to more fully appreciate the real potential for the study of human behaviour, and as such it will represent a more provocative alternative to standard general psychology textbooks. It also support teaching in a host of courses, namely 2nd and 3rd courses on the conceptual and philosophical nature of psychology, social psychology, critical psychology and cognitive science. Selectively, it will also represent a very interesting and different choice for foundation level students too.

The Evolving Self

The Evolving Self
Author: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2018-08-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780062842589

Psychology in the New Millennium

Psychology in the New Millennium
Author: Spencer A. Rathus
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2001-09
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780155060913

This seventh-edition text not only reports psychological theory and research, but emphasizes the application of those theories and research findings to the lives of the student. The text mirrors the excitement and color of psychology motivating and challenging students through personal anecdotes, energetic prose, and concrete examples. The edition of Psychology in the New Millennium boasts completely revamped text design and content reorganization, reflecting the results of numerous focus meetings with the author, instructors, and students.

Evaluating Social Programs and Problems

Evaluating Social Programs and Problems
Author: Stewart I. Donaldson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2003-01-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 113563632X

This book presents visions of how to solve social problems in the 21st century and how programs SHOULD be evaluated, not how they will be evaluated.

The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Author: Robin S. Rosenberg
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-12-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1936661357

Lisbeth Salander, heroine of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels, is one of the most compelling, complex characters of our time. Is she an avenging angel? A dangerous outlaw? What makes Salander tick, and why is our response to her—and to Larsson's Millennium trilogy—so strong? In The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, 19 psychologists and psychiatrists attempt to do what even expert investigator Mikael Blomkvist could not: understand Lisbeth Salander. • What does Lisbeth's infamous dragon tattoo really say about her? • Why is Lisbeth so drawn to Mikael, and what would they both need to do to make a relationship work? • How do we explain men like Martin Vanger, Nils Bjurman, and Alexander Zalachenko? Is Lisbeth just as sexist and as psychopathic as they are? • What is it about Lisbeth that allows her to survive, even thrive, under extraordinary conditions? • How is Lisbeth like a Goth-punk Rorschach test? And what do we learn about ourselves from what we see in her?

Children of the New Millennium

Children of the New Millennium
Author: P. M. H. Atwater
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1998-12-31
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780609803097

An internationally renowned expert on near-death experiences (NDEs) presents her discovery of "millennial children"--and their insightful message of hope. Line drawings.

Handbook of Gender and Work

Handbook of Gender and Work
Author: Gary N. Powell
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 673
Release: 1999-07-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1412973716

The Handbook of Gender and Work provides a comprehensive overview and synthesis of the literature and knowledge about gender and work. It equips the reader with a solid understanding of where we stand on gender and work issues and what the next directions for research and assessment will be. Under the skilled leadership of editor Gary N. Powell, an outstanding group of multidisciplinary and international researchers and scholars deliver their summary and analysis of current research and their views on how gender and work intersect along a variety of societal, economic, interpersonal, and organizational paradigms. Topics include: * Gender gap in earnings * Sex segregation of occupations * Romantic relationships in organizational settings * Stress and work * Affirmative action * Sexual harassment * Mentoring * Women as leaders * The glass ceiling * Women entrepreneurs * Corporate masculinity * Gender and ethnicity * Gender bias in hiring and evaluating The Handbook of Gender and Work will be an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and professionals interested in increasing their understanding of gender-related phenomena that occur in the workplace. Anyone seeking guidance for dealing with specific situations that arise as a result of the influence of gender, or in identifying useful directions for future, will want to own a copy of this Handbook!

Mind that Abides

Mind that Abides
Author: David Skrbina
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2009-01-14
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9027290032

Panpsychism is the view that all things, living and nonliving, possess some mind like quality. It stands in sharp contrast to the traditional notion of mind as the property of humans and (perhaps) a few select ‘higher animals’. Though surprising at first glance, panpsychism has a long and noble history in both Western and Eastern thought. Overlooked by analytical, materialist philosophy for most of the 20th century, it is now experiencing a renaissance of sorts in several areas of inquiry. A number of recent books – including Skrbina’s Panpsychism in the West (2005) and Strawson et al’s Consciousness and its Place in Nature (2006) – have established panpsychism as respectable and viable. Mind That Abides builds on these works. It takes panpsychism to be a plausible theory of mind and then moves forward to work out the philosophical, psychological and ethical implications. With 17 contributors from a variety of fields, this book promises to mark a wholesale change in our philosophical outlook. (Series A)

Mnemonology

Mnemonology
Author: James B. Worthen
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2011-02-25
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1136847960

This book bridges the gap between basic memory research and mnemonic applications through a careful analysis of the processes that underlie effective memory aids. The book traces the history of mnemonics, examines popular techniques, and discusses the current relevance of mnemonics to both psychological researchers and those seeking to improve their memory. Using a unique approach (termed "mnemonology"), the authors seek not necessarily to promote specific mnemonic techniques, but to provide information which will allow one to improve memory by creating their own mnemonics.

Human Computer Interaction in the New Millennium

Human Computer Interaction in the New Millennium
Author: John Millar Carroll
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 748
Release: 2002
Genre: Human-computer interaction
ISBN: 9788131708965

In This Unique Book, John M. Carroll, Himself A Prominent Contributor To Hci Understanding, Presents Answers To These Questions From A Number Of Leaders In The Field. Half Of The Chapters Are Based On Articles That First Appeared In Special Issues Of Acm Transaction On Computer-Human Interaction And Human-Computer Interaction, Revised And Rewritten For A Broader Audience. The Other Half Are Original Contributions, Describing Some Of He Latest Work Being Done In Hci And Providing A Striking Vision Of The Future. No Single Volumes Could Cover The Entire Scope Of Hci, But These Selected Writings Will Give You A Good Glimpse F The Energy And Creativity Now Driving Hci Forward.