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Kanzi

March 30, 2013 By

Kanzi Kanzi offers any number of crucial insights into the workings of the mind.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780471159599|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2008_2_22_40/9780471159599.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|10.49|14.99| |0|1|1|2| EN|9780471159629|9780471159629|Inevitable Illusions|SOCIAL, GROUP OR COLLECTIVE PSYCHOLOGY|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Inevitable Illusions by Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini|Fascinating and insightful... I cannot recall a book that has made me think more about the nature of thinking. " -- Richard C. Lewontin Harvard University Everyone knows that optical illusions trick us because of the way we see.

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Sociophysics

March 24, 2013 By

Sociophysics The transdisciplinary studies have been appearing not only in such established areas as biochemistry or social psychology; there are emerging inter-scientific fields such as sociobiology, econophysics and last but not least sociophysics. This book offers appropriate reference work in many courses.

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The Prince

March 17, 2013 By

The Prince Written in the 16th century as advice from a senior civil servant to the ruling Prince, Lorenzo de Medici, this book is useful for those seeking and attaining power, and gives the listener a psychological insight into character formation.

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Key Themes in Health and Social Care

March 7, 2013 By

Key Themes in Health and Social Care Suitable for students in health and social care, this book provides an overview of foundational issues and core themes in the field and introduces key areas of debate. It addresses introductory psychology and sociology, social policy, equality and diversity, skills for practice, and working with people.

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Secrets of the MoneyLab

March 1, 2013 By

Secrets of the MoneyLab Books like "Freakonomics" have shown how human behaviour follows predictable patterns. But how do you take these radical ideas and apply them to your business? And how do you make money from them? This title sets out what business can learn from the findings of the economics and social psychology.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

February 27, 2013 By

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Presents an overview of the psychological models of injury rehabilitation, the role of coping with ACL injury and the role of social support. This book includes discussions related to specific stages of rehabilitation from ACL injury. It examines both in vitro robotic testing systems and in vivo imaging and computerised modelling techniques.

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Creative Approaches in Dementia Care

January 14, 2013 By

Creative Approaches in Dementia Care A practical introduction to the use of the arts in dementia care. Based on experience, the book provides clear guidance on how to employ a variety of innovative techniques including art, music and dance therapies, to promote the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of people with dementia.

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Help for the Helper

November 11, 2012 By

Help for the Helper Therapist burnout is a pressing issue and self-care is possible only when therapists actively help themselves. This book examines the literature from neurobiology, social psychology and folk psychology in order to explain how therapists suffer from an excess of empathy for their clients, and then presents strategies for dealing with burnout.

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Understanding Health and Behaviour

October 9, 2012 By

Understanding Health and Behaviour Ann Fullick

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Hyping Health Risks

June 24, 2012 By

Hyping Health Risks The media constantly bombard us with news of the health hazards that lurk in our everyday lives. But, many of these hazards, even some that provoke regulatory action, have been greatly overblown. This book examines the forces that contribute to health scares and economic, political, and psychological consequences of their "social amplification."

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