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Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology: Volume One (SAGE Social Psychology Program)
by Arie W. Kruglanski Dr E Tory Higgins Paul A. Van LangeThis innovative two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the major developments of social psychological theories that have taken place over the past half century, culminating in a state of the art overview of the primary theories and models that have been developed in this vast and fascinating field. Authored by leading international experts, each chapter represents a personal and historical narrative of the theory's development including the inspirations, critical junctures, and problem-solving efforts that have effected the choices made in each theory's evolution as well as the impact each has had on the canon of social psychology. Unique to this handbook, these narratives provide a rich background for understanding how theories are created more generally; how they're nurtured and shaped over time: and how through examination we can better understand their unique contribution to society as a whole. The Handbook also illustrates how the various theories contribute to understanding and solving critical social issues and problems. The Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology is an essential resource for researchers and students of social psychology and related disciplines.
The Psychology of Extremism: A Motivational Perspective (Frontiers of Social Psychology)
by Arie W. Kruglanski Catalina Kopetz Ewa SzumowskaThis ground-breaking book introduces a new model of extremism that emphasizes motivational imbalance among individual needs, offering a unique multidisciplinary exploration of extreme behaviors relating to terrorism, dieting, sports, love, addictions, and money. In popular discourse, the term ‘extremism’ has come to mean largely ‘violent extremism’, but this is just one of many different types: extreme sports, extreme diets, political and religious extremisms, extreme self-interest, extreme attitudes, extreme devotion to a cause, addiction to substances, or behavioral addiction (to videogames, shopping, pornography, sex, and work). But do these descriptions have a deeper meaning? Do they reveal a common psychological dynamic? Or are they merely a mode of things about phenomena that have little in common? Bringing together world-leading psychologists from a variety of disciplines, the book uses a brand-new model to examine different expressions of extremism, at different levels of analysis (brain, hormones, and behavior), in order not merely to describe such behaviors but also to explain their occurrence, and the conditions under which they may be likely to emerge. Also including suggestions for ways in which extremism could be counteracted, and to what extent it appears to be harmful to individuals and society, this is essential reading for students and academics in psychology and behavioral sciences.
Handbook of the History of Social Psychology
by Arie W. Kruglanski Wolfgang StroebeFor the first time in the history of social psychology, we have a handbook on the history of social psychology. In it, leading luminaries in the field present their take on how research in their own domains has unfolded, on the scientists whose impact shaped the research agendas in the different areas of social psychology, and on events, institutions and publications that were pivotal in determining the field’s history. Social psychology’s numerous subfields now boast a rich historical heritage of their own, which demands special attention. The Handbook recounts the intriguing and often surprising lessons that the tale of social psychology’s remarkable ascendance has to offer. The historical diversity is the hallmark of the present handbook reflecting each of this field’s domains unique evolution. Collectively, the contributions put a conceptual mirror to our field and weave the intricate tapestry of people, dynamics and events whose workings combined to produce what the vibrant discipline of social psychology is today. They allow the contemporary student, scholar and instructor to explore the historical development of this important field, provide insight into its enduring aims and allow them to transcend the vicissitudes of the zeitgeist and fads of the moment. The Handbook of the History of Social Psychology provides an essential resource for any social psychologist’s collection.
C. Henry Kempe: A 50 Year Legacy To The Field Of Child Abuse And Neglect (Child Maltreatment #1)
by Richard D. Krugman Jill E. KorbinThe book series, "Child Maltreatment: Contemporary Issues in Research and Policy." will consist of a state of the art handbook (to be revised every five years) and two to three volumes per year. The first volume in this series is a legacy to C. Henry Kempe. This is a timely publication because 2012 marks 50 years after the appearance of the foundational article by C. Henry Kempe and his colleagues, "The Battered-Child Syndrome." This volume capitalizes on this 50 year anniversary to stand back and assess the field from the perspective that Dr. Kempe's early contributions and ideas are still being played out in practice and policy today. The volume will be released at the next ISPCAN meeting, also in 2012.
Handbook of Child Maltreatment (Child Maltreatment #14)
by Richard D. Krugman Jill E. KorbinThe second edition of this successful handbook, edited by well-known experts in this field, includes core questions in the field of child abuse and neglect. It addresses major challenges in child maltreatment work, starting with “What is child abuse and neglect?” and then examines why maltreatment occurs and what are its consequences. The handbook also addresses prevention, intervention, investigation, treatment as well as civil and criminal legal perspectives. It comprehensively studies the issue from the perspective of a broader, international and cross-cultural human experience. Apart from a thorough revision of existing chapters, this edition includes many new chapters covering recent developments in this area and other issues not covered in the first edition. There is more focus on substance abuse, psychological abuse, and on social and community involvement and public health provisions in the prevention of child maltreatment. The handbook examines what is known now and more importantly what remains to be researched in the coming decades to help abused and neglected children, their families and their communities, thereby taking the field forward.
Gesundheitsförderliche Kommunikation: Bedingungen eines gesunden Austausches im Alltag
by Susanne Krugmann Bernhard BorgettoKommunikation ist eine Voraussetzung menschlichen Zusammenlebens – dennoch kann sie der Gesundheit schaden oder sie fördern. In diesem Buch wird ein Modell gesundheitsförderlicher Alltagskommunikation entwickelt, das die Bedingungen und Anforderungen enthält, die einen gesunden Austausch im Alltag ermöglichen. Grundlage dafür sind einerseits einschlägige Erkenntnisse und Modelle aus den Gesundheits- und Kommunikationswissenschaften sowie der Logopädie/Sprachtherapie und andererseits die Ergebnisse empirischer qualitativer Experteninterviews.
Investigating Dynamic Relationships Among Individual Difference Variables in Learning English as a Foreign Language in a Virtual World (Second Language Learning and Teaching)
by Mariusz KrukThis book focuses on the dynamic relationships among individual difference (ID) variables (i.e., willingness to communicate, motivation, language anxiety and boredom) in learning English as a foreign language in the virtual world Second Life. The theoretical part provides an overview of selected issues related to the four ID factors in question (e.g., definitions, models, sources, types, empirical investigations). The empirical part reports the findings of a research project which aimed to examine the changing nature of WTC, motivation, boredom and language anxiety experienced by six English majors during their visits to the said virtual world, the main contributors to the changes in the levels of the constructs under investigation, as well as their relationships. The book closes with the discussion of directions for further research as well as pedagogical implications.
Don't Stress! How to Keep Life's Problems Little
by Nancy KrulikChildren will discover simple ways to manage the demands of school, friends, and family in this collection of fifty-six thoughtful mini essays. Each page contains one easy-to-read suggestion to combat stress.
When Screams Become Whispers: One Man’s Inspiring Victory Over Bipolar Disorder
by Bob Krulish Alee AndersonA real, raw telling of a man’s lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder, When Screams Become Whispers offers a better understanding of the disease, the extent of its reach, and the dire need for widely available treatment options.
Word Processing for Technical Writers (Baywood's Technical Communications Ser.)
by Robert KrullSupports the idea of matching the "system" to the technical writer's needs. This book contains numerous questions and answers.
Women Who Sell Sex: A Review of Psychological Research With Clinical Implications
by Elizabeth Krumrei Mancuso Bennett E. PostlethwaiteBased on leading empirical psychological research from around the world, this book offers valuable insights on women who sell sex. It synthesizes the extensive body of scholarly work on the topic of women selling sex from a psychological perspective in order to understand why women choose to do so. In turn, the book highlights a range of important sociocultural contexts surrounding the sale of sex that are major sources of stress, and examines how women cope with these circumstances. Illustrating the multi-faceted nature of selling sex, the book will contribute to debates on individual and societal responses to this major sociopolitical—and at the same time, deeply personal—issue. Including original case material and outlining future directions for researchers, it offers an informative and engaging resource for academics, researchers, students and professionals around the globe.
Promoting Activity and Participation in Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: The Action Over Inertia Approach
by Terry Krupa Megan Edgelow Shu-Ping Chen Carol MierasThis book presents "Action Over Inertia," a recovery-orientated, strengths-based approach to address the profound disruptions in daily activities and community participation often experienced by those living with serious mental illnesses. With a focus on supported "doing", the Action Over Inertia approach engages individuals in small activity and participation efforts as an opening to making longer term and sustained changes that offer meaning and well-being. The book helps service providers develop their own knowledge of activities and the health and well-being benefits an individual might receive from activities. It also asks them to consider the biases, assumptions, and constraints that might impact their ability to implement interventions related to activity and participation. A range of worksheets, resources, vignettes, and other tools are provided to support this practice. The manual was developed from the knowledge and practice of occupational science and therapy, but it will be of interest to any mental health professional, peer-provider, administrator, or policy maker interested in promoting recovery for people with serious mental illness
Die Grenzgänge des Johann Sebastian Bach
by Andreas KruseIn Johann Sebastian Bachs Musik werden Grenzgänge hörbar, die unser Leben begleiten: In seiner Kirchenmusik wird die Grenze zwischen Weltlichem und Göttlichem an vielen Themen durchgespielt, und in der "Kunst der Fuge" glaubt man den Tod zu hören, wenn eine Stimme nach der anderen verklingt. Andreas Kruse, führender Altersforscher, Gerontopsychologe und ausgebildeter Musiker beschreibt in diesem faszinierenden Buch die Grenzgänge des alten Bach als kreative und auch psychologisch spannende Lebenskunst. Johann Sebastian Bach als biografisches Fallbeispiel für Krisenbewältigung im Leben wird beim Lesen zu einer psychologischen Entdeckung, die auch beim musikalischen Spätwerk aufhorchen lässt.
Die Grenzgänge des Johann Sebastian Bach: Psychologische Einblicke
by Andreas KruseIn Johann Sebastian Bachs Musik werden Grenzgänge hörbar, die unser Leben begleiten: In seiner Kirchenmusik wird die Grenze zwischen Weltlichem und Göttlichem an vielen Themen durchgespielt, und in der „Kunst der Fuge“ glaubt man den Tod zu hören, wenn eine Stimme nach der anderen verklingt. Andreas Kruse, führender Altersforscher, Gerontopsychologe und ausgebildeter Musiker beschreibt in diesem faszinierenden Buch die Grenzgänge des alten Bach als kreative und auch psychologisch spannende Lebenskunst. Johann Sebastian Bach als biografisches Fallbeispiel für Krisenbewältigung im Leben wird beim Lesen zu einer psychologischen Entdeckung, die auch beim musikalischen Spätwerk aufhorchen lässt.
Resilienz bis ins hohe Alter - was wir von Johann Sebastian Bach lernen können: Für alle Interessierten (essentials)
by Andreas KruseDie Biografie Johann Sebastian Bachs wird unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Resilienz betrachtet: Wie ist es dem großen Komponisten gelungen, trotz zahlreicher Verluste, Rückschläge und Grenzsituationen sein außerordentliches schöpferisches Potenzial zu entfalten? Inwieweit sind Bezüge zwischen der Entwicklung in verschiedenen Lebensabschnitten und einzelnen Werken erkennbar? Lässt sich das Leben Bachs selbst als ,,Werk" interpretieren? Nach einem Überblick über psychologische Resilienzforschung werden der frühe Verlust seiner Eltern, der Tod seiner ersten Frau und die von gesundheitlichen Einschränkungen und dem Verlust der Sehfähigkeit geprägte letzte Lebensphase Johann Sebastian Bachs untersucht. Dabei wird deutlich, dass es ihm bis ans Ende seines Lebens gelungen ist, sein schöpferisches Potenzial in seinem Werk wie auch in seiner Lebensführung zu verwirklichen, wobei seiner religiösen Bindung besondere Bedeutung zukommt.
Hábitos : Cómo Cambiar Sus Hábitos Para Mejorar Su Vida Y Cómo Tener Éxito En La Vida
by Randy KruseExisten miles de maneras eficientes para mejorar la calidad de vida. Si lo piensas, en tan solo un minuto se te vendrán un montón de ideas a la cabeza. Sin embargo, aun tratándose de cosas simples puedes sentirte abrumado en el vaivén de una atareada rutina diaria. Esa sensación agobiante y la falta de tiempo puede confundirte y desenfocarte en lo que realmente debes. ¿Quieres mejorar tu calidad de vida sin tener que esforzarte por pensar por donde empezar? Desarmando y hábitos te proporcionará información sobre las estrategias que puedes implementar para incorporar y mantener nuevos hábitos para que logres llevar adelante una vida plena y satisfactoria. A través de la formación de nuevos hábitos podrás mejorar tu bienestar general y sentirte mejor contigo mismo. Este libro es llevadero y entretenido. Ninguna de las estrategias toma mucho tiempo ni involucra gastos. Son fáciles de aplicar y los resultados están garantizados. ¡No lo dudes y haz tu compra hoy!
The Mystery of Sleep: Why a Good Night's Rest Is Vital to a Better, Healthier Life
by Meir KrygerAn authoritative and accessible guide to what happens when we shut our eyes at night We spend a third of our lives in bed, but how much do we really understand about how sleep affects us? In the past forty years, scientists have discovered that our sleep (or lack of it) can affect nearly every aspect of our waking lives. Poor sleep could be a sign of a disease, the result of a vitamin or iron deficiency, or the cause of numerous other problems, both sleeping and waking. Yet many people, even medical personnel, are unaware of the dangers of poor sleep. Enter Dr. Meir Kryger, a world authority on the science of sleep, with a comprehensive guide to the mysteries of slumber that combines detailed case studies, helpful tables, illustrations, and pragmatic advice. Everyone needs a good night's sleep, and many of us will experience some difficulty sleeping or staying awake over the course of our lifetimes (or know someone who does). Kryger's comprehensive text is a much-needed resource for insomniacs; for those who snore, can't stay awake, or experience disturbing dreams; and for the simply curious. Uniquely wide ranging, The Mystery of Sleep is more than a handbook; it is a guide to the world of sleep and the mysterious disorders that affect it.
Children of Incarcerated Parents: Integrating Research into Best Practices and Policy (Children of Incarcerated Parents: From Understanding to Impact)
by Judy Krysik Nancy RodriguezThis book presents multidimensional knowledge on children of incarcerated parents using Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory as an organizing framework. It examines the extent to which different levels of the environment are supportive (i.e., leading to resilience) and stress-producing (i.e., contributing to risk). The volume explores four levels of the environment – microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, and macrosystem – with specific theories and paradigms woven into the inquiry at each. At the level of child and family, it discusses the factors that influence resilience and risk in children from gestation through young adulthood; at the community level, it addresses risk and resilience in the interactions between children and families and the various systems with which they interact (e.g., child welfare). Key areas of coverage include: · A description of the factors that influence the quality of programming for children and their families. · A critical analysis of state and national policies that affect which individuals receive, or fail to receive, specific services. · An overview and evaluation of the state of knowledge and implications for research and practice to improve outcomes for children of incarcerated parents. · An organizing framework to help researchers identify gaps in the existing knowledge base and distills and organizes evidence-based information for practitioners. Children of Incarcerated Parents is an essential resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as practitioners, therapists, and other professionals in child and school psychology, family studies, public health, and all interrelated disciplines, including developmental psychology, criminal justice, social work, educational policy and politics.
Integration and Self Healing: Affect, Trauma, Alexithymia
by Henry KrystalFirst published in 1993. Aexithymia is the single most common cause of poor outcome or outright failure of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The reason that this problem has escaped recognition for so long is part of the mystique and paradox of emotions. Affects are familiar to everyone. They are part of our experiences, so ordinary and common that they are equated with being human. The first part of this book is devoted to those mysterious and much studied experiences: emotions. The second part of the book concerns psychic trauma. Certain aspects of these two subjects have to be established in order to give us a broad enough view to approach the third subject: alexithymia.
Empathy
by Roman KrznaricDiscover the Six Habits of Highly Empathic People A popular speaker and co-founder of The School of Life, Roman Krznaric has traveled the world researching and lecturing on the subject of empathy. In this lively and engaging book, he argues that our brains are wired for social connection. Empathy, not apathy or self-centeredness, is at the heart of who we are. By looking outward and attempting to identify with the experiences of others, Krznaric argues, we can become not only a more equal society, but also a happier and more creative one. Through encounters with groundbreaking actors, activists, designers, nurses, bankers and neuroscientists, Krznaric defines a new breed of adventurer. He presents the six life-enhancing habits of highly empathic people, whose skills enable them to connect with others in extraordinary ways - making themselves, and the world, more truly fulfilled.
Leading with the Heart: Coach K'S Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life
by Mike Krzyzewski Donald T. Phillips Grant HillIn some respects, a top-level college coach is a lot like a manager in any business. He has to turn a group of talented individuals into a smoothly running team, and he has to produce results that please the fans of his team--the shareholders of the athletic program. Thus, in Leading with the Heart, Krzyzewski reviews the lessons he's learned as basketball coach at Duke University, and tries to universalize them so they translate to any leadership position. For example, he writes, "Adjustments are not unusual, they are usual. So a leader's ability to think on his feet ... to do things without instruction ... is of paramount importance." Makes sense, as does this admonition: "When teaching, always remember this simple phrase: 'You hear, you forget. You see, you remember. You do, you understand.'" The book has four sections--"Preseason," "Regular Season," "Postseason," and "All-Season"--and each of those has four chapters. Each chapter begins with three quotes ("Too many rules get in the way of leadership" leads off chapter 1), and ends with bulleted tips summing up the chapter's message. Between the quotes and the bullet points are anecdotes about Duke basketball games and (occasionally) Krzyzewski's life outside basketball. What you come away with is an understanding of why Krzyzewski is a great basketball coach, why former Duke assistants such as Tommy Amaker and Quin Snyder are probably going to become great basketball coaches, and how anyone who's currently a coach can become a better coach. It would be great if other types of managers in other types of businesses could incorporate these lessons in compassionate, focused, highly flexible leadership, but it seems unlikely. Most managers in business rise through the ranks not because of their ability to lead or inspire but because of their knowledge and competence (if not their connections). On the other hand, it would be nice if each of us, just once, could work for someone like Coach K, someone who could push the right buttons and lead us to our own version of the Final Four. Not likely, but a pretty sweet fantasy. --Lou Schuler
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
by Charles J. Ksir Carl L. HartDrugs, Society and Human Behavior provides the latest information on drug use and its effects on society as well as on the individual. Trusted for more than 40 years by both instructors and students, this authoritative resource examines drugs and drug use from a variety of perspectives―behavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical. The 17th Edition includes the very latest information and statistics and many new timely topics and issues have been added that are sure to pique students’ interest and stimulate class discussion.
Advancing Sports and Exercise via Innovation: Proceedings of the 9th Asian South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology International Congress (ASPASP) 2022, Kuching, Malaysia (Lecture Notes in Bioengineering)
by Garry Kuan Yu-Kai Chang Tony Morris Teo Eng Wah Rabiu Muazu Musa Anwar P. P. Abdul MajeedThis book presents the proceedings of the 9th Asian South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology International Congress (ASPASP) 2022, Kuching, Malaysia, which entails the different sporting innovation themes, namely, Applied Sport and Social Psychology, Health and Exercise, Motor Control and Learning, Counselling and Clinical Psychology, Biomechanics, Data Mining and Machine Learning in Sports amongst others. It presents the state-of-the-art technological advancements towards the aforesaid themes and provides a platform to shape the future direction of sport science, specifically in the field sports and exercise psychology.
Child to Parent Aggression and Violence: A Guidebook for Parents and Practitioners (New Frontiers in Forensic Psychology)
by Hue San Kuay Graham TowlParent-directed aggression and violence by children is a complex issue and may not be explained by focusing upon a single factor. The affected parents tend to delay seeking help from professionals due to not knowing where to seek help or even an inability to identify their experiences as a problem. This book provides parents and professionals with the much-needed information to tackle this incidence. In this book, Hue San Kuay and Graham Towl draw upon the evidence from past studies and case examples to describe the occurrence of child to parent aggression and violence, and highlight the roles by individuals and communities in intervening and preventing agression and violence. The nature-versus-nurture debate is included and callous-unemotional traits are explained as a predictor of aggression. The effect of parent-directed aggression is discussed, and prevention and intervention methods are presented. Delaying help-seeking could lead to serious consequences and make it harder to effectively intervene. Child to Parent Aggression and Violence is an essential read for practitioners and researchers working with parents, and most importantly, for parents themselves. This book includes suggestions for interventions, self-assessment on parent-directed aggression by children, and points of contact as reference to ease the process for both parents and practitioners. The authors will donate their royalties in full to Family Lives, UK. This organisation was registered as a charity in 1999. Previously known as Parentline, they provide support for families through a helpline and also offer drop-in sessions. They give tailored parental support within the community and schools, and offer support on issues such as bullying, special educational needs, and support for specific groups.
Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents: What Care Receivers Want
by Cheryl A. KubaNavigating the Journey of Aging Parents proposes an entirely unique approach to the field of gerontology, giving dependent care receivers a voice. Caregivers will be made aware of what care receivers truly want during life's final chapters. Exploring issues of housing, spirituality, personal care and death, Cheryl Kuba has created a testament to the dependent elderly. This book draws on numerous interviews with aging people and discusses common caregiver mistakes and interpretations, what a caregiver should expect when an aging parent moves in, and how to care for an aging parent from afar. Kuba also delves into such phenomena as guilt, role reversal, changing family dynamics, financial stress, and caring for oneself while caring for another. The 22.4 million elderly people being cared for in the United States comprises the fastest growing segment of the population, making this reference on the opinions and concerns of care receivers invaluable.