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U.S. Health in International Perspective
by Steven H. WoolfThe United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world, but it is far from the healthiest. Although life expectancy and survival rates in the United States have improved dramatically over the past century, Americans live shorter lives and experience more injuries and illnesses than people in other high-income countries. The U. S. health disadvantage cannot be attributed solely to the adverse health status of racial or ethnic minorities or poor people: even highly advantaged Americans are in worse health than their counterparts in other, "peer" countries. In light of the new and growing evidence about the U. S. health disadvantage, the National Institutes of Health asked the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a panel of experts to study the issue. The Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries examined whether the U. S. health disadvantage exists across the life span, considered potential explanations, and assessed the larger implications of the findings. U. S. Health in International Perspective presents detailed evidence on the issue, explores the possible explanations for the shorter and less healthy lives of Americans than those of people in comparable countries, and recommends actions by both government and nongovernment agencies and organizations to address the U. S. health disadvantage.
Educational Psychology
by Anita WoolfolkEducational Psychology, 14th Edition emphasizes the educational implications and applications of research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching, and assessment. Theory and practice are considered together, showing how information and ideas drawn from educational psychology research can be applied to solve the everyday problems of teaching. Infused with real-world issues, lesson segments, case studies, and practical ideas from experienced teachers, Educational Psychology reflects the field and offers unique and crucial knowledge to any who dare to teach and to all who love to learn. <p><p> The 14th Edition provides cutting-edge coverage and intelligent examinations of emerging trends in the field and society that affect student learning, such as student diversity, inclusive classrooms, neuroscience, educational policy, and technology.
Educational Psychology (11th Edition)
by Anita WoolfolkThe eleventh edition of the book continues to emphasize the educational implications and applications of research on child development, cognitive science, learning, teaching, and assessment.
The Value of Psychotherapy
by Robert L. WoolfolkPsychotherapy as a discipline is very much in flux. From a seasoned scholar, clinician, and teacher, this engaging book offers a thoughtful and current analysis of where the field is now and where it may be headed. Robert L. Woolfolk illustrates how the growing medicalization of mental health care--in particular, the attempt to fit psychotherapy to the templates of evidence-based medicine--have challenged psychotherapists to reaffirm the value of their work. The book explores ways in which certain kinds of efforts to endow "the talking cure" with greater scientific legitimacy can be problematic. Woolfolk makes a strong case for the benefits of psychotherapy not only as a technology for treating disorders, but also as a practice that can promote practical wisdom and human flourishing.
Mentoring in Higher Education: Case Studies of Peer Learning and Pedagogical Development
by Clare Woolhouse Laura J. NicholsonThis book explores the role and importance of mentoring as a form of collaborative learning in higher education. While mentoring has become increasingly popular, the definition itself can remain broad and potentially nebulous, and could be applied to a variety of endeavours. The chapters engage with case studies and empirical research from across the globe that respond to concerns raised within a range of cross-disciplinary fields, providing important clarity as to the role of mentoring within higher education. Offering clarity and precision as well as robust qualitative data, this book will be of interest and value to scholars of mentoring in higher education as well as those engaged in mentoring themselves.
When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for Family, Friends and Caregivers
by Rebecca WoolisAn essential resource--featuring 50 proven Quick Reference guides--for the millions of parents, siblings, and friends of people with mental illness, as well as professionals in the field.
Psychology for the Classroom: Behaviourism
by John WoollardPsychology for the Classroom: Behaviourism describes and reflects upon the foundations of behaviourism and the proliferation of behaviourist techniques in common practice today. Through examples drawn from research, presentation of theory, description of pedagogy and illustration by vignette, the book informs teachers and allows them to modify their teaching in order to take account of what is now known about the way that carefully planned curriculum and appropriately reinforced behaviours lead to learning. There is a particular emphasis upon the role of the traditional principles of behaviourist learning theory and practice to contemporary issues and strategies in e-learning. The author has taken a broad sweep of what has been written and promoted to educators in the area of behaviourist theory and practice, and the result is an informative and potentially very useful guide which should be read by all of us who are interested in, or responsible for, planning and encouraging effective teaching and learning.
The Lost Girls: Why a feminist revolution in education benefits everyone
by Charlotte WoolleyLife for girls is a battle of contrasting expectations, being told you should be 'empowered' but also be a 'good girl', putting others first but still striving for perfection yourself. This conflict, internalizing expectations of an impossible standard, has lead to an explosion in mental-health and anxiety-related disorders in young women. The traditional narrative of education feeds the perception that girls are good. They achieve, work hard, are co-operative. They achieve better grades. But where do these high achievers disappear to? They aren't becoming CEOs, politicians or social leaders. Women are still disproportionately the family carers and domestic managers. This book explores: * research around biological difference, and how our schools encode gendered expectations. * how our curricula can provide role-models as well as modes of thinking, valuing traditionally feminine traits as equal to masculine * using psychological approaches to develop girls' independence. * how school systems and leadership can model approaches to encourage all students to create a gender-balanced environment. With practical questions and suggestions at the end of each chapter, this book is a guide to the research and a tool to help teachers and leaders shape a genuinely empowering school experience for young women.
The Lost Girls: Why a feminist revolution in education benefits everyone
by Charlotte WoolleyLife for girls is a battle of contrasting expectations, being told you should be 'empowered' but also be a 'good girl', putting others first but still striving for perfection yourself. This conflict, internalizing expectations of an impossible standard, has lead to an explosion in mental-health and anxiety-related disorders in young women. The traditional narrative of education feeds the perception that girls are good. They achieve, work hard, are co-operative. They achieve better grades. But where do these high achievers disappear to? They aren't becoming CEOs, politicians or social leaders. Women are still disproportionately the family carers and domestic managers. This book explores: * research around biological difference, and how our schools encode gendered expectations. * how our curricula can provide role-models as well as modes of thinking, valuing traditionally feminine traits as equal to masculine * using psychological approaches to develop girls' independence. * how school systems and leadership can model approaches to encourage all students to create a gender-balanced environment. With practical questions and suggestions at the end of each chapter, this book is a guide to the research and a tool to help teachers and leaders shape a genuinely empowering school experience for young women.
Soar: A Memoir
by Gail Campbell Woolley&“This is a book about life—about living it ravenously, fully, joyously, unendingly, even if you have a death sentence.&” —Donna Brazile, former chair, Democratic National Committee When Gail Campbell Woolley was seven, a pediatrician told her mother that Gail suffered from sickle cell anemia, a rare blood disease, and that she would be dead by age thirty-five. While others may have responded to this horrifying news by descending into a fog of self-pity, Gail went in the opposite direction. She decided to live an eventful, exciting life that ultimately included—despite a troubled home life and the systemic racism and sexism of the late twentieth century—academic success, an impressive career, a long and loving marriage, and the ability to leave her unmistakable stamp on every person she met. By the time she finally succumbed to her disease at age fifty-eight in 2015, she had ground that doctor&’s words into dust. Soar, written in the last two years of her life, is Woolley&’s powerfully inspiring story, and its publication checks the last item off her extraordinary bucket list, which also included traveling to every continent except Antarctica. Written in an engaging, no-nonsense voice with a directness that reflects her many years in journalism, Woolley&’s remarkable story not only will move readers to root for this irrepressible, quietly heroic woman but also will push readers to reassess their own approach to life. &“An inspiration for anyone confronting life&’s challenges. Gail has left a legacy of courage and compassion, and her memoir represents a voice that desperately needs to be heard in America right now.&” —Marc Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League
Reading Comprehension
by Gary WoolleyReading Comprehension: Assisting Children with Learning Difficulties examines the complex nature of reading comprehension. It introduces a model for classifying reading comprehension based on an expanded Simple View of Reading. Issues related to assessment, diagnosis, and remediation of reading comprehension difficulties are discussed and translated into clear recommendations to inform reading intervention design and practice. It gives an informed understanding as to why reading comprehension is difficult for some children with learning disabilities such as ADHD, autism, language difficulties and dyslexia. From leading literacy research, the book develops a deeper understanding of thinking processes that facilitate comprehension at the word, discourse, and metacognitive levels. Children will benefit from the introduction of evidence-based methods for teaching reading comprehension using structured multiple-strategy frameworks.
Adaptable Interventions for Counseling Concerns: A Step-by-Step Clinical Workbook
by Freeman Woolnough Autumn Marie ChilcoteAdaptable Interventions for Counseling Concerns is filled with more than 40 interventions appropriate for new and experienced professionals alike. The interventions are organized in a unique yet practical manner, including options for individual reader creativity and personal adaptations within the text itself. The book’s uniqueness lies in the broad coverage of common concerns, formatting, and ease in navigation. Each chapter is devoted to a specific client concern, with seven suggested intervention strategies clearly labeled by modality to make it easy for readers to find new interventions best suited to their practice. Chapters also introduce relevant and recent research on client concerns, contextualizing the circumstances for which a counseling professional could apply the chosen interventions. Intervention sections also include space for individualized notes and reader personalization.
The Freak Observer
by Blythe WoolstonThe Freak Observer is rich in family drama, theoretical physics, and an unusual, tough young woman—Loa Lindgren. For eight years, Loa Sollilja's world ran like one of those mechanical models of the solar system, with her baby sister, Asta, as the sun. Asta suffered from a genetic disorder that left her a permanent infant, and caring for her was Loa's life. Everything spun neatly and regularly as the whole family orbited around Asta. But now Asta's dead, and 16-year-old Loa's clockwork galaxy has collapsed. As Loa spins off on her own, her mind ambushes her with vivid nightmares and sadistic flashbacks―a textbook case of PTSD. But there are no textbook fixes for Loa's short-circuiting brain. She must find her own way to pry her world from the clutches of death. The Freak Observer is a startling debut about death, life, astrophysics, and finding beauty in chaos.
CBT for Hoarding Disorder: A Group Therapy Program Therapist's Guide
by Bethany M. Wootton Blaise L. Worden Christina M. Gilliam David F. TolinPart of a two-component product with a companion client workbook, CBT for Hoarding Disorder: Therapist's Guide guides group leaders through a comprehensive CBT group program for patients struggling with hoarding disorder. Provides step-by-step, evidence-based guidance for treating hoarding disorder (HD) with a focus on proven methods for behavior change rather than complex cognitive interventions Contains the latest research on HD and emphasizes the cognitive, emotional, and motivational factors involved in discarding and decision-making Features an accessible, straightforward client workbook with coping cards that summarize key lessons, homework assignments, motivational tools, and practice exercises for decision-making and emotion regulation skills Easy to implement without home visits for professionals and group leaders of all educational backgrounds across a wide variety of treatment settings and disciplines
Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner (4th Edition)
by J. William Worden<p>Grief affects different people in different ways, most emerge from mourning in a healthy manner but for some the death of a loved one can cause intense emotional pain that is difficult to recover from. This type of grief can often surface as an underlying cause of physical and mental health problems requiring professional treatment. <p>This highly anticipated fourth edition builds on the success of the previous editions which received worldwide acclaim for their sensitive, insightful, and practical approach to grief counselling. Worden incorporates emerging theories and cutting edge research into this fully revised edition which includes: <p> <li>a new chapter on the mourning process discussing the personal and <li>social difficulties that shape mourning <li>detailed guidelines for approaching special types of grief including <li>suicide, sudden death and miscarriage <li>an updated version of the Task Model.</li> <p> <p><i>Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy</i> is an essential resource for everyone working with the bereaved, from those just entering the field, to seasoned practitioners.</p>
Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner
by J. William WordenEncompassing new content on the treatment of grief, loss, and bereavement, the updated and revised fifth edition of this gold-standard grief therapy book continues to deliver the most up-to-date research and practical information for upper-level students and practitioners alike. It’s a must have for all mental health professionals. The fifth edition includes updates to the author’s Tasks and Mediators of Mourning, new case studies, and valuable Instructor Resources. The text highlights recent initiatives to extend care to the bereaved and fosters the knowledge and skills required for effective intervention and even preventative treatment. Also addressed in this bereavement counseling book is the impact of social media and online resources for “cyber mourning,” changes in the DSM-5 as they influence bereavement work, alternate models of mourning, and new findings on the varied qualities of grief. <P><P>The fifth edition continues to present a well-organized, concise format that is easy to read and provides critical information for master’s level health courses in grief counseling and grief therapy as well as for new and seasoned practitioners alike.
Family Therapy Basics (3rd Edition)
by Mark WordenThis text provides readers with the critical link between theory and practice illustrating how to actually do family therapy. It is a primer that takes students step-by-step through the process of conducting family therapy sessions. The book starts with the initial session and finishes with the terminating session covering assessment, diagnosis, skills and techniques needed throughout each stage.
Early Widow: A Journal of The First Year
by Mary Jane WordenThe journal of a young widow whose husband was killed by a drunk driver. Left alone with three children under the age of twelve, Mary Jane uses her faith in God to carry her through to healing.
Dress and Society
by Jane E. Workman Beth W. FreeburgUnderstanding the social expectations and meanings associated with dress is critical to a successful career in fashion. Just as critical is familiarity with research techniques to capture the history of fashion trends. Dress and Society fulfills these requirements by presenting a sociological perspective on how people dress and a research perspective on how to develop and appreciate research skills. Analyzing dress as an individual social behavior enables students to draw connections between their own lives and different styles of dress. Concepts such as gender, religion, race, education, cultural norms, and violations of cultural norms are thoroughly discussed. By starting each chapter with a headline from mass media, engaging the students in lively discussion, and presenting research with practical applications, the content becomes enjoyable and memorable for students.
Evolution and Behavior
by Lance Workman Will ReaderThe relationship between how we evolved and how we behave is a controversial and fascinating field of study. From how we choose a mate to how we socialize with other people, the evolutionary process has an enduring legacy on the way we view the world. Evolution and Behavior provides students with a thorough and accessible introduction to this growing discipline. Placing evolutionary psychology in context with the core areas of psychology – developmental, cognitive and social – the book explores some of the most fundamental questions we can ask about ourselves. Taking students through the principles of natural selection, it provides a nuanced understanding of key topics such as: cognitive development and the role of intelligence, memory, emotions and perception, mental health and abnormal psychology, sexual reproduction and family relationships, the development of culture. Addressing a number of controversial debates in the field, each chapter also includes concept boxes, the definition of key terms, chapter summaries and further reading. This is the ideal introductory textbook for anyone interested in evolutionary psychology. It will provide not only an essential overview of this emerging field, but also deepen readers’ appreciation of the core tenets of psychology as a whole.
Evolutionary Psychology: An Introduction
by Lance Workman Will ReaderWhile evolutionary psychology is a fascinating science, it is also often misunderstood. In this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook, Workman and Reader assume no prior knowledge of evolution and instead carefully guide students towards a level of understanding where they can critically apply evolutionary theory to psychological explanation. The authors provide an engaging and balanced discussion of evolutionary psychology without committing to a specific school of thought, and organise chapters around topics familiar to psychology students. Retaining the successful structure and pedagogy of previous editions, the text has been updated to include the latest advances in the field, with new material added on homosexuality, a consideration of feminist criticism, grandparental investment, and developments in neuroscience and epigenetics. The fourth edition is now in full colour, with new figures and photographs, revised boxed case studies, additional discussion questions, and an updated online test bank.
The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology)
by Lance Workman Will Reader Jerome H. BarkowThe transformative wave of Darwinian insight continues to expand throughout the human sciences. While still centered on evolution-focused fields such as evolutionary psychology, ethology, and human behavioral ecology, this insight has also influenced cognitive science, neuroscience, feminist discourse, sociocultural anthropology, media studies, and clinical psychology. This handbook's goal is to amplify the wave by bringing together world-leading experts to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of evolution-oriented and influenced fields. While evolutionary psychology remains at the core of the collection, it also covers the history, current standing, debates, and future directions of the panoply of fields entering the Darwinian fold. As such, The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior is a valuable reference not just for evolutionary psychologists but also for scholars and students from many fields who wish to see how the evolutionary perspective is relevant to their own work.
Μην ξεχνάς τον Στίβεν: A Quick-read Police Procedural Set In Picturesque Canada (Zachary Goldman Mysteries Ser. #Vol. 8)
by P. D. WorkmanΠοτέ δεν αποκάλυπτε τι συνέβαινε πίσω από τις κλειστές πόρτες. Αλλά αυτή τη φορά, του είναι αδύνατον να θυμηθεί. Τα πράγματα δεν ήταν ποτέ εύκολα για τον Στίβεν. Αυτό το αποδέχεται και κάνει ό,τι καλύτερο μπορεί. Μπορεί να μην έχει γονείς ή ένα ευτυχισμένο σπίτι ή αρκετά για να φάει τις περισσότερες μέρες. Αλλά τουλάχιστον έχει μερικούς πιστούς φίλους που του συμπαραστέκονται και τον βοηθούν όταν μπορούν. Και τουλάχιστον έχει σχολείο, ένα μέρος όπου μπορεί να πηγαίνει για να ξεφεύγει από την κακοποίηση. Αλλά εκεί που νόμιζε ότι τα πράγματα δεν μπορούσαν να γίνουν χειρότερα, έγιναν. Ο Στίβεν κατηγορείται για φόνο. Αλλά αυτό δεν είναι το χειρότερο. Το πραγματικά κακό είναι ότι δεν ξέρει καν αν τον έκανε αυτό το φόνο.
June & Justin, Entre las Grietas #2
by P. D. WorkmanJustin había cometido un error. Un gran error que cambia la vida. Ya le falló a junio una vez. Él no estuvo allí cuando ella lo necesitó y, gracias a él, sus vidas nunca volverán a ser las mismas. June lo es todo para Justin, y él debe serlo todo para ella. Debe proteger a June a toda costa. Justin está preparado para pasar el resto de su vida evitando que ella vuelva a lastimarse. Pero parece que siempre se están quedando atrás, apenas un paso por delante de las pesadillas. Siempre hay un peligro más, a la vuelta de la esquina.
Non dimenticate Steven
by P. D. WorkmanNon parlava mai di quello che succedeva a porte chiuse. Ma questa volta non riusciva a ricordare. Le cose non sono mai state facili per Steven. Lo accetta, e semplicemente fa il meglio che può. Può non avere i genitori o una casa felice, o abbastanza cibo la maggior parte dei giorni, ma almeno ha un paio di amici fedeli che gli stanno accanto e che lo aiutano quando possono. Almeno ha la scuola, un posto in cui andare per sfuggire all’abuso. Ma proprio quando pensava che le cose non potevano andare peggio, peggiorano. Steven è accusato di omicidio. Ma questa non è la cosa peggiore. La cosa davvero brutta è che non sa nemmeno se lo ha fatto. Non riuscivo a smettere di leggere. Il racconto agghiacciante della violenza domestica e la lotta di Steven per superare le sue esperienze traumatiche, Non dimenticate Steven è una lettura veloce e avvincente che tiene il lettore sulle spine dall’inizio alla fine. Uno sguardo interessante e profondo nella vita di Steven e in cosa si prova a subire abusi… questo libro mi è piaciuto davvero molto, vorrei leggerlo di nuovo.