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Key Ideas in Psychology
by Ian Stuart-HamiltonThis accessible book has a simple aim - to tell people what psychology is about. It presents a review of the key areas of the subject as it is traditionally taught, and provides the reader with an introduction to important concepts and findings within each of these. Armed with the information in this book, the reader should be able at least to make sense of most psychological topics. At the end of each chapter is a set of suggested further readings which will enable a more detailed exploration of the particular topic under discussion to be made. The book will be of interest to two groups of readers. The first comprises people who are new to the subject and simply want to know what psychology is. The second consists of those who want a general guide to an area but who wish to make up their minds on the details for themselves. Hence the basic information and arguments are explained, but details are not elaborated.
The Psychology of Ageing: An Introduction
by Ian Stuart-HamiltonThis well-established and accessible text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated, often extensively, to reflect current thinking, and an important new chapter on death, dying and bereavement has been added. Providing a comprehensive overview of the psychological processes of ageing, the text examines what constitutes older age, and presents the latest theory and research in various domains, including ageing and memory; ageing and language; ageing, personality and lifestyle; and mental illness and ageing. Consideration is given to the problems inherent in measuring the psychological status of older people, and the author looks to the future to answer the question 'what will constitute 'being old'?' This new edition is essential reading for all those working or training to work with older people, and a key text for students.
The Psychology of Ageing: An Introduction (Fifth Edition)
by Ian Stuart-HamiltonThis well-established and accessible text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated, often extensively, to reflect current thinking, and an important new chapter on death, dying and bereavement has been added. Providing a comprehensive overview of the psychological processes of ageing, the text examines what constitutes older age, and presents the latest theory and research in a variety of domains, including intellectual change in later life; ageing and memory; ageing and language; ageing, personality and lifestyle; and mental health and ageing. Consideration is given to the problems inherent in measuring the psychological status of older people, and the author looks to the future to answer the question "what will constitute 'being old'?" This new edition is essential reading for all those working or training to work with older people, and a key text for students.
The Brain: Big Bangs, Behaviors, and Beliefs
by Ian Tattersall Rob DeSalle&“An engaging and complex examination of the development of the human brain throughout its evolutionary history&” (Publishers Weekly). After several million years of jostling for ecological space, only one survivor from a host of hominid species remains standing: us. Human beings are extraordinary creatures, and it is the unprecedented human brain that makes them so. In this delightfully accessible book, the authors present the first full, step-by-step account of the evolution of the brain and nervous system. Tapping the very latest findings in evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and molecular biology, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall explain how the cognitive gulf that separates us from all other living creatures could have occurred. They discuss • The development and uniqueness of human consciousness • How human and nonhuman brains work • The roles of different nerve cells • The importance of memory and language in brain functions, and much more Our brains, they conclude, are the product of a lengthy and supremely untidy history—an evolutionary process of many zigs and zags—that has accidentally resulted in a splendidly eccentric and creative product.
Time Hacks: The psychology of time and how to spend it
by Ian TaylorWe think of time as scarce and finite. We say we 'don't have enough time', that 'time is against us', and that 'time waits for no one'. But what if we could make time feel more abundant? How can we make time work for rather than against us?In Time Hacks, Dr Ian Taylor - a world-leading expert in the science of the human mind - draws on the latest psychological research to reveal how we can develop a healthier relationship to time; one where we can break free of the cycle of boredom and mania, be more productive, and bring balance to all parts of our lives.In the process, he demonstrates why all difficult tasks should be done early in the morning, the detrimental effects of relying on willpower, why we should use 'be' goals to sustain motivation, and how to replace 'dead time' with activities that nourish the soul.Fascinating and eye-opening, Time Hacks will show you how to use the power of psychology to feel less time pressured, boost your mental and physical health, and break free from the tyranny of your alarm clock.
Time Hacks: The psychology of time and how to spend it
by Ian TaylorWe think of time as scarce and finite. We say we 'don't have enough time', that 'time is against us', and that 'time waits for no one'. But what if we could make time feel more abundant? How can we make time work for rather than against us?In Time Hacks, Dr Ian Taylor - a world-leading expert in the science of the human mind - draws on the latest psychological research to reveal how we can develop a healthier relationship to time; one where we can break free of the cycle of boredom and mania, be more productive, and bring balance to all parts of our lives.In the process, he demonstrates why all difficult tasks should be done early in the morning, the detrimental effects of relying on willpower, why we should use 'be' goals to sustain motivation, and how to replace 'dead time' with activities that nourish the soul.Fascinating and eye-opening, Time Hacks will show you how to use the power of psychology to feel less time pressured, boost your mental and physical health, and break free from the tyranny of your alarm clock.
Time Hacks: The psychology of time and how to spend it
by Ian TaylorWe think of time as scarce and finite. We say we 'don't have enough time', that 'time is against us', and that 'time waits for no one'. But what if we could make time feel more abundant? How can we make time work for rather than against us?In Time Hacks, Dr Ian Taylor - a world-leading expert in the science of the human mind - draws on the latest psychological research to reveal how we can develop a healthier relationship to time; one where we can break free of the cycle of boredom and mania, be more productive, and bring balance to all parts of our lives.In the process, he demonstrates why all difficult tasks should be done early in the morning, the detrimental effects of relying on willpower, why we should use 'be' goals to sustain motivation, and how to replace 'dead time' with activities that nourish the soul.Fascinating and eye-opening, Time Hacks will show you how to use the power of psychology to feel less time pressured, boost your mental and physical health, and break free from the tyranny of your alarm clock.
Everything is Permitted, Restrictions Still Apply: A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Social Dislocation, Narcissism, and Post Truth
by Ian ThurstonThis book applies historicised psychoanalytic thinking in a non-reductive way to better understand the dominant emotional trends in contemporary cultural and socio-political life, with a specific focus on the relationship between social dislocation, narcissism, and "post truth". Rapid social dislocation and change are ubiquitous in late capitalist societies, though these processes may be felt unequally. Following the work of the late Christopher Lasch, Everything is Permitted, Restrictions Still Apply suggests there are powerful narcissistic trends in contemporary life mitigating against the capacity to acknowledge and face these changes; in other words, against the capacity to face reality and to mourn. There is a tendency to assert the primacy of a compelling emotional narrative over the claims of evidence and expertise, and to relate to others, past and present, as alternately idealised and/or denigrated aspects of the self. These trends permeate across socio-cultural divides and the political spectrum – underpinning phenomena as apparently divergent as free-market fundamentalism, certain forms of anti-capitalism, and contemporary identity and victim politics of both nominal right and left: movements that have more emotional and intellectual underpinnings in common than their proponents may care to admit. The contrast between liberal progressiveness and post-truth populism ignores the inter-relationship of these phenomena and begs the question of those powerful subjectivist and relativistic trends amongst sections of radical and "progressive" opinion that have long sought to problematise the very notion of truth. This book links these phenomena to contemporary social defences against facing limitation, loss, and internal conflict. More specifically it argues that in a pseudo-therapeutic culture preoccupied with narratives of victimhood, the losses associated with "traditional" manufacturing and its attendant associational cultures have neither been acknowledged nor mourned. Everything is Permitted, Restrictions Still Apply will appeal to all readers interested in history, politics, and socio-cultural analysis, and in new ways of thinking about contemporary issues. It will be of particular interest to researchers applying a psycho-social perspective on contemporary conflict and to a psychoanalytically informed readership.
The Complete A to Z Dictionary of Dreams: Be Your Own Dream Expert
by Ian WallaceIf you've ever woken up wondering, "What was that about?" this fascinating dream dictionary with over 12,000 definitions will explain everything and enable you to become your own dream expert. By exploring your dreams in a deeper way, you'll reach a profound understanding of what you really want in life – and work out how to achieve it. Whether you dream about flying above canyons, your teeth dropping out, missing the bus, or standing naked in a crowded room, psychologist and author Ian Wallace will help you understand what your unconscious is trying to tell you and how you can use your dreams to help you live a richer and more fulfilling life. By exploring your dreams in this practical way, you'll reach a deeper understanding of what you really want in life – and work out how to achieve it. Ian Wallace pairs these definitions with his completely original Dream Connection Process, which is being shared here for the first time. Through this process, developed by Ian, the dreamer can connect the imagery and symbolism that they create in their dreams to situations and opportunities in waking life, using this awareness to make a valuable difference in their lives.The Complete A to Z Dictionary of Dreams: Be Your Own Dream Expert also contains background information on dreams and dreaming, answering questions such as:What is a dream?Why do we dream?How do I remember my dreams?What do my dreams mean?What are symbols and where do they come from?In this comprehensive and easy to use guide, Ian Wallace articulates the complex psychological principles of dreaming in a very straightforward and engaging manner. He puts the power of the dream firmly in the hands of the dreamer so that they can understand the imagery that they create in their dreams and connect it to situations and opportunities in waking life.
The Top 100 Dreams: The Dreams That We All Have and What They Really Mean
by Ian WallaceLearn to speak the language of your dreams... We all dream, but our dreams often seem to be bizarre and confusing experiences that make little sense to us, no matter how much we try to analyse them. The key to understanding our dreams is looking beyond individual symbols and being able to see the bigger picture in the stories that we choose to create every night. There are 100 of these dream themes that are consistently reported by dreamers everywhere in the world, regardless of country or culture. These top 100 dreams appear again and again because they reflect fundamental life patterns. By recognising them, you will begin to achieve a much deeper understanding of your dreams and yourself. The Top 100 Dreams explains why you dream them, and suggests how you can use them to help you realise your most cherished hopes and aspirations in everyday life.
Essential Tennis: Improve Faster, Play Smarter, and Win More Matches
by Ian WestermannThe essential book from online tennis coaching sensation Ian Westermann, founder of EssentialTennis.comWhat’s the number one thing stopping you from playing your best tennis?Ian Westermann, founder of the world’s #1 online tennis instruction portal, Essentialtennis.com, will confidently say it’s an obstacle you probably never thought of: The ball. You might think this sounds ridiculous. The whole point of tennis is to hit the ball over the net and in, so how can the ball be the thing that’s standing in the way? In fact, this is why the ball is such an impediment: your desire to hit a good shot, with the right mix of power and spin, to a specific spot on the court, prevents you from striking the ball the way you should.In Essential Tennis, readers – players and coaches, alike – will learn how improving at tennis actually happens and how to easily implement these lessons and integrate them into better play on the court. Players will hit stronger shots, make fewer errors, and beat players who are currently beating them. Coaches will look differently at what it means to provide a student with a holistic learning experience.Essential Tennis contains technique-based instruction for executing groundstrokes, volleys, and serves, as well as progressions, drills, and mindsets players should incorporate. Westermann illuminates strokes, movement, strategy, and mental toughness – all proven to be successful over 20 years with clients of all ages and skill levels.
Child and Family Assessment: Clinical Guidelines for Practitioners
by Ian WilkinsonChild and Family Assessment is based on Ian Wilkinson's extensive experience of working with troubled children and families over the last twenty years. This completely revised and updated edition of Family Assessment (Gardner Press, 1993) combines a clear summary of current knowledge with practical, detailed and adaptable procedures for practitioner use. Part one reviews the literature on child and family assessment; part two discusses the practical issues involved and provides detailed guidelines for practitioners; a final part examines the relationship between clinical practice, assessment and science with respect to children and families. Written from an eclectic point of view in a clear and precise style, using common sense terms, this book will be an essential guide for all those in the helping professions, including therapists, psychologists, doctors, nurses, social workers and lawyers.
What I Mean to Say: Remaking Conversation in Our Time (The CBC Massey Lectures)
by Ian WilliamsEnough small talk. Let’s get right to it: Why can’t we talk to each other anymore? What makes good communication? And how do we restore the lost art of conversation? In contemporary society, much of our communication exists in a new dimension, the online space, and it’s changing how we regard each other and how we converse. In the digital realm, we can be anonymous, we can make false and hurtful comments yet evade consequences in a hurried scroll of clicks and swipes. But a good conversation takes time and patience, courage, even. We need to realize that one-half of our conversations is, in fact, listening. And aren't the best conversationalists—like the best musicians—good listeners? With What I Mean to Say, award-winning novelist and poet Ian Williams seeks to ignite a conversation about conversation, to confront the deterioration of civic and civil discourse, and to reconsider the act of conversing as the sincere, open exchange of thoughts and feelings. Alternately serious and playful, Williams nimbly leaps between topics of discussion and, along the way, is discursive, digressive, and endlessly generous—like any great conversationalist.
My Revision Notes (9-1) Sociology: Aqa Gcse (9-1) Sociology Epub
by Ian Woodfield Rosie OwensExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: SociologyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Target success in AQA GCSE Sociology with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers- Enhance exam responses using relevant case studies for each topic- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid
My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9-1) Sociology
by Ian Woodfield Rosie OwensExam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: SociologyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Target success in AQA GCSE Sociology with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers- Enhance exam responses using relevant case studies for each topic- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid
The Psychological Resilience Treatment Manual: An Evidence-based Intervention Approach
by Saralla Chettiar Ian de TerteThe Psychological Resilience Treatment Manual (PRTM) provides mental health professionals with an evidence-based guide to psychological resilience treatment designed to equip clients with a toolbox of adaptive coping strategies. This intervention treatment manual is for practitioners working with clients to develop resilience and the skills they need to cope with daily challenges, reduce stress levels, and increase general well-being without necessarily diagnosing a specific disorder, such as anxiety or depression. The manual is structured around four guided intervention modules: Passive Coping, Self-Care Behaviour, Social Support, and Active Coping. Each module encompasses four one-hour sessions and includes a contents framework, overview, and target objectives for each session. The manual includes 16 client worksheets that correspond to each session, and relapse prevention therapy is incorporated at the end of each module. Flexible in nature, the manual can be used by practitioners in its entirety or modules can be selected as appropriate, depending on a client’s needs. The Psychological Resilience Treatment Manual is an essential resource for qualified and registered psychologists, qualified cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) practitioners, psychiatrists, and postgraduate counselling psychology students.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying the Rasch Model Using R: A Manual for the Social Sciences (Quantitative Methodology Series)
by Iasonas LamprianouThis new edition provides a step-by-step guide to applying the Rasch model in R, a probabilistic model used by researchers across the social sciences to measure unobservable (“latent”) variables. Although the focus is on simple R code, the book provides updated guidance through the point-and-click menus of BlueSky Statistics software.The book covers all Rasch models frequently used in social sciences, from the Simple Rasch model to the Rating Scale, Partial Credit, and Many-Facets Rasch models. Using a pragmatic approach to model-data fit, this book offers helpful practical examples to investigate Rasch model assumptions. In addition to traditional Rasch model approaches, it introduces the Rasch model as a special case of a Generalized Mixed Effects Model. Readers will also benefit from the online support material which includes all the code used in the book in downloadable and useable files.It also provides a comprehensive guide to R programming and practical guidance on using BlueSky Statistics software's point-and-click menus. This dual approach enables readers to experiment with data analysis using the provided data sets, enhancing their understanding and application of statistical concepts. It will be a valuable resource for both students and researchers who want to use Rasch models in their research.
Applying the Rasch Model in Social Sciences Using R (Quantitative Methodology Series)
by Iasonas LamprianouThis unique text provides a step-by-step beginner’s guide to applying the Rasch model in R, a probabilistic model used by researchers across the social sciences to measure unobservable ("latent") variables. Each chapter is devoted to one popular Rasch model, ranging from the least to the most complex. Through a freely available and user-friendly package, BlueSky Statistics, Lamprianou offers a range of options for presenting results, critically examines the strengths and weaknesses of applying the Rasch model in each instance, and suggests more effective methodologies where applicable. With a focus on simple software code which does not assume extensive mathematical knowledge, the reader is initially introduced to the so-called simple Rasch Model to construct a "political activism" variable out of a group of dichotomously scored questions. In subsequent chapters, the book covers everything from the Rating Scale to the Many-facets Rasch model. The final chapter even showcases a complete mock manuscript, demonstrating how a Rasch-based paper on the identification of online hate speech should look like. Combining theoretical rigor and real-world examples with empirical datasets from published papers, this book is essential reading for students and researchers alike who aspire to use Rasch models in their research.
Brincar à Maneira Dinamarquesa
by Iben Dissing SandahlO famoso modelo escandinavo que desperta a felicidade, confiança e espontaneidade das crianças Depois do grande sucesso alcançado pelo bestseller Pais à Maneira Dinamarquesa, a psicoterapeuta e professora Iben Dissing Sandahl aprofunda o que torna a Dinamarca tão especial, um dos pilares mais importantes para educar crianças saudáveis e felizes - a brincadeira livre, não estruturada. Sandhal defende uma sociedade onde prestemos mais atenção à educação de crianças equilibradas e com grande força interior, a fim de melhor as prepararmos para os desafios que as esperam no futuro. Para tal, oferece aos pais e educadores em todo o mundo uma visão sobre como integrar a brincadeira livre na vida das crianças. Um guia prático para brincadeiras livres, não estruturadas, que define claramente as etapas a ter em conta para criar filhos fortes e saudáveis. Com tópicos práticos e exemplos inspiradores, Brincar à Maneira Dinamarquesa ajudará pais e educadores a tornar as crianças AINDA mais felizes e mais bem integradas. Adira ao Juramento da Brincadeira e ofereça às crianças a oportunidade de crescerem felizes:«Concordamos com divertir-nos, ser autênticos, experimentar e explorar, deixar a brincadeira captar a magia da imaginação, não julgar nem condenar as ideias dos outros, apreciar a honestidade que a brincadeira desperta, estar abertos à nossa fonte interior de criatividade, e à dos outros.» Os elogios da crítica: «SIM! Vamos pôr de lado todas as estruturas mensuráveis e deixar os nossos filhos brincar à sua maneira para encontrarem o caminho para uma vida feliz e consistente, a fim de poderem conquistar o mundo da forma mais pacífica.»Tom C, Pai «Este livro torna fácil entender o tesouro escondido da brincadeira. Dá uma valiosa perspectiva de como a brincadeira das crianças as ajuda a desenvolver-se como seres humanos e diz a nós, pais, quando nos afastarmos e quando interferirmos.»Nicole P., Mãe «Brincar à Maneira Dinamarquesa defende energicamente a brincadeira livre e dá sugestões práticas aos pais, educadores e médicos para a sua implementação. Concordo que a liberdade de resolver conflitos, medos, e exprimir criatividade só pode ajudar a reduzir o stress, a aumentar a autoconfiança, a diversão, as competências para resolver problemas e a resiliência.»Barbara Lavine, conselheira profissional licenciada, Virginia, EUA «Antes de ter lido Brincar à Maneira Dinamarquesa, não me tinha apercebido de quanto brincar de forma não estruturada é importante. Brincar é a forma de as crianças desenvolverem um espírito inovador, sociável e feliz. Brincar é a forma de pensar criativa que muitos de nós perdem demasiado cedo. É o que faz os seres humanos continuarem e criar e a inovar. Apresenta ao leitor ideias concretas de como proporcionar uma vida mais lúdica e mais feliz às crianças e às suas famílias.»Line West, happyasadane.com «O livro de Iben Sandahl sobre a brincadeira livre das crianças insiste que devemos estar atentos à forma como a brincadeira cria a sua magia, que a deixemos desenrolar-se em linhas individuais de oportunidade, que encorajemos as crianças a brincar e que façamos parte disso. Brincar à maneira dinamarquesa contém uma mensagem importante, com as suas ideias e sugestões sobre como garantir às crianças a brincadeira livre num mundo que se foca sobretudo nos requisitos de desempenho. Algo que podemos garantir reconhecendo como brincar livremente fortalece o desenvolvimento das crianças enquanto seres humanos e incentiva-as a testar as suas oportunidades tanto no mundo real como no imaginário.»Per Schultz Jorgensen, professor emérito, doutor em Filosofia «Brincar à Maneira Dinamarqu
Pais à maneira dinamarquesa
by Jessica Alexander Iben Dissing SandahlO que sabem as pessoas mais felizes do mundo sobre como educar crianças confiantes e capazes O que faz da Dinamarca o país mais feliz do mundo? E quais são os segredos dos pais dinamarqueses para criarem crianças bem-sucedidas, confiantes e felizes? Este guia optimista e prático reúne as ideias de uma psicoterapeuta e de uma mãe - uma dinamarquesa e uma americana casada com um dinamarquês, respectivamente - sobre os hábitos das famílias mais felizes na Terra. O livro oferece conselhos sobre como: - Incentivar jogos livres - Potenciar a autenticidade e a confiança - Fomentar a empatia - Enfatizar o trabalho em equipa sobre as lutas de poder - Comemorar a união Com tópicos práticos e exemplos inspiradores, Pais à Maneira Dinamarquesa ajudará os pais e educadores a tornar as crianças mais felizes e mais bem integradas. «Um poderoso novo método de educar crianças "resilientes e seguras em termos emocionais" - por outras palavras, exactamente aquilo que todos procuramos.»Revista Mother «Se os "adultos" de todos os países pusessem em prática os princípios delineados em A Maneira Dinamarquesa nem que fosse em 50 por cento das suas vidas, oh, o potencial para mudar a humanidade [...] Por vezes um livro tem o poder de remodelar literalmente o mundo tal como o conhecemos, provocando mudanças na próxima geração que poderão até fazer com que a palavra guerra se torne um conceito do passado difuso e distante. Pais à Maneira Dinamarquesa é, verdadeiramente, uma Bíblia para todos os adultos."The Glass House Girls «A cozinha nórdica, o design nórdico, o noir nórdico - a lista de exportações culturais de sucesso tem sido interminável, ao longo da última década, e agora podemos acrescentar-lhe a Educação Nórdica [...] Dir-se-ia que as mães dinamarquesas é que têm razão.»The Post (Copenhaga) «A pesquisa e a honesta reflexão de Alexander sobre como a sua própria prática parental tem sido influenciada e melhorada pela cultura dinamarquesa do marido, é um valioso recurso para quaisquer pais que procurem reflectir a respeito das vulnerabilidades no seu próprio estilo de parentalidade. A pesquisa de Sandahl, e a sua experiência pessoal e profissional como mãe dinamarquesa e psicoterapeuta, reforçam a ideia de que os dinamarqueses têm, de facto, um brilhante talento natural para criar miúdos resilientes e equilibrados. Juntas, as autoras criam um guia parental escrito com ponderação, encorajando a auto-reflexão e oferecendo conselhos úteis sobre como melhor abordar os mais comuns desafios da parentalidade. Pais à Maneira Dinamarquesa é de leitura obrigatória para os pais originários de qualquer cultura.Carolyn Rathjen, MSW, LICSW
Pais à maneira dinamarquesa
by Jessica Joelle Alexander Iben Dissing SandahlO que sabem as pessoas mais felizes do mundo sobre como educar crianças confiantes e capazes O que faz da Dinamarca o país mais feliz do mundo? E quais são os segredos dos pais dinamarqueses para criarem crianças bem-sucedidas, confiantes e felizes? Este guia optimista e prático reúne as ideias de uma psicoterapeuta e de uma mãe - uma dinamarquesa e uma americana casada com um dinamarquês, respectivamente - sobre os hábitos das famílias mais felizes na Terra. O livro oferece conselhos sobre como:- Incentivar jogos livres- Potenciar a autenticidade e a confiança- Fomentar a empatia- Enfatizar o trabalho em equipa sobre as lutas de poder- Comemorar a união Com tópicos práticos e exemplos inspiradores, Pais à maneira dinamarquesa ajudará os pais e educadores a tornar as crianças mais felizes e mais bem integradas. Sobre Pais à maneira dinamarquesa:«Um poderoso novo método de educar crianças [...] 'resilientes e seguras em termos emocionais' - por outras palavras, exactamente aquilo que todos procuramos.»Revista Mother «Pais à maneira dinamarquesa é, verdadeiramente, uma Bíblia para todos os adultos.»The Glass House Girls «Se os 'adultos' de todos os países pusessem em prática os princípios delineados em Pais à maneira dinamarquesa, nem que fosse em 50% das suas vidas, oh, o potencial para mudar a Humanidade [...]. Por vezes, um livro tem o poder de remodelar literalmente o mundo tal como o conhecemos, provocando mudanças nas gerações seguintes, que poderão até fazer com que a palavra guerra se torne um conceito do passado difuso e distante.»The Glass House Girls «A cozinha nórdica, o design nórdico, o noir nórdico - a lista de exportações culturais de sucesso tem sido interminável, ao longo da última década, e podemos agora acrescentar-lhe a Educação Nórdica [...] Dir-se-ia que as mães dinamarquesas é que têm razão.»The Post (Copenhaga) «A pesquisa e a honesta reflexão de Alexander sobre como a sua própria prática parental tem sido influenciada e melhorada pela cultura dinamarquesa do marido são valiosos recursos para quaisquer pais que procurem reflectir a respeito das vulnerabilidades do seu próprio estilo de parentalidade. A pesquisa de Sandahl e a sua experiência pessoal e profissional como mãe dinamarquesa e psicoterapeuta reforçam a ideia de que os dinamarqueses têm, de facto, um brilhante talento natural para criar miúdos resilientes e equilibrados. Juntas, as autoras criam um guia parental escrito com ponderação, encorajando a auto-reflexão e oferecendo conselhos úteis sobre como melhor abordar os mais comuns desafios da parentalidade. Pais à maneira dinamarquesa é de leitura obrigatória para os pais originários de qualquer cultura.»Carolyn Rathjen, MSW, LICSW
Teaching Refugees and Displaced Students: What Every Educator Should Know (Springer Texts in Education)
by Thomas DeVere Wolsey Ibrahim M. KarkoutiThis textbook serves as a guide for practitioners whose goal is to enhance refugee students’ learning experiences. With millions of children globally in refugee or seeking asylum status, this volume is a must-read for every 21st century educator. Often, refugee students have missed a substantial amount of schooling as a result of the disruptions in their home countries and transit through refugee camps. Others have never been to school at any time. Refugees enter school with the same hopes and aspirations as other students, but they also confront serious challenges.This textbook helps educators to restore hope through the following topics: empowering refugees in school liberating structures in resettlement camps increasing opportunity at university designing compassionate pedagogies leveraging technology connecting the community Each chapter includes points to ponder as educators work to apply the principles of restoring hope for refugee students and their families. This textbook also provides practical suggestions and case studies that will help educators to put theory into practice. Teachers and professors who are passionate about honing their skills will find this book a comprehensive resource when displaced students enter their classrooms. This volume will also be of great interest to teacher-educators, pre-service teachers, educators serving in refugee camps and school administrators.
Predicting and Changing Behavior: The Reasoned Action Approach
by Martin Fishbein Icek AjzenThis book describes the reasoned action approach, an integrative framework for the prediction and change of human social behavior. It provides an up-to-date review of relevant research, discusses critical issues related to the reasoned action framework, and provides methodological and conceptual tools for the prediction and explanation of social behavior and for designing behavior change interventions.
Classroom Writing Assessment and Feedback in L2 School Contexts
by Icy LeeWhile assessment and feedback tend to be treated separately in the L2 writing literature, this book brings together these two essential topics and examines how effective classroom assessment and feedback can provide a solid foundation for the successful teaching and learning of writing. Drawing upon current educational and L2 writing theories and research, the book is the first to address writing assessment and feedback in L2 primary and secondary classrooms, providing a comprehensive, up-to-date review of key issues, such as assessment for learning, assessment as learning, teacher feedback, peer feedback, portfolio assessment, and technology enhanced classroom writing assessment and feedback. The book concludes with a chapter on classroom assessment literacy for L2 writing teachers, outlines its critical components and underscores the importance of teachers undertaking continuing professional development to enhance their classroom assessment literacy. Written in an accessible style, the book provides a practical and valuable resource for L2 writing teachers to promote student writing, and for teacher educators to deliver effective classroom writing assessment and feedback training. Though the target audience is school teachers, L2 writing instructors in any context will benefit from the thorough and useful treatment of classroom assessment and feedback in the book.
Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
by Ida A. Shaw Joan M. FarrellGroup Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder represents the first treatment manual for group schema therapy and is based on the only group ST model validated by published empirical evidence. Presents an original adaptation of schema therapy for use in a group setting Provides a detailed manual and patient materials in a user-friendly format Represents a cost-effective ST alternative with the potential to assist in the public health problem of making evidence-based BPD treatment widely available Includes 'guest' chapters from international ST experts Jeff Young, Arnoud Arntz, Hannie van Genderen, George Lockwood, Poul Perris, Neele Reiss, Heather Fretwell and Michiel van Vreeswijk