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Psychology Research Methods: How to Think About and Write About Research
by Wendy HeathThe second edition of Psychology Research Methods: How to Think About and Write About Research by Wendy Heath engages students with compelling studies relevant to students’ lives, but in a research methods context. By looking underneath the conclusions of these studies to determine which methods they use, students discover the relevance and importance of research methods. Heath also focuses on writing about research methods by presenting examples from across psychology literature as well as writing exercises at the end of each chapter. These features help students complete their research papers with confidence while gaining a greater understanding of research methods through writing. Coverage of descriptive, experimental, quasi-experimental, small-N design, and qualitative methods in psychology give students a broad overview of all methods in this clear text.
Psychology and Our Curious World
by Thomas Heinzen Gary W. Lewandowski Wind Goodfriend Charity Brown GriffinYour students are curious. Here is a text that shows them how psychology answers the questions they are asking. In this introduction to psychology, Wind Goodfriend, Gary Lewandowski, Charity Brown Griffin, and Tom Heinzen investigate our everyday curiosities through psychological science – approaching the discipline′s core tenets with candor, humor, and wonder. Psychology and Our Curious World invites students to ask questions, think critically, and make evidence-informed decisions to better understand their unique world and that of others. Amplifying the impact of their work, all the authors are donating a portion of their royalties to charities close to their hearts, including: The Trevor Project, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, and GlassRoots. This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. Watch this video walkthrough and see how Vantage works:
Psychology and Our Curious World
by Thomas Heinzen Gary W. Lewandowski Wind Goodfriend Charity Brown GriffinYour students are curious. Here is a text that shows them how psychology answers the questions they are asking. In this introduction to psychology, Wind Goodfriend, Gary Lewandowski, Charity Brown Griffin, and Tom Heinzen investigate our everyday curiosities through psychological science – approaching the discipline′s core tenets with candor, humor, and wonder. Psychology and Our Curious World invites students to ask questions, think critically, and make evidence-informed decisions to better understand their unique world and that of others. Amplifying the impact of their work, all the authors are donating a portion of their royalties to charities close to their hearts, including: The Trevor Project, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, and GlassRoots. This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. Watch this video walkthrough and see how Vantage works:
Psychology of Religion and Families (Textbooks in Family Studies)
by Loren D. Marks David C. DollahiteNow in its second edition, this multidisciplinary text addresses the growing scholarly connection between religion and family life while offering an accurate and engaging account of why and how families are impacted by their religion.This updated volume integrates the social science literature from family studies, psychology, sociology, and religion with narratives drawn from in-depth interviews with 300 racially, religiously, and regionally diverse families that bring the concepts to life. Written in a thought-provoking, accessible style by two of the leading researchers in the field, this book reflects the author’s first-hand experience in teaching today’s students about religion’s influence on families. This book examines Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, addresses the impact of religious involvement on longevity, divorce rates, and parenting styles, and considers demographic, family, couple, and individual-level data that relate to prayer and other sacred practices. New chapters explore: The Conflicts, Struggle, and Stressors of Religion Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Religion Religion, Sex, and Gender Roles in Marriage Pedagogical features include boldfaced key terms defined in the glossary, text boxes, chapter conclusions, summary points, and review questions. Intended as a text for undergraduate courses in family and religion, the psychology or sociology of the family, the psychology or sociology of religion, pastoral/biblical counseling, or family and youth ministry, taught in human development and family studies, psychology, sociology, religion, social work, pastoral counseling, and philosophy, this book is also relevant to family therapists and counselors.
Psychotherapy Case Studies: Escaping the Prison You Didn't Know You Were In
by Jeffrey B. RubinPsychotherapy Case Studies is composed of 11 compelling and emotionally intimate stories that illuminate the hidden psychological forces shaping our lives and the path to genuine freedom. These jargon-free narratives re-envision therapy as a sacred journey in which the therapist accompanies patients through their deepest struggles and creates an accepting home for the full spectrum of their lives.Through stories spanning the depths of psychological despair and the heights of spiritual illumination, the book weaves Eastern contemplative and Western psychoanalytic wisdom, demonstrating the extraordinary healing that is possible when the therapist is like an emotional jazz improviser who is free and creative and approaches each person as unique. Each case reveals our unsuspected capacity not just to cope, but to thrive amid life’s challenges.Written for both beginning and seasoned therapists, students of psychology, and anyone curious about the transformative power of authentic human connection, these inspiring stories offer sustenance and hope in challenging times.
Public Communication and Public Policy: Reviving Democracy by Recalibrating Public Communication
by Jim MacnamaraAn invaluable resource for shaping policies that resonate with the public and benefit democratic practices Democracy may be widespread, but its vitality is under siege. Public trust in governments and institutions has eroded to critical levels, with many democracies failing to include citizens in meaningful consultation, engagement, and participation. Public Communication and Public Policy: Reviving Democracy addresses this urgent need, exposing how one-way communication practices perpetuate disengagement and hinder policy effectiveness. Drawing on research across three continents, author Jim Macnamara dissects policy frameworks and government communication guidelines to uncover systemic shortcomings and offer actionable solutions. Combining critical literature reviews, practitioner interviews, and real-world case studies, Public Communication and Public Policy delivers detailed recommendations to reform public communication—challenging conventional approaches and advocating for recalibrated consultation and citizen participation to rebuild trust and reinvigorate democratic processes. A timely, solutions-focused analysis of democratic challenges, Public Communication and Public Policy Analyzes 16 widely used policy models to reveal critical gaps in consultation and engagement practices Provides detailed strategies to enhance public communication, consultation, and stakeholder participation Introduces groundbreaking frameworks such as the IP-IT model of communication Examines key policy failures such as Robodebt (Australia) and Post Office Horizon (UK) Bridges communication theory, public policy studies, and political science Public Communication and Public Policy: Reviving Democracy by Recalibrating Consultation, Engagement, Participation, and Government Communication is a must-read for academics, students, and professionals in public communication, strategic communication, and public policy. It is particularly relevant for policymakers, advisers, and government communication practitioners aiming to create inclusive, effective, and trust-building policies.
Public Debt in Kenya: An Economic History (Routledge Studies in Development Economics)
by Aaron ThegeyaPublic debt in developing economies has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, with debt repayment obligations putting the livelihoods of millions of individuals at risk and threatening to stall progress toward lowering poverty rates and achieving long- term development objectives across many countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Debt fragility is a systemic issue that affects many countries spanning different continents, regardless of the idiosyncratic nature of each country’s system of government and drivers of growth. Kenya is one of these fragile economies, currently classified as an economy at high risk of default.This book gives a historical economic account of public debt in Kenya, dating back to the late 1800s. It describes the key episodes and events that resulted in the accumulation of debt and gives an intuitive understanding of the economic dynamics of debt during the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial periods in Kenya’s history. Existing studies on Kenya’s public debt are either not comprehensive, choosing to focus on a narrow period, or are technical empirical analyses, rendering them inaccessible to a large audience. By describing the dynamics of public debt in Kenya, the book increases familiarity with a topic that has important implications for Kenya, and which has occupied a central stage in Kenya’s policy debates in the recent past.History shows that contagion from economic crises is not unique and isolated to individual nations, thus the book is relevant not only for policy debates in Kenya, but also for other low- income and emerging economies within sub- Saharan Africa.
Public Finance Law and Public Administrations: The Shaping Power of Public Finance in the European Union (Routledge Research in Finance and Banking Law)
by Elisa D’AlterioThe book examines how the growth of public finance law within the European Union has both influenced and continued to impact the structure of national-level public administration in EU Member States. It assesses whether this regulatory influence has improved public administration or, conversely, negatively impacted civil society.Illustrating how global crises have shaped the formulation of financial regulations in the EU, the book discusses how enforcement of these regulations has influenced various aspects of public administration in EU Member States. The book evaluates not only the consequences stemming from the application of these rules but also those arising from changes within the EU system that ripple down to the national level. Consequently, the book delves into the effects of public finance law on both "static elements" (such as public activities, organization and civil service) and the relationships between public administrations, politics in a broad sense and civil society.The book will be of interest to students, scholars and stakeholders with an interest in the field of public administrative law, banking and finance law and public law more generally.
Public Health Practice in Australia: The Organised Effort
by James Smith Sally Fawkes Vivian LinThe third edition of Public Health Practice in Australia has been written as the impact and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to be fully understood.The book takes a systems approach to public health, examining the impact of historical, social, economic, environmental, and political factors on the health of individuals, communities, and populations. Linking theoretical issues to contemporary practice, it highlights common threads that underlie seemingly disparate activities, ideas, and entities that comprise the organised effort of public health practice. As well as the COVID-19 pandemic, and the health inequalities that it has highlighted, the new edition also emphasizes the importance of ecological health and the impact of climate change on public health.Timely and comprehensive, and including case studies throughout to bring key concepts to life, this is an invaluable resource for students and professionals across the health sciences, including public health, medicine, environmental health, health promotion, health information management, and health administration.
Public Law and the UK Supreme Court: Key Cases and Decisions
by Lewis Graham Jenny RussellThis volume brings together expert commentators across different fields of public law to comment on key decisions by the UK Supreme Court (UKSC).Each author explores their case’s content, as well as its broader implications for public law as a field and the Supreme Court as an institution. The work is divided into the following areas: constitutional law, administrative law and judicial review, human rights, and criminal law and criminal justice. Providing expert commentary on recent authorities of the highest level in one place, the collection will enable readers interested in these areas to conveniently locate analysis that will aid them in their work. Taken together, the contributions enable identification of persistent themes within subject areas.As such, it will be an invaluable resource for academics, researchers, practitioners, judges, and policymakers.
Public Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach
by Regina M. Luttrell Luke W. CapizzoPublic Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach introduces students to the process of creating public relations campaigns using a hands-on approach that emphasizes the tools students will need when working in the industry. Authors Regina M. Luttrell and Luke W. Capizzo present real examples and current case studies to help students develop practical skills for creating more effective PR campaigns. Students are given multiple opportunities to practice and build their skills throughout the book by learning how to apply the PESO model—Paid media, Earned media, Social media, and Owned media—to concept cases. The Third Edition emphasizes the importance of diversity initiatives and further highlights an integrated approach that encompasses aspects of social media, marketing, advertising, and client management for a broader view of the campaign planning process.
Public Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach
by Regina M. Luttrell Luke W. CapizzoPublic Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach introduces students to the process of creating public relations campaigns using a hands-on approach that emphasizes the tools students will need when working in the industry. Authors Regina M. Luttrell and Luke W. Capizzo present real examples and current case studies to help students develop practical skills for creating more effective PR campaigns. Students are given multiple opportunities to practice and build their skills throughout the book by learning how to apply the PESO model—Paid media, Earned media, Social media, and Owned media—to concept cases. The Third Edition emphasizes the importance of diversity initiatives and further highlights an integrated approach that encompasses aspects of social media, marketing, advertising, and client management for a broader view of the campaign planning process.
Pupil Management and Emerging Democratic Voices: Governing by Knowledge in Schools (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)
by Andrew ThomasThis book addresses the distance between contemporary philosophical critiques of education and the classroom context by applying new insights from social philosophy, neurology and historical analysis to common school practices.Critiquing contemporary academic and political debates concerning the use, and misuse, of assessment tools, psychometric testing and classroom management on pupils, this book looks in detail at the consequences of such practices for pupil management and the nurturing of their emerging democratic voices and sense of independence. This book explores these practices in the context of broader social phenomena such as the state of exception, management for legibility, self‑regulation, governmentality and epidemiology. Chapters link critical and philosophical considerations about politics, administration and the brain to real‑world classroom realities and everyday educational activities, forming an important contribution to the wider discourse on learning and inclusion in contemporary school systems.Bringing philosophical and historical insights to bear on the concrete practices of educational life, this book will be of interest to scholars, researchers and postgraduate students in the field of philosophy of education as well as schooling, classroom practice, and pedagogy and didactics more broadly.
Purple
by April R. HughGrape jelly spread across a slice of bread. A bouquet of beautiful irises. A sweet, juicy plum. With vibrant, eye-catching photos and fun facts about all things purple, young readers explore the many familiar ways this rich, powerful color shows up in their world.
Pursuing a Doctoral Degree: Candid Advice to Plan for Success
by James R. Martin, Jr. Sara W. BharwaniPursuing a Doctoral Degree demystifies the journey of selecting a program, navigating the application process, and engaging in the work required to complete a doctorate. Drawing on extensive interviews from over 20 diverse, accomplished professionals who have successfully attained doctorates, this book provides a roadmap to inform prospective doctoral students’ decision-making process. With in-depth insights into the nitty-gritty of doctoral programs – including coursework, time management, relationships inside and outside academia, the final project, future employment, and more – readers will benefit from a comprehensive picture of the requirements, benefits, and challenges that are inherent in completing a terminal degree.Both forthright and conversational in tone, this book is the perfect starting place for students considering a doctorate, embarking on the application process, or in the initial stages of a program.
Pushes and Pulls
by Laura StickneyPushes and pulls are forces that make things move. Kids can push a toy car or shopping cart, while dogs can pull a sled through the snow. Beginning readers hone their phonics skills while exploring different examples of pushes and pulls in this introduction to forces and motion. As readers practice decoding words with sh digraphs, they gain science knowledge. Every Stairway Decodables nonfiction book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home.
Puzzling Modernism in Twentieth-Century Literature (Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Literature)
by Laura LorhanPuzzling Modernism in Twentieth-Century Literature identifies a sustained interest in puzzles, such as the jigsaw and Fifteen Puzzle, dating back to the 1880s in the United States, and argues that puzzles appealed to modernist authors because they offer a framework for acknowledging the grim realities of modern life without sacrificing the possibility for reconnection and regaining a sense of wholeness. However, puzzles also participate in exclusionary discourses and advance regressive agendas, particularly when administered as intelligence tests. Far more than aesthetic models, then, puzzles serve modernist writers as tools for revealing and frequently subverting the rhetorical ends to which these seemingly innocent and trivial pastimes have been put. This volume examines how Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, Dorothy Parker, Djuna Barnes, Jean Toomer, and Carson McCullers intervened in cultural debates about race, gender, sexuality, and belonging via their selection of specific puzzles as aesthetic influences and touchstones for interrogating received ideas. Geared toward specialists in twentieth-century Anglo-American literature, this book is, nonetheless, accessible to undergraduates and other educated readerships. Blending close reading with cultural history, Puzzling Modernism in Twentieth-Century Literature offers a nuanced view of American literary history from a time, not unlike our own, in which nativism, intolerance, and fear were endemic.
QAnon: From Conspiracy Theory to New Religious Movement (Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right)
by Marc-André ArgentinoThis book explores the QAnon movement by examining its history, fluctuations, and evolution, stemming from the likelihood of multiple users behind the “Q” account, as well as from the changes in the sociopolitical landscape since the creation of the movement. It frames QAnon as a lived religion and demonstrates that it has gone through three stages of existence: proto-QAnon, canonical-QAnon, and apocryphal-QAnon.Author Marc-André Argentino argues that QAnon evolved into something more than a conspiracy theory and demonstrates through a comparative analysis that QAnon is more akin to a new religious movement, in particular a hyper-real religion. He explores the role of gender and women in the QAnon movement, followed by an examination of how the QAnon conspiracy theories have legitimized and coordinated targeted gender-based violence. The book provides evidence of the nexus of QAnon and ideologically-motivated violent extremism and criminality. Finally, it examines the evolution of QAnon after the January 6th insurrection, the loss of the 2020 election by Donald Trump, and the disappearance of “Q.” This volume will be of great interest to researchers of conspiracy theories, new religious movements, American politics, and extremism.
Qualitative Diary Methods (Qualitative Research Methods)
by Laura Radcliffe Leighann SpencerQualitative diary methods (QDMs) are a versatile range of multi-modal data collection methods that involve participants recording events and experiences, and emotions and reflections, as they happen, on multiple occasions and over a particular time period. These data collection methods include a pen and paper diary, as well as other electronic modes of diary keeping, including text but also audio, photo-, video-, and app-based diaries that allow for a range of modalities. This book covers the diversity of QDM options available to researchers, providing a clear rationale as to when and why different qualitative diary methods could be used. The authors consider research design, and ethical considerations for each of the distinct QDM approaches and provide end-of-chapter checklists and activities to help readers apply the methods to their own research.
Qualitative Diary Methods (Qualitative Research Methods)
by Laura Radcliffe Leighann SpencerQualitative diary methods (QDMs) are a versatile range of multi-modal data collection methods that involve participants recording events and experiences, and emotions and reflections, as they happen, on multiple occasions and over a particular time period. These data collection methods include a pen and paper diary, as well as other electronic modes of diary keeping, including text but also audio, photo-, video-, and app-based diaries that allow for a range of modalities. This book covers the diversity of QDM options available to researchers, providing a clear rationale as to when and why different qualitative diary methods could be used. The authors consider research design, and ethical considerations for each of the distinct QDM approaches and provide end-of-chapter checklists and activities to help readers apply the methods to their own research.
Quantitative and Applied Research Methodology in Economics: Researching, Reporting and Publishing
by Sushanta Kumar Mahapatra Niranjan DevkotaThis book is an illustrative and comprehensive guide designed to help readers understand and navigate the complex world of academic writing and research in economics.Written by experienced researchers, this book offers theoretical and practical insights into the research process. It provides an understanding of the foundations of the research process like research design, methodology, problem definition, data collection, and analysis, among others. The authors also share insights into the process of preparing, proofreading, and publishing academic papers. With their experience in the field of academic research to this book, they provide practical examples and step-by-step guidance to assist in research-related issues. The section on how to prepare and publish academic papers is a must-read for students and early-career researchers, as it offers valuable guidance on how to succeed in the highly competitive world of academic publishing.With its clear and concise writing, this book will be an indispensable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate economics students, teachers, independent readers, and early-career researchers as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of research methodology in economics.
Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Advances in Digital Technologies for Smart Applications)
by Pushan Kumar Dutta, Pronaya Bhattacharya, Jai Prakash Verma, Ashok Chopra, Neel Kanth Kundu and Khursheed AurangzebThis book discusses the transformative potential of quantum computing in reshaping the landscape of supply chain management. It bridges the gap between these two dynamic fields, offering a comprehensive guide to the application of quantum principles in supply chain operations. Through detailed examples and case studies, it highlights how quantum computing can tackle industry-specific issues, such as managing global supply chain disruptions, enhancing production schedules, and enabling real-time decision-making. This book is for researchers, professionals, and technologists interested in quantum computing and supply chain practices.Features: Provides an in-depth analysis of quantum computing technologies and their capacity to solve complex optimisation problems at scales unimaginable with traditional computing Examines the impact of quantum computing on manufacturing and logistics, with a focus on sectors such as automotive and aerospace Real-world scenarios illustrate how quantum solutions can streamline operations and drive efficiency Explores quantum algorithms and their use in addressing challenges like route optimisation, inventory management, and demand forecasting, offering strategies to reduce costs and improve resilience Considers the current limitations, ethical implications, and the path to widespread adoption of quantum computing in supply chains, emphasising the need for interdisciplinary collaboration
Quantum Spin and Representations of the Poincaré Group, Part I: With a Focus on Physics and Operator Theory (Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology)
by Horst R. BeyerThis book discusses how relativistic quantum field theories must transform under strongly continuous unitary representations of the Poincaré group. The focus is on the construction of the representations that provide the basis for the formulation of current relativistic quantum field theories of scalar fields, the Dirac field, and the electromagnetic field. Such construction is tied to the use of the methods of operator theory that also provide the basis for the formulation of quantum mechanics, up to the interpretation of the measurement process. In addition, since representation spaces of primary interest in quantum theory are infinite dimensional, the use of these methods is essential. Consequently, the book also calculates the generators of relevant strongly continuous one-parameter groups that are associated with the representations and, where appropriate, the corresponding spectrum. Part I of Quantum Spin and Representations of the Poincaré Group specifically addresses: conventions; basic properties of SO(2) and SO(3); construction of a double cover of SO(3); SU(2) spinors; continuous unitary representation of SU(2); basic properties of the Lorentz Group; unitary representation of the restricted Lorentz Group; an extension to a strongly continuous representation of the restricted Poincaré Group; and an extension to a unitary/anti-unitary representation of the Poincaré Group.
Queer (Queering Criminology and Criminal Justice)
by Ellen ReevesQueer(y)ing Civil Law Responses to Domestic and Family Violence offers unique, in-depth insights into the experiences of LGBTQ+ victim-survivors who have engaged with civil protection order systems.Drawing on data from an Australian study following the experiences of LGBTQ+ victim-survivors of domestic and family violence who engaged with Victoria’s civil protection order system, this book adopts a feminist, queer and trans abolitionist perspective to challenge the assumption that the best response to LGBTQ+ domestic and family violence is a legal one. Problematising responses that fundamentally require increased investment in policing, courts and prisons despite the risks this poses to marginalised individuals and communities, this book centres queer criminology as a framework through which we can situate and critique the rigid victim/perpetrator binaries that are so characteristic of legal responses to violence. This same criminological framework also provides the tools and knowledge needed to envision an alternative, community-oriented response to harm—within and beyond queer communities. In this way, the book presents queer criminology not only as a way of understanding LGBTQ+ experiences, but also as a means for analysing the broader shortcomings of a system that more often exacerbates risk of harm than minimises it.Queer(y)ing Civil Law Responses to Domestic and Family Violence will be useful for students and scholars of LGBTQ+ violence, as well as a valuable resource for policy makers, legal and specialist practitioners and advocates considering how best to respond to LGBTQ+ domestic and family violence.
Queer Reading Practices and Sexology in Fin-de-Siècle Literature: Wilde, Stenbock, Prime-Stevenson (Literary Criticism and Cultural Theory)
by Zsolt BojtiThis book scrutinises the production and transnational distribution of sexological knowledge at the turn of the century. The works of three transnationally mobile authors are in the focus: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890/1891) and Teleny (1893) by, and attributed to, Oscar Wilde; ‘The True Story of a Vampire’ (1894) by Count Stanislaus Eric Stenbock; and Imre: A Memorandum (1906) by Edward Prime-Stevenson. The textual analysis is governed by references in all four works to Hungarian culture to demonstrate how they conceptualised ‘Hungarianness’ and same-sex desire simultaneously in the light of the new classificatory science of sexualities coming from German-speaking Central Europe. By foregrounding a timely literary angle and a ‘culturalist’ approach, this book offers non-Anglocentric insights, not bound by either language or nationality, to shed new light on the interdisciplinary reading practices of late-Victorian subjects and the ways they contributed to the emergence of fin-de-siècle queer fiction.