Interpersonal Relationships: Volume 14 (Routledge Modular Psychology)

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Topics covered include social psychological theories of aggression, altruism and bystander…. Debates in Psychology tackles some of the major issues and controversies within the field of psychology. The book includes a discussion of the major debates in psychology prescribed by the AQA Specification A-Level syllabus, such as free will and determinism, whether or not psychology can or….

Animal Cognition looks at how non-human animals process information from their environment. Nick Lund has written an accessible and engaging account of this area of comparative psychology. The book contains chapters on animal navigation including homing behaviour and migration , animal…. By Jo Anne Cartwright. How do they learn to solve everyday survival problems? Can they be intentionally deceptive?

The investigation of animal behaviour is an important and fascinating aspect of comparative psychology. Determinants of Animal Behaviour thoroughly covers the section on determinants…. How is psychological abnormality recognised? How many different mental disorders are there, and what are their characteristics? Although there are established guidelines for clinicians working in this area, these have been subject to many criticisms. Exploring how views on this subject have changed…. Hardback — Routledge Routledge Modular Psychology.

Psychology and Education provides a user-friendly introduction to educational psychology. The book covers psychological theories and their practical applications in education. In recent years, a new discipline has arisen that argues human behaviour can be understood in terms of evolutionary processes. Evolutionary Explanations of Human Behaviour is an introductory level book covering evolutionary psychology, this new and controversial field.

The book deals with three….

Social and Personality Development looks at the processes by which we come to be who we are. It covers a range of topics central to personality and developmental psychology.

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The book is arranged in three sections, the first covering the main theories of personality, the second describing the…. Psychology and Work provides a concise, user-friendly introduction to the field of occupational psychology.

The book covers the main issues in the psychology of work and organizations. Topics discussed include the significance of work to the individual, the motivation to work, selection and…. By Nick Lund , Nick Lund. Whilst attention is a term commonly used in everyday life, for many years psychologists have struggled in their attempts to explain what it actually means.

Attention and Pattern Recognition introduces the main psychological research on attention and the methods that have been used to study it.

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Social Cognition looks at the way in which humans interpret, analyse and remember information about the social world. Psychologists use a range of principles and theories, all of which view the person and the study of the person in very different ways. Theoretical Approaches in Psychology introduces and outlines the six main approaches and considers how each has helped psychologists understand human behaviour,….

By Paul Rookes , Jane Willson. Paul Rookes and Jane Willson explain perception and perceptual processes in a way that almost anyone can understand. The study of perception, or how the brain processes information from the senses , has fascinated psychologists and philosophers for a long time. Perception takes the key research…. Interpersonal Relationships considers friendship and more intimate relationships including theories of why we need them, how they are formed, what we get out of them and the stages through which they go.

Social and cultural variations are discussed as well as the effects of relationships on our…. This simple and concise introduction to the psychology of health is the perfect text for students new to the area. Topics covered include health policy and epidemiology, genetic factors in disease, the experience of illness as a patient, beliefs and attitudes, stress, pain and healthy lifestyles. Cortical Functions is a companion to Kevin Silber's series title, The Physiological Basis of Behaviour and concentrates on the cerebral cortex, its structure, connections, functions and dysfunctions.

John Stirling includes clinical descriptions and case studies to illustrate various forms of…. An accessible description of sleep and dreaming and the daily and seasonal rhythms that our bodies are subject to. Sport Psychology is an introductory account of the major psychological issues in sport today. Major theories and up-to-date research are covered in the areas of personality, attitudes to sport, aggression in sport, anxiety and stress, social influences, motivation, and skill acquisition.

Early Socialisation looks at sociability and attachment and how they relate to emotional and cognitive development. Social and cultural variations are considered, and theories of attachment…. Social Influences looks at how we perceive ourselves and others and how this can influence our behaviour. It includes stereotyping and prejudice, obedience and conformity, collective behaviour and leadership.

Introducing Research and Data in Psychology shows how research design and data analysis are attainable and useful skills. It introduces both experimental and non-experimental methods of research and the analysis of data using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The uses, interpretation and…. An explanation of the main models of memory and the various approaches used in its study. This is followed by a study of the theories of forgetting and practical applications of memory research. Therapeutic Approaches in Psychology is a simple introduction to the many psychological therapies in use today, including cognitive-behavioural, humanistic and psychodynamic approaches.

By John Stirling , Jonathan Hellewell. Psychopathology is a psychologically based account of the major mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety and mood disorders as well as eating disorders. The Physiological Basis of Behaviour deals with the basic structures of the central nervous system, the techniques used in neuroscience and examnines how drugs affect the brain.

An introduction to the basic structures of the central nervous system, the techniques used in neuroscience and a short discussion of the affect of drugs on the brain.


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Stirling , Jonathan S. An introduction to the areas that have been studied in psychology that have excited controversy, including advertising, psychometric testing, propoganda and warfare. Routledge Modular Psychology Series Editors:. The Routledge modular texts are all user friendly and accessible and include the following features: Practice essays with specialist commentary to show how to achieve a higher grade Chapter summaries to assist with revision Progress and review exercises Glossary of key terms Summaries of key research Further reading to stimulate ongoing study and research Website addresses for additional information Cross-referencing to other books in the series.

The dependency syndrome and its political ramifications. Analytical Psychology, Knowledge and Violence 1. Gnosticism old and new. The epistemology of gnosticism in modern society; political, religious and therapeutic dimensions.

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From human destructiveness to atrocities. Violence and the psychologisation of evil. Analytical Psychology, Gender and Sexuality 1. Prospects for change in male and female psychological role and performance. Relations between men and women, and parents and children. Discussion of viability of clinical approaches to homosexuality. Analytical Psychology and Professionalisation 1.

Organisational dimensions of analytical training and practice: The subversive and marginalised positions of psychotherapy in the context of the societal discourse of the expert.

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The mercenary model of psychotherapy. The dialectics of pathologizing, and the care industry. De-pathologizing the political, and de-psychologizing human suffering. This module is designed to appraise the applicability of Jungian and post-Jungian modes of enquiry in diverse social and cultural fields with special reference to selected pressing problems in contemporary Western societies. Current controversies and debates will be presented for evaluation from the perspective of Jungian and post-Jungian psychology.

The relevance of the epistemological, ethical and clinical positions developed within the Jungian and post-Jungian traditions for those working in other fields will be elucidated. The wide diversity of topics covered in this course is deliberate; it is intended to explore the broad applicability of these theories whilst at the same time to illustrate the methodology of how general principles are applied to social and cultural issues.

Learning and Teaching Methods The course is taught by weekly two-hour seminars over two terms.


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