5 Sep, 2010
Soul corrosion is the loss of ideals caused by overexposure to nonsense and irrationality, a phenomenon that is frequently the result of following wrong advice. You can take vitamins to reinforce your immune system and improve your defences against common colds, but how do you protect your motivation against false ideas? Philosophy, taken in daily doses, is the only effective remedy against misconceptions and misrepresentations. In contrast to vitamins, the cost of a daily dose of philosophy is difficult to estimate, since it varies from person to person. Some men pay it dearly, while others get it at a discount. It is, nevertheless, for none of us free. Time and effort are the only…. Click Here to Read More
5 Sep, 2010

Product DescriptionPsychological stress is often overlooked by medical doctors as a major factor in physiologically based illness; however, clinical studies show that stress has a vital impact on both the mental and physical well-being of patients. Handbook of Stress Medicine: An Organ System Approach focuses on the relationship between stress and the physiology and pathology of the major organ systems of the body. It suggests that understanding how stress impacts on illnesses can help hold down medical costs through more accurate diagnoses and promote improved preventative care.Section I offers a general background on stress as it relates to medicine and the difficulties in conducting…. Click Here to Read More
29 Aug, 2010

Product DescriptionWhile the main source of knowledge of human cognition has come from studies of information processing in a single culture, primarily within the U.S. or within certain countries in Europe, much research has also been conducted in other parts of the world. Can the study of cognition across cultures lead us to interesting conclusions about human cognition in general? Surely any general theory of language processing, for example, must be able to explain phenomena observed across cultures and not just within a single one. This book is an attempt to look at this issue of universals in thinking and understanding by providing a compendium of cross cultural investigations in…. Click Here to Read More
27 Aug, 2010

Product DescriptionThis book blends the Utilization Approach of Milton Erickson with the Person-Centered Approach of Carl Rogers with brief solution-based therapy. This eclectic foundation serves to act as a catalyst to increase the effectiveness of whatever primary therapy the reader is using such as Adlerian, analytic, cognitive behavioral, eclectic, Gestalt, Jungian, Rational-Emotive, Reality, or any of the brief therapies. Hypnosis and Suggestibility: An Experimental…. Click Here to Read More
26 Aug, 2010

Product DescriptionRussian followers of Vygotsky have expanded his ideas into a theory that integrates cognitive, motivational, and social aspects of child development–emphasizing the role of children’s activity as mediated by adults in their development. This theory has become the basis for an innovative analysis of periods in child development and of the mechanism of children’s transitions from one period to the next. The neo-Vygotskian approach to child development is thus introduced to English-speaking readers in this volume. The Neo-Vygotskian Approach to Child…. Click Here to Read More
19 Aug, 2010

Product DescriptionThe Handbook of Mental Health Interventions in Children and Adolescents is an essential guide for mental healthcare professionals to the theory and practice of mental health treatment for children up to age nineteen. Written by a panel of the best-known names in the field, this systematic and comprehensive resource includes the most current information on developmental science as it pertains to treatment, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, sociotherapy, and the integration of treatments. Handbook of Mental Health Interventions in Children and Adolescents: An Integrated Developmental…. Click Here to Read More
19 Aug, 2010

Product DescriptionA revolutionary, personalized psychotherapy approach for the treatment of Axis I clinical disorders, by renowned expert Dr. Theodore Millon Acknowledging the primacy of the whole person, Resolving Difficult Clinical Syndromes: A Personalized Psychotherapy Approach takes into account all of the complexities of human nature–family influences, culture, neurobiological processes, unconscious memories, and so on–illustrating that no part of human nature should lie outside the scope of a clinician’s regard. Part of a three-book series, Resolving Difficult Clinical Syndromes: A Personalized Psychotherapy Approach provides you with a unique combination of…. Click Here to Read More
14 Aug, 2010

Product DescriptionAttention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that afflicts anywhere from 2 to 5 percent of the adult population (roughly 8-10 million Americans). Among several therapeutic treatment approaches available as a supplement or alternative to medication, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has emerged as the most successful and has the strongest current evidence base of support, while integrative treatment programs that combine CBT and prescription drugs have shown even more promise. In this volume, Ramsay and Rostain provide an overview of symptoms, assessment and diagnosis issues for adult ADHD. Utilizing research, case examples, and a combined biological…. Click Here to Read More
10 Aug, 2010

Essentials of Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (8th Edition) A Down-to-Earth Approach Henslin’s popular brief paperback text shares the excitement of sociology, with its acclaimed “down-to-earth” approach and personal writing style that highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students’ lives. James Henslin has a unique ability to engage students without talking down to them or sacrificing content. With wit, personal reflection, and illuminating examples, he shares with readers his passion for sociology. Students are guided on their sociological journey with: Down-to-Earth Approach Comparative Perspectives Globalization of Capitalism…. Click Here to Read More
7 Aug, 2010

Product DescriptionThis much-anticipated Second Edition continues the tradition of excellence established in the First Edition by offering a theoretically sound, practical approach to counseling. It reflects the insights and advances of two decades of counseling research and clinical experience, including updated clinical examples and new information on ethics, diagnosis, treatment, and psychopharmacology. Its revised philosophical perspectives underlie counseling initiatives in the twenty-first century. The Counseling Experience, 2/E, is a text that students, counselor educators, and clients will find useful and illuminating. It is not only an invaluable guide as students learn to…. Click Here to Read More