Why are animal signals reliable? This is the central problem for evolutionary biologists interested in signals. Of course, not all signals are reliable; but most are, otherwise receivers of signals would ignore them. A number of theoretical answers have been proposed and empirical studies made, but there still remains a considerable amount of confusion. The authors, one a theoretician the other a fieldworker, introduce a sense of order to this chaos. A significant cause of confusion has been the tendency for different researchers to use either the same term with different meanings, or...
Why are animal signals reliable? This is the central problem for evolutionary biologists interested in signals. Of course, not all signals are reliabl...
This book takes the discursive and postmodern turn in psychotherapy a significant step forward and will be of interest to all those working in mental health who are concerned with challenges to oppression and processes of emancipation. It achieves this by: reflecting on the role of psychotherapy in contemporary culture; developing critiques of language in psychotherapy that unravel its claims to personal truth; and the reworking of a place in the transformative therapeutic practice.
Deconstruction is brought to bear on the key conceptual and pragmatic issues that therapists and clinical...
This book takes the discursive and postmodern turn in psychotherapy a significant step forward and will be of interest to all those working in mental ...
Examines the arguments on the discursive and postmodern turn in psychotherapy. The contributors reflect on the role of psychotherapy in contemporary culture; develop critiques of language in psychotherapy; and rework a place for the subject in the transformative therapeutic practice.
Examines the arguments on the discursive and postmodern turn in psychotherapy. The contributors reflect on the role of psychotherapy in contemporary c...
Fast becoming a contemporary classic... this book tries both to be critical and engender critical thinking in a number of ways. It offers an overview of a number of theories that address human distress as well as particular forms of "pathology." This book effectively highlights the way that western society has taken "normal"; and "abnormal" emotional states to be factual entities rather than the constructed understandings of human phenomena that they are.... should be on the reading list of every course//module that attends to human distress' - "Journal of the Society for Existential Analysis...
Fast becoming a contemporary classic... this book tries both to be critical and engender critical thinking in a number of ways. It offers an overview ...
This book provides a user-friendly introduction to the qualitative methods most commonly used in the mental health and psychotherapy arena.
Chapters are written by leading researchers and the editors are experienced qualitative researchers, clinical trainers, and mental health practitioners
Provides chapter-by-chapter guidance on conducting a qualitative study from across a range of approaches
Offers guidance on how to review and appraise existing qualitative literature, how to choose the most appropriate method, and how to consider ethical issues
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This book provides a user-friendly introduction to the qualitative methods most commonly used in the mental health and psychotherapy arena.
This unique anthology of stories and poems is written by fans of Celtic Football Club from around the world. Featuring voices often heard at Celtic Park, yet seldom seen in any of the many great books about the club, this is a project by fans for fans. Continuing the charitable ethos of Brother Walfrid all author proceeds will be donated to the Celtic FC Foundation.
This unique anthology of stories and poems is written by fans of Celtic Football Club from around the world. Featuring voices often heard at Celtic Pa...
What happens when a political divide goes horribly wrong in a key Presidential Election? Washington DC is about to face a serial killer who isn't loyal to either party. Charles Bryant is an up incoming DC homicide detective with a strong family pedigree. He assigned to the case after three bodies were found dead in front of a church. The investigation makes him doubt his self worth as a detective until Jessica helps him weather the storm. Jessica's best friend was one of the murder victims. Charles and Jessica work together in solving the case while the killer pushes their quest for justice...
What happens when a political divide goes horribly wrong in a key Presidential Election? Washington DC is about to face a serial killer who isn't loya...
Hotels and Resorts: An investor's guide presents a comprehensive analysis of how hotels, golf courses, spas serviced apartments, gyms and health clubs and resorts are developed, operate and are valued. Drawing on over 18 years experience in the leisure property industry, David Harper provides invaluable advice on how to buy, develop and sell such properties. Working through the required due diligence process for purchases, including how to identify a "good buy," through the "route map" for a successful development and ending with how to ensure you maximise your returns when selling the...
Hotels and Resorts: An investor's guide presents a comprehensive analysis of how hotels, golf courses, spas serviced apartments, gyms and health cl...
The intention is to provide a defininitive reference work on the technological and therapeutic applications of bacteriophages. It is intended to avoid an overdependence on reciting the history of the approach and rather to concentrate on its practical utility, albeit placing that in its appropriate context.
The intention is to provide a defininitive reference work on the technological and therapeutic applications of bacteriophages. It is intended to avoid...
