Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Research & Methodology

During his lifetime, W.E. Blatz was so much occupied with the development of the University of Toronto's Institute of Child Study that he was able to devote little time to writing. This is his first book to appear in twenty-one years, and his first complete exposition of his famous Theory of Security.

The Theory of Security is radically different from the theories promulgated by Freudian psychologists. Whereas Freudian personality theory is based on the notion of "unconscious," an entity that is only indirectly observable, the Theory of Security derives from the observation of the...

Not only will the Causim's Mace Energy Method put you onto the path to emotional and psychological health, it will also eliminate the stress underlying many physical health problems, leading to a marked improvement in your general health and well-being. The effects are astounding

Having begun his working life as a mariner, John is an extraordinary man with an awesome intellect. In this book he explains in simple terms the scientific and philosophical concepts that underpin his work and takes readers on a journey of discovery as they follow these concepts through to their logical,...

The popularity of amateur genealogy and family history has soared in recent times. Genealogy, Psychology and Identity explores this popular international pastime and offers reasons why it informs our sense of who we are, and our place in both contemporary culture and historical context. We will never know any of the people we discover from our histories in person, but for several reasons we recognize that their lives shaped ours. Paula Nicolson draws on her experiences tracing her own family history to show how people can connect with archival material, using documents and texts to...

The popularity of amateur genealogy and family history has soared in recent times. Genealogy, Psychology and Identity explores this popular international pastime and offers reasons why it informs our sense of who we are, and our place in both contemporary culture and historical context. We will never know any of the people we discover from our histories in person, but for several reasons we recognize that their lives shaped ours. Paula Nicolson draws on her experiences tracing her own family history to show how people can connect with archival material, using documents and texts to...

Perry Hinton is a psychologist and has taught the use of SPSS to a wide range of students from disciplines including communication and media, education, linguistics, nursing, psychology and social work. He is joint author of SPSS Explained, also published by Routledge. His own research is on interpersonal perception and he has written three books on the topic.

Isabella McMurray is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology. She has taught SPSS to students in psychology, applied social studies and nursing and is joint author of SPSS Explained,...

Perry Hinton is a psychologist and has taught the use of SPSS to a wide range of students from disciplines including communication and media, education, linguistics, nursing, psychology and social work. He is joint author of SPSS Explained, also published by Routledge. His own research is on interpersonal perception and he has written three books on the topic.

Isabella McMurray is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology. She has taught SPSS to students in psychology, applied social studies and nursing and is joint author of SPSS Explained,...

Student retention continues to be a vexing problem for all colleges and universities. In spite of the money spent on creating programs and services to help retain students until they achieve their academic and personal goals, and graduate, the figures have not improved over time. This is particularly true for minority students, who have a greater attrition rate than majority students. Demographic information shows that the minority population in the United States is growing at a faster rate than the majority. It is imperative that educational institutions find ways to help improve...