Developmental Psychology 24

Übersichtlich und verständlich führt dieses Buch in das Gebiet der Entwicklungspsychologie des Erwachsenenalters ein. Die Autoren untersuchen dabei die Lebensläufe und Entwicklungen erwachsener Mens……続きを見る

Multiculturalism is a prevalent worldwide societal phenomenon. Aspects of our modern life, such as migration, economic globalization, multicultural policies, and cross-border travel and communicatio……続きを見る

Wünsche und Träume, Pläne und Ideen - wer hat sie nicht? Sie zu verwirklichen, ist die wahre Lebenskunst, und das "Wachstums-ABC" weist den Weg dorthin. Von A wie Anfang bis Z wie Zukunft, über B wi……続きを見る

The rapid growth in the numbers of older people worldwide has led to an equally rapid growth in research on the changes across age in cognitive function, including the processes of moment to moment ……続きを見る

Here is the first book which highlights the unique resource of religion in the field of prevention. Until now, religious systems have been a largely undertapped resource of talent, energy, care, and……続きを見る

Aujourd'hui, se sentir mieux, avancer dans la vie, rester motivé en toutes circonstances n'est pas toujours aisé. Souvent : lorsque nous traversons des épreuves difficiles ou que nous sommes déprim……続きを見る

La conquête du Soi (Le livre des secrets) est un essai philosophique qui aborde le vaste domaine des sciences humaines, la psychologie comportementale; puis la métaphysique, la transcen……続きを見る

Based on extensive clinical research, this book sheds new light onto how Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can be used with older adults as an effective complementary intervention, identifyi……続きを見る

Children spend more time in school than in any social institution outside the home. And schools probably exert more influence on children’s development and life chances than any environment beyond t……続きを見る

This major new textbook by Jaan Valsiner focuses on the interface between cultural psychology and developmental psychology. Intended for students from undergraduate level upwards, the book provides ……続きを見る

This portrays retirement as an exceptional opportunity for individuals to create new lifestyles for themselves. The authors encourage professionals in various fields to assist pre-retirees as well a……続きを見る

Assisted reproduction challenges and reinforces traditional understandings of family, kinship and identity. Sperm, egg and embryo donation and surrogacy raise questions about relatedness for parents……続きを見る

Originally published in 1986, the central topic of this book is the analysis and application of control-related beliefs and behaviours for theory and practice in the psychology of aging. The volume ……続きを見る

Take control of your hormones and feel happier and healthier, with this practical guide to re-balancing your body and getting your life back on track ________ Hormones play a crucial role in our hea……続きを見る

Hit 50 yet? Sarah Dale is about to. This impending event set her wondering about successful ageing, what life looks like for women who have been there and done that, and what adventures are to be ha……続きを見る

For some time now, the study of cognitive development has been far and away the most active discipline within developmental psychology. Although there would be much disagreement as to the exact prop……続きを見る

This book will help you to learn Spanish - or the Spanish guitar - faster. This book will give an athlete the edge to turn Silver into Gold. This book will give any child the chance to perform bette……続きを見る

This book is the product of the efforts of a number of people dating back to 1956, when Professor T. Kemp, then head of the University Institute for Human Genetics in Copenhagen, proposed a study on……続きを見る

"[This book] has been honed into an elegant compendium. This outstanding work should be widely read ñ it is perhaps the best example of an integrative approach to gerontology." Score: 94, 4 stars ñ ……続きを見る

Human possession psychology originates from deeply rooted experiential capacities shared with other animals. However, unlike other animals, we are a uniquely self-conscious species concerned with re……続きを見る

The use of creative writing as a route to personal development is a powerful therapeutic tool - a fact that is recognized in the growing numbers of workshops and writing groups within professional c……続きを見る

In recent years ideas about the influence of psychological status on physical health have been elevated from intuition and clinical lore to a legitimate area of scientific study. Mechanisms of influ……続きを見る

One of the more promising recent developments in the study of social cognition has been the cross-pollination of ideas from the fields of developmental and social psychology. Many social psychologis……続きを見る

Resilience is a key component in maintaining health and happiness in old age. When aging adults struggle with social isolation, financial instability, or the difficult work of caring for a spouse wi……続きを見る

The reference is a broad-ranging review of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias from both basic and clinical neuroscience perspectives; it provides scientists and medical professionals with an ex……続きを見る

Robert Johnston PhD believes that if the mind were properly understood, spiritual and material self-sufficiency could be accomplished in early adulthood. In Finding Me and You, he autobiographically……続きを見る

Based on decades of established research findings in cognitive and developmental psychology, this volume explores and integrates the leading scientific advances into infancy and brain-memory linkage……続きを見る

In this thought-provoking book, professionals in the field of aging examine the history and concept of the life review. The life review--a theory about the nature of the life cycle first presented i……続きを見る

Being sick is a normal part of childhood, and being seriously ill is the unfortunate lot of many children. Every child in the United States has some contact with the healthcare system at some time, ……続きを見る

The field of cultural-historical psychology originated in the work of Lev Vygotsky and the Vygotsky Circle in the Soviet Union more than eighty years ago, and has now established a powerful research……続きを見る