Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality

Während in den gegenwärtigen Debatten um Flucht und Asyl vorwiegend über Geflüchtete gesprochen wird, liefert Ingmar Zalewski einen empirischen Beitrag aus der Perspektive der Betroffenen.

This edited book presents international perspectives on the role of mental health problems in understanding and managing the risk of violent extremism.

Emotion is one of the defining forces in our lives.

This book analyzes the reasons of spontaneous transformation in self-built houses in the context of developing countries.

Interpersonal sensitivity refers to the accuracy and/or appropriateness of perceptions, judgments, and responses we have with respect to one another.

Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish is perfect for counselors interested in expanding their client base and language skill set.

¿Por qué conectas fácilmente con algunas personas y con otras no tanto?

To date, the study of communicated explanations has been, at best, unsystematic.

This book provides a clear introduction to the Mental Capacity Act (MCA, 2005), offering an easy reference guide to the complex issues enshrined within the Act to inform the everyday practice of those who need to perform within its parameters as part of their day-to-day work.

Sociological explanations of racism tend to concentrate on the structures and dynamics of modern life that facilitate discrimination and hierarchies of inequality.

Early emotional development, emotional regulation, and the links between emotion and social or cognitive functioning in atypically developing children have not received much attention.

Originally published in 1979, Perceiving Others is an excellent, short introduction to the area of social psychology known as 'person perception', 'social perception' or 'impression formation' - how people interpret each others' moods, predict each others' behaviour and sum up each others' characters.

This volume honors Solomon Asch, a pioneer in social psychology whose experiments in this field are considered classic.

The safety of children in the context of protection from assault and violence is a basic need of our society.

The purpose of this book is to make an effort to bring together a body of research on the subjective aspects of quality of life ("e;subjective well being"e;, "e;happiness"e;, "e;life satisfaction"e;, "e;perceived quality of life"e;) by starting out with Wilson's (1968) theory of avowed happiness.

Embracing all aspects of personality study, Advanced Personality addresses major established theories and vital current research topics in the field, from the perspectives of both clinical and scholarly settings.

This book presents the theory of anticipation, and establishes anticipation of the future as a legitimate topic of research.

In this text, the history of phenomenological research on learning is synthesized and brought forward into the areas of existential learning, the development of enthusiasm about learning (from childhood through adulthood), and paradigmatic creative experience.

The Wiley Handbook of Personal Construct Psychology is the definitive new reference for the field, providing a state-of-the-art review of PCP which focuses on the theory and its philosophy, methodology, areas of application and future horizons A definitive new reference work for the field of personal construct psychology, featuring leading international figures in the field Each section begins with a concise chapter that reviews the literature in the area concerned and highlights new developments Covers theory, history, methodology and a wealth of new and established applications including education, grief and meaning reconstruction, sexuality, organizational consultancy and personal construct coaching Draws on published and previously unpublished work by pioneers including Fay Fransella and Miller Mair

Life's ultimate adventure--its grandest game and greatest challenge--is the spiritual transformation of the self.

"e;Personality psychology concerns what most people think psychology should be about.

During the 1980s, those of us who were involved in forensic psychiatry have seen an increase in the interest in our subspecialty.

The analysis identifies the four socio-psychological constructs identification with a media character, schadenfreude, social comparison, and vicarious embarrassment, as important responses in the context of reality TV.

Through this compact textbook, you will learn in an entertaining way about the most important form of human communication - the personal conversation - and its essential facets.

How do people manage their environments?

This book is about the dramatic experience of religious conver- sion.

This book provides an answer to the readers about scientific perspective on learning.

Could a single human being ever have multiple conscious minds?

The acclaimed social psychologist and New York Times-bestselling author of The Art of Loving discusses the nature of evil and humanity's capacity for it.

Cross-cultural differences have many important implications for social identity, social cognition, and interpersonal behavior.

Could a single human being ever have multiple conscious minds?

'It stands alone in the literature of manic depression for its bravery, brilliance and beauty' - Oliver SacksAn Unquiet Mind is a definitive examination of manic depression from both sides: doctor and patient, the healer and the healed.

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This second edition provides a review of the current flow research.

The Mismeasure of the Self is dedicated to vices that blight many lives.

Do people have free will, or this universal belief an illusion?

Something is missing in contemporary health and social care.

O'Hagan explores the phenomenon of filicide, a deliberate act of a parent killing his or her own son or daughter.

This was meant to find youUnsere Zwanziger: ein einziger Plot Twist.

The first of two volumes, this book examines Gandhi's contribution to an understanding of the scientific and evolutionary basis of the psychology of nonviolence, through the lens of contemporary researches on human cognition, empathy, morality and self-control.

Designed specifically with mental health professionals in mind, The Bilingual Counselor's Guide to Spanish is perfect for counselors interested in expanding their client base and language skill set.

This unique book guides readers round 50 landmark studies in the psychology of emotion.

New Theory and Data on Metacognitive Monitoring and Control in Different Contexts and by Different Individuals Thomas O.

This newly revised edition to The Clinical and Forensic Assessment of Psychopath: A Clinician's Guide brings new chapters on psychopathy in women, brain imaging, assessment and treatment in schools, and more, in addition to the updated original chapters.

This book will examine at individuals who control, intimate, and manipulate in work, home, family, and social environments, using robust Psychological theory to comprehend and successfully tackle those who exhibit these behaviours.

Within American society, mental disorder is commonly understood as an attribute of the individual.

Maternal filicide has been discussed in the medical, mental health, and child abuse fields, yet little research exists with a criminal justice/law enforcement perspective.