The result of a deep research work sustained for more than two decades, this book studies the construction of social knowledge from a constructivist perspective inherited from Piagetian thought.
What shapes political behavior more: the situations in which individuals find themselves, or the internal psychological makeup-beliefs, values, and so on-of those individuals?
Recent crises relating to non-governmental aid organisations have brought into sharp focus the need for a greater understanding of the safeguarding challenges which the international aid and development sector faces, and how to respond to them in a consistent, systematic and effective way.
This book proposes a hermeneutic, phenomenological, and sociocultural route, illuminating new methodological approaches to study humorous actions through Vygotsky's proposal, which has been little explored and worked on from the developmental psychology approach, specifically the rules management Higher psychological process.
This book proposes a hermeneutic, phenomenological, and sociocultural route, illuminating new methodological approaches to study humorous actions through Vygotsky's proposal, which has been little explored and worked on from the developmental psychology approach, specifically the rules management Higher psychological process.
The purpose of this volume is to present a selection of chapters that reflect current issues relating to children's socialization processes that help them become successful members of their society.
This book brings to social scientists a new look at how human beings are striving towards understanding others-- and through that effort--making sense of themselves.
This book argues that conventional interpretations of Freudian psychology have not accounted for the existence and complexity of death anxiety and its intrinsic relation to the creation of illusions and delusions.
The introduction of the psychological construct of self-efficacy is widely acknowledged as one of the most important developments in the history of psychology.
This installment in the series "e;Adolescence and Education"e;, edited by Tim Urdan and Frank Pajares, focuses on International Perspectives of Adolescence.
The Forum that led to this volume was the thirteenth in an on-going annual series sponsored by the Applied Psychology Center (APC) at Kent State University.
Exploring how creative practices can revolutionise wellbeing and resilience in higher education, this groundbreaking collection brings together 25 academics who reveal how engaging with creative processes - from visual arts and crafts to performance and digital media - can serve as powerful tools for self-care and professional flourishing.
El libro presenta los resultados de una investigacion orientada a comprender las practicas discursivas sobre salud mental de docentes de Psicologia en universidades de Medellin.
This book provides novel insights and knowledge for both psychology students as well as professionals seeking to integrate technology into their clinical or educational practices.
This book provides novel insights and knowledge for both psychology students as well as professionals seeking to integrate technology into their clinical or educational practices.