This book has attempted to highlight the importance of emotions in mental illness. Emotional experiences have an important effect on child developm...

This book examines the role of stress in psychological disorders. Topics discussed include a review of psychosocial stress and health; family stres...

In the first chapter, the authors analyse questionnaire data that revealed how romantic love, gender, family, and religion influence attitudes towa...

This is a handbook about participating in group dream modalities. Practical exercises included in each chapter anchor the step-by-step instructions...

Ten European sandplay therapists describe how severe psychopathologies can be treated in the ‘free and protected space' of the sandbox. The sandpla...

Alan McGlashan presents a sensitive view of the modern world and of time, of our memories and forgetfulness, joys and sorrows. He takes the reader ...

Schizophrenia: Triggers and Treatments is a series of texts that introduces the reader to some of the more recent advances in schizophrenia researc...

Schizophrenic psychology is the study of mental processes and behaviour of schizophrenics. This book presents the latest research in this dynamic f...

Bullying, particularly among school-age children, is a major public health problem both domestically and internationally. Current estimates suggest...

This book presents current research in the study of the prevention, recognition and treatment of seizures and the use of anti-epileptic drugs. Topi...

Self-concept is broadly defined as a person’s perceptions of himself or herself. Self-concept is one of the most extensively researched constructs ...

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is one of the most widely studied perspectives of human motivation. It has garnered the attention of prominent scho...

Nowadays, organisational competitiveness depends on its effectiveness, versatility and the ability to respond to customer needs. Thus, companies lo...

Albert Bandura's introduction of social cognitive theory moved the field of social psychology from viewing people as primarily reacting to events t...

Albert Bandura's introduction of social cognitive theory moved the field of social psychology from viewing people as primarily reacting to events t...

Self–esteem is very important in modern and contemporary Western psychology. This concept has had a profound influence on personality, social psych...

In the first Chapter, Günter Faber examines the way in which academic self-perceptions significantly affect the educational performance of learners...

This book elaborates a plausible and attractive conception of 'self-realisation' as an ideal of how one might live well by developing one's talents...

Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common childhood anxiety disorder characterised by extreme anxiety in children due to the fear of separation...

This book presents topical research in the study of the types, signs and treatments of sexual abuse. Topics discussed include the role of religion ...