MU Libraries New Books: Psychology

About the new book list

1/20/2010

The RSS feeds for the new books list is updated every Wednesday and contains a list of books added to the Ellis Library collection for the last six weeks. The titles are grouped by call number classification, and are listed by week and alphabetically by title.

Books for the most recent weeks are currently on the New Books Shelves inside the north entrance of Ellis Library. They can be checked out.

Counselling psychology / Vasantha R. Patri. (1/20/2010)

1/20/2010

Call #: BF636.6 P375 2007

In pursuit of elegance : why the best ideas have something missing / Matthew E. May. (1/20/2010)

1/20/2010

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Advance Praise for In Pursuit of Elegance

“In Pursuit of Elegance is a fascinating intellectual romp that will change the way you look at your surroundings. As he takes readers from Jackson Pollock paintings to Dutch intersections to the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger, Matt May reveals the hidden elements beneath genuine innovation. This book is surprising, compelling, and, yes, extremely elegant.”
—Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko

“As elegantly written as it is provocative, In Pursuit of Elegance makes a convincing—nay, worldview-shifting—argument that less is best.”
—Ori Brafman, coauthor of Sway

“Enlightening. Makes a compelling case for doing more with less by optimizing the expenditure of one’s assets and resources. That’s something anyone can and should put into practice.”
—Kevin Hunter, president, CALTY Design Research, Inc., Toyota Design Network

“What a masterpiece! The definitive guide to the ‘less is more’ mind-set. I meant to only take a quick glance at In Pursuit of Elegance, but once I started reading it, I couldn’t stop. In a world where everything keeps getting more complicated and overwhelming, Matthew May shows us that if we start looking for things to take out, things to stop doing, and intelligent shortcuts, we will all be happier, do superior work, and live in a better world.”
—Robert I. Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule

From the Hardcover edition. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Call #: BF408 .M329 2009

Persons : understanding psychological selfhood and agency / Jack Martin, Jeff H. Sugarman, Sarah Hickinbottom. (1/20/2010)

1/20/2010

All psychological processes—like biological and social ones—are dynamic. Phenomena of nature, society, and the human psyche are context bound, constantly changing, and variable. This feature of reality is often not recognized in the social sciences where we operate with averaged data and with homogeneous stereotypes, and consider our consistency to be the cornerstone of rational being. Yet we are all inconsistent in our actions within a day, or from, one day to the next, and much of such inconsistency is of positive value for our survival and development. Our inconsistent behaviors and thoughts may appear chaotic, yet there is generality within this highly variable dynamic.

The task of scientific methodologies—qualitative and quantitative—is to find out what that generality is. It is the aim of this handbook to bring into one framework various directions of construction of methodology of the dynamic processes that exist in the social sciences at the beginning of the 21^st century. This handbook is set up to bring together pertinent methodological scholarship from all over the world, and equally from the quantitative and qualitative orientations to methodology. In addition to consolidating the pertinent knowledge base for the purposes of its further growth, this book serves the major educational role of bringing practitioners—students, researchers, and professionals interested in applications—the state of the art know-how about how to think about extracting evidence from single cases, and about the formal mathematical-statistical tools to use for these purposes.

Call #: BF76.5 .D963 2009

Human intelligence and medical illness : assessing the Flynn effect / R. Grant Steen. (1/13/2010)

1/13/2010

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There’s little doubt that people are growing smarter. This effect is so strong that IQ tests must be renormed periodically to prevent classifying an overabundance of people as geniuses. The question is why is this collective rise in IQ – known as the Flynn effect –occurring? Possible theories to explain the Flynn effect have ranged from better parenting to faster evolution.

Bringing a bold new voice to the debate, Human Intelligence and Medical Illness sets out a simple definition of intelligence that is appropriate for assessing intelligence at the population level. The definition is then used to probe the relationship between population intelligence and public health. This volume uses the latest medical and behavioral science research to argue that declines in serious disease and illness-causing conditions (e.g., lead paint in buildings) correlate strongly with continued cognitive gains in both developed and developing countries. Current political realities explain why the Flynn effect should be approached as a public policy as well as a public health issue.

This provocative volume:

Reviews the most widely held hypotheses accounting for the Flynn effect.

Examines the relationship between intelligence and public health.

Assesses the extent to which public health improvements can potentially account for the Flynn effect.

Details how treatment of common medical problems may result in a substantial rise in IQ.

Explores the possibility of continued IQ gains in the United States and worldwide.

Reframes the Flynn effect in the contexts of public health, early childhood education, and social justice.

With its groundbreaking findings on the causes of cognitive impairment and the possibility of cognitive improvement, Human Intelligence and Medical Illness is must-reading for researchers, professors, and graduate students in developmental psychology, education, public health, psychiatry, neuroscience, social work, and related fields.

Call #: BF431 .S713 2009

New media, cultural studies, and critical theory after postmodernism : automodernity from Zizek to Laclau / by Robert Samuels. (1/13/2010)

1/13/2010

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“Earnest, relentless, and frequently compelling, Samuels offers a sobering analysis of some of the ways that cultural studies, new media, and the university itself have failed our hopes for democracy. You won't agree with everything in this book, but you'll pop onto his blog to argue with him about it.”--Marc Bousquet, Author of How The University Works: Higher Education and the Low-Wage Nation

Call #: BF175.4.C84 S26 2010

Mastering APA style : instructor's resource guide / [edited by Anne W. Gasque]. (1/6/2010)

1/6/2010

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This guide, updated for use with the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, is designed to help improve students' understanding and use of APA Style before they begin writing term papers and research reports, allowing instructors in academic settings to concentrate more on course material and less on correcting style errors in students' papers. Mastering APA Style: Instructor's Resource Guide contains eight multiple-choice assessment surveys, correction keys, and answer sheets, along with informative instructions on how to incorporate this material into a curriculum. This essential APA Style resource also enables editorial trainers to help copy editors polish their skills as they gain a thorough knowledge of APA Style and the Publication Manual.

post-traumatic stress disorder

eating disorders

depression

bipolar disorder.

Imagery and the Threatened Self is an original and innovative book that will appeal to both clinicians and students who are studying and practising cognitive therapy.

Call #: BF367 .I458 2009

Magic circles : self-esteem for everyone in circle time / Murray White. (12/23/2009)

12/23/2009

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'This book is an essential starting point for practitioners who are new to Circle Time as it includes activities specifically for adults, helping to familiarise themselves with the process' - Early Years Update

'This is an excellent book full of practical circle time activities and experiences....The benefits of the potential life skills acquired through the use of this resource are immeasurable because it will help communication and problem solving skills, show participants how to be flexible, to get along with others, deal with conflict, take sensible measured risks and make wise decisions' - Early Years Educator

'Working as a supportive reference, resource manual and catalyst, the text affirms the partnership between school, family and community…[It] will boost the effectiveness of Circle Time - as a respected program in social / emotional learning, and tool for empowering youth' - Bendigo Weekly

'The beauty of this book lies in the simplicity of the activities. Anyone can follow the instructions and get amazing results. Individuals who have developed walls around themselves as a defence to cover up their low self esteem also react with wonder and bewilderment during these activities. A good self affirming experience during Circle Time goes a long way in helping us manage the darkest moments of our lives. Even the most reticent people open up during Circle Time' - Aroona Sharma, Ex-Head PSHE The British School, New Delhi, Counsellor, Psychotherapist

'Murray White's Magic Circles is a wonderful book that clearly demonstrates the importance of self-esteem in the life of every human being….The book is very readable and offers the layman many practical and easy-to-follow suggestions for implementing his theories. Therefore, as a retired educational and clinical psychologist of over 20 years, I highly endorse this book' - Dr.Robert Oberheide PhD, Canada, author of Unlocking the Subconscious: The Key to Self-Esteem

Call #: BF723.S3 W45 2009

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (12/23/2009)

12/23/2009

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What's New in the Sixth Edition?

Book has been updated to acknowledge and incorporate advances in computer technology.

-New discussions of the creation, submission, and storage of supplemental data.
-New guidelines for referencing electronic sources.
-New and expanded reference examples for a variety of on-line sources.
-Redesigned APAstyle website, expanded to provide tutorials, on-line courses, and other resources for learning APA style.

Book has been reorganized and streamlined for ease of use

-Organized to describe the writing process from idea to publication, it begins with background information on ethical issues in publishing, then moves on to manuscript structure and content, then writing style and rules, then graphics and references, then guidance on working with the publisher.
-Sample paper section has been moved up and featured to better exemplify manuscript structure and content
-Like discussions have been moved to one place in the book, with discussions of function followed by instruction on form.

Focus has been broadened to include readers in the behavioral and social sciences.

-Information specific to APA has been moved to the web, where it is more broadly accessible and can be updated frequently.
-New examples throughout the book have been drawn from publications in education, business, and nursing as well as psychology.

Call #: BF76.7 .P83 2010

Research methods and statistics in psychology / Hugh Coolican. (12/23/2009)

12/23/2009

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The new edition of Coolican's book is impressively wide-ranging. It introduces quantitative and qualitative research methods and guides the reader through the research process from the initial identification and formulation of a research question to the preparation of the final report. The style of presentation is informal and appropriate for A'level students and those in the early years of a psychology degree. -- The Psychologist 20041001 "The new edition updates his support to lecturing on a wide range of approaches to psychological research, as specified for the undegraduate curriculum by the British Psychological Society (BPS) in recent years ... The book is replete with interesting and often important published examples." -- David Booth, Neuroimaging in Psychology 20041001 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Call #: BF76.5 .C664 2009

Studies in perception and action X : fifteenth International Conference on Perception and Action, July 12-17, 2009, Minneapolis, Minnesota / edited by Jeffrey B. Wagman and Christopher C. Pagano. (12/23/2009)

12/23/2009

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This volume is the 10th in the Studies in Perception and Action series and contains research presented at the 15th International Conference on Perception and Action (ICPA) meeting in the summer of 2009.

ICPA provides a forum for presenting new data, theory, and methodological developments relevant to the ecological approach to perception and action. The forty papers presented in this volume are divided into five Parts and represent the latest developments in ecological psychology research from four continents. In many instances, the contributions to Studies volumes reflect the first appearance of new ideas in a scientific venue. As a result, this book contains the most recent and cutting-edge research in perception and action.

This volume will appeal to individuals who follow the research literature in ecological psychology, as well as those interested in perception, perceptual development, human movement dynamics, and social processes.

Call #: BF295 .I58 2009

The psychology of prejudice and discrimination / Bernard E. Whitley Jr., Mary E. Kite. (12/23/2009)

12/23/2009

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In the first comprehensive book on prejudice with a strong psychological research base, Whitley and Kite cover a broad range of topics—from race and ethnicity to gender, sexual orientation, and ageism. By integrating theory and research with readers' own experiences, the authors increase awareness of influences that shape prejudices. As readers evaluate research results and their personal, subjective beliefs, they develop an appreciation of scientific evidence regarding stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.

Call #: BF575.P9 W558 2010

Discovering research methods in psychology : a student's guide / L.D. Sanders. (12/16/2009)

12/16/2009

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Claudia Dougall, second year Experimental Psychology student, University of Bristol

12/16/2009

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Self-esteem luminary Mary Guindon and her all-star cast of experts deliver the definitive guide to understanding and enhancing self-esteem across the lifespan. Theoretically comprehensive yet clinically focused, this is instantly the seminal guidebook for researchers, educators, and practitioners interested in the essential role of self-esteem in mental health. This remarkable resource will clearly guide the work of practitioners who are serious about self-esteem interventions in diverse clients from childhood through late-life. It is the first and only book to offer comprehensive self-esteem interventions for clients impacted by problems as wide-ranging as parental mental illness, body image, ADHD, and trauma. Each chapter is concise, theoretically grounded, and chock-full of illustrative case examples. W. Brad Johnson, PhD, Professor of Psychology, United States Naval Academy

Positive self-esteem is considered a sine qua non of healthy personality in the trajectory of human development. Dr. Mary Guindon has assembled an elite group of nationally and internationally known leading scholars to produce a definitive and monumental textbook on self esteem that is certain to become a classic resource for both the novice and the experienced counselor. It covers a wide range of topics with special focus on the self-esteem issues of special populations. A remarkable blending of didactic and experiential exercises with current research findings, case examples, and enhancement strategies makes this book a shining star in the galaxy of counseling literature. Daya Singh Sandhu, EdD, NCC, NCSC, NCCC, LPCC, Distinguished Professor of Research and Chairman (1994-2006), Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville

Call #: BF697.5.S46 S447 2010

Study skills for psychology students / Jennifer Latto and Richard Latto. (12/16/2009)

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Kenneth J. Doka, PhD
Author, Counseling Individuals With Life-Threatening Illness

"By taking a lifespan view, this book fills a gap in the literature on loss and grief and takes theory and practice in new and invigorating directions. It will be welcomed by those professionals of all disciplines who daily listen to and help re-write narratives of loss."

-Jeffrey S. Applegate, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Graduate School of Social Work & Social Research
Bryn Mawr College

"[A] thorough, thoughtful, sensitive, and up-to-date contribution that may be the best book available today for teaching bereavement, grief, and mourning .[H]ighly recommended for experienced grief professionals as well as for students."

-Jeffrey Kauffman, MA, MS, LCSW, BD, CT, CAS, BCETS
Psychotherapist in private practice, Philadelphia, PA

"Walter and McCoyd have written a well-organized and comprehensive examination of grief and bereavement that will be useful to the seasoned professional as well as the student new to grief and loss. The historical analysis of grief theory from classic to postmodern is interesting reading and essential for a full understanding of grief and loss in modern society. "

--Paige E. Payne, MS, MSW, LSW
Support Services Manager
PinnacleHealth Home Care and Hospice
Harrisburg, PA

Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan is unique in its treatment of grieving patterns and intervention strategies for different age groups. With this book, students and practitioners will learn how grief is influenced by biological responses to stress, psychological responses to loss, as well as social norms and support networks.

The authors utilize a developmental framework, as each level of development from infancy through old age is addressed in four ways:

Reviews normal developmental issues, abilities, and challenges for the age in question
Analyzes how individuals of each age cope with serious loss of a significant other, and how they may experience life-threatening illness themselves
Examines how significant others react to and mourn the death of someone in that age range
Identifies the normative losses a person is likely to experience, and addresses protective and risky ways of coping with those losses

The authors review important grief theories, such as postmodern and Dual Process Theory, and discuss current topics in grief, including continuing bonds, meaning making, ambiguous loss, and disenfranchised loss. With the help of this book, practitioners and students of grief counseling can learn to help patients of all ages understand that loss is at the heart of life and growth.

Call #: BF575.G7 W3434 2009

Listening : attitudes, principles, and skills / Judi Brownell. (12/9/2009)

12/9/2009

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Listening takes an experiential approach to listening instruction, providing extensive applications and cases within the context of a sound theoretical framework.

This book encourages the reader to view listening as a process involving six interrelated components, which are developed along the parallel dimensions of theory and skill building. Within the unifying theoretical framework of the HURIER model, readers develop an understanding of the listening process and acquire observable listening skills.

The Fourth Edition continues to explore the impact of culture, technology, and globalization, and raises ethical questions to promote consideration of the responsibilities associated with listening behavior. Readers will readily recognize the important role listening plays in helping them to achieve their personal and professional goals while acquiring strategies to become more effective listeners.

Call #: BF323.L5 B663 2010

Memory in mind and culture / edited by Pascal Boyer, James V. Wertsch. (12/9/2009)

12/9/2009

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Call #: BF697.5.S47 P75 2009

Single subject research methodology in behavioral sciences / David L. Gast. (12/9/2009)

Milieus of Creativity is the second volume in the book series Knowledge and Space. This book deals with spatial disparities of knowledge and the impact of environments, space and contexts on the production and application of knowledge. The contributions in this volume focus on the role of places, environments, and spatial contexts for the emergence and perpetuation of creativity. Is environment a social or a spatial phenomenon? Are only social factors relevant for the development of creativity or should one also include material artefacts and resources in its definition? How can we explain spatial disparities of creativity without falling victim to geodeterminism?

The Concise Rules of APA Style, Sixth Edition offers essential writing and formatting standards for students, teachers, researchers, and clinicians in the social and behavioral sciences. This easy-to-use pocket guide, compiled from the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, provides complete guidance on the rules of style that are critical for clear communication. Readers will learn how to avoid the grammatical errors most commonly reported by journal editors; how to choose the appropriate format for statistics, figures, and tables; how to credit sources and avoid charges of plagiarism; and how to construct a reference list through a wide variety of examples and sources.

In addition to guidance on grammar points that have challenged writers in the social sciences, the Concise Rules provides suggestions for reducing bias in language; reviews the mechanics of style for punctuation, spelling, capitalization, abbreviation, italicization, headings, and quotations; examines the preferred use of numbers as well as standards for metrication and statistics; provides guidance on the construction and formatting of tables, figures, and appendixes; and offers clear examples and models for citing sources and constructing error-free reference lists.

How does the Concise Rules differ from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association? The Publication Manual remains the best source for broad background information about scientific publishing. It provides detailed guidance on publication ethics, journal article reporting standards, and the process of journal publication. The Concise Rules, by comparison, targets only those rules writers need for choosing the best words and format for their articles. It offers a comprehensive list of essential writing standards in a convenient, easily retrievable format.

Available in a light-weight, spiral-bound format, the Concise Rules will travel easily from home to school to office. It will be an invaluable reference tool for all social science scholars who are serious about communicating clearly and effectively.

Key to this edition is an updated and expanded APA Style website, with many additional resources to help readers learn APA style, including free tutorials, on-line courses, frequently asked questions, sample papers, and the APA Style blog.

The sixth edition of Concise Rules has been revised and updated to include

-simplified APA heading style to make it more conducive to electronic publication;
-updated guidelines for reducing bias in language to reflect current practices and preferences, including a new section on presenting historical language that is inappropriate by present standards;
-new guidelines for reporting inferential statistics and a significantly revised table of statistical abbreviations;
-a new discussion on the use of online supplemental materials, including lengthy data sets and other media, to enrich the published article;
-significantly expanded content on the electronic presentation of data to help readers understand the purpose of each kind of display and choose the best match for communicating the results of the investigation, with new examples for a variety of data displays, including electrophysiological and biological data;
-an expanded discussion of electronic sources, emphasizing the role of the digital object identifier (DOI) as a reliable way to locate information; and
-a wealth of new reference examples, with a focus on new electronic formats.

Volume 3: Presents discussions of measures of well-being and new measures of well-being, and is thus of great value to those who want to select measurement scales for their research

Call #: BF575.H27 D54 2009

Theories of personality : a zonal perspective / John M. Berecz. (11/25/2009)

11/25/2009

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“Another strength is that it constantly challenges students to apply theory to their own lives to solve “minor” problems…the text encourages the reader to think critically about all theories of personality, and for that matter, behavior. The text encourages students to evaluate one theory against another and to place it in relevant factor space. This is an exceptional book that I wish I had my hands on NOW.” --William McCown, University of Louisiana at Monroe

“Real world accessibility is one of the strengths of the book. The author makes a genuine effort to make theoretical concepts applicable to everyday experiences”. --Trey Asbury, Campbell University

“The author’s attempt to foster critical thinking by contrasting the theories in terms of their differing levels of analysis is a nice change from ordinary personality psychology texts. Another major strength here were the supplemental pieces of the chapters–-the boxes summarizing each theory and its parts, learning on the lighter side, and the websites. I am a big fan of the looking ahead section as well, since I think it serves to excite students about what is to come while at the same time providing focus and direction”. --Christine Jumpeter, SUNY Albany

“I found the reading of it rich and the scope of vision and scholarship phenomenal. This work IS, as the author mentions, his gift and he is gifted. The research is remarkable in its scope and depth. This is a significant scholarly accomplishment.” -Robin Lewis, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

“I found the author to be an extremely engaging writer. His use of analogies to common, everyday situations to describe or clarify a theoretical concept is very effectively executed. The author’s writing is very clear and coherent and definitely will facilitate a student’s reading comprehension.” --Karen L. Horner, Catawba College

"The author does a good job of triggering controversy by means of presentation of biographical and historical information and Freud’s words. Some are likely to strongly protest against Freud’s view of women and emphasis on sexuality, which can serve as a springboard of discussion. In short, the style is provocative in nature.” --Randal S. Jorgensen, Syracuse University

“The use of original source material is EXCELLENT.” --Kevin B. Hadley, Germanna Community College

Call #: BF698 .B37 2008