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31. A Handbook of Divorce and Custody

    Forensic, Developmental, and Clinical Perspectives

    Edited by Linda Gunsberg, Paul Hymowitz

    The Handbook of Divorce and Custody brings together mental health professionals and forensic specialists dedicated to working in the legal arena with families in crisis. Section I provides the individual perspectives of experienced clinicians, all of whom share a psychodynamic and...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
32. Analysing Identity

    Cross-Cultural, Societal and Clinical Contexts

    Edited by Peter Weinreich, Wendy Saunderson

    People's identities are addressed and brought into being by interaction with others. Identity processes encompass biographical experiences, historical eras and cultural norms in which the self's autonomy varies according to the flux of power relationships with others. Identity Structure Analysis (...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
33. A Primer of Multivariate Statistics

    3rd Edition

    By Richard J. Harris

    Drawing upon more than 30 years of experience in working with statistics, Dr. Richard J. Harris has updated A Primer of Multivariate Statistics to provide a model of balance between how-to and why. This classic text covers multivariate techniques with a taste of latent variable approaches....

    Published March 21st 2013 by Psychology Press
34. Adolescent Romantic Relations and Sexual Behavior

    Theory, Research, and Practical Implications

    Edited by Paul Florsheim

    Developmental and clinical researchers have only just discovered the phenomenon of adolescent romance as a topic of serious scientific inquiry. This discovery may be related to the overwhelming evidence that adult romantic relationships are failing at alarming rates. Dramatic increases in the rates...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Psychology Press
35. Creativity and Innovation in Organizational Teams

    Edited by Leigh L. Thompson, Hoon- Seok Choi

    Series: Series in Organization and Management

    Creativity and Innovation in Organizational Teams stemmed from a conference held at the Kellogg School of Management in June 2003 covering creativity and innovation in groups and organizations. Each chapter of the book is written by an expert and covers original theory about creative processes in...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Psychology Press
36. A Paul Meehl Reader

    Essays on the Practice of Scientific Psychology

    Edited by Niels G. Waller, Leslie J. Yonce, William M. Grove, David Faust, Mark F. Lenzenweger

    Series: Multivariate Applications Series

    This new book introduces a new generation to the important insights of Paul Meehl. In addition to selected papers from the classic reader, Psychodiagnosis, this book features new material selected from Meehl's most influential writings. The resulting collection is a tour de force illustrating...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge Academic
37. Acculturation and Parent-Child Relationships

    Measurement and Development

    Edited by Marc H. Bornstein, Linda R. Cote

    Series: Monographs in Parenting Series

    Although many researchers agree on a general definition of acculturation, the conceptualization and measurement of acculturation remain controversial. To address the issues, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) sponsored a conference that brought together scholars...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
38. Connectionist Models in Cognitive Psychology

    Edited by George Houghton

    Series: Studies in Cognition

    Connectionist Models in Cognitive Psychology is a state-of-the-art review of neural network modelling in core areas of cognitive psychology including: memory and learning, language (written and spoken), cognitive development, cognitive control, attention and action. The chapters discuss neural...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Psychology Press
39. Contemporary Psychometrics

    Edited by Albert Maydeu-Olivares, John J. McArdle

    Series: Multivariate Applications Series

    Contemporary Psychometrics features cutting edge chapters organized in four sections: test theory, factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and multivariate analysis. The section on test theory includes topics such as multidimensional item response theory (IRT), the relationship between IRT...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Psychology Press
40. Communication Among Grandmothers, Mothers, and Adult Daughters

    A Qualitative Study of Maternal Relationships

    By Michelle A. Miller-Day

    Series: LEA's Series on Personal Relationships

    This volume examines communication processes within the grandmother-mother-daughter relationship, emphasizing an intergenerational perspective. Using observations of and extensive interviews with six sets of middle-income, Caucasian female family members, this book offers a heuristic account of...

    Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge