Psychological Science Books

New and Published Books

1. European Review of Social Psychology: Volume 23

   Edited by W Stroebe, Miles Hewstone

   Series: Special Issues of the European Review of Social Psychology

   The European Review of Social Psychology (ERSP) is an e-first journal published under the auspices of the European Association of Social Psychology. ERSP is an international journal which aims to further the international exchange of ideas by providing an outlet for substantial accounts of...

   Published January 31st 2013 by Psychology Press
2. Nutrition and Mental Health

   By Ruth Leyse-Wallace

   Although primary advanced vitamin and mineral deficiencies are rare in the developed world, many common health conditions deplete nutritional status, including sub-optimal dietary intake, frequent alcohol consumption, changes in appetite due to aging, food allergies or sensitivities, special diets,...

   Published January 28th 2013 by CRC Press
3. The Disordered Mind

   An Introduction to Philosophy of Mind and Mental Illness, 2nd Edition

   By George Graham

   The Disordered Mind: An Introduction to Philosophy of Mind and Mental Illness, second edition examines and explains, from a philosophical standpoint, what mental disorder is: its reality, causes, consequences, and more. It is also an outstanding introduction to philosophy of mind from the...

   Published January 28th 2013 by Routledge
4. The Clinical Management of Early Alzheimer's Disease

   A Handbook

   Edited by Reinhild Mulligan, Martial Van der Linden, Anne-Claude Juillerat

   The enormous human and economic toll of Alzheimer's Disease in societies in which more and more people are living into old age is well-recognized. Scientists and practitioners alike have been working to limit it. Their major focus has been patients in the later stages of the disease, when dementia...

   Published January 28th 2013 by Psychology Press
5. Human Spatial Memory

   Remembering Where

   Edited by Gary L. Allen

   The chapters in Human Spatial Memory: Remembering Where present a fascinating picture of an everyday aspect of mental life that is as intriguing to people outside of academia as it is to scientists studying human cognition and behavior. The questions are as old as the study of mind itself: How do...

   Published January 28th 2013 by Psychology Press
6. The Psychology of Evaluation

   Affective Processes in Cognition and Emotion

   Edited by Jochen Musch, Karl C. Klauer

   The affective connotations of environmental stimuli are evaluated spontaneously and with minimal cognitive processing. The activated evaluations influence subsequent emotional and cognitive processes. Featuring original contributions from leading researchers active in this area, this book reviews...

   Published January 28th 2013 by Psychology Press
7. Figurative Language Comprehension

   Social and Cultural Influences

   Edited by Herbert L. Colston, Albert N. Katz

   Figurative language, such as verbal irony, metaphor, hyperbole, idioms, and other forms is an increasingly important subfield within the empirical study of language comprehension and use. Figurative Language Comprehension: Social and Cultural Influences is an edited scholarly book that ties...

   Published January 28th 2013 by Routledge
8. Trafficked Young People

   Breaking the Wall of Silence

   By Jenny J. Pearce, Patricia Hynes, Silvie Bovarnick

   Series: Adolescence and Society

   Human trafficking constitutes one of the most serious human rights violations of our time. However, many social work practitioners still have a poor and incomplete understanding of the experiences of children and young people who have been trafficked. In Trafficked Young People, the authors call...

   Published January 27th 2013 by Routledge
9. The Social Psychology of Aggression

   2nd Edition

   By Barbara Krahé

   Series: Social Psychology: A Modular Course

   The second edition of this textbook provides a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded overview of social psychological research on aggression. The first part of the book covers the definition and measurement of aggression, presents major theories and examines the development of aggression. It...

   Published January 21st 2013 by Psychology Press
10. The Essence of Play

    A Practice Companion for Professionals Working with Children and Young People

    By Justine Howard, Karen McInnes

    A unique companion to professional play practice! All play professionals are united in their belief that play is important for children’s development – and there are inherent characteristics of play that underpin professional play practice across contexts. Providing an overarching concept of play,...

    Published January 17th 2013 by Routledge