Psychology & Psychiatry : Education & Training

Children generally start out as fragile, shy beings, often times unsure of themselves. Yet there are some children who feel they are the ‘center of the universe’ from their very start of life. Why is this so and how does one teach those in the former group how to best value themselves, their contribution to life, and to show them how to help do the same for others? One of the answers is that they must first learn they do not live on an island by themselves and that they must successfully interact with others. In the process they will learn how to love, respect, and appreciate themselves as well as others. This book teaches these skills, methodologies and more. more...

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The e-Learning Handbook  provides a critical reflection on the current state of e-learning with contributions from the world’s foremost e-learning experts and best-selling authors from academe and industry, including Margaret Driscoll; Br more...

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A study of Education Psychology in the Soviet era: its unique history before the 1917 revolution, then its odd development during the Stalin years, and gradual reformation since the 1960s. more...

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A comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of counselling and therapy. This third edition includes a new chapter on the important emerging approach of philosophical counselling as well as expanded coverage of attachment theory, counselling on the Internet and solution-focused therapy. more...

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Boost Your grades with this fully illustrated quick-study guide. You will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. Audience: Intended for everyone interested in psychology, particularly undergraduate. and graduate students, medical students, nursing, and dental students. Features.:.; Fully illustrated anatomical diagrams.; Clear and concise explanations.; Search for the words or phrases.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display. Table of Contents.:.; I. Introduction.; II. Neuropsychology.; III. Sensory Systems.; IV. Perception.; V. Learning and Memory.; VI. Thinking, Language, Intelligence.; VII. Development.; VIII. Personality, Mind, and Social Psychology.; IX. Abnormal Psychology.; X. Psychoactive Drugs. I. Introduction. Introduction: History | Principles | Scope | Research psychology. | Applied psychology | Research methods | Criticism. II. Neuropsychology. Neuron: Axon | Dendrite | Synapse | Neurotransmitters | Action Potential. | Postsynaptic Potential. Nervous System Organization: Brain | Spinal cord | Central nervous system. | Peripheral nervous system | Somatic nervous system | Autonomic nervous system. Brain Stem: Medulla oblongata | Pons | Midbrain. Diencephalon: Thalamus | Hypothalamus | Pituitary gland. Telencephalon : Brain | Gyri and sulci | Brodmann area | Cerebral cortex. | Cerebral hemisphere | Lateralization of brain function | Frontal lobe | Occipital. lobe | Parietal lobe | Temporal lobe | Corpus callosum | Fornix. Limbic System : Amygdala | Cingulate gyrus | Fornicate gyrus | Hippocampus. | Hypothalamus | Mammillary body | Nucleus accumbens | Orbitofrontal cortex. | Parahippocampal gyrus. III. Sensory Systems. Visual system: Eye | Lateral geniculate nucleus | Optic radiation |. Visual cortex. Auditory system: Outer ear | Middle ear | Cochlea | Medial geniculate. nuclei | more...

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