The Psychological and Interpersonal Dynamics of HIV-Seropositive Gay and Bisexual Men's Relationships
Illuminates the struggles faced by HIV-positive gay and bisexual men as sexual beings, but also describes the myriad ways in which many of these men are able to celebrate their sexuality.
Some therapists are more effective than others, that much is clear; why they are more effective is less clear. Louis Castonguay and Clara Hill have gathered a panel of expert researchers and practitioners from diverse theoretical backgrounds to answer this complicated question. Synthesizing the rich literature on therapist effects, they explore ......
Examining the Influence of Human-Animal Interaction on Child Development and Human Health
This volume deepens our understanding of human and animal behaviour, including the impact that pets can have on children's development and the efficacy of animal-assisted therapies. It first addresses HAI research methodology; then summarizes the progress of HAI research in child development and human health; and ends with a detailed agenda for ......
Psychological Implications for Child, Adolescent, and Adult Caregivers
Includes chapters that present the theory and empirical research on caregiving from a different phase in the lifespan, including childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood, and young, middle, and older adulthood. This book offers a look at often overlooked family caregivers.
Developmental Research, Case Studies, and Evidence-Based Intervention
Using a developmental framework, this book presents research on how exposure to intimate partner violence affects children and how clinicians can treat these children.
This book conveys the amount and diversity of motivationally based cardiovascular (CV) response research that currently is being conducted. Chapters discuss mechanisms of motivational influence on CV response and apply motivational approaches to studying CV response in different life circumstances. Health implications are considered throughout.
Explores embodied cognition from an experimental psychology perspective. Rebecca-Fincher Kiefer examines a wealth of evidence, including behavioural studies supported by neuroscientific findings, that suggest that our knowledge of the world is grounded in the neural pathways that were used when we initially experienced those concepts.
It is estimated that up to a quarter of American children will experience a psychiatric disorder at some point in their development. Concerned parents whose children struggle with issues such as depression, anxiety, learning disorders, and attention problems face tough questions including: Does my child need medication? How do I get an appropriate ......
Speaking with people is one of the best ways to understand the 'why' and 'how' of human experience, values, beliefs, and perspectives. This book offers guidance for undergraduate and masters-level students in conducting a research project that involves personal interviews or focus groups.
