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From a barrage of photons, we readily and effortlessly recognize the faces of our friends, and the familiar objects and scenes around us. However, these tasks cannot be simple for our visual systems--faces are all extremely similar as visual patterns, and objects look...
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Oxford University Press
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2003-05-22
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When Running on Ritalin was published in 1998 it touched off a firestorm about treating children with psychiatric drugs. Dr. Lawrence Diller established himself as the leading expert on the controversial use of stimulants for attention deficit disorder. Since then,...
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Basic Books
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2003-04-17
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Essentialism is the idea that certain categories, such as "dog," "man," or "intelligence," have an underlying reality or true nature that gives objects their identity. Where does this idea come from? In this book, Susan Gelman argues that essentialism is an early...
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Oxford University Press
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2003-03-27
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Three-year-old Kwara'ae children in Oceania act as caregivers of their younger siblings, but in the UK, it is an offense to leave a child under age 14 ears without adult supervision. In the Efe community in Zaire, infants routinely use machetes with safety and some...
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Oxford University Press
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2003-02-13
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`This is an impressive work... and will provide the advanced reader with a rich source of theory and evidence. There is a huge amount to be got from the book and I suspect it will become a key work' - J Gavin Bremner, Department of Psychology, Lancaster University
The...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
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2002-12-19
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Erik Erikson (1902-1994) was one of the most eminent and prolific psychologists of the 20th century. Over his long career he published a dozen books, including classics such as Childhood and Society; Identity, Youth, and Crisis; and Young Man Luther . He was awarded...
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Oxford University Press
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2001-12-13
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Behavioral genetics is a fast-growing, multidisciplinary field which attempts to explain the influence of genetic and environmental factors on behavior through the lifespan. The preferred investigative technique for teasing out the differences between genetics and the...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2001-04-19
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This major new textbook by Jaan Valsiner focuses on the interface between cultural psychology and developmental psychology. Intended for students from undergraduate level upwards, the book provides a wide-ranging overview of the cultural perspective on human...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
Parution :
2000-01-19
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This is the first volume in the Counterpoints Series, which explores the issues being debated in psychology, child development, linguistics, and neuroscience. Each volume consists of the presentation of three or four extensive chapters by researchers representing key...
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Oxford University Press
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1996-03-14
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In the last 15 years, the field of developmental psychopathology has made enormous strides in uncovering the mechanisms and processes underlying the emergence of mental illness and dysfunction. Interdisciplinary in nature, the field has engaged the efforts of scientists...
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Oxford University Press
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1996-01-11
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This wide-ranging volume presents an in-depth picture of adolescent sexuality and behavior. As perhaps the most vital period in human development, adolescence is a time of complex, often difficult interactions between diverse influences. Here, nineteen scientists...
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Oxford University Press
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1990-11-15
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Discover the path to inner peace and self-discovery, even if past challenges or traumas have held you back for years, and reclaim your authentic self.
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of inner conflict, unable to move beyond the emotional burdens or pain of your past?
Do...
Editeur :
Rob Satterfield
Parution :
2025-07-31
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What is success? Some say it is achieving financial wealth. Others argue it is the fulfillment of our goals, whatever they may be. Yet some believe it is rather like finding inner peace, this quieting of the soul that comes when you know you are on the right...
Editeur :
Modus Vivendi
Parution :
2017-09-27
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One Day at a Time
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What is happiness? Some say, it is knowing and loving yourself as you
are. Others argue it is living in harmony with the world around you; being
in the here and now. And finally, some believe happiness is choosing a
middle path, and avoiding the chaos of...
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Modus Vivendi
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2017-04-19
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One Day at a Time
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Youth, Education, and Marginality: Local and Global Expressions is a close examination of the lives of marginalized young people in schools. Essays by scholars and educators provide international insights grounded in educational and community practice and policy. They...
Editeur :
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Parution :
2013-06-12
Collection :
SickKids Community and Mental Health
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Qualitative methods are increasingly useful as psychiatry shifts from a focus on symptom reduction to enabling people to live satisfying and meaningful lives. It becomes important to achieve a deeper understanding of the ways in which mental illness interferes with...
Editeur :
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Parution :
2012-08-07
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SickKids Community and Mental Health
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