With this 3rd edition, Firestone and Dozois, with a team of carefully selected expert contributors, have created an Abnormal Psychology textbook of superior quality. With writing of a consistently high standard aimed at a Canadian undergraduate audience, it pays tribute to the best of international scholarship, while also showcasing the world-class scholarship happening in our own country. The editors have managed a consistent treatment of the material and a very thorough revision to make it the most up-to-date text available. As well as case studies, laws governing therapists, ethical issues, prevention programs, ground-breaking research, even the history of abnormal psychology in this country - all important issues are considered from the perspective of people who study, live, and work in Canada. This 2-colour text continues to represent excellent scholarship and value.
With this 3rd edition, Firestone and Dozois, with a team of carefully selected expert contributors, have created an Abnormal Psychology textbook of superior quality.
It is interesting but limited exercise to show that psychologists and psychiatrists
embrace these sexist norms of our culture, that they do not sec beyond the most
superficial and stultifying media conceptions of female nature, and that their
ideas ...
Throughout, the authors adopt a biopsycosocial perspective in integrating material from diverse areas of research in a highly accessible manner. Importantly each chapter has been written by specialists working in the Australian and New Zealand context so as to maximise the relevance and accessiblity for Australian readers.
Understanding Abnormal Psychology provides a thorough understanding of abnormal psychology with a focus on the integration of psychology, biology and health. It goes beyond a descriptive overview of clinical disorders to provide a critical appreciation of the multifaceted aspects of mental illness. Each disorder is clearly and succinctly explained with the support of case studies. These examples are then used to introduce the debates surrounding current research, the biology of abnormal disorders and standards of treatment. The bridge between the biological elements of brain functioning and the psychological mechanisms that are responsible for coping and adjustment is thoroughly explored. This valuable consideration of the range of elements involved in the diagnosis and treatment of clinical disorders will provide you with a broad and critical understanding of this complex and fascinating field. Visit the companion website at www.sagepub.co.uk/ramsden with a number of useful features for students, including a flipcard glossary of key terms from the textbook and a test bank of interactive self-assessment multiple-choice questions.
The concept of ideal mental health was proposed as a criterion of normality by
humanistic psychologists Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow in the 1950s.
Deviations from theideal aretaken to indicate varyingdegrees of abnormality.
Maslow ...
The age for early language learning has dropped dramatically in the past decade to include children under 6 years old, yet very little published research exists to support the implementation of such programmes. Drawing on a synthesis of theory, research and practice, this edited volume makes an innovative contribution to literature concerning language education for very young children. It explores language learning in a wide range of geographical contexts with reference to second and foreign language learning, bilingualism and plurilingualism with children under the age of 6 years old. Chapters present discussion around teacher education, policy-making, international case studies, school and home-based projects, code switching and language use, and methodologies and approaches. Early Years Second Language Education: International perspectives on theory and practice will be essential reading for researchers, academics, teacher trainers, and post-graduate students in the fields of early years education, foreign and second language education, language didactics and teacher education.
Introduction The introduction of early second language (L2) learning has been
increasingly promoted in Europe during the last decade. European policies
emphasize the importance of multilingual competences asa vital factor for
personal ...
Applied Linguistic and Psycholinguistic Perspectives
Contains studies on second language lexical processes based on the findings by authors mostly from Central Europe. Questions of integration, storage, vocabulary acquisition and assessment, word retrieval, and lexical access are the focus of the studies, which include reference to language users from Finno-Ugric and Slavic language backgrounds.
MA ́RIA GO ́SY Introduction Languages differ in the sounds they use to make up
words and in the rules they use to construct sentences. Obviously, these
differences have consequences for perceptual processing. While acquiring their
mother ...
Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices represents a clear and concise introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies aimed specifically at undergraduates encountering the topic for the first time. Follows six fictitious language learners throughout the text whose stories serve to introduce various concepts and issues Contains specific chapters on first language acquisition and bilingualism, as well as explicit references to the most recent and important research Covers key topics including acquisition contexts, theoretical perspectives, language teaching methods, second language development, and individual differences (such as age, aptitude, and motivation) Grabs student attention with lighthearted cartoons that illustrate and reinforce key ideas Features a full range of pedagogical tools to aid student learning, including “language learning in practice” textboxes; bolded new terms defined in the margins; an end-of-book glossary; self-assessment and classroom discussion questions; exercise and project ideas; and further online viewing sections
Research into second language acquisition is a truly multidisciplinary endeavor.
Some of the major disciplines that contribute to SLA include theoretical linguistics
, education,psychology, and sociology. Inthe past several decades, the field of ...
The education of second language teachers takes place across diverse contexts, levels, settings, and geographic regions. By bringing together research, theory, and best practices from a variety of contexts (ESL/EFL, foreign language, bilingual and immersion education), this book contributes to building meaningful professional dialogue among second-language teacher educators. Featuring an international roster of authors, the volume is comprised of 18 chapters organized in four thematic sections: the knowledge base of second language teacher education; second language teacher education contexts; collaborations in second language teacher education; and second language teacher education in practice. Second Language Teacher Education: International Perspectives is an essential professional resource for practicing and prospective second language teacher educators around the world.
LANGUAGE. TEACHER. EDUCATION. A central issue in teacher education is the
question ofwhat constitutes the knowledge base of teaching and how it relates to
the content and practice ofteacher education. What do teachers need to know ...
