Handbook of Behavior Genetics

Handbook of Behavior Genetics-1

Yong-Kyu Kim Editor 2009 Behavior genetics is an interdisciplinary area combining the behavioral sciences and genetics. The study of behavior genetics has become increasingly important as we see growth spurts in finding genes involved in complex behaviors following on advances in molecular genetic techniques. This domain has been growing rapidly since the 1970s and increasingly receives attention from many […]

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Future Orientation

Future Orientation-1

Rachel Seginer 2009 Developmental and Ecological Perspectives I chose to open this book with two excerpts from Erikson’s and Lewin’s writings because they indicate that future orientation has had its deep roots in psychological thinking, and call readers’ attention to the long standing interest in two fundamental issues: the motivational power of constructed future images and their development across […]

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Current Schizophrenia

Current Schizophrenia-1

Editors Martin Lambert Dieter Naber 2009 It is with pride and pleasure that we have produced the second edition of Current Schizophrenia. In line with the first edition, this publication provides valuable information and guidance for those who are involved in the care of people who have schizophrenia and their relatives. The primary intention of the book is again […]

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Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness

Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness-1

Fabrizio Didonna Editor 2009 Anytime a handbook such as this one appears, we know from experience that it represents a kind of pause in the head-long momentum of research, inquiry, and application within a field; a moment in which we can individually and collectively stop and reflect, take a breath so to speak, and consider where we are at.

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Biomarkers for Psychiatric Disorders

Biomarkers for Psychiatric Disorders-1

Christoph W. Turck Editor 2009 Biomarkers are receiving a great deal of attention in the life sciences and the global market for disease – specific biomarkers is expected to see a significant increase in the years to come. Among the different disease areas, psychiatric disorders are without doubt the most challenging in terms of understanding their pathophysiology, drug development […]

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Behavioral Approaches to Chronic Disease in Adolescence

Behavioral Approaches to Chronic Disease in Adolescence-1

Editors William T. O’Donohue Lauren Woodward Tolle 2009 A Guide to Integrative Care This book fills a gap in the literature on evidence-based approaches for treating adolescents with chronic illness in an integrated care setting. It is comprehensive in accurately addressing specific considerations inherent in adolescent psychology (therapist burnout, ethical considerations, bringing in the family, cultural considerations, etc.) and […]

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