Author: American Psychological Association
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Keywords: association, psychological, american, manual, publication
Number of Pages: 439
Published: 2001-07
List price: $27.95
ISBN-10: 1557987912
ISBN-13: 9781557987914

Style manual for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals across all fields. Provides clear guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style. Includes examples, new guidelines and advice, and more. Previous edition: c1994. Softcover, wire-spiral edition is also available. Hardcover edition due later.

Authors:TK Logan, Robert Walker, Carol E. Jordan, Carl G. Leu
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Keywords: interventions, implications, factors, contributing, victimization, women
Number of Pages: 321
Published: 2005-10
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 1591473160
ISBN-13: 9781591473169

A definitive book providing a critical literature review, integrating and analyzing the widespread research on violence and victimization, mental health, and substance use among adult women. Draws from divergent findings to reveal a picture of complexity and of intertwining risk and resilience factors and to answer questions such as Why do some women develop serious mental health problems after victimization, like PTSD or depression, whereas others survive seemingly unscathed? Is depression in women a risk factor for victimization and substance abuse, or an outcome? A provocative and indisp

Authors:Kathleen J. Bieschke, Ruperto M. Perez, Kurt A. Debo
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Keywords: bisexual, transgender, clients, gay, lesbian, counseling, psychotherapy, handbook
Number of Pages: 442
Published: 2006-08-30
List price: $79.95
ISBN-10: 1591474213
ISBN-13: 9781591474210

The Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients, Second Edition, significantly builds upon the areas of knowledge mapped in the award-winning first edition and explores the practical ramifications of recent changes regarding therapy with this population. In this thoroughly updated edition, the editors focus critical attention on the need to enhance our understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients. They incorporate new and emerging areas of scholarship and reflect on implications of recent changes in our soc

Authors:Lisabeth F. Dilalla, Irving I. Gottesman,
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Keywords: behavior, psychopathology, decade, personality, perspectives, genetics, principles, development
Number of Pages: 296
Published: 2004-02
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 1591470838
ISBN-13: 9781591470830

Behavior Genetics Principles: Perspectives in Development, Personality, and Psychopathology presents work that addresses both historical and novel approaches to the study of genetic and environmental influences on behavior. Contributors to this volume use behavior genetics as a means for understanding the etiology of mental illness as well as normal development. They ask: what genes predispose a person to develop a specific personality trait? What about an inclination to a psychological disorder? How do environmental factors enhance or mute genetic factors? Do they regulate inherited individua

Author: Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Keywords: negotiate, coming, families, gay, dad, mom
Number of Pages: 276
Published: 2001-01-15
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 1557987416
ISBN-13: 9781557987419

As mainstream America becomes more aware of the non-heterosexual community, gay, lesbian, transgendered, and bisexual teenagers are revealing their sexual identities to their parents at a younger age than ever before. Often this happens while teens are still living at home. How do they decide whether and when to take this risky step? What is involved in negotiating a new identity with parents? And how common are the coming out horror stories published in the popular press? Drawing from over 150 original interviews with teens, psychologist Ritch Savin-Williams separates fact from fiction i

Authors:James A. Middleton, Polly Goepfert,
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Keywords: reform, psychology, classroom, standards, implementing, strategies, teaching, mathematics, inventive
Number of Pages: 165
Published: 1996-04
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1557983682
ISBN-13: 9781557983688

Mathematics teachers looking for creative classroom strategies to engage students should find the the ideas presented in this volume to be of use. The authors present pathways to the reform standards that have been suggested by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Case studies and sample activities that encourage the reader to think creatively about integrated curricula and classroom methods are presented throughout, and a discussion of resources includes a listing of newly available curricula. This is the sixth book in the Division 15 series, "Psychology in the Classroom",

Authors:Linda J. Beckman, S. Marie Harvey,
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Keywords: psychology, abortion, women, politics, culture, war, new, civil
Number of Pages: 406
Published: 1998-08
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1557985170
ISBN-13: 9781557985170

Univ. of California, Los Angeles. Examines the individual and combined influence of religion, morality, race, politics, personal history, sociopolitical context, and economics on a woman’s decision to continue or terminate her pregnancy.