psychology

A visual guide to applied psychology that discusses disorders such as anxiety and paranoia, and explains the different therapies that are used to treat them, from CBT to psychoanalysis, group therapy to art therapy.

Explained here is how your readers can join efforts to help people who are struggling or less fortunate.

Explores the way the human body works, the origins of human beings, and the various ways that humans live and organize themselves socially and culturally.

Contains over 1,200 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about concepts, techniques, and notable individuals associated with ten areas of psychology and behavioral science; and includes references, as well as subject and author indexes.

Intuition is our "gut feeling" that warns us of potential danger and informs our understanding of right and wrong. This book defines this sense of intuition for young readers using examples. Spreads explain how the five senses inform our intuition and the importance of tuning in to your intuitive feelings.

Explores eight specialty occupations and lists typical job duties and identifies where and how to receive the necessary education and training.

Discover how Benjamin Franklin's scientific method challenged a certain Dr. Mesmer's mysterious powers in a whimsical look at a true moment in history.

A study of human nature as viewed from the perspective of evolutionary psychology.

"At the first sign of trouble, Amelia frets she's a failure. But she soon learns that success has many definitions. "Mindset Matters" teaches children how to see problems and dilemmas as opportunities to learn and grow and reveals why failing doesn't make them failures"--Provided by publisher.

Argues that rare and controversial states of consciousness are being used by Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALS, and maverick scientists to boost information and inspiration and to solve critical challenges.