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Human Biology books available on Amazon

A New Introduction to Human Biology (AQA Specification A.) (Paperback) by Bill Indge (Author), Margaret Baker (Author), Martin Rowland (Author)

Synopsis
Written for the AQA specification A, based on the previous AEB syllabus, this text covers in full the first two modules of the AS course. Extension boxes provide fuller coverage than the minimum needed for the specifications, and further synoptic extension boxes provide coverage of synoptic themes from the start. Questions and assignments build biology skills as well as testing knowledge and understanding. The authors of this text also wrote these specifications and are all on the examining board.

AS and A Level Human Biology Through Diagrams (Oxford Revision Guides) (Paperback)

Synopsis
Expert authors have taken the content of the AS and A Level specifications and presented them in a refreshingly clear and concise format. Simple illustrations are used to present information in a particularly clear and memorable way, and all content is broken down into short one-page sections

Respiration and Co-ordination (Nelson Advanced Science: Biology) (Paperback) by John Adds (Author), Erica Larkcom (Author), Ruth Miller (Author), Martin Furness-Smith (Author)

Synopsis
Examples from the prescribed specifications are used to illustrate important principles. Information is presented in an accessible and concise user-friendly format for students of all abilities. Regular review questions stimulate thinking whilst topics are being studied. Appropriate practical investigation are provided with discussion questions to encourage analysis and evaluation. Includes typical exam questions, with mark schemes, to enable students to self-check for examinations

Human Biology for A2 Level (Paperback) by Mary Jones (Author), Geoff Jones (Author

Synopsis
Human Biology for A2 provides full coverage of the A2 modules of the new specification from OCR for teaching from September 2004. It carries an endorsement from the awarding body and is written by Mary Jones and Geoff Jones who are the authors of numerous successful textbooks for biology courses. Together with Human Biology for AS, this text gives complete coverage of the specification. It also contains case studies and 'just for interest' sections featuring interesting and relevant facts as well as applications to professional life.

Human Biology (Collins Advanced Science) (Paperback) by Michael D.P. Boyle (Author), Bill Indge (Author), Kathryn Senior (Author, Editor)

Synopsis
This edition is designed to support students throughout their advanced human biology studies. It contains: fully revised and updated chapters to reflect both specification changes and scientific advances; new chapters on biotechnology, growth and ageing and genes and disease; feature boxes providing applications of human biology; key skills assignments at the end of each chapter; examination questions from all major awarding bodies.

Human Life (Paperback) by D.G. Mackean (Author)

The Brain and the Nervous System (Our Bodies) (Paperback) by Steve Parker (Author)

Synopsis
This book shows how the brain is the control centre for the body and how the brain regulates hundreds of body parts and processes. It also looks at the network of nerves that carry messages to all parts of the body. The clear and lively text explains how this all works in fascinating and intricate detail. It also highlights the workings of the human body contrasted with the bodies of animals. There are case studies about, for example, the importance of sleep. There are also features on health and medicine, considering the effects of damage to the brain and nervous system. Amazing colour photographs combine with original colour artwork to show the different body parts in detail. This book provides links to recommended websites offering additional information.
Statistics books available on Amazon

The Good Research Guide: For Small-scale Social Research Projects by Martyn Denscombe

Your Research Project: A Step-by-Step Guide for the First-Time Researcher by Nicholas S.R. Walliman

·  Product Details:
·  Paperback 432 pages (April 2005)
·  Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 1412901324

Cite Them Right: The Essential Guide to Referencing and Plagiarism  by Richard Pears, Graham Shields

·  Product Details:
·  Paperback 40 pages (September 1, 2005)
·  Publisher: Pear Tree Books
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0955121604

A Practical Guide to Research Methods: A User-friendly Manual for Mastering Research Techniques and Projects by Catherine Dawson
Product Details:
·  Paperback 144 pages (November 25, 2005)
·  Publisher: How To Books
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 1845280792

Research Methods in Psychology  by Glynis Breakwell (Editor), Sean Hammond (Editor), Chris Fife-Schaw (Editor)

·  Product Details:
·  Paperback 464 pages (May 2000)
·  Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0761965912

Research Made Real - A Guide for Students.
Date : Published 2001
Author(s) : Mark Walsh
ISBN : 0-7487-5841-0
Publisher Nelson Thomas

The challenge faced by FE students when they begin a research project is that they often don't know how or where to start. This text is designed to actively assist students with the hardest part of a research project - actually doing it!
This is a practical, student focused text that gets students through a research project using a step by step approach.
Containing a balance of theory and practice materials, the text has plenty of learning support and activity features as well as short case study materials focused on how and why researchers have conducted investigations in the past.
This book meets the needs of students of Health and Social Care, Sociology, Social Policy and Psychology, and those doing a research project for the first time as part of an HND os similar course

General Psychology Books available on Amazon

Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviourby Richard D. Gross

·  Paperback 1012 pages (June 30, 2005)
·  Publisher: Hodder Arnold
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0340900989

Covers every conceivable topic from substance abuse to health psychology, from criminological psychology to moral development. Reading for psychology students and those studying health, nursing and social work.

Foundations of Psychology: An Introductory Text by Nicky Hayes

·  Paperback 928 pages (April 20, 2000)
·  Publisher: Thomson Learning
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 1861525893

Synopsis
This introduction to psychology spans the six central areas of the topic: cognitive psychology; individual and abnormal psychology; social psychology; developmental psychology; and comparative psychology.

Pychopathology Books available on Amazon

Abnormal Psychology by Rob McIlveen, Richard Gross

·  Paperback 174 pages (October 1, 1996)
·  Publisher: Hodder Arnold
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0340679506

This text aims to provide A Level psychology students with an accessible and comprehensive introduction to abnormal psychology. Fully in line with the abnormal psychology component of the revised AEB A Level syllabus, the book explores the nature and classification of abnormal behaviour, the causes of certain types of abnormal behaviour and the approaches employed in the treatment of abnormal behaviour.

Advanced Psychology: Atypical Behaviour by Lynda Turner

·  Paperback 144 pages (July 31, 2003)
·  Publisher: Hodder Arnold
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0340859334

Providing students and teachers of AQA (B) A2 level psychology with a comprehensive, accessible and learning-orientated textbook, this title follows the style of the AQA (B) core textbooks for AS and A2 level, "Introducing Psychology and Advanced Psychology).The four chapters of the text give full coverage to the Unit 4 topic areas: definitions and classifications of behaviour; anxiety and eating disorders; mood disorders and schizophrenia; and treatment of atypical behaviour. At the end of each chapter specimen questions are provided, written in the AQA Specification B style. One question in each chapter also has a sample answer and comments on how to improve.

Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook  Paul Bennett

·  Paperback 416 pages (April 1, 2003)
·  Publisher: Open University Press
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0335212360

The breadth of coverage, depth of analysis and scholarship of interpretation are admirable. This textbook will undoubtedly be widely read, routinely consulted and frequently cited by psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses." - Dr Peter Kinderman, Reader in Clinical Psychology, Liverpool University. "Paul Bennett provides an authoritative review of concepts, models and treatments of common psychological disorders... The text is well illustrated by interesting case material, including clients' own accounts and is also well grounded in clinical practice. Bennett has included reviews of the impact of social disadvantage, gender and cultural diversity on mental health and discusses their implications for interventions and prevention... "Abnormal and Clinical Psychology" provides an excellent basis for undergraduate abnormal psychology teaching across the health care disciplines". - Professor Graham Turpin, Director, Clinical Psychology Unit, University of Sheffield. What are the causes of mental health problems? What are the best treatments for mental health problems? How do the experiences of people with mental health problems compare with the academic models of disorders? This is the first undergraduate introductory textbook to provide a credible European alternative to the long-established US texts in the field. It offers: a concise and authoritative introduction to a range of conceptual models of mental health problems and their treatment; an in-depth understanding and critical evaluation of these models, illuminating patient accounts; and clear links between experiences of people with mental health problems and psychological theory. The book is divided into two sections. The first critically examines a number of general issues, including concepts of abnormality, diagnostic systems frequently used to classify mental health disorders and their alternatives, and psychological, biological and social factors that contribute to the development of disorders. It considers a number of approaches to the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders including cognitive behaviour therapy and psychoanalysis as well as more biological treatments. The second section considers the causes and treatment of a variety of disorders including schizophrenia, depression, sexual problems, anxiety and personality disorders. Each is viewed from psychological, social, and biological perspectives and different intervention types are investigated. This is the textbook lecturers and students on this side of the Atlantic have been waiting for - reflecting European as well as US research and practice.

Abnormal Psychology: The Problem of Maladaptive Behavior by Irwin G. Sarason, Barbara R. Sarason

·  Paperback (July 29, 2004)
·  Publisher: Prentice Hall
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0131181130

This classic textbook builds on the strengths of existing theoretical systems and clinical methods to provide students with a comprehensive and up-to-date real-world overview of the field of abnormal psychology. It focuses on maladaptive behavior as a product of the interaction between personal vulnerabilities and resiliencies.
For introductory undergraduate courses in Abnormal Psychology, Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

Developmental Psychology Books available on Amazon

Developmental Psychology (Introductory Psychology S.) by Ann Birch, Tony Malim

·  Paperback 296 pages (October 27, 1997)
·  Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0333669592

Synopsis
A welcome second edition of this popular text which offers comprehensive coverage of developmental psychology for first-time readers. As well as up-dating and extending the existing text, new material is included on the ecology of development, cultural variations, early social interactions, the measurement of intelligence, Vygotsky's theory, theory of mind. As before, the style is readable and 'user-friendly'; key concepts are highlighted throughout and each chapter contains objectives, self-assessment questions, and recommended further reading

Social Psychology Books available on Amazon

Social Psychology by Rob McIlveen, Richard Gross

Product Details:
·  Paperback 173 pages (August 3, 1998)
·  Publisher: Hodder Arnold
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0340691255

Aiming to provide psychology students with an accessible and comprehensive introduction to social psychology, this text is in line with the revised social psychology component of the AEB A Level syllabus. All the major aspects of social psychology are explored: social cognition (including social and cultural stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination); social relationships (including theories of interpersonal relationships, the formation, maintenance and dissolution of relationships); social influence (including conformity, obedience and independent behaviour, the basis of social power and collective behaviour); pro- and anti-social behaviour (including altruism and bystander behaviour, social-psychological theories of aggression, and media influences on behaviour). Conclusions and a detailed summary for each chapter aid content review and revision, and the text is fully illustrated throughout. Aimed at AEB, NEAB and Oxford and Cambridge A and A/S level students of psychology, the book may also prove valuable to undergraduate students seeking an introduction to social psychology.

Social Psychology by Graham Vaughan, Michael A. Hogg

·  Paperback 808 pages (December 8, 2004)
·  Publisher: Prentice Hall
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0273686992

Social Psychology 4th edition" is a superb introductory text, now fully revised and updated. It remains very accessible, written to engage and involve. It is clearly structured and comprehensive, exploring key aspects of social psychology. Through its many features and lively approach, "Social Psychology" will inform and challenge students everywhere. Social Psychology consolidates European and North American perspectives effectively to provide coverage with a unique global flavour. New features include: increased coverage of social identity, affect, groups, deviance, ideology, and implicit attitudes reflects current issues and developments; new student friendly features, including theory and concepts boxes, research highlights, real world examples, and applied contexts highlight key information throughout. Inclusion of colour photographs and illustrations clarifies subject matter and supports understanding of every topic. Classic features include: coverage of inter-group relations, social identity, social representations and levels of explanation presented within a European context; full consideration of traditional topics such as social cognition, attitudes, influence, leadership and decision making, interpersonal relationships and aggression. Stand-alone chapters on culture, self and identity, and language and communication; applied fields of health, organizations, and gender are integrated throughout; addresses the historical context and background of social psychology's theories and research. Real world examples are used throughout to promote debate and further exploration of the subject. Students and Lecturers will find a range of targeted resources on our Companion Website such as self-test questions for each chapter, a password-protected Instructor's Manual and testbank files. The authors: Hogg is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Queensland, and Visiting Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has previously lectured at Bristol University, Princeton University, and the University of Melbourne, and has been a British Academy Visiting Professor at Birmingham University.Graham Vaughan is Professor of Psychology at the University of Auckland. He has previously held posts at Bristol University, Cambridge University, the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme in Paris, the University of Illinois, Princeton University, and the National University of Singapore.

Social Psychology by Donn Byrne, Nyla R. Branscombe, Robert A. Baron
·  Product Details:
·  Paperback (April 2005)
·  Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0205450695

Lifespan Development Books available on Amazon

Lifespan Development by Helen Bee, Denise Boyd

·  Paperback (April 30, 2005)
·  Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
·  Language: English
·  ISBN: 0205450709

Synopsis
It's here! This is my development lab, where learning comes to life! This is an exciting new learning and teaching tool designed to increase student success in the classroom and give instructors quick and easy access to every resource needed to teach and administer an introductory psychology course. This work helps learning in context: with MyDevelopmentLab students use an actual e-book, in the same layout as the printed version, to launch multimedia resources such as animations, video and audio clips, activities and simulations, and more. It helps individualized study Plans" My DevelopmentLab gives students multiple testing and quizzing opportunities in each chapter. Results from these assessments generate an Individualized Study Plan that allows students to pinpoint exactly where additional review is needed. Additional help, always is available: My DevelopmentLab offers students free access to the Tutor Center - a one on one service during the hours when they need help most. They also get unlimited access to Research Navigator, an online database of academic journals, with help in writing papers and navigating resources. An easy-to-use solution is provided where instructors can spend as much or as little time as they'd like customizing their course. Content is pre-loaded and ready to use. With a click of the mouse, instructors have access to the test item file, class grade book, PowerPoint slides, lecture outlines, and more!Before, I was seldom able to use multimedia in my classroom because our department has a small budget. "Due to this exciting new tool, I now have access to every imaginable resource needed to teach and administer a psychology course!" - Teresa R. Stalvey, Behavioral Science Instructor, North Florida Community College. "The fact that the student names are automatically entered into the grade book is a relief. Being able to check when a student logged in eliminates a few arguments. No more copying syllabi! It's all there for them. I've easily posted class notes, reminders of tests and dates for assignments". - Mary-Ellen O'Sullivan, Psychology Department, Southern Connecticut State University. "You have finally organized all the materials that have been stand-alone items for many years". - Fred Whitford, Montana State University. "This has been the best decision I've made on a textbook. Thanks again for introducing me to this concept". - Kathy Manuel, Psychology Department, Bossier Parish Community College.

Child Development Books available on Amazon

The Developing Child (International Edition) (Paperback) by Helen Bee (Author), Denise Boyd (Author)
Synopsis
With new co-author Denise Boyd, this topical text preserves previous editions' informal writing while adding outstanding pedagogy, including activities that help students replicate classic research. The Developing Child, Tenth Edition, is a top-selling topical child development book known for its personal, conversational writing style; balanced coverage of both theory and application; and strong emphasis on culture. Helen Bee is a prominent author and researcher whose successful books on development, and whose devotion to this field has earned her a national reputation. Denise Boyd of Houston Community College System joins Helen Bee in refreshing this popular, longstanding text.

Introducing Child Psychology (Paperback) by Rudolph Schaffer (Author)

Synopsis
Introducing Child Psychology is for all those who want to find out what psychology can tell us about the nature and development of children. Assuming no prior knowledge, it is designed to suit students of psychology at school or university, those training to work with children in a variety of different professional roles, or general readers who are interested in what makes a child 'tick'. The book begins with an explanation of the aims and principles of child psychology as a scientific discipline, and describes the methods used to obtain knowledge about children. It then goes on to present the major topics of development that have been investigated by psychologists, paying particular attention to the most recent research findings. Throughout, psychological knowledge is consistently related to practical issues, showing what psychology has to offer in real-life situations involving children.

Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erickson, Piaget and Vygotsky (Paperback) by Carol Garhart Mooney (Author)

Synopsis
An easy-to-learn overview of the theorist opens each chapter. Author Carol Garhart Mooney then distills their work to reveal how it relates to child care and children. Dewy examines the relationship of curriculum to life; Montessori, the need for carefully prepared classroom environments; Erikson, an approach to making children healthy and comfortable; Piaget, the knowledge of children's thought processes; and Vygotsky, the importance of teachers and peers in learning

Children's Minds (Paperback) by Margaret Donaldson (Author)

Review
Donaldson's ground breaking book is much more than a mere 'introduction' to child development. Dondaldson's work turned long held notions about the nature of the chid upside down! The book is a critical examination of the work of Piaget and whilst showing the importance of Piaget's work to the disipline she teases out some of the problems with his work. She asks the questions: are children really egocentric? Was Piaget's methodology all it should have been? Are children individials first who become social beings? Or is it (As Vygotsky thought) the other way around? She clearly demonstrates by experiments of her own and those of others on the Edinburgh cognition project that children are capable of much more than Piaget ever gave them credit for! The book also clearly sets out Piagetian theory and stages. This book should be mandoratory reading for everyone involved in the education of the very young. Discard your outdated notions of 'dicovery' learning read this book. If you only ever read one psychology book it should be this one!

A Practical Guide to Child Observation and Assessment (Paperback) by Christine Hobart (Author), Jill Frankel (Author)

Synopsis
This guide provides clear coverage of a range of observation techniques, their strengths and weaknesses, and how the results can be used. It now covers the observation of babies and primary school aged children. Observation examples have been re-designed to make them easier to read. It also covers the child observation components of all major child-care courses and includes a matching grid to show how the book links to different child-care qualifications.

How to Observe Children (Heinemann Professional Development) (Paperback) by Sheila Riddall-Leech

Synopsis
Shows students how to make the links between observations and child development theory, helping them to achieve higher grades in their childcare awards. Provides guidance on terminology and presentation to ensure students do the best they can in their assignments. Includes chapters on observing for the Birth to Three Framework, the Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum. Written by an experienced early years professional and author - Sheila Riddall-Leech is Lead Examiner for CACHE and author of Childminding and Managing Children's Behaviour.

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