Psychology Press - New TitlesPsychology Press publishes an impressive portfolio of psychology textbooks, monographs, professional books, tests, and numerous journals which are available in both printed and online formats.Understanding Developmental Language Disorders- June 28, 2008 From Theory to Practice Edited by Courtenay Frazier Norbury, J. Bruce Tomblin, Dorothy V.M. Bishop Developmental language disorders (DLD) occur when a child fails to develop his or her native language often for no apparent reason. Delayed development of speech andor language is one of the most common reasons for parents of preschool children to seek the advice of their family doctor. Although some children rapidly improve, others have more persistent language difficulties. These.http://www.psypress.com/9781841696669 Introducing Neuropsychology, 2nd edition- June 20, 2008 By Rebecca Elliott, John Stirling Introducing Neuropsychology, second edition investigates the functions of the brain and explores the relationships between brain systems and human behaviour. The material is presented in a jargon-free, easy to understand manner and aims to guide students new to the field through current areas of research. Following a brief history of the discipline and a description of methods in neuropsychology, the remaining chapters review traditional and recent.http://www.psypress.com/9781841696539 Handbook of Relationship Initiation- June 19, 2008 Edited by Susan Sprecher, Amy Wenzel, John Harvey The Handbook of Relationship Initiation is the first volume to focus specifically on the very beginning stage of relationships their origin. In this handbook, leading scholars on relationships review the literature on various processes related to the initiation of relationships: how people meet, communicate for the first time, and begin to define themselves as being in a relationship. Topics include attraction, mate selection,...http://www.psypress.com/9780805861594 Embodiment, Ego-Space, and Action- June 15, 2008 Edited by Roberta L. Klatzky, Brian MacWhinney, Marlene Behrmann The majority of research on human perception and action examines sensors and effectors in relative isolation. What is less often considered in these research domains is that humans interact with a perceived world in which they themselves are part of the perceptual representation, as are the positions and actions (potential or ongoing) of other active beings. It is this self-in-world representation that we call...http://www.psypress.com/9780805862881 Sport Psychology, 4th Edition- June 13, 2008 By Arnold LeUnes This new, updated, fourth edition of Arnold LeUness textbook has comprehensive coverage of sport psychology with a healthy balance between theory and application. The strong applied approach is emphasized throughout but is essentially apparent in the second half of the book. The book features a strong pedagogical program including interesting applied vignettes, chapter outlines, emboldened key terms with glossary, very thorough chapter summaries, student-oriented..http://www.psypress.com/9780805862669 Verbalising Visual Memories- June 10, 2008 A special issue of European Journal of Cognitive Psychology Edited by Toby J. Lloyd-Jones, Maria A. Brandimonte, Karl-Heinz Buml This special issue, Verbalising Visual Memories, comprises research on: (a) verbal interference and facilitation in face and person processing; (b) similarities and differences between effects of verbalisation and processing in the Navon task (Navon, 1977); and (c) effects of verbalisation in visual imagery and object memory. It is clear that verbal...http://www.psypress.com/9781841698533 Executive Functions and the Frontal Lobes- June 2, 2008 A Lifespan Perspective Edited by Vicki Anderson, Rani Jacobs, Peter Anderson This volume has as its primary aim the examination of issues concerning executive function and frontal lobe development. While many texts have addressed these issues, this is the first to do so within a specifically developmental framework. This area of cognitive function has received increasing attention over the past decade, and it is now established that the frontal lobes, and associated executive...http://www.psypress.com/9781841694900 Adult Learning Disorders- June 2, 2008 Contemporary Issues Edited by Lorraine E. Wolf, Hope E. Schreiber, Jeanette Wasserstein Recent advances in neuroimaging and genetics technologies have enhanced our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders in adults. The authors in this volume not only discuss such advances as they apply to adults with learning disorders, but also address their translation into clinical practice. One cluster of chapters addresses developmental concerns as children and adolescents with learning.http://www.psypress.com/9781841694191 |