Complete guide to the 2011 AQA

Specification changes (for first examinations 2012). Studying Psychology at AS level?

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This new edition edited by the best-selling team of Cardwell Clark & Meldrum has been fully revised & updated to match the new AQA A

Specification containing new features to ensure your students are completely up-to-date! This new fourth edition builds on the strengths that have made Psychology AS the most popular book on the subject at this level. Collins best-selling author team have tailored this edition to the new requirements of the 2008 AQA A

Specification to ensure it provides even better support for students from starting the subject to exam success. / Full coverage of the AQA A

Specification at exactly the right depth
- delivering all the content & up-to-date research to ensure complete coverage / Even more student support & exam preparation with exam-style practice & in-depth guidance from experienced examiners so that students are completely prepared / A strong focus on How Science Works & Research Methods to develop studentss evaluation & analysis skills / A student-friendly approach with topic maps engaging activities & visual features
- bring psychology to life







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This new edition edited by the best-selling team of Cardwell Clark & Meldrum has been fully revised & updated to match the new AQA A

Specification containing new features to ensure your students are completely up-to-date! This new fourth edition builds on the strengths that have made Psychology AS the most popular book on the subject at this level. Collins best-selling author team have tailored this edition to the new requirements of the 2008 AQA A

Specification to ensure it provides even better support for students from starting the subject to exam success. / Full coverage of the AQA A

Specification at exactly the right depth
- delivering all the content & up-to-date research to ensure complete coverage / Even more student support & exam preparation with exam-style practice & in-depth guidance from experienced examiners so that students are completely prepared / A strong focus on How Science Works & Research Methods to develop studentss evaluation & analysis skills / A student-friendly approach with topic maps engaging activities & visual features
- bring psychology to life







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All the big ideas simply explained
- an innovative & accessible guide to the study of human nature The Psychology Book" clearly
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This revision guide provides concise coverage of the central topics within Conceptual & Historical Issues in Psychology presented within a framework designed to help you focus on assessment & exams. The text encapsulates all the subject matter listed in the BPS Qualifying Examination syllabus for Conceptual & Historical Issues in Psychology. The sequence of chapters is organised temporally & focuses on how the major conceptual issues in psychology have been handled over time. Further in each case the relevance of historical discourses to contemporary psychology is emphasised. Sample questions assessment advice & exam tips drive the organisation within chapters so you are able to grasp & marshal your thoughts towards revision of the main topics. Features focused on critical thinking practical applications & key research will offer additional pointers for you in your revision process & exam preparation. A companion website provides supporting resources for self testing exam practice answers to questions in the book & links to further resources. ...

This best-selling textbook has been fully revised in line with the new AQA (A)

Specification for A2 Level which will

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What do psychologists do? Why do they do it? Does it take some sort of special aptitude to become a psychologist? How do you think psychologists feel about us asking all these questions about them? A psychologist friend of yours tells you that he is unhappy all the time & thinks it might have something to do with how he makes a living how would you help? Now substitute the word people" for psychologist & you have some idea of the kinds of questions the science of psychology tries to answer questions about behavior motive aptitude feeling perception & therapy. & while psychology may not provide definitive answers it does offer powerful insights that can help you better understand who you are & why you feel & act the way you do. Psychology For Dummies is a fun user-friendly guide to the basics of human behavior & mental processes. In plain English & using lots of everyday examples psychologist Dr. Adam Cash cuts through the jargon to explain what psychology is all about & what it tells us about why we do the things we do. With this book as your guide you'll: * Gain profound insights into human nature * Understand yourself better * Make sense of individual & group behaviors * Explore different approaches in psychology * Recognize problems in yourself & others * Make informed choices when seeking psychological counseling From Freud to forensics anorexia to xenophobia Psychology For Dummies takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery. Topics covered include: * Major schools of thought & how they differ * The role of the body the mind relationships & culture in human psychology * What is consciousness awareness & consciousness of self? * Instinct feeling & emotion & where they come from * Developmental psychology & how people learn * The role of gender in psychology * Abnormal & forensic psychology * Emotional & psychological problems & psychotherapy Human behavior is an endlessly fascinating subject. Get Psychology For Dummies & find out what the science of human behavior has to say about why we do the things we do." ...

Psychology for Nurses & Allied Health Professionals is a brand new textbook written for all those studying & working in nursing & in the allied health professions including midwifery & health visiting. It provides comprehensive coverage of the core subject areas of psychology: social processes such as conformity obedience social behaviour development across the lifespan including early experiences cognitive adolescence adulthood & old age
- as well as health psychology stress & personality. Written by the bestselling Psychology author Richard Gross & Nancy Kinnison a highly experienced nurse & nursing lecturer Psychology for Nurses & Allied Health Professionals is a refreshingly new approach to applying the theoretical aspects of psychology to the practical aspects of nursing & health care. This highly illustrated text is accessible practical & comprehensive.
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Teaching assistants need to have a particular understanding of how childrens minds work & this book provides it. It outlines the psychology of human development the psychology of learning & the psychology of institutions & groups. This entirely revised edition of the 2005 book is based on the current debates & practices of special education & inclusion emphasising multiple perspectives. In the sections on development & learning particular attention is devoted to
- attachment theory
- language development
- working with disaffected teenagers
- the emotional impact of loss including discovering disability in a child
- the psychological effects of abuse
- cognitive curricula
- learning empowerment through independence
- The section on institutions & groups looks particularly at
- processes in groups
- working in breakfast & after school clubs
- working in learning support units
- leadership models
- interpersonal communication
- violence aggression & bullying
- emancipatory psychology














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This well-established & accessible text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated often extensively to reflect current thinking & an important new chapter on death dying & bereavement has been added. Providing a comprehensive overview of the psychological processes of ageing the text examines what constitutes older age & presents the latest theory & research in various domains including ageing & memory; ageing & language; ageing personality & lifestyle; & mental illness & ageing. Consideration is given to the problems inherent in measuring the psychological status of older people & the author looks to the future to answer the question what will constitute being old? This new edition is essential reading for all those working or training to work with older people & a key text for students. ...