Biological Psychiatry (American Handbook of Psychiatry, Vol 8)

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Although there are many books written on the principles and methods of experimentation, few are written in a succinct, comprehensive outline format. The Concise Handbook of Experimental Methods for the Behavioral and Biological Sciences is based on a popular course taught by the author for more than two decades to assist advanced undergraduate and graduate students in understanding and applying the principles and methods of experimentation. The handbook is organized into three parts. Part One covers the philosophy of science, forms of scientific research, steps of the scientific method, variables in research designs, and the initial and final phases of research. Part Two discusses research ethics and experimental control. Part Three surveys experimental design, sampling and generalization, and hypothesis testing and statistical significance. The handbook's illustrations, extensive appendices, and detailed index allow you to acquire the techniques necessary to conduct, interpret, and evaluate research and then clearly communicate those findings. The Concise Handbook of Experimental Methods for the Behavioral and Biological Sciences eliminates the need for wading through unnecessary details to find what you need, making it a handy resource for reference and review.

Handbook of Aging and the Individual: Psychological and Biological Aspects.

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Handbook of Aging and the Individual: Psychological and Biological Aspects.

Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
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Binding: Textbook Binding
ASIN: 0226052346

Handbook of Biological Psychiatry Part I: Disciplines Relevant to Biological Psychiatry

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Handbook of Biological Psychiatry Part I: Disciplines Relevant to Biological Psychiatry
Herman M. van Praag
Manufacturer: Marcel Dekker
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Binding: Hardcover

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Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution (Oxford Science Publications)

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a milestone combines symbolic with biologic

Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution (Oxford Science Publications)

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0198521537

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A reference work that should be a first port of call for students and researchers in any discipline studying fundamental questions concerning the origins and nature of human symbolic abilities. The book is about the evolution of humanity: our language, art, tools, and communication. As such it covers a wide range of disciplines: anthropology, psychology, primatology, paleontology, and archaeology. The various topics are dealt with by experts from each field, in articles that provide summaries that are scholarly but will also be comprenhensive to the many people (both lay and professional) who are interested in human evolution.

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a milestone combines symbolic with biologic.......1998-07-06

The aim in this book is to create a reference work that sets out and evaluates the basic knowledge and theory relevant to human evolutionary origins that has accumulated in the scientific literature, especially over the last few decades. It is a compendium and a guide, to the general topics that might help in understanding human symbolic evolution.

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handbook of medical psychiatry

Handbook of Medical Psychiatry
David P. Moore , and James W. Jefferson
Manufacturer: C.V. Mosby
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 081516484X

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handbook of medical psychiatry.......2000-11-29

excellent book for medical student rotations in pyschiatry. very practical and helpful in differentiating a diagnosis.

Handbook of Physiological Research Methods in Health Psychology

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Handbook of Physiological Research Methods in Health Psychology

Manufacturer: Sage Publications, Inc
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 141292605X

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The field of health psychology has exploded in the last decade due to progress identifying physiological mechanisms by which psychological, social, and behavioral factors can put people's health and well-being at risk. In addition, development of accessible methods for measurement of key physiological parameters such as hormonal function have made the inclusion of physiological outcomes attractive to researchers who have traditionally focused solely on psychosocial variables. This desire to include biological assessments as additional outcome variables is further influenced by strong interest of key funding agencies, such as NIH, in multi-method research proposals that consider an integrated, biopsychosocial approach to evaluation of psychosocial phenomena. Despite the growing enthusiasm for integrating biological measures with psychosocial assessment, most psychologists are not well-trained in physiology and are confused about when, how, and which physiological systems should be incorporated into research projects. This handbook therefore provides thorough, state-of-the-art, and user-friendly coverage of basic techniques for measurement of physiological variables in health psychology research. It is designed to serve as a primary reference source for researchers and students interested in expanding their research to consider a biopsychosocial approach. Chapters addressing key physiological measuresáhave been written by international experts with an eye towards documenting essential information that must be considered in order to accurately and reliably measure biological samples. The book is not intended to be a lab manual of specific biomedical techniques, nor is it intended to provide extensive physiological or anatomical information. Rather, it takesthe approach most useful for a non-specialist who seeks guidance on how and when to collect biological measures but who will have the actual samples assayed elsewhere. The handbook can be thought of as a primer or a gateway book for researchers new to the area of physiological measurement and for readers who would like to better understand the meaning of physiological measures they encounter in research reports.

Handbook of Psychology, Biological Psychology

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Handbook of Psychology, Biological Psychology

Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0471666661

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Includes established theories and cutting-edge developments.
Presents the work of an international group of experts.
Presents the nature, origin, implications, an future course of major unresolved issues in the area.

Understanding and Treating Alcoholism: Volume I: An Empirically Based Clinician's Handbook for the Treatment of Alcoholism:volume Ii: Biological, Psychological, ... Aspects of Alcohol Consumption and Abuse

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Understanding and Treating Alcoholism: Volume I: An Empirically Based Clinician's Handbook for the Treatment of Alcoholism:volume Ii: Biological, Psychological, ... Aspects of Alcohol Consumption and Abuse
Jill Littrell
Manufacturer: Lawrence Erlbaum
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Binding: Hardcover

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There seems to be an abundance of "factual" information regarding alcoholism; what causes it, who is most susceptible, how it affects its victims, and how it should be treated. However, a definitive source of data supporting -- or refuting -- the numerous and diverse positions was never available. Thus, the goal of the author is to provide professionals with a solid understanding as to which "factual" statements about alcoholism are actually supported with evidence, and some of the empirically validated ways to proceed with treatment.

Major methods of treatment are reviewed, and empirically based approaches are compared and contrasted with one another. Different and sometimes new focal points are explored, such as the disease concept of alcoholism, family members of alcoholics, personality characteristics, and effects of alcoholism exclusive to women. Also notable is the nearly unprecedented look into the impact of alcohol on all types of mood and behavior, rather than just on aggression -- a topiclong since exhausted. A comprehensive review of literature, complemented with critiques of research, this two-volume set is a thorough, informative source of reference for anyone who seeks to further their knowledge of this often misunderstood, yet unfortunately all too common phenomenon.

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Ionic soft matter is a class of conventional condensed matter in which the prevailing contribution is from electrostatics. Since electrostatic forces are found practically everywhere in nature, the development of appropriate and powerful theoretical tools to treat electrostatic forces, as well as a correct interpretation and understanding of observed phenomena, are extremely important issues at the frontiers of modern chemical and molecular engineering, biological and materials sciences, energy and environmental technological strategies. The presence of charge carriers (electrons, protons, ions, counter-ions, ionic surfactant micelles, charged latex, polystyrene and other colloidal particles) was found to be crucial in determining the physical properties of a variety of systems that include not only industrial colloidal suspensions but also living protein channels and biological DNA solutions. This book is for researchers interested in the statistical mechanical modeling of charged substance as well as for those working in chemical physics, physical chemistry, biophysics and environmental science. The book consists of state of the art reviews of the recent experimental, theoretical and simulation studies on ionic criticality, polyelectrolytes, proton transport in fuel cell membranes, and the design of DNA arrays. A significant portion of the book deals with discussions of the fundamental and applied problems of important phenomena such as ion association, ion adsorption, ion solvation, electrical double layer, thin colloidal film stability, ion collective dynamics, ion screening, etc. using a level of argumentation that is common and understandable for mathematicians, physicists, chemists, biologists and engineers. The book concludes with chapter on physical properties of fuel-containing materials from the inside of the troubled Chornobyl sarcophagus.

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An asset for students in any technical subject........1997-08-16

This package gives a readable introduction to the basic Matlab language. The value is in the CD-Rom: Version 5). Included are the basic Matlab language (limited to 16000 matrix elements), control and signal analysis extensions, and a large portion of the symbolic extension based on Maple (this provides symbolic algebra and calculus). The on-line documentation has been improved and extended. A large amount of additional Matlab documentation is on the CD including more than 20 additional volumes.

Matlab is easier to use than most computer languages, and many useful functions are included making Matlab an effective way to undertake many calculations, particularly in mathematical, scientific and engineering applications.

Matlab 5 includes cell arrays, data structures and an elementary but usable object oriented extension, making it noticably more powerful than previous versions. As in the previous versions a good range of graphing functions are provided.

Warnings:
Version 5 is not compatible with Simulink 1 ( Simulink 2 is coming Sept 97).
Installer clashes with some extensions (disable extensions during installation).
Upper case letters in file names and class names causes problems (Version 5.0).
Insure you get the Macintosh (or PC version) that includes the disk.

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"Harsh yet poignant, this novel rescues the experience of so many whose stories have remained untold."--Gillian Slovo

"And They Didn't Die brilliantly chronicles the untold predicaments of women caught between custom, white law, and the migrant system. Much of its power lies in Ngcobo's talent for complication and nuance, and for her refusal of dogma. . . . It explores what happens when women start asking questions: about cattle and the land, about female power, about tradition, about violence, about sex."--Anne McClintock, Voice Literary Supplement

"Ngcobo writes with grace and compassion about one woman's suffering, meanwhile providing insights into . . . village culture, the injustices of the legal system, the routines and atmosphere of black prisons, and the indomitable spirit of an oppressed people." --Publishers Weekly

"Unique in its thoroughness . . . in portraying the scourge of apartheid in South Africa. . . . Certainly, the life of South African dispossessed rural people has not been so precisely portrayed in literature."--Sechaba, Journal of the African National Congress

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And They Didn't Die
Lauretta Ngcobo
Manufacturer: Virago
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KJLXIY

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