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The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Royal College of Psychiatrists publish a wide range of books on mental health for both psychiatrists and the general public, along withtheir flagship journal the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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Humanities & Social SciencesIntroduction to Parental Psychology
by YAN Hu
Psychology is helpful for parenting children. As a professional and instructional family education psychology book, it delivers knowledge of general psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology and educational psychology from 5 aspects including self-cognition development, family ties development, interpersonal relationship development, capability development and personality development in children’s mental growth by using regular language and vivid cases, and it raises constructive education guidelines to parents.
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August 2016Nursing and psychology/psychiatry
by Klaus Kaufmann Mall
Why do people act and behave the way they do? What is going on inside of them? To answer these questions, which may be going through many nursing professionals’ minds, basic psychological knowledge is essential. This title will help all those confronted with these kinds of questions in their daily nursing practice. It provides an overview, using case studies, over the most common mental illnesses, outlining symptoms, causes, progression, and treatment options. This title highlights the mental illnesses as well as provides insight into challenges and opportunities the nursing profession provides for those working in the field. Target Group: Nursing practitioners, Nursing Students.
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FictionAugust 2018The Language of Go Chess
by Chu Fujin
This is a story about Chinese Go chess.The protagonist Xiao Wang lives in the North Lane. Go chess connects his life with other chess players such as Jiang Chong, Liu Yun, Tao Song, Chen Xiaodong and Chang Shuo. Through this novel, we see the modern life, the modern psychology and the modern society of China.
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Humanities & Social SciencesThe Psychology of Meditation
Varieties, Effects, Theories, and Perspectives
by Peter Sedlmeier
All you need to know about the psychology of meditation: Written by an expert in the field Provides unique theories of meditation approaches Explores traditional and Western approaches Recommends how to improve future research Explores new topics, e.g., negative effects This volume provides state-of-the-art answers to questions about the psychology of meditation, including: what is meditation, how does it work, and how can it best be researched? The author succinctly summarizes the benefcial effects of meditation, explores recently emerging topics such as negative effects, provides theories of four main traditional meditation approaches, and gives a critical overview of Western approaches to explain the effects of meditation. In conclusion, recommendations are made on how to improve future meditation research.
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PsychologyPositive Psychology at the Movies
Using Films to Build Character Strengths and Well-Being
by Ryan M. Niemiec, Danny Wedding
This book uses movies as a medium for learning about the latest research and concepts, such as mindfulness, resilience, meaning, positive relationships, achievement, well-being, as well as the 24 character strengths laid out by the VIA Institute of Character. This book systematically discusses each of the 24 character strengths, balancing film discussion, related psychological research, and practical applications. Resources provided in this book include a suggested syllabus for a complete positive psychology course based on movies, a list of suitable movies for children, adolescents, and families as well as a list of questions for classroom and therapy discussions. Target Group: Psychologists, consultants, therapists and counselors, movie enthusiasts, and all those interested in positive psychology and improving life.
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Tourism industryJanuary 2004Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
Volume 3
by Geoffrey I Crouch, Richard R Perdue, Harry J P Timmermans, Muzaffer Uysal
Knowledge of consumer psychology and consumer behaviour in relation to tourism is valuable in determining the success of tourism and hospitality ventures. The book is an edited collection of papers from the 3rd Symposium on Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, held in Melbourne, Australia in January 2003. Themes covered by the papers include attitudes, emotions and information processing; motivation and learning; consumption systems; decision and choice; experience and satisfaction; market segmentation; attraction and loyalty; and image and interpretation.
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Sport & leisure industriesJune 2001Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, Volume 2
by Edited by Josef A Mazanec, Geoffrey I Crouch, Arch G Woodside
This book is based on papers given at the 2nd Symposium on Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure (CPTHL) in Vienna in July 2000. The Symposium comprised papers reflecting the progress in consumer psychology theory and research. The Vienna Symposium put special emphasis on consumer decision making for evaluating choice alternatives in tourism, leisure, and hospitality operations. The reports have been arranged into five major compartments.
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Geography & the EnvironmentSeries of the National Zoological Museum of China for Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Animal Diversity
by Zhang Jinshuo, Zhang Fan
This book addresses major themes in biological diversity, and reviews new research results in taxonomy in each phyla. Many new discoveries are the first time to spread to Chinese readers, who may know the general principles of evolution, ecology, classification, systematics, and animal body plans. Then readers delve into the taxonomy and general biology of all groups of animals. The census of each groups, not only phylum, but orders, families, and even species and subspecies are quite new to science. 内容简介 本书使用目前国际上最新的、最权威的动物分类研究成果，将所有动物界中的各大门类作了系统的归纳和厘定，其中的各类群，例如纲、目、科等级别的最新变化和成果充分地反映在本书之中，是目前为止国内对所有动物的多样性研究最新的总结。
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Tourism industryDecember 1999Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, Volume 1
by Edited by Arch G Woodside, Geoffrey I Crouch, Josef A Mazanec, Martin Oppermann, Marcia Sakai
Developed from a symposium held in Hawaii in August 1998, this book focuses on the diverse subject of consumer psychology as applied to the fields of tourism, hospitality and leisure. It provides a general review of current thinking and presents several new theories and methods of analysis. It consists of 20 chapters, divided into five parts, and is essential reading for researchers and practitioners dealing with consumers and their choices and perceptions. The examples included are international in nature and provide a well-balanced book. Authors contributing to the book are well-respected authorities from the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand and continental Europe.
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June 2021The origin of Bianque's medicine-the method of four clocks
by Fan Jiaru, Lu Junzhi
Four-clock pulse method is an ancient pulse method that has been lost. In the "Huangdi Neijing", only its name and a simple description of the four-clock pulse state are left. In the "Historical Records of Bianque Cang Biography", there are many diagnosis cases of Cang Gong They all use the four-clock pulse method, even Zhang Zhongjing's "The Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" mentions this pulse method, but how to use it has been lost. Now through the concerted efforts of the two authors Fan Jiaru and Lu Junzhi, combined with theoretical construction and clinical verification, we finally took a crucial step in restoring the four-clock pulse method and found the correct way to use it. This book is a perfect combination of traditional Chinese medicine theory and clinical cases. It allows everyone to have both theoretical understanding and case proofs when learning Chinese medicine. Learning to understand the four-clock pulse method can help you understand the precious medical records of ancient Chinese medicine, and it can also help you Have a deeper understanding of "internal difficulties" and open the door to correctly learn "internal difficulties".
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Clinical psychologyCultural and Ethnic Diversity
How European Psychologists Can Meet the Challenges
by Alexander Thomas
Culture and diversity are both challenge and opportunity. This volume looks at what psychologists are and can be doing to help society meet the challenges and grasp the opportunities in education, at work, and in clinical practice. The increasingly international and globalized nature of modern societies means that psychologists in particular face new challenges and have new opportunities in all areas of practice and research. The contributions from leading European experts cover relevant intercultural issues and topics in areas as diverse as personality, education and training, work and organizational psychology, clinical and counselling psychology, migration and international youth exchanges. As well as looking at the new challenges and opportunities that psychologists face in dealing with people from increasingly varied cultural backgrounds, perhaps more importantly they also explain and discuss how psychologists can deepen and acquire the intercultural competencies that are now needed in our professional lives. Target Group: psychotherapists / clinical psychologists / mental health professionals
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Children's & YASwimming
by Liu Haiqi
The novel tells the story of the boy Liu Lixian who tried all ways to learn to swim. With humorous and witty words, it shows the vitality as well as special games and sports spirits that belongs only to one's childhood, and presents the strong self-identity built during one's growing up. The story happened in Jinan, a City of Springs, where the author has been living for 58 years. Along with various children's games, the novel also portrays the rich and fresh details of life and folk customs of the city.
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September 2020Cartoon Nobel Scientist: Physics Prize
by Pang Le
The Nobel Prize is generally regarded as the most important award in all award fields worldwide. The Nobel Prize has led mankind to science and the future. The content of this book relates to how the Nobel Prize in Science was selected? How did the Nobel Prize and a group of brilliant geniuses affect the world? Are there competitions, contradictions and conflicts among scientists who have won the Nobel Prize? The author combined original two-dimensional cartoons and relaxed language to show the nature of the research work of world-class scientists such as Einstein and Fermi from the perspective of popular science. He has made significant contributions in changing our world. His and personal experience, the main problems encountered, and his exploration and critical spirit. This book combines legends, stories, theoretical analysis, scientific history, etc., and takes you to the most coveted and persuasive awards of this era-those little-known winners of Nobel Prizes and outstanding geniuses thing.
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January 2021China Chronic Disease Nutrition and Dietary Guidance Series Obesity Nutrition and Dietary Guidance
China Chronic Disease Nutrition and Dietary Guidance Series Books
by Chen Wei
This book presents the hot topics related to weight loss such as diet, exercise and psychology among fat friends, in the form of one question and one answer, with concise language and lively and interesting pictures, together with the readers, deciphering the medical nutrition and weight loss. The truth about how to eat nutritionally for weight loss in daily behavior and lifestyle? To what extent should I eat less? What exercise can help lose weight? How long does exercise take to be effective?
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October 2022From Dream to Trauma: Mental abuse in partnerships
by Caroline Wenzel
The level of domestic abuse has been increasing for years, but often only cases of physical abuse hit the headlines. Hardly anyone talks about the mental, or psychological, abuse that usually precedes a physical or sexual assault. Those affected do not usually recognise the destructive dynamic in their relationship until far too late. In this book, three case histories illustrate the typical forms of mental abuse in relationships. In addition, experts explain the topic from psychological, therapeutic, political and legal perspectives, and the head of a counselling centre for male victims of mental abuse also has his say. An important and startling book.
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Geography & the EnvironmentSeries of the National Zoological Museum of China for Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Chordata
by Zhang Jinshuo, Zhang Fan
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March 2019Just to meet you
by Qiao Qiao
This book unveils the mystery of "test tube baby", a kind of assisted reproductive technology, and opens a more concrete and detailed real world for the infertile and infertile people. In it, we can see their pain and helplessness when they bear the pressure of infertility, their doubts and tangles when they choose test tube baby technology to assist pregnancy, and their endurance and strength in the whole treatment process However, we can also see their joy and happiness after the successful conception and delivery.
