Back Psychology & Philosophy | October Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Psychology & Philosophy  
A.D.H.D. Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic

Alan Schwarz · Scribner
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

The groundbreaking and definitive account of the widespread misdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - and how its unchecked growth over half a century has made ADHD one of the most controversial conditions in medicine, with serious effects on children, adults, and society.More...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Murderous Minds: Exploring the Criminal Psychopathic Brain: Neurological Imaging and the Manifestation of Evil

Dean A. Haycock · W W Norton & Co Inc
Pages: 254
Format: Hardcover

"An informed, masterful account of the theory, research, controversies, and issues surrounding the construct of psychopathy . . . His balanced and scientifically sound coverage of the literature and issues are admirable and refreshing. Readers not familiar with the technology and procedures...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Organize Your Emotions, Optimize Your Life: Decode Your Emotional DNA-and Thrive

Margaret Moore, MBA · William Morrow
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

From a top wellness coach and a Harvard Medical School professor, comes this revolutionary book that will show you how to identify and decode your nine most basic emotional needs - and coach yourself to a calmer, healthier, and happier life.The more you thrive, the better your brain functions,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel

David Shields · Knopf
Format: Hardcover

"An impassioned, funny, probing, fiercely inconclusive, nearly-to-the-death debate, about life and art-cocktails included. Caleb Powell always wanted to become an artist, but he overcommitted to life (he's a stay-at-home dad to three young girls) . David Shields always wanted...
Read More check catalog
 
 
What a Girl Needs From Her Mom

Cheri Fuller · Bethany House Publishers
Format: Kindle Edition

Read More check catalog
 
 
Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder

Sangeeta Bharadwaj Badal · Gallup Press
Format: Hardcover

Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder delves into the psychology of the entrepreneur. Gallup research shows that decisions and actions, influenced by the personality of the entrepreneur, affect the survival and growth of the venture.Entrepreneurial StrengthsFinder is about understanding what...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Silver Lining: A Supportive and Insightful Guide to Breast Cancer

Hollye Jacobs · Atria Books
Format: Kindle Edition

Library Journal? 12/01/2013 Palliative care nurse and social worker Jacobs often related bad news to patients and their families, but the shock of her own breast cancer diagnosis was still difficult to assimilate. In this offshoot of a blog she wrote with her husband, her path from lump...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Cyber Effect: A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online

Mary Aiken · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

A groundbreaking exploration of how cyberspace is changing the way we think, feel, and behave Mary Aiken is the world's leading expert in forensic cyberpsychology - a discipline that combines psychology, criminology, and technology to investigate the intersection where technology...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Mindful Caregiver: Finding Ease in the Caregiving Journey

Nancy L. Kriseman · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 230

Caregiving can be enormously challenging, terrifically rewarding, and potentially draining. Caregivers often wonder how they will navigate the tumultuous waters of caregiving and not lose themselves completely. The Mindful Caregiver highlights two major approaches to help transform the journey:...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Nurture Effect: How the Science of Human Behavior Can Improve Our Lives and Our World

Anthony Biglan · New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A fascinating look at the evolution of behavioral science, the revolutionary way its changing the way we live, and how nurturing environments can increase peoples well-being in virtually every aspect of our society, from early childhood education to corporate practices. If you want to know...
Read More check catalog