Psychologists & Their Theories for Students
The purpose of Psychologists and Their Theories for Students is to provide readers with in-depth information on major psychological theories, past and present, as well as the people who developed them. Psychologists explains each psychologist’s theories in detail, then analyzes the historical context and critical reaction to the theories. Biographical information is also included. Psychologists is designed to meet the needs of high school and college students in the first two years of study.

Early Childhood Assessment
A new guide to conducting more comprehensive and meaningful psychological assessments of young children. Early Childhood Assessment presents a thorough, step-by-step approach to the comprehensive psychological assessment of young children. In addition to covering major psychological tests, this invaluable resource includes specific guidelines and formats for interviewing parents and other caregivers, observing children and caregiver-child interaction, conducting dynamic assessments, writing reports, and evaluating outcomes of recommended interventions.

The Easy Step by Step Guide to Communicating with More Confidence
Communicating effectively should be the simplest thing in the world, we talk and listen or do we? And is that all there is to it? When things go wrong in a company,a friendship, a personal relationship, communication or rather lack of it or misinterpreting it, is often at the heart of the problem. Improving your communication skils can bring huge rewards; it can help you to win more contracts and sales, gain promotion, manage your organisation or your team more effectively, find friendship, even love. It can enhance relationships both at work and at home. This book shows you: how to read, interpret and use body language; how to open, structure and close conversations; how to influence people; how to get on someone's wavelength; how to recognise,understand and relate to different personalities; how men break the ice and women open conversations; what he says and what she says the different ways men and women talk; how to deal with criticism and how to handle difficult people and situations.

Theory of Mind and Language in Developmental Contexts
How we think and speak is a reflection of our shared cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Theory of Mind and Language in Different Developmental Contexts blazes new trails in the study of the relationship between the theory of mind—that is, the ability to attribute mental states as the basis of behavior and social interaction—and language.
This volume examines the linguistic variables within developmental contexts, including:
- Different levels of analysis.
- Intercultural differences (e.g., Western, non-Western).
- Intracultural differences (e.g., socioeconomic status).
- Conditions of development as well as typical and atypical functions.
- Contexts of usage, including personal, social, and business interactions.
Each chapter focuses on issues and methodologies to provide a comprehensive overview of current studies on the relationship between the theory of mind and language. Data and working strategies are provided for clinicians, educators, and other mental health professionals. This volume is a must-have for developmental, cognitive, and clinical psychologists and researchers interested in the most up-to-date information on theory of mind and language.