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“oliver rollins”

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  • Conviction

    The Making and Unmaking of the Violent Brain

    by Oliver Rollins ...
    Exposing ethical dilemmas of neuroscientific research on violence, this book warns against a dystopian future in which behavior is narrowly defined in relation to our biological makeup.Biological explanations for violence have existed for centuries, as has criticism of this kind of deterministic science, haunted by a long history of horrific abuse. Yet, this program has endured because of, and not ... Read more

    $21.39 USD

  • Living Racism

    Through the Barrel of the Book

    by Theresa Rajack-Talley, Derrick R. Brooms, Cameron Khalfani Herman, Eric A. Jordan, Thomas J. Mowen, Clarence R. Talley, Oliver Rollins, Willie Jamaal Wright ...
    Living Racism is based on the premise that race and racism are well-entrenched elements of US society. The contributors of this volume argue that race and racism are more than mere concepts; instead, they see and treat these as part of the fabric that constitutes and organizes everyday life. Consequently, race and racism are maintained through structures such as social institutions (e.g., schools, ... Read more

    $42.09 USD

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    The New Brain Sciences and the Management of the Mind

    by Nikolas Rose, Joelle M. Abi-Rached ...
    The brain sciences are influencing our understanding of human behavior as never before, from neuropsychiatry and neuroeconomics to neurotheology and neuroaesthetics. Many now believe that the brain is what makes us human, and it seems that neuroscientists are poised to become the new experts in the management of human conduct. Neuro describes the key developments--theoretical, technological, ... Read more

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  • A Sociology Of Mental Health And Illness

    by Anne Rogers, David Pilgrim ...
    This book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness. ... Read more

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  • Disability Rights and Wrongs Revisited

    by Tom Shakespeare ...
    Over the last forty years, the field of disability studies has emerged from the political activism of disabled people. In this challenging review of the field, leading disability academic and activist Tom Shakespeare argues that disability research needs a firmer conceptual and empirical footing.This new edition is updated throughout, reflecting Shakespeare’s most recent thinking, drawing on ... Read more

    $79.99 USD

  • Recovery of People with Mental Illness

    Philosophical and Related Perspectives

    Edited by Abraham Rudnick ...
    Series series International Perspectives in Philosophy & Psychiatry
    It is only in the past 20 years that the concept of 'recovery' from mental health has been more widely considered and researched. Before then, it was generally considered that 'stability' was the best that anyone suffering from a mental disorder could hope for. But now it is recognised that, throughout their mental illness, many patients develop new beliefs, feelings, values, attitudes, and ways ... Read more

    $66.59 USD

  • Worlds of Autism

    Across the Spectrum of Neurological Difference

    Edited by Joyce Davidson, Michael Orsini ...
    Since first being identified as a distinct psychiatric disorder in 1943, autism has been steeped in contestation and controversy. Present-day skirmishes over the potential causes of autism, how or even if it should be treated, and the place of Asperger’s syndrome on the autism spectrum are the subjects of intense debate in the research community, in the media, and among those with autism and their ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Social Psychology

    by Jane Callaghan, Lisa Lazard ...
    Series series Critical Thinking in Psychology Series
    This introductory social psychology text addresses the core knowledge domains of the subject, with key chapters on understanding identities, attribution theory, attitudinal research, social influence, racism and prejudice, class and exclusions, methodologies of social psychology and discursive psychology. It provides concise and focused coverage of the central concepts, research and debates in ... Read more

    $70.19 USD

  • The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2

    Integrations

    Edited by David M. Buss ...
    A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychologyThe exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2, Integrations provides students and researchers with new insight into how EP draws from, and is ... Read more

    $186.00 USD

  • The Social Psychology of Power

    Edited by Ana Guinote, PhD, Theresa K. Vescio, PhD ...
    Addressing an issue of central concern in social life, this authoritative book examines how having or lacking power influences the way individuals and groups think, feel, and act. Leading international experts comprehensively review classic and contemporary research with an eye toward bridging gaps across theories and levels of analysis. Compelling topics include the evolutionary bases of power; ... Read more

    $73.79 USD

  • Applied Evolutionary Psychology

    Edited by S. Craig Roberts ...
    Human behaviour is marvellous in its complexity, variability and unpredictability. Understanding it, however, is not solely the role of psychologists: everyone has a vested interest in it, from individuals to organisations and industry. Recently, biologists and psychologists have had considerable success incorporating insights from evolutionary theory to help them understand some fundamental ... Read more

    $100.79 USD

  • Introduction to Biosocial Medicine

    The Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants of Human Behavior and Well-Being

    by Donald A. Barr ...
    Understanding human behavior is essential if medical students and doctors are to provide more effective health care.While 40 percent of premature deaths in the United States can be attributed to such dangerous behaviors as smoking, overeating, inactivity, and drug or alcohol use, medical education has generally failed to address how these behaviors are influenced by social forces. This new ... Read more

    $39.39 USD