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Jean Harley Was Here: A Novel

by Heather Taylor Johnson

Finalist for the Readings Prize for New Australian FictionFor readers of Everything I Never Told You and When I’m Gone, a profoundly moving, heartwarming debut about family, relationships, and what we leave behind. Jean Harley-wife, mother, lover, dancer-is a shining light in the lives of those who know and love her, full of boundless energy, compassion, and joy. When she's hit by a truck while riding her bicycle and the unthinkable happens, what becomes of the people she leaves behind? Her devoted husband, Stan, is now a single father to their four-year-old son, Orion, who doesn't understand why his mom won't come home. Jean's two best friends, Neddy and Viv, find their relationship unraveling without their third companion. Charley, the ex-con who caused the accident, struggles to reconcile his feelings of elation when the charges against him are dropped with his boundless guilt over knowing he has changed a family forever; while Jean's mother, Pearl, will regret the little girl who left. Gradually, life without Jean goes on, yet her indelible spirit remains.Told from the alternating perspectives of these and other characters who grieve the same death in vastly different ways, Jean Harley Was Here is a moving, poetic novel about loss, memory, and the lives we touch.

Jean Piaget: Consensus And Controversy (International Library Of Psychology)

by Geoffrey Brown Sohan Modgil Celia Modgil

This book was first published in 1983.

Jean Piaget: Children and the Inclusion Problem (Revised Edition)

by Robert Perrucci

Jean Piaget, renowned Swiss developmental psychologist and epistemologist, is best known for his groundbreaking studies with children, which led him to develop a landmark theory of cognitive development. Geldolph A. Kohnstamm's Jean Piaget: Children and the Inclusion Problem is a critical study of a cornerstone of Piaget's theory. This theory holds that a child's ability to solve problems of class inclusion marks the beginning of the period of concrete (logical) operations at about seven or eight years of age.Kohnstamm's experiments show, however, that with directive teaching methods, most children of five can already learn to solve inclusion problems. His results make him question the basic assumption of Piaget's theory that logical operations can only develop in firmly connected groupings of operations, not in isolation. The author argues that experimenters must therefore show that children who come to master one kind of operation should also show transference to other operations of the same grouping. As a result, he questions the real existence in brain functioning of the hypothesized groupings of operations in Piaget's theory.This book is a revised edition of the 1967 original and includes a new introduction and epilogue. The original book was published in the Netherlands, not in the United States. Therefore it has reached only a negligible US audience and has sadly escaped the attention of many interested in Piaget's developmental theory. This challenge to Piaget's theory is an invaluable resource for cognitive, developmental, and educational psychologists.

Jean Piaget and Neuchâtel: The Learner and the Scholar

by Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont Jean-Marc Barrelet

Jean Piaget is widely acknowledged as one of the most important scholars of the twentieth century. His passionate philosophical search for an understanding of the nature of knowledge led him to make major contributions to the study of child development and epistemology. But how did his early life in Neuchâtel inspire him to embark on this search? Taking a socio-historical and cultural perspective, this book outlines the development of Piaget's understanding of major issues regarding mind, faith, science, logic, peace, and social rights in a time of anxiety. and world wars The international and multidisciplinary contributors investigate Piaget the adolescent as he begins his quest for autonomy of reason and sets out to create his own explanatory system for cognitive growth. The latter part of the book goes on to consider the early reception of Piaget's work in different cultural contexts and his impact on issues of psychology and educational reform. Piaget's theoretical system can be seen as an expression of the values he developed during his childhood and adolescence as he searched for the conditions of reciprocal relationships and rational dialogues. Jean Piaget and Neuchâtel demonstrates that in today's climate, the questions Piaget addressed remain very relevant and invite new enquiries from different standpoints. This book will therefore be of interest to psychologists, educators, and philosophers. This book is published with the support of Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council.

Jean Piaget, Children and the Class-Inclusion Problem (Psychology Press & Routledge Classic Editions)

by Dolph Kohnstamm

The Classic Edition of Dolph Kohnstamm’s Jean Piaget, Children and the Class-Inclusion Problem, first published in 1967, includes a new introduction by the author, describing for readers the original context for his work, how the field has moved forward and the ongoing relevance of this volume. This enduring text offers a critical study of a cornerstone of Piaget’s theory that a child's ability to solve problems of class-inclusion marks the beginning of the period of concrete (logical) operations at about 7 or 8 years of age. Kohnstamm's experiments show, however, that, with a teaching method that provokes children’s authentic logical thinking processes, most children of 5 can already learn to solve a variety of class-inclusion problems, up to a level where they can even invent similar but new problems themselves. These results question the basic assumption of Piaget's theory that logical operations can only develop in firmly connected groupings of operations. Kohnstamm argues that experimenters must, therefore, show that children who come to master one kind of operation should also show transference to other operations of the same grouping. This insightful volume questions the real existence in brain functioning of Piaget’s families of logical operations. No experimental proof of such families has ever been demonstrated, and thus is solely an assumption in Piaget’s theory. This challenge to Piaget's theory is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of cognitive, developmental and educational psychology.

Jeder Job kann glücklich machen: Hol Dir die Freude an der Arbeit zurück

by Marion Lemper-Pychlau

Glück ist immer eine Eigenleistung. Darum birgt jeder Job trotz aller Widrigkeiten das Potenzial, erheblich zur Erfüllung und Bereicherung des eigenen Lebens beizutragen. Dazu sind Entschlossenheit und Geschick erforderlich, denn Glück braucht Know-how. Die Autorin gibt zahlreiche Hinweise und Tipps, wie jeder Beschäftigte auf seine ganz eigene Weise jeden Tag, an jedem Arbeitsplatz selbstverantwortlich freudvolle Momente entstehen lassen kann.Zugleich wendet sich die Expertin für Arbeitsfreude gegen die Konzepte der unablässigen Selbstmotivierung und Zweiteilung nach der Work-Life-Balance. Sowohl Arbeit wie Freizeit sind wertvolle Lebenszeit. Deshalb gilt es, auch das Glückspotenzial der Arbeit auszuschöpfen und die Arbeit genau wie die Freizeit mit allen Kräften zu genießen.

Jeevan ke 12 Niyam: जीवन के १२ नियम

by Jordan B. Peterson

जीवन के 12 नियम अव्यवस्था से व्यवस्था की ओर... वे सबसे मूल्यवान बातें कौन सी हैं, जिनसे हर किसी को परिचित होना चाहिए? जाने-माने मनोवैज्ञानिक जॉर्डन पीटरसन ने इंसानी व्यक्तित्व के बारे में आधुनिक समझ पर गहरा प्रभाव डाला है और अब वे दुनिया के सबसे मशहूर विचारकों में से एक के तौर पर जाने जाते हैं। बाइबल से लेकर प्रेम-संबंधों और पौराणिक आख्यानों तक विविध विषयों पर उनके लेक्चर्स ने करोड़ों दर्शकों का ध्यान आकर्षित किया है। अभूतपूर्व बदलावों और धुव्रीकरण (फूट डालने) की राजनीति वाले इस दौर में व्यक्तिगत जिम्मेदारी और प्राचीन प्रज्ञा से जुड़े उनके स्पष्टतावादी और नई सोच वाले संदेशों को दुनिया भर में हाथों-हाथ लिया गया है। इस किताब में उन्होंने बारह ऐसे गहन और व्यावहारिक नियम बताए हैं,जो हमें सिखाते हैं कि एक अर्थपूर्ण जीवन कैसे जिया जाए। अपने निजी जीवन व अपने मरीजों के साथ हुए जीवंत अनुभवों से और मानवता के सबसे प्राचीनतम मिथकों और कहानियों से मिलनेवाली शिक्षाओं से प्रेरित होकर, उन्होंने जीवन के 12 नियम शीर्षक वाली इस किताब में हमारे जीवन में मौजूद अराजकता के नाशक आधुनिक समस्याओं पर लागू होने वाले शाश्वत सच को प्रस्तुत किया है।

Jefes: Aprenda a conocerlos y gane su confianza

by Xavier Guix

Si aprendemos a mirar a nuestro jefe de una manera diferente seremos capaces de mejorar nuestra relación con él. ¿Qué creencias e ideas preconcebidas tenemos sobre nuestros jefes? ¿Qué consecuencias tienen estas creencias cuando tratamos con ellos? La mayor parte de esas ideas y prejuicios son negativos, y condicionan considerablemente las relaciones en las empresas. Todos hemos oído o pronunciado frases como: o En el trabajo el jefe no puede ser tu amigo.o El jefe nunca acepta que no tiene razón.o Los jefes no hacen nada, están todo el día reunidos.o Los jefes toman decisiones sin conocer realmente los problemas. Xavier Guix recoge y desarma estas y otras muchas creencias negativas acerca de los jefes, tan extendidas entre los empleados, y propone sustituirlas por nuevas actitudes, más operativas y útiles, y que ayuden a generar un cambio positivo en la relación con nuestros superiores jerárquicos. Al fin yal cabo, la manera en que nos entendamos con el jefe condicionará nuestra capacidad para progresar profesionalmente y para ampliar nuestro horizonte en el trabajo. Reseñas:«Es un libro excepcional para comprender qué creencias y miedos existen detrás de la figura de los jefes y cómo podemos construir relaciones más saludables y positivas, desde una visión innovadora, inspiradora, práctica y llena de sabiduría. Enhorabuena, Xavier.»Pilar Jericó, escritora, socia y directora general de Be-Up «"Mente clara y corazón tierno", Xavier Guix une ambos principios en este nuevo libro. Su experteza en comunicación y creencias, unida al concepto de la ecología emocional, ennoblece el mundo de las organizaciones impregnándolas de sentido. Xavier forma parte de nuestras vidas y redes de afecto, así como del proyecto que compartimos en el Instituto de Ecología Emocional.»Mercè Conangla y Jaume Soler, creadores de la ecología emocional «En los tiempos que corren es importante cambiar de forma radical los miedos y bloqueos tradicionalmente asociados a la figura del jefe. Necesitamos generar mayor fluidez comunicativa entre los que ostentan ese cargo y los que no. Xavi Guix nos descubre con su brillantez habitual algunos de los secretos para hacerlo.»Franc Ponti, director del Centro de Innovación de EADA y coautor de Inteligencia creativa «¿Te interesa tener una buena relación con tu jefe o tus colaboradores? Entonces necesitas este libro. ¡Yo lo uso como manual de cabecera!»Antonio González Barrios, socio fundador del grupo Intercom

Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature's Secrets to Longevity

by Nicklas Brendborg

"In a field characterised by overclaiming and wishful thinking, it is judicious, sensible and refreshingly clear. And fascinating." Sunday TimesA deep-dive into the astonishing nature and true science of longevity Molecular Biologist Nicklas Brendborg takes us on a journey from the farthest reaches of the globe to the most cutting-edge research to explore everything the natural world and science have to offer on the mystery of aging.From the centuries-old Greenland shark and backwards-aging jellyfish to the man who fasted for a year and the woman who successfully edited her own DNA, this book follows the thread of every experiment, story, and myth in the search for immortality.With mind-bending discoveries and physiological gifts that feel closer to magic than reality, Jellyfish Age Backwards will reshape everything you thought you knew about aging - and offer nature's secrets to unlocking your own longevity.

Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature's Secrets to Longevity

by Nicklas Brendborg

~THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER~A journey into the astonishing nature and true science of longevityMolecular Biologist Nicklas Brendborg takes us on a journey from farthest reaches of the globe to the most cutting-edge research to explore what nature has to teach us about longevity.From immortal lobsters, backwards-aging jellyfish, and the centuries-old Greenland shark to the woman who successfully edited her own DNA in search of immortality, Jellyfish Age Backwards brings together everything the natural world and science have to offer on the mystery of aging.Ultimately, this audiobook will reshape everything you thought you knew about aging - and offer a Biologist's secrets to unlocking your own longevity.(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Jenseits der Masken: Ideen und Übungen für ein authentisches und selbstbestimmtes Leben

by Oliver Florig

Herauszufinden, wer Sie eigentlich sind und sein möchten, stellt eine große Herausforderung dar: Dieser Ratgeber unterstützt Sie dabei. Der Wunsch, wirklich man selbst zu sein, zählt zu den großen Sehnsüchten moderner westlicher Menschen. Man selbst zu werden setzt voraus, sich auf die Schliche zu kommen: In welcher Weise vermeide ich es, ich selbst zu sein? Welche Erwartungen anderer und welche inneren Muster steuern mich bisher? Was liegt mir eigentlich am Herzen? Was sind meine Aufgaben im Leben? Um diese Fragen zu beantworten, darf, kann, muss man sich zugleich mit seiner inneren Stimme und der Welt auseinandersetzen. Dabei zeigt sich auch: Man selbst wird man dann, wenn man nicht krampfhaft um sich selbst kreist, sondern ein Leben lebt, das den eigenen Einsichten und Werten entspricht. Aus dem Inhalt: Neue Perspektiven aus Psychologie und Philosophie – Fragen zur Anwendung auf Ihre konkrete Lebenssituation – Fallbeispiele – Übungen und Beobachtungsaufgaben. Über den Autor: Dr. Oliver Florig ist als Therapeut, Coach und Paarberater mit Praxis in Kempten und Heidelberg tätig. Anlass für dieses Buch war eine Frage, die ihm in seiner Praxis immer wieder begegnet, nämlich die Frage, was es heißt, ein authentisches und selbstbestimmtes Leben zu führen.

Jephthah’s Daughter, Sarah’s Son: The Death of Children in Late Antiquity (Christianity in Late Antiquity #8)

by Maria E. Doerfler

Late antiquity was a perilous time for children, who were often the first victims of economic crisis, war, and disease. They had a one in three chance of dying before their first birthday, with as many as half dying before age ten. Christian writers accordingly sought to speak to the experience of bereavement and to provide cultural scripts for parents who had lost a child. These late ancient writers turned to characters like Eve and Sarah, Job and Jephthah as models for grieving and for confronting or submitting to the divine. Jephthah's Daughter, Sarah’s Son traces the stories these writers crafted and the ways in which they shaped the lived experience of familial bereavement in ancient Christianity. A compelling social history that conveys the emotional lives of people in the late ancient world, Jephthah's Daughter, Sarah's Son is a powerful portrait of mourning that extends beyond antiquity to the present day.

Jerk, California

by Jonathan Friesen

Twitch, Jerk, Freak--Sam Carrier has been called them all. Because of his Tourette's syndrome, Sam is in near constant motion with tics and twitches and verbal outbursts. So, of course, high school is nothing but torment. Forget friends; forget even hoping that beautiful, perfect Naomi will look his way. And home isn't much better with his domineering stepfather reminding him that the only person who was more useless than Sam was his dead father, Jack. But then an unexpected turn of events unearths the truth about his father. And suddenly Sam doesn't know who he is, or even where he'll go next. What he does know is that the only girl in the world who can make him happy and nervous at the same time is everywhere he turns . . . and he'd give anything just to be still.<P><P> Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award

Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them

by Tessa West

A practical and hilarious guide to getting difficult people off your back, for anyone pulling their hair out over an irritating colleague who's not technically breaking any rulesFrom open floor plans and Zoom calls to Slack channels, the workplace has changed a lot over the years. But there&’s one thing that never changes: you&’ll always encounter jerks. Jerks at Work is the definitive guide to dealing with—and ultimately breaking free from—the overbearing bosses, irritating coworkers, and all-around difficult people who make work and life miserable. Social psychologist Tessa West has spent years leveraging science to help people solve interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. What she discovered is that most of our go-to tactics don&’t work because they fail to address the specific motivations that drive bad behavior. In this book, she takes you on a rollicking deep dive of the seven jerks you&’re most likely to encounter at the office, drawing on decades of original research to expose their inner workings and weak points—and ultimately deliver an effective game plan for stopping each type before they take you down with them. Jerks at Work is packed with everyday examples and clever strategies, such as how to: • Stop a Bulldozer from gaining influence by making sure they're not the first to speak up in meetings • Report a Kiss Up/Kick Downer to a manager who idolizes them without looking like the bad guy • Protect your high-achieving team from Free Riders without stifling collaboration • Use a Gaslighter&’s tactics to beat them at their own game For anyone who&’s said &“I can&’t stand that jerk!&” more times than they&’d like to admit, Jerks at Work is the ultimate playbook you wish you didn&’t need but will always turn to.

Jerome Bruner: Language, Culture and Self

by Professor David Bakhurst Dr Stuart G Shanker

Jerome Bruner is one of the grand figures of psychology. From his role as a founder of the cognitive revolution in the 1950s to his recent advocacy of cultural psychology, Bruner's influence has been dramatic and far-reaching. Such is the breadth of his vision that Bruner's work has inspired thinkers in many of the major areas of psychology and has had a powerful impact on adjacent disciplines. His writings on language acquisition, culture and education are of profound and enduring importance. Focusing on the dominant themes of language, culture and self, this volume provides a comprehensive exploration of Bruner's fertile ideas and a considered appraisal of his legacy. With a distinguished list of contributors including Jerome Bruner himself, the result is an outstanding volume of interest to students and scholars in psychology, philosophy, cognitive science, anthropology, linguistics, and education. Among the contributors are Judy Dunn, Howard Gardner, Clifford Geertz, Rom Harré, David Olson, Edward Reed, Talbot Taylor, Michael Tomasello, and John Shotter. The volume is framed by an editorial introduction that considers the distinctively philosophical dimensions of Bruner's thought, and a final chapter by Bruner himself in which he re-examines prominent themes in his work in light of issues raised by the contributors. The volume will be invaluable to students and researchers in the fields of psychology, cognitive science, education, and the philosophy of mind.

Jerome Bruner

by Keiichi Takaya

Jerome S. Bruner (1915- ) is one of the best known and most influential psychologists of the twentieth century. He has made significant contributions to cognitive psychology and educational theory. This book presents a brief introduction to Jerome Bruner's educational ideas and details their influences on our educational discourse and practice. It examines Bruner's ideas in the context of some key educational issues in the United States since the early twentieth century. Jerome Bruner: Developing a Sense of the Possible will be an inspiration, and vital call to action, to readers looking to better understand today's instructional and curriculum theories. It will help readers gain invaluable insight into the ways teaching and schools can be improved in the future.

Jerome S. Bruner beyond 100

by Giuseppina Marsico

This book celebrates the 100th birthday of Jerome S. Bruner, one of the most relevant scholars in contemporary psychology. It shows how Bruner's oeuvre and contributions to psychology, education and law are still applicable today and full of unexplored possibilities. The volume brings together contributions from Bruner's students and colleagues, all of whom use his legacy to explore the future of psychology in in Bruner's spirit of interpretation. Rather than being a mere celebration, the volume shows a "genuine interest for the emergence of the novelty" and examines the potentialities of Bruner's work in cultural psychology, discussing such concepts as ambivalence, intersubjectivity, purpose, possibilities, and wonderment. Combining international and interdisciplinary perspectives, this volume tells the tale of Jerome Bruner's academic life and beyond.

Jesus and Personality Theory: Exploring the Five-Factor Model

by James R. Beck

In recent years researchers in human personality have come to a rarely achieved near unanimous conclusion: human personality is structured around a very few major traits, probably five in number. These factors, sometimes called the Big Five and represented by the acronym OCEAN, are Openness to experience -- Conscientiousness -- Extroversion -- Agreeableness --Neuroticism. How does this Five-Factor Model fit with a Christian understanding of human nature? How does it compare or contrast with the way Jesus lived, taught and counseled? James Beck looks at prominent themes in the teaching and ministry of Jesus and how they relate to the five personality factors. Here is a study of the Christian implications of the new model--a study that will offer fresh insights for students, pastors and therapists alike.

Jesus In Our Wombs: Embodying Modernity in a Mexican Convent (Ethnographic Studies In Subjectivity Ser. #5)

by Rebecca J. Lester

This book takes us behind the walls of a Roman Catholic convent in central Mexico to explore the lives, training, and experiences of a group of postulants - young women in the first stage of religious training as nuns. This book considers how these aspiring nuns learn to experience God by cultivating an altered experience of their female bodies.

Jesus, The Model: The Plumb Line for Christian Living

by Joy Dawson

Ultimate fulfillment in life comes by choosing to live by the life principles Jesus modeled for us as the Son of Man. This book reveals those principles and demonstrates that if followed by believers, our lives can be an unending adventure of experiencing the supernatural intervention of the Creator of the universe in all our mundane, daily circumstances. Jesus&’ earthly life stands unique in human history as the pattern for all Christians. Most of us have many mentors in our lives, but they can never take the place of the one and only role model.

Jesus, the Greatest Therapist Who Ever Lived

by Mark W. Baker

The healer of body, soul—and mind: “Gives us fresh insight into deep psychological truths by emphasizing Jesus as the ultimate teacher.” —Laurie Beth Jones, author of Jesus, CEOOver one hundred years of modern psychology and we still haven’t improved on the principles and lessons taught by the greatest doctor of the human soul—Jesus. In this accessible and eye-opening book, international bestselling author Dr. Mark Baker offers a refreshing and practical understanding of how the teachings of Jesus are not only compatible with the science of psychology, but still speak to our problems and struggles today. Filled with biblical quotations and real-life stories and divided into two major sections, “Understanding People” and “Knowing Yourself,” this easy-to-use guide reveals how the gospel continues to have the power to lighten the darkest corners of the human spirit.

Jeugdige delinquenten: Praktijk en achtergrond

by Merel Van Dorp Semra Aytemur Nienke Swart

Dit boek laat zien welke vooroordelen over criminele jongeren kloppen en met welke we beter kunnen afrekenen. Het maakt duidelijk hoe factoren als etniciteit, vrienden, opvoeding en woonplek de ontwikkeling van crimineel gedrag beïnvloeden. Het boek is geschreven voor studenten, beleidsmakers, juristen en professionals in de jeugdzorg.Jeugdige delinquenten beschrijft jeugdcriminaliteit aan de hand van interviews met hulpverleners, wetenschappers, juristen en jongeren. Ook geeft het uitleg over onderzoek, theorieën, programma’s en methoden, en wisselt dat af met verhalen uit de advocatuur. Zo biedt het een brede blik op de complexiteit van delinquentie vanuit pedagogisch, psychologisch, sociaalwetenschappelijk en juridisch oogpunt. Jeugdige delinquenten geeft handvatten om de achtergronden van jongeren met een criminele carrière te begrijpen. Deze kunnen worden ingezet om jeugdcriminaliteit tegen te gaan. Het boek is te gebruiken als lesstof en te lezen als vakliteratuur of als populairwetenschappelijke literatuur voor lezers die geïnteresseerd zijn in, of betrokken zijn bij, delinquente jeugd.Merel van Dorp is journalist en sociaalwetenschapper, gespecialiseerd in risicojeugd en jeugdhulp. Strafrechtadvocate Semra Aytemur en voormalig strafrechtadvocate Nienke Swart (nu werkzaam als officier van justitie) beschrijven de jongeren die zij verdedigen in de rechtbank.

The Jew of Culture: Freud, Moses, And Modernity

by Philip Rieff

Rieff’s long career, "Jew of culture" would serve as foil, counter type, corrective, and adversary to the "therapeutics" who represented both Rieff’s analysands and his antagonists. The purpose of this collection of Rieff’s writings, undertaken at his suggestion, is to trace the evolution of the "Jew of culture" over the course of his work. In doing so we gain particular insight into his distinctive theory of society and the self; we also come to better understand the theorist.

Jewish Exiles’ Psychological Interpretations of Nazism

by Avihu Zakai

This book examines works of four German-Jewish scholars who, in their places of exile, sought to probe the pathology of the Nazi mind: Wilhelm Reich’s The Mass Psychology of Fascism (1933), Erich Fromm’s Escape from Freedom (1941), Siegfried Kracauer’s From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film (1947), and Erich Neumann’s Depth Psychology and a New Ethic (1949). While scholars have examined these authors’ individual legacies, no comparative analysis of their shared concerns has yet been undertaken, nor have the content and form of their psychological inquiries into Nazism been seriously and systematically analyzed. Yet, the sense of urgency in their works calls for attention. They all took up their pens to counter Nazi barbarism, believing, like the English jurist and judge Sir William Blackstone, who wrote in 1753 - scribere est agere ("to write is to act").

Jewish Insights on Death and Mourning

by Jack Riemer

This collection of Jewish reflections on issues of death and dying make this an indispensable resource for coping with some of life's most difficult moments.

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