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Questioning Vygotsky's Legacy: Scientific Psychology or Heroic Cult
by Anton YasnitskyThis accessible collection of essays critically examines Vygotsky’s scientific legacy. The book is solidly grounded in the "revisionist revolution" context and encourages constructive questioning of Vygotsky’s theory of human development. It tackles thought-provoking issues such as the true value of his scholarship, the possible falsification of his scientific legacy, and the role of political factors and the Communist parties in the worldwide dissemination of his work. It is essential reading on Vygotskian psychology and of interest to students and researchers in developmental psychology, history of psychology, history of science, Soviet/Russian history, philosophical science and education.
Questionnaire Research: A Practical Guide
by Mildred L Patten• Provides step-by-step guidance for students who will be conducting their first surveys to collect factual information, measure attitudes, and evaluate products, services, and programs using questionnaires. • Each chapter is structured around easy-to-follow guidelines. • Numerous examples illustrate the guidelines. The examples are on timely topics of interest to students. • This short book is an ideal supplement for guiding students through a class project. At the end of Chapter 1, they write the objectives for their questionnaires. They then follow the guidelines in subsequent chapters to complete their project. • Exercises at the end of each chapter allow students to practice their newly acquired skills. • Students learn that using questionnaires in research is both an art and a science—with principles that need to be followed for efficient, effective data collection. • Thoroughly field-tested for student interest and comprehension, this book is sure to please both you and your students. • We’ve had highly positive feedback from the numerous professors who have adopted this book to guide students in conducting term projects.
Questionnaires in Second Language Research: Construction, Administration, and Processing
by Zoltan Dornyei Tatsuya TaguchiQuestionnaires in Second Language Research: Construction, Administration, and Processing is the first guide in the second language field devoted to the question of how to produce and use questionnaires as reliable and valid research instruments. It offers a thorough overview of the theory of questionnaire design, administration, and processing, made accessible by concrete, real-life second language research applications. This Second Edition features a new chapter on how an actual scientific instrument was developed using the theoretical guidelines in the book, and new sections on translating questionnaires and collecting survey data on the Internet. Researchers and students in second language studies, applied linguistics, and TESOL programs will find this book invaluable, and it can also be used as a textbook for courses in quantitative research methodology and survey research in linguistics, psychology, and education departments.
Questions and Answers on Death and Dying
by Elisabeth Kubler-RossOn Death and Dying is one of the most important books ever written on the subject and is still considered the bench-mark in the care of the dying. It became an immediate bestseller, and Life magazine called it "a profound lesson for the living." This companion volume consists of the questions that are most frequently asked of Dr. Kübler-Ross and her compassionate answers. She discusses accepting the end of life, suicide, terminal illness, euthanasia, how to tell a patient he or she is critically ill, and how to deal with all the special difficulties surrounding death. Questions and Answers on Death and Dying is a vital resource for doctors, nurses, members of the clergy, social workers, and lay people dealing with death and dying.
Questions and Information Systems
by Arthur C. Graesser Thomas W. Lauer Eileen PeacockThe design and functioning of an information system improve to the extent that the system can handle the questions people ask. Surprisingly, however, researchers in the cognitive, computer, and information sciences have not thoroughly examined the multitude of relationships between information systems and questions -- both question asking and answering. The purpose of this book is to explicitly examine these relationships. Chapter contributors believe that questions play a central role in the analysis, design, and use of different kinds of natural or artificial information systems such as human cognition, social interaction, communication networks, and intelligent tutoring systems. Their efforts show that data structures and representations need to be organized around the questioning mechanisms in order to achieve a quick retrieval of relevant useful information.
Questions Couples Ask Behind Closed Doors: How to Take Action on the Most Common Conflicts in Marriage
by James OsterhausThe "What is 'healthy'?" question is just one of many questions couples have asked me over and over again in my counseling practice. The typical couples I've counseled have again and again asked, "Why do we get into so much conflict over the same issues?" "How can we learn to trust each other?" "Who leads?" "What do we do with in-laws?" and a whole host of other questions. Noted marriage therapist and executive coach Jim Osterhaus takes the 18 top questions he's been asked the most and answers them for you in this book. Each chapter stands on its own as couples search for answers to the challenges they face. After many of the chapters, you will find very helpful, practical tips to help you understand your relationship better, and begin the process of making it more fulfilling.
Questions for My Father: Finding the Man Behind Your Dad
by Vincent StaniforthI had ample opportunity to ask Dad these questions when he was alive, but it seemed that a million reasons not to do so could always be found. It was a waste of everything Dad had ever seen, done, and thought about not to hear his answers, and I regret not finding out more about him when I had the chance. Questions for My Father was borne of that regret and has one underlying objective: to develop a blueprint for discovery so that children of any age can start to build a clearer, deeper picture of the man behind the word. -- Vincent Staniforth
Quick and Creative Art Projects for Creative Therapists with (Very) Limited Budgets
by Rachel Brandoff Angel ThompsonDo you need ideas for low budget, therapeutic art activities? This book provides all you need to create fun and engaging activities for your clients at little to no cost. Presented with simple 'how to' instructions, each art project is accompanied with guidance on suggested client populations and variations of materials and design to accommodate the limitations, budgetary and otherwise, that therapists frequently face. It also includes strategies and guidance for acquiring materials: extending a modest budget, soliciting donations, and sourcing recycled and natural tools. An easy reference guide for new and seasoned art therapists, this book helps to expand therapists' repertoire of projects and provides them with the means to execute them.
The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills
by Jesse SingalAn investigative journalist exposes the many holes in today’s bestselling behavioral science, and argues that the trendy, TED-Talk-friendly psychological interventions that are so in vogue at the moment will never be enough to truly address social injustice and inequality.With their viral TED talks, bestselling books, and counter-intuitive remedies for complicated problems, psychologists and other social scientists have become the reigning thinkers of our time. Grit and “power posing” promised to help overcome entrenched inequalities in schools and the workplace; the Army spent hundreds of millions of dollars on a positive psychology intervention geared at preventing PTSD in its combat soldiers; and the implicit association test swept the nation on the strength of the claim that it can reveal unconscious biases and reduce racism in police departments and human resources departments. But what if much of the science underlying these blockbuster ideas is dubious or fallacious? What if Americans’ longstanding preference for simplistic self-help platitudes is exerting a pernicious influence on the way behavioral science is communicated and even funded, leading respected academics and the media astray? In The Quick Fix, Jesse Singal examines the most influential ideas of recent decades and the shaky science that supports them. He begins with the California legislator who introduced self-esteem into classrooms around the country in the 1980s and the Princeton political scientist who warned of an epidemic of youthful “superpredators” in the 1990s. In both cases, a much-touted idea had little basis in reality, but had a massive impact. Turning toward the explosive popularity of 21st-century social psychology, Singal examines the misleading appeal of entertaining lab results and critiques the idea that subtle unconscious cues shape our behavior. As he shows, today’s popular behavioral science emphasizes repairing, improving, and optimizing individuals rather than truly understanding and confronting the larger structural forces that drive social ills. Like Anand Giridharadas’s Winners Take All, The Quick Fix is a fresh and powerful indictment of the thought leaders and influencers who cut corners as they sell the public half-baked solutions to problems that deserve more serious treatment.
The Quick-Fix Hangover Detox
by Jane ScrivnerEscape the Hangover From Hell If you wake up after a night out and reach for pain relievers before even opening your eyes, help is at hand. Bestselling detox author Jane Scrivner reveals strategies for preventative measures before you drink, damage limitation while you drink, and recovery remedies after you drink, including: Which drinks to enjoy and when you should just say no Natural remedies you already own that-shockingly-will make that nausea disappear Permission to eat. All day. Seriously. The Quick-Fix Hangover Detox is your ticket out of morning regret-without missing any of the nighttime fun.
Quick Guide to Psychiatric Emergencies: Tools For Behavioral And Toxicological Situations
by Kimberly D. Nordstrom Michael P. WilsonThis volume provides an “on-the-go” guide to the most common behavioral emergencies a physician may encounter. Each chapter represents a disease state or symptom cluster and concisely summarizes the disease state, provides background, symptoms and signs, differential diagnoses, and immediate and long-term treatment options. All chapters conclude with a diagnosis or treatment algorithm or another easy-to-use visual tool. Chapters named after a specific disease state or symptom cluster, arranged alphabetically for use in the field. The text begins with chapters covering patient evaluation: getting a good history, suicide risk assessment, physical exam, and when and how to use studies. Written by experts in psychiatry and emergency medicine, this text is the first to consider both medical perspectives in a concise guide.Quick Guide to Psychiatric Emergencies is an excellent resource for psychiatrists, emergency medicine physicians, residents, nurses, and other medical professionals that handle behavioral emergencies on a regular basis.
Quick Guide Wissensbasiert entscheiden: Wie Sie strukturierte Entscheidungen treffen können (Quick Guide)
by Sebastian PiochDieses Buch gibt einen kompakten Überblick über die wissensbasierte Entscheidungsfindung. Gute Entscheidungen zu treffen ist oft die Voraussetzung dafür, dass Projekte gelingen, Strategien erfolgreich umgesetzt und eigene Ziele erreicht werden. Komplexe Sachverhalte lassen sich durch Anwendung der multikriteriellen wissensbasierten Entscheidungsfindung am ehesten beherrschen. Der vorliegende Leitfaden bietet eine Einführung in verschiedene Arten von Entscheidungen und zeigt einen Prozess auf, wie relevante Informationen beschafft und Entscheidungsfehler vermieden werden können. Es werden nach einer theoretischen Betrachtung zehn Anwendungsszenarien als Beispiel genutzt, um nach der Lektüre den skizzierten Prozess direkt in der Praxis anzuwenden.
The Quick-Reference Guide to Counseling Teenagers
by Tim Clinton Chap Clark Joshua StraubYouth culture changes rapidly, so those in the position to counsel teens often find themselves ill informed and ill prepared to deal with the issues that teens routinely encounter today. The Quick Reference Guide to Counseling Teenagers provides the answers. It is an A.Z. guide for assisting people helpers, pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Each of the 40 topics covered follows a helpful eight part outline and identifies: (1) typical symptoms and patterns, (2) definitions and key thoughts, (3) questions to ask, (4) directions for the conversation, (5) action steps, (6) biblical insights, (7) prayer starters, and (8) recommended resources.
The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage and Family Counseling
by Tim Clinton John Trent Ron HawkinsWe all know of families or marriages in crisis. When those suffering in such situations turn to us for help, where do we turn? The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage and Family Counseling provides the answers. It is an A.Z. guide for assisting people helpers pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Issues addressed by Clinton and Trent include affairs and adultery, communication in marriage, parenting, sibling rivalry, and many more. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and 8) recommended resources. About the series The Quick-Reference Guides are AZ guides that assist people helpers pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and 8) recommended resources.
Quick Steps to Resolving Trauma
by Bill O'HanlonA friendly and brief guide to trauma resolution. Here, Bill O'Hanlon uses his characteristic breezy and inviting style to tackle a very difficult issue: trauma resolution. This book details a philosophy and methods of working briefly and effectively with traumatized clients. Simple examples and dialogue, whimsical illustrations, and O'Hanlon's classic reader-oriented approach make this book inviting to therapists and consumers alike.
Quickies (Third Edition): The Handbook Of Brief Sex Therapy
by Douglas Flemons Shelley Green Michael F. HoytEffective, brief techniques for therapists to support their clients in having satisfying sex lives. Quickies demonstrates that the best sex therapy is often the briefest, presenting readers with a refreshing array of time-efficient, client-focused approaches to sexual problems. The third edition includes new chapters on the impact of the Internet in relationships, infidelity, and same-sex and transgender affirming therapy.
¿Quién aprieta tus botones?
by John TownsendLa persona que aprieta sus botones casi siempre es alguien importante para usted: su cónyuge, su padre, su jefe, un miembro de su iglesia. Casi siempre esta persona difícil está relacionada con usted por cuestiones de sangre, amor, fe o dinero y por eso la relación no se puede cortar sin que cause dolor o una gran agitación en su vida.Nuestros amigos y la cultura actual por lo general nos aconsejarán que abandonemos esas relaciones rápidamente para así terminar con ese triste capítulo y poder continuar con nuestras vidas. El psicólogo y autor doctor John Townsend no está de acuerdo: «La persona que aprieta sus botones no es alguien que uno pueda dejar fácilmente. Uno está entrelazado con esa persona en muchos niveles. Vale la pena buscar maneras en que esa relación pueda ser revivida y renovada».
¿Quién decide por ti cuando decides tú?
by Domm Cobb Pedro Jara¿Quién lleva el timón de tu vida? La ilustradora Domm Cobb y el psicólogo Pedro Jara te lo cuentan en este libro que inaugura un nuevo género literario: la psicología ilustrada. EN ESTE MUNDO RUIDOSO QUE INSISTE EN DECIRTE LO QUE TIENES QUE SER, TOMA LA DECISIÓN DE SER TÚ Pequeñas o grandes, conscientes o inconscientes, los seres humanos nos pasamos la vida tomando decisiones, pero ¿hasta qué punto decidimos con verdadera libertad y autonomía? ¿De dónde sale aquello que tú, de forma casi automática, consideras «verdad»? Aunque no te des ni cuenta, las voces, discursos, imágenes, mensajes, aprendizajes, tradiciones e inercias que nos rodean y que aprendimos e imitamos constantemente, tienen mucho que ver con los caminos que eliges. Así que, ¿cómo decidir por ti mismo cuando tal vez no sepas quién eres en realidad tú mismo? El psicólogo Pedro Jara y la viñetista y creativa Domm Cobb se unen para crear un libro verdaderamente pionero y original que inaugura un género: la psicología ilustrada. Una combinación de texto y viñetas, seriedad y humor, reflexión e ironía, para ayudarte a ti, lector, a tomar, de manera auténtica y real, las riendas de tu vida. «Somos cerebros emocionales con muchos mecanismos evolutivos desfasados respecto a los retos y modos de vida de hoy en día. La propensión al autoengaño y a la ficción no es solo una característica muy humana, sino que es, de hecho, lo que esencialmente diferencia a los humanos de los demás homínidos, la característica que mejor nos define. Pero ser conscientes de todo ello es un primer gran paso. (...) Cultivar la conciencia y el autoconocimiento es la única medicina posible. No obstante, aplicarla es más complicado de lo que parece, porque también podemos tomar muchas decisiones y acceder a mucha información que nos encamina a una verdadera ilusión ingenua de conciencia y autoconocimiento, es decir, a un falso autoconocimiento. Nuestras distorsiones y limitaciones mentales también actúan cuando nos enfocamos en combatir nuestras distorsiones y limitaciones. ¡No desesperemos! Saber lo poco que sabemos es un primer gran paso y un acto de sabiduría».
¿Quién dijo ansiedad?: Todo lo que necesitas saber para hacerle frente
by Marta Foix Judit Izquierdo¿Por qué no me apetece hacer nada?¿Cómo evito estos pensamientos?Siento mucho miedo, ¿qué hago?¿Qué puedo hacer para qué no me afecte tanto la opinión de los demás?¿Por qué me cuesta tomar decisiones?¿Cómo me alejo de las relaciones tóxicas?Tengo mucho estrés en el trabajo, ¿cómo lo puedo gestionar?¿Quién me puede ayudar? Si te haces estas preguntas, esta guía es para ti. Pondrás nombre al torbellino de emociones que sientes. Comprenderás qué te ocurre. Encontrarás soluciones para cada situación. Harás frente a los síntomas. Aprenderás a anticipar las crisis. Y, ante todo, tendrás la oportunidad de conocer recursos y ejercicios prácticos que hasta ahora nadie te había contado.
¿Quién es quién?: Diccionario de tipos y caracteres
by Javier UrraDesde luego no somos ni como nos imaginan ni como nos imaginamos. ¿Cómo somos? Un libro para sonreír, para pensar, para sentir. Subráyelo y envíeselo a amigos y enemigos. Búsquese. Complételo. Disfrútelo. ¡Somos unos tipos humanos pintorescos! Este libro no busca plasmar el alma de las personas. Es un paisaje donde ubicarse. Un libro para leer a solas, en voz alta en el coche (si no es el conductor) o en tertulias de sobremesa. Algo más que un juego entretenido y divertido. Javier Urra, retratista de las poses psicológicas, caricaturiza con breves pinceladas las formas de ser y traza biografías personales a vuela pluma. Se partirá de risa reconociendo a sus amigos en esas personas arquetípicas, pero la risa se le congelará cuando se encuentre a usted mismo entre estas páginas.
Quiérete mucho
by Raimon GajaA menudo mantenemos actitudes negativas y generamos pensamientos llenos de desespero que nos desmotivan, nos impiden alcanzar nuestros objetivos y nos hacen sentir desgraciados o culpables. Una baja autoestima impide llevar una vida psicológicamente saludable. Partiendo de la premisa que entender la causa de este problema es el punto de partida para empezar a solucionarlo, Quiérete mucho nos muestra caminos alternativos que nos ayudan a cambiar este patrón negativo y desprendernos de los obstáculos que nos impiden desarrollar todo nuestro potencial. Raimon Gaja trata el tema de la autoestima con el rigor y la importancia que se merece, sin reducirla aun simple aspecto secundario. A través de varios cuestionarios, Quiérete mucho nos da claves para evaluar nuestro nivel de autoestima y saber qué tipo de pensamiento distorsionado tenemos. Estos cuestionarios se repiten para ir comprobando nuestras evoluciones.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Platinum Nonfiction Ser.)
by Susan CainThe book that started the Quiet RevolutionAt least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society. In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader’s guide and bonus content
Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference
by Jennifer KahnweilerIntroverts may feel powerless in a world where extroverts seem to rule, but there's more than one way to have some sway. As Jennifer Kahnweiler proves in this much-needed book, introverts can be highly effective influencers when, instead of trying to act like extroverts, they use their natural strengths. Kahnweiler shows how you can use those strengths to challenge the status quo, provoke new ways of thinking, effect change, and inspire others to move forward. Kahnweiler identifies six unique strengths introverts have: * Taking Quiet Time: The periods of solitude that introverts crave provide them with a powerful source of creativity and self-awareness. * Preparation: Careful preparation, which makes introverts feel more comfortable, also makes them very knowledgeable and able to anticipate objections. * Writing: Introverts' preference for writing over speaking enables them to influence others through deep, authentic, well-developed arguments. * Engaged Listening: Introverts are great listeners--they'd rather listen than talk--which is a crucial skill for establishing rapport and mutual understanding. * Focused Conversation: Introverts don't like small talk, but they excel at the serious, purpose-driven, one-on-one interactions vital for winning people over. * Thoughtful Use of Social Media: Oversharing doesn't appeal to introverts online any more than it does offline, so they naturally use social media in a thoughtful, and more effective, way. Kahnweiler includes a Quiet Influence Quotient quiz to measure how well you're using these six strengths now. Then, through questions, tools, exercises, and real-world examples, she helps you increase your mastery of these strengths. Quiet Influence is the must-have guide to deeper insight and greater impact that introverts have been waiting for and that extroverts can learn from. "This extraordinary book shows that you don't have to raise your volume to have a voice." --Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
A Quiet Kind of Thunder
by Sara BarnardPerfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Jandy Nelson.A girl who can&’t speak and a boy who can&’t hear go on a journey of self-discovery and find support with each other in this gripping, emotionally resonant novel for &“readers who enjoyed John Green&’s Turtles All the Way Down&” (Booklist) from bestselling author Sara Barnard. Steffi doesn&’t talk, but she has so much to say.Rhys can&’t hear, but he can listen.Steffi has been a selective mute for most of her life. The condition&’s name has always felt ironic to her, because she certainly does not &“select&” not to speak. In fact, she would give anything to be able to speak as easily and often as everyone around her can. She suffers from crippling anxiety, and uncontrollably, in most situations simply can&’t open her mouth to get out the words.Steffi&’s been silent for so long that she feels completely invisible. But Rhys, the new boy at school, sees her. He&’s deaf, and her knowledge of basic sign language means that she&’s assigned to help him acclimate. To Rhys, it doesn&’t matter that Steffi doesn&’t talk. As they find ways to communicate, Steffi discovers that she does have a voice, and that she&’s falling in love with the one person who makes her feel brave enough to use it. But as she starts to overcome a lifelong challenge, she&’ll soon confront questions about the nature of her own identity and the very essence of what it is to know another person.
Quiet Leadership: Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches
by Carlo AncelottiCarlo Ancelotti is one of the greatest managers of all time, with five Champions League titles to his name. Yet his approach could not be further from the aggressive theatricals favoured by many of his rivals. His understated style has earned him the fierce loyalty of players like David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo.In Quiet Leadership, Ancelotti reveals the full, riveting story of his managerial career - his methods, mentors, mistakes and triumphs - and takes us inside the dressing room to trace the characters, challenges and decisions that have shaped him. The result is both a scintillating memoir and a rare insight into the business of leadership.