Psychology
Motivational Psychology of Human Development, Volume 131: Developing Motivation and Motivating Development
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The idea for this book grew out of the conference “Motivational Psychology of Ontogenesis” held at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, Germany, in May 1998. This conference focused on the interface of development and motivation and therefore brought together scholars from three major areas in psychology – developmental, motivational and lifespan.
This combination of fields represents the potential influence of development on motivation … More >>
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Handbook of Adult Development and Learning
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Adult development and learning have always existed as two separate fields of study, with development falling under psychology and learning under education. Recent advances in theory, research, and practice, however, have made it clear that an important reciprocal relationship exists between them: advances in development frequently lead to learning, and conversely, learning quite often fuels development. The synchronicity between development and learning is respons… More >>
Handbook of Adult Development and Learning
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Applied Psychology for Social Workers
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Psychology provides an essential backdrop to social work practice but there are few sources that summarize its theories and findings in a way that is easily accessible to students. This compact and practical text answers this need in applying key ideas, skills, and research from psychology to contemporary social work in a variety of settings. Substantially revised to take account of the latest developments, this is a wide-ranging and authoritative introduction to a … More >>
Applied Psychology for Social Workers
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