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In this pathbreaking book, one of Britain’s most interesting thinkers takes us on an exuberant tour of the human head. Blending science, philosophy, and humor, Raymond Tallis discusses the head, the astonishing range of processes and phenomena that go on within in it, and how it is connected to our sense of identity and consciousness.

In this important book, an eminent scholar seeks to reconcile accounts of the world given in the natural sciences and religion by examining initiatives in cognitive science and evolutionary biology on one hand and theology on the other.

Most people would agree that “good thinking” encompasses good judgment and decision making, yet IQ tests don’t measure these characteristics. This book argues that rational thought can be distinguished from intelligence, that it is crucial to real-world behavior, and that people can learn to improve their “rationality quotient.”

A fascinating, deeply researched exploration of the differences between the brain’s left and right hemispheres, and their effect on society, history and culture.

Renowned neuroscientist and Nobel Laureate Dr. Gerald M. Edelman here offers a new theory of knowledge based on startling advancements in brain science. In accessible language he describes how our brains and bodies give rise to knowledge, creativity, and mental experience and predicts a future in which brain-based devices will be conscious.

A leading neuroscientist here explains the workings of the brain and the connections between mind and body. Nobel Laureate Dr. Gerald Edelman explores the relation of consciousness to causation, evolution, the development of the self, and the origins of feelings, learning, and memory, basing his fascinating discussion on recent remarkable advances in science and medicine.

The brain is at once a physical object, a living organ, and the cradle of the mind. This book introduces the general reader to its complexities through a series of clinical tales that illustrate its workings, level by level, from atom to psyche. Each narrative opens a window onto the experience of the patient, the life of the doctor, and the science that makes sense of the brain.

In this thought-provoking book, neurologist Adam Zeman offers an enlightening view of consciousness seen through the lenses of science and of philosophy. Zeman explores the physiology of the brain and nervous system, cognition and awareness, vision and the senses, and feelings and the soul, enhancing his discussion with case studies of neurological patients and observations of young children’...

What is an emotion? Can emotion be measured? How can we know if a person is experiencing an emotion? In this sophisticated and thought-provoking book, Jerome Kagan addresses the ambiguities and controversies that surround the subject, clarifying what we do know about human emotions and which popular assumptions are incorrect.

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In this elegantly written book, an eminent psychologist traces the history of the field of psychology during the last fifty years—the period of his own career. Jerome Kagan examines seminal events in the field, reveals how his assumptions have changed, and offers penetrating critiques of many popular ideas in contemporary psychology and neurobiology.

In this controversial book, social anthropologist Mary Douglas argues that many famous antique texts are misunderstood and others have been dismissed because they employ ring composition, a literary style unfamiliar today. She explores ring composition across cultures and examines its function in the Iliad, the Bible’s Book of Numbers, and Tristram Shandy.

This book is the first to integrate and describe in detail the psychology of science, a richly promising new discipline. The author examines scientific thinking and scientific genius from a psychological perspective, arguing that the psychology of science is a distinct and essential field without which we cannot fully understand human thought.

This book represents the views of one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century on the analogies between computing machines and the living human brain. John von Neumann concludes that the brain operates in part digitally, in part analogically, but uses a peculiar statistical language unlike that employed in the operation of man-made computers. This edition includes a new foreword by ...

Madhouse reveals a long-suppressed medical scandal, uncovering the full story of Henry Cotton, the prominent early-twentieth-century American psychiatrist whose ruthless surgical procedures killed or maimed thousands of patients. Despite the disastrous results of his experimental treatments, Cotton’s colleagues failed to censure–or even question–his techniques.

This riveting book takes the reader around the globe and through the centuries to discover how different cultures have sought to combat and treat physical pain. Filled with colorful, entertaining, and sometimes excrucuating stories, the book describes humanity's checkered progress in the battle against pain and assesses the prospects for improved pain treatment in the future.

This profoundly moving book recounts the poignant, sometimes ribald histories of the rank-and-file British servicemen who were psychiatric casualties in World War I. Focusing on the experiences of these men during the war and at home—rather than those of their officers—it gives a new perspective on the impact of the Great War.

In this fascinating book the eminent historian and Freud scholar Peter Gay enters the long-running controversy about the relationship between religion and psychoanalysis, providing new insights into Freud's views on religion and how they did—and did not—affect the development of psychoanalysis. Writing with his customary wit and charm, Gay not only discusses Freud's life and personalit...

Alberto Giacometti, one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, was also one of the most enigmatic. In this illustrated biography—a major reinterpretation of Giacometti and his work—art historian and psychoanalyst Laurie Wilson demonstrates how the artist’s secret beliefs and emotional scars are reflected in his evocative sculpture, drawings, and paintings.

This magisterial book is the first comprehensive interpretive and critical study of one of America’s foremost philosophers and psychologists. Gerald Myers traces James’s life and career and then uses this fresh biographical information to illuminate his writings and ideas.

In this provocative book, psychologists, anthropologists, and sociologists analyze autobiographical accounts by a range of subjects—a minister confronting the death of his son, women who have given up their children at birth for adoption, Holocaust survivors, and many others—to demonstrate how telling one's life story can shape as well as reflect the teller's identity, commitments, and...

Every day we make decisions on topics ranging from the personal investments we select to the schools we pick for our children to the foods we eat to the causes we champion. Unfortunately, as authors Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein astutely observe, we don’t always choose well. The reason, the authors explain, is that we all are susceptible to cognitive b...

This spellbinding book is the first behind-the-scenes account of how a handful of psychiatrists, with the help of the pharmaceutical industry, turned shyness into an illness. The book exposes the real forces behind the 1980s revolution in psychiatry, when revisions to the diagnostic handbook created an explosion of new disorders and a windfall for drug companies.

In this utterly original book, cultural critic Ilan Stavans engages in an exhilarating conversation about love and its various manifestations. Roaming through millennia, across geographical boundaries, and from culture to culture, Stavans surprises us again and again with new perspectives on the many facets of love.

What is love? Can we define it? What is its role in our lives? What causes love, and what dooms it? This fascinating book presents the full range of today’s psychological theories on love and the practical implications of these theories. Updated with the latest research in the field, this is a welcome and entirely new edition of the immensely popular The Psychology of Love.

Why do intelligent people sometimes behave in ways so stupid that they destroy their livelihoods or even their lives? This book is the first to investigate the psychological basis for stupidity in everyday life. Experts shed light on the nature and theory of stupidity, whether stupidity is measurable, how people can avoid stupidity and its devastating consequences, and much more.

How reliable is our intuition? How much should we depend on gut-level instinct rather than rational analysis when we play the stock market, choose a mate, hire an employee, or assess our own abilities? In this engaging book, David G. Myers shows us that while intuition can provide us with useful—and often amazing—insights, it can also dangerously mislead us.

In this wide-ranging and fascinating book, Leonard Doob explores what we know about human action and interaction in order to show how people succeed or fail in their constant attempts to understand each other.  He organizes our ways of knowing each other into two sorts of “pathways to people.”

In this valuable book, Robin Kowalski examines six annoying interpersonal behaviors—complaining, teasing, breaches of propriety, worry and reassurance-seeking, lying, and betrayal. She considers the functions of these behaviors, the types of people who are inclined to do them, the consequences for victims and perpetrators, and the ways they might be curtailed.

How do millions of people cope with hearing loss? How can medicine and technology help? In this engaging and practical book, social psychologist David G. Myers explores the problems of the hard of hearing from a first-hand perspective. He offers advice for those with hearing problems and their families and friends as well as hopeful information on new technology and surgical procedures.

In this compelling book, well-known social psychologist David G. Myers asks why in an era of great material wealth America suffers from such a disturbing array of social problems and a deep spiritual poverty. Examining the research on social ills from the 1960s through 1990s, Myers concludes that materialism and radical individualism have cost us dearly. He offers positive, well-reasoned advice on...

Examining data on Christian rescuers and nonrescuers of Jews during the Holocaust, Pearl Oliner illuminates questions of religion and altruism. She investigates, for example, whether religion encourages altruism on behalf of those who do not belong, and whether the very religious are more likely to be altruistic toward outsiders than those who are less religious.

Challenging the classic liberal view that people share a basic “common sense” or rationality, Shawn W. Rosenberg in this book demonstrates that people reason in fundamentally different ways. He offers a new view of the logic of cognition and discusses its implications for the study of social cognition, political behavior, and democratic theory.

In this important book, the authors use a widely accepted index to compare the stressfulness of life in different states, present new data on various kinds of violence, and make a compelling case that stress leads to widespread and often lethal aggression. They also examine how the norms of the various subcultural groups within states relate to drinking, the use of violence for socially legitimate...

Anger, fatigue, obsessions, memory loss, sexual performance problems, suicidal thoughts. Are these signs of mental illness? How can you tell? Should you consult your physician? This reassuring book is for anyone seeking to understand their own symptoms or those of a loved one. Organized for easy use, the highly readable guide offers a wide range of information and advice on mental illness.

This invaluable book explains the background and philosophy behind self-determination theory, which posits the importance of feeling a sense of control over one’s own life. The authors provide clinical examples to show that this theory can be used to motivate patients undergoing treatment for such physical or psychological issues as diabetes management, post-traumatic stress, and depression....

Examining the most up-to-date research on divorce, this comprehensive book provides an important overview of what is known about the topic and where further research is needed. The authors discuss the impact of marital breakup on children, adults, and society, and they offer thoughtful analyses of psychological and social issues.

Is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) real or is it a modern myth? Is the counseling of its victims valuable or possibly harmful? Are the memories of childhood trauma valid or unwitting fabrications? In this book an expert on trauma offers a new theory to explain conflicting findings about the nature of PTSD and to guide treatment of its victims.

This book examines the role of peer relationships in child and adolescent development by tracking research findings from the early 1900s to the present. In providing a comprehensive overview, the book shows what has been learned about peer relationships and their impact on the health, adjustment, and achievement of individuals. 

 

 

 

In this comprehensive examination of legal, psychological, and cultural issues surrounding juvenile delinquency, David E. Brandt identifies and analyzes common factors, problems, and responses to delinquency. He argues that programs that emphasize prevention over rehabilitation are most effective in dealingwith these issues.

Essential reading for parents and social policymakers, this book draws on the latest brain research and social science findings to offer important advice on infant and toddler care. The authors discuss how social policy and parents’ choices are critical not only for the health and development of our children but also for the strength of our families, communities, and nation.

This book is the first to examine the importance of routines and rituals in contemporary family life. The author explores the psychological and sociological literature and draws on her own research to show how family routines and rituals influence physical and mental health, translate cultural values, and may even be used therapeutically.

This comprehensive book examines the causes and consequences of parenting distress, exploring normal and pathological variations, the influences of parents on children and children on parents, and the effects of biological and environmental factors.

Does a stress-filled life lead to elevated blood pressure? If so, do strategies to better manage stress help to lower blood pressure? This authoritative and comprehensive book considers more than a half-century of empirical evidence to test the common assumption that stress plays a role in high blood pressure and to determine where further study is needed.

Improving literacy requires an understanding of complex and interrelated social issues that shape a child’s learning, say the authors of this important book. They mine the most up-to-date research on literacy success, warn against “silver bullet” solutions, and offer specific recommendations that can make a real difference in American education.

Although affirmative action is both sensible and effective, says Faye Crosby in this timely book, it is a much-debated policy in employment, in education, and even in the Supreme Court. Crosby explores why Americans don't wholeheartedly support affirmative action, assesses explanations proposed by other social scientists, and offers her own compelling rationale for this problem. 

This book focuses on the many factors that influence whether patients follow their prescribed treatment regimens, and it discusses how this behavior can be improved.

This book focuses on the crucial role that relationships play in the lives of teenagers, and in particular on how healthy relationships help teens avoid substance abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, and unsafe sexual practices. The authors look closely at risk behaviors and detail the key ingredients of programs that cultivate healthy adolescent development.

In this extremely readable book, two eminent behavioral scientists probe the mysteries of the animal mind and identify an advanced level of animal behavior. Providing delightful examples of animal ingenuity, they offer a new way to understand learning, intelligence, and rational behavior in both animals and humans.

This state-of-the-art book examines the effect of social relationships on physical health. It discusses the links between social support and mortality from certain diseases, investigates whether social support is more effective for some individuals and within certain cultures, and suggests the implications for intervention and for future research.

This groundbreaking reexamination of male development shows masculinity to be more complex and varied than is commonly expected.

In this readable overview, Barry Wagner presents the current state of knowledge about suicidal behaviors in children and adolescents, addressing the trends of the past ten years and evaluating available treatment approaches.

This book is an invaluable aid for parents and professionals looking for strategies to diminish aggressive behavior in elementary age children. Focusing on youngsters who view any harm done to them as intentional and who therefore retaliate with violence, the author explains how to help these children learn to respond appropriately.

A first-hand account of the history of child care in the United States since 1969, an exploration of America’s failure to create a quality system, and an agenda for getting back on track

This book describes in detail a model of home-based care for children with serious psychiatric illnesses. The IICAPS model (Intensive, In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services) was developed by doctors at the Yale Child Center Study in 1996 and has proved effective in reducing the need for inpatient and other institution-based services.

Donald J. Cohen, 1940-2001, was one of the leading child psychiatrists of his generation. This book gathers some of his most enduring and influential writings, in which he discusses his research on neurobiological disorders, trauma, and aggression; his clinical work; the role of the mentor; and a wide variety of other issues. 

Tapping the expertise of social science scholars and researchers who address issues of corporal punishment of children, this book examines what is now considered a key issue in child welfare. The contributors discuss the use, causes, and consequences of corporal punishment, clarify the analytical issues, and lay a strong foundation for future research.

 

This book shows how interrelated movements—social and scientific—combined to transform the study of the child in the early twentieth century. Drawing on nationwide archives and interviews with child study pioneers, the book recounts the role of social reformers, philanthropists, and progressive scientists who established an entirely new field of study.

Although single-sex education has gained increasing appeal in recent years, it remains controversial on ideological grounds. In this timely book, Rosemary Salomone offers a reasoned educational and legal argument supporting single-sex education as an alternative to coeducation, particularly in the case of disadvantaged minority students.

How do images from beloved childhood picture books linger in our minds? How do picture books shape our lives early on and even into adulthood? In this book Ellen Handler Spitz explores the profound impact of reading to children, on the reader as well as the listener. She discusses well-known picture books and how they transmit psychological wisdom, convey moral lessons, shape tastes, and build a s...

Drawing on accounts from India to Africa and California to Tennessee, and on research in neuroscience, psychology, and animal behavior, G. A. Bradshaw explores the minds, emotions, and lives of elephants.

This enthralling book takes us into the dolphins’ world beneath the sea to discover details of their lives, their methods of communication, and how they interact with one another and with humans. Drawing on decades of firsthand research, the authors unveil one of the most intimate and scientifically accurate portraits of dolphins to date.

Dr. Dolittle had it wrong, says the author of this fascinating book: animals cannot use language. Linguist Stephen Anderson explains the difference between communication and language and shows that despite sophisticated and intricate communicative abilities in such species as chimpanzees and parrots, these animals do not have the specific cognitive capacities necessary to acquire language.

Animal rights extremists argue that eating meat is murder and that pets are slaves. This compelling reappraisal of the human—animal bond, however, shows that domestication of animals is not an act of exploitation but a brilliantly successful evolutionary strategy that has benefited humans and animals alike.

A leading expert in the assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers reassuring, practical information about treatments. Dr. Brown sets forth an innovative cognitive understanding of ADD/ADHD and the challenges it presents for children, adolescents, and adults.

How can schools take an active role in moral education without digressing from their academic mission? In this timely book, Katherine Simon analyzes the ways teachers address or avoid moral issues that arise in middle and high school classrooms, then explains how morally charged issues may be taught responsibly in a diverse democracy. She offers many practical tips to help teachers explore deeply ...

Learning how to create and appreciate art can develop complex and subtle aspects of the mind, argues Elliot Eisner in this engrossing book. Offering a rich array of examples, he describes different approaches to the teaching of the arts and shows how these refine forms of thinking that are valuable in dealing with our daily life.

One of the most highly regarded educational theorists of our time explains that the ideas upon which public education was founded—and which continue to dominate our educational thinking—are wrong. Kieran Egan diagnoses our school problems in a radically different way, shows why our attempts at reform are doomed, and offers promising, novel alternatives.

This groundbreaking reexamination of male development shows masculinity to be more complex and varied than is commonly expected.

It is impossible not to be drawn in to the provocative, and even contentious, discussion that Harvey Mansfield sets before us. He offers the first comprehensive study of manliness, a quality both bad and good, mostly male, and often irrational. Is manliness necessary? Is it obsolete? Is there a way for us to give it honest and honorable employment?

For anyone who feels isolated in a career or stressed at work, take heart! Ellen Daniell here explains how a cooperative problem-solving group can empower and inspire. Recounting her own experiences during 25 years as a member of a group of now-successful professionals, Daniell demonstrates the power of not navigating a career path alone and offers advice on establishing a group of your own...

This major new work by a leading feminist thinker will help transform the way we think about gender and its place in our past and future.

In this book, a leading theorist on sex and gender discusses how hidden assumptions embedded in our cultural discourses, social institutions, and individual psyches perpetuate male power and oppress women and sexual minorities. Sandra Lipsitz Bem argues t...

In this important book, a well-known psychoanalyst and feminist makes a case for what she calls "gender heterodoxy"—a highly original view of the similarities and differences between the sexes—and, in the process, illuminates aspects of love, sexuality, aggression, and pornography.

From the perspective of developmental psychoanalysis, Jessica Benjamin, the author or The Bonds...

This engrossing book by the author of The Lenses of Gender is an account of her years as an egalitarian partner in a gender-liberated, anti-homophobic, feminist marriage. Bem reveals how she and her husband, Daryl, became gender pioneers, how they raised their two children, and what their experiences—both positive and negative—have to say about the viability of nontraditional ge...

An essential resource for modern clinicians wishing guidelines for evaluating males with conflicts involving sexual orientation and for researchers and students of sexual behavior, this book is the first to integrate recent psychobiological, gender identity, and family studies with psychoanalytic theory.

What does it mean to be a man?  How do men see themselves in relation to other men, to women, and to both the feminine and the masculine aspects of their own selves? In this fascinating book, a group of outstanding psychoanalysts explore the complexities and ambiguities of masculinity, offering us fresh insights into men's fantasies and conflicts; their developmental tasks, including their ro...

Best-selling author Dr. Mark Epstein here offers insights on the interface between Buddhist teachings and Western psychotherapy. Immersed in both worlds, he has sought for twenty-five years to bridge the two, and in these essays shows that Buddhist thought and Western psychology are more compatible than at first it may appear.

In this book the author of Soul Murder continues his exploration into early psychological injury and loss, reflecting on the parent-child bond and how it affects our ability—or inability—to change. Psychoanalyst Leonard Shengold incorporates a lifetime of clinical experience with analyses of well-known authors’ lives to arrive at fascinating insights.

Ten years after the publication of his highly acclaimed book Soul Murder, Dr. Leonard Shengold reflects anew on the circumstances and the consequences of willful abuse and neglect of children. With compelling examples from literature and from clinical cases, Dr. Shengold describes techniques of adaptation and denial by victims, the psychopathology of soul murder, and therapy techniques for ...

In this profound and eloquent book, an eminent psychoanalyst discusses the primitive and irrational delusions that are common to all of us. Drawing on the lives and works of such literary figures as Samuel Butler, as well as clinical cases, Dr. Leonard Shengold illustrates how we can lessen the effect of these delusions through insight into what we are and what has happened to us—insight nec...

A leading psychoanalytic clinician and theoretician here examines the psychopathology and psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder, narcissism, sexual inhibition, transference and countertransference, suicidal behavior and eating disorders, integrating the ideas of European and Latin American psychoanalytic thinkers into his discussion.

Dr. Otto Kernberg here reviews some of the recent developments and controversies in psychoanalytic theory and technique, drawing on both previously published articles and extensive new material. He examines such issues as the new psychoanalytic views of homosexuality and bisexuality, the application of psychoanalysis to non-clinical fields and to cultural problems, and the continued relevance of o...

In this book Drs. Leon and Rebeca Grinberg provide the first psychoanalytic study of both normal and pathological reactions to migration and to the special case of exile. Drawing on rich clinical material, on literature, and on myth, the Grinbergs discuss the relationship between migration and the language and age of the traveler; they consider its effects on the migrant's sense of identity; and t...

In this provocative and brilliant book, Roy Schafer offers a radical reconceptualization of Freudian metapsychology. When Freud wrote about his discoveries of the unconscious and the nature of psychic processes, he used the language of the prevailing scientific theories of his time—energy, force, and mechanism. In contrast, Schafer sees psychoanalysis as an interpretative discipline, a human...

This fascinating presentation of a psychoanalyst’s case notes on a patient with hysteria caused by severe sexual trauma and incest offers a vivid portrait of early twentieth-century psychoanalytic practice. The authors situate the case historically and provide insightful commentary on the many difficulties the patient and analyst encountered.

A noted psychoanalyst assesses the modern issue between traditional religion and a philosophy that takes as the sole aim in life the satisfaction of instinctive and material values.  

This deeply moving and original portrait of William Faulkner explores his three crucial relationships—with his black and white mothers, Caroline Barr and Maud Falkner, and with his wife, Estelle Oldham. These Southern women gave life to Faulkner’s imagination, profoundly shaping his emotional and psychological world.

This edition of Elisabeth Young-Bruehl's definitive biography of pioneering child analyst Anna Freud includes—among other new features—a major retrospective introduction by the author.

In a doctor’s examining room, off-the-record with a journalist, in an attorney’s office, speaking with a clergy member—in each situation we expect confidentiality. This book examines the full range of today’s privacy issues, what secrets the laws protect, how rights of privacy have been eroded, and why these matters should concern every Americ...

In this accessible book, a biologist reflects on the question “What is life?” and looks at the answers provided by an array of recent scientific advances. Michel Morange describes different approaches to the perennially unresolved question through history, then clearly explains today’s new answers.

Two prominent experts explain the workings of memory and offer practical advice on dealing with the memory changes that come with age. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, they discuss techniques for improving memory, the efficacy of specific drugs and nutritional supplements, and the symptoms and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Already technology enables parents to select some genetic traits for their children, and soon it will be possible to begin to shape ourselves as a species. Countering loud cries of alarm, bioethics expert Ronald Green explains why our fears about genetic engineering are overblown and how we can move forward responsibly to create a better future.

This book examines perceptions of the human heart throughout human history. Encompassing images and artefacts from London’s Wellcome Library and archives across the world, the book provides a richly-illustrated account of how the heart has been understood and depicted, from the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead to 3D images used by heart surgeons today.

For anyone who feels isolated in a career or stressed at work, take heart! Ellen Daniell here explains how a cooperative problem-solving group can empower and inspire. Recounting her own experiences during 25 years as a member of a group of now-successful professionals, Daniell demonstrates the power of not navigating a career path alone and offers advice on establishing a group of your own...

In 1955 a devastating mistake at Cutter Laboratories, a vaccine manufacturer in Berkeley, California, led to the injection of  200,000 people with a virulent form of polio virus. This book tells the shocking story of the disaster for the first time and explores how the tragedy occurred and how its legacy has contributed to vaccine shortages today.

This clear, accessible book provides the best current information and practical advice on dry eye syndrome, a painful condition for as many as twenty million Americans. Dr. Steven L. Maskin explains how dry eye can develop and how it can be effectively treated, organizing the book so that readers can easily find the answers to the specific questions that concern them.

This indispensable guide is written for the millions of Americans with heart disease who are looking for accurate and up-to-date information about heart care. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment program, explains cardiologist Barry L. Zaret. Instead, patients should have tailor-made treatment programs that take individual needs and variables into account.

This book is for the hundreds of thousands of men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Written by a doctor who has himself survived the disease, Surviving Prostate Cancer can help men and their families come to terms with this frightening diagnosis, evaluate the severity of the disease, and assess treatment options. It is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical guide ...

This book offers an intimate portrait of the ways allergic disease has shaped American culture, landscape, and life. Through the life stories of people, plants, and insects, Mitman reveals how our changing environment—physical, biological, social, and economic—has helped to create America’s allergic landscape and why solutions to combat hay fever and asthma have failed.

Anger, fatigue, obsessions, memory loss, sexual performance problems, suicidal thoughts. Are these signs of mental illness? How can you tell? Should you consult your physician? This reassuring book is for anyone seeking to understand their own symptoms or those of a loved one. Organized for easy use, the highly readable guide offers a wide range of information and advice on mental illness.

A leading expert in the assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers reassuring, practical information about treatments. Dr. Brown sets forth an innovative cognitive understanding of ADD/ADHD and the challenges it presents for children, adolescents, and adults.

Dr. Ruth Grobstein, a caring physician who has treated thousands of breast cancer patients, offers in this book clear and reassuring information on the disease, its prevention, and its treatment. Emphasizing how informed patients can be their own best advocates, this jargon-free book provides a wealth of information for making the best health decisions.

This accurate and up-to-date guide is written for those diagnosed with melanoma as well as those concerned about preventing it. The authors—a melanoma survivor and a renowned melanoma physician—provide vital new information on the disease, including the latest techniques for detection and how to obtain the best treatment.

This is the most up-to-date, scientifically accurate, and readable guide to menopause available. A nationally known menopause specialist offers detailed information on menopause and its treatment, considers the newest findings, and provides sound guidance on such physical and emotional health issues as hormone replacement therapy, PMS, sexuality, and osteoporosis.

This book is an invaluable resource for every woman who wishes she could have an unhurried armchair conversation with a sympathetic doctor about reproductive health. Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, a gynecologist in practice for more than 25 years, presents a complete, up-to-date, and readable guide explaining how the female body works, what problems may arise, and what solutions are available.

This primer on anorexia and bulimia is aimed directly at patients and the people who care about them. Written in simple, straightforward language by two experts in the field, it describes the symptoms and warning signs of eating disorders, explains their presumed causes and complexities, and suggests effective treatments.

This book—indispensable for every snorer—is the first in-depth coverage of sleep apnea. An authority in sleep research explains this debilitating syndrome’s history, symptoms, risk factors, and treatments, discusses the breathing disorders of sleeping children, tells how to get a consultation and diagnosis, and gives recommendations on living with sleep apnea.

This exceptional book encompasses the entire range of writing skills that today’s students and professional scientists may need to employ. Detailed chapters offer practical advice and many extended examples of such forms of scientific writing as laboratory notes, abstracts, research reports, resumes, dissertations, journal articles, grant proposals, and more.

This welcome book offers down-to-earth advice for busy teachers on how best to use instructional technology. Organized around such specific goals and tasks as communication with students, distribution of course materials, or collaborative learning, the guide shows when and how technology can help teachers at all instructional levels to meet everyday challenges. A CD-ROM accompanies the book.

For anyone pondering a career in medicine or a related health profession, this book is an essential resource. More than seventy professionals in the health field offer first-hand accounts of how and why they made their career choices and what the journey has been like. Together these men and women convey more comprehensively and openly than ever before what it means to choose a career in medicine....

Dr. Carl Gustav Jung, author of some of the most provocative hypotheses in modern psychology, describes what he regards as an authentic religious function in the unconscious mind.  Using a wealth of material from ancient and medieval Gnostic, alchemistic, and occultistic literature, he discusses the religious symbolism of unconscious processes and the possible continuity of religious forms th...