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Paperback. Globalization has caused many to question what it now means to be a man. This book reveals the male identity is a work in progress in locations as disparate as Ireland and Indonesia. Coverage includes theoretical models, study findings and compelling examples. Editor(s): Gelfer, Joseph. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMG; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489991249
- ISBN
- 9781489991249
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Condition: New
€ 119.27
€ 119.27
Paperback. This book offers new insights into the mechanics of risks, rewards, and willpower, revisiting the developmental effects of adversity and the impact of exercise on brain health, and applying epidemiology to cognitive science. Editor(s): Hall, Peter A. Num Pages: 334 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMM; MBN; MBNH9; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489991317
- ISBN
- 9781489991317
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Condition: New
€ 181.73
€ 181.73
Paperback. Covering a range of perspectives including family/consumer science, law, sociology and public policy as well as finance and economics, this book offers an accurate picture of American financial literacy and sets out real-world steps toward its improvement. Editor(s): Lamdin, Douglas J. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 342 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; JHB; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489994172
- ISBN
- 9781489994172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.18
€ 120.18
paperback. Opening with a historical view of consumer behavior and technology, this book examines household technologies and consumption experiences including shopping choices, entertainment outlets and availability, communications technologies and working at home. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 214 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; KC; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489994677
- ISBN
- 9781489994677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.62
€ 119.62
Paperback. This book makes use of new conceptual and methodological tools to place gender at the forefront of research on the lives of immigrant families, investigating the impact of its interplay with parental roles, parent-child relationships and child outcomes. Editor(s): Chuang, Susan S.; Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S. Series: Advances in Immigrant Family Research. Num Pages: 234 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; JMG; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489994981
- ISBN
- 9781489994981
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Condition: New
€ 118.89
€ 118.89
Paperback. This book uses a plain-English style to show non-statistician researchers how to employ modern missing data procedures in their work. A supplementary web site offers free downloads of statistical software, sample empirical data sets and practical exercises. Series: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Num Pages: 348 pages, 90 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489995735
- ISBN
- 9781489995735
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Condition: New
€ 109.79
€ 109.79
Best Evidence Structural Interventions for HIV Prevention
Golden, Rachel E.; Collins, Charles B.; Cunni...
Paperback. This book reports on successful HIV prevention initiatives from across the globe, representing countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas at diverse stages of the epidemic. It examines interventions at both the individual and community levels. Num Pages: 360 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; MBN; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489997463
- ISBN
- 9781489997463
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.96
€ 181.96
Evidence-Based Interventions for Children with Challenging Behavior
Armstrong, Kathleen Hague; Ogg, Julia A.; Sun...
Paperback. This book examines the difference between normal childhood behaviors and those that may require early intervention. Offering best practices from an extensive Response to Intervention evidence base, it details successful interventions along with rationales. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMC; JNC; JNKD; MMZL; MQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489998170
- ISBN
- 9781489998170
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Condition: New
€ 72.45
€ 72.45
Paperback. Drawing on positive psychology, flow studies and theories of motivation, this book conceptualizes engagement as a learning experience, explaining how it occurs (or fails to occur) and how schools can make adaptations to maximize it among adolescent students. Series: Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development. Num Pages: 385 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; JMAN; JMC; JNC; JNMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 593.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 385
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489998491
- ISBN
- 9781489998491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.14
€ 182.14
The History of Problem Gambling. Temperance, Substance Abuse, Medicine...
Ferentzy, Peter; Turner, Nigel E.
Paperback. This book examines the religious, socio-cultural, and medical influences on the development of the concept of problem gambling as a disease, along with the ways in which such ideas were influenced by attitudes about substance abuse. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MBN; MBNH9; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 297.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489999498
- ISBN
- 9781489999498
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Condition: New
€ 118.50
€ 118.50
Paperback. This book compares aging in the US, UK, Sweden, Japan, China, Nepal and South Africa, discussing new policies needed to deal with their rapidly changing demographics. It explores both the challenges and advantages of aging in these contrasting societies. Series: International Perspectives on Aging. Num Pages: 96 pages, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489999993
- ISBN
- 9781489999993
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Condition: New
€ 119.62
€ 119.62
Paperback. This volume shows how the dynamics of meso-structures and cultures are driven by macro- and micro-level forces pushing on individual and collective actors as they build corporate units and develop parameters defining membership in particular social categories. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493900473
- ISBN
- 9781493900473
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Condition: New
€ 183.01
€ 183.01
Paperback. Uncovering the cultural origins and psychological aspects of body identity disorders, this perceptive study draws on the author's wealth of professional experience and re-examines debilitating illnesses that negatively impact self-image, including anorexia. Num Pages: 188 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMS; MBNH9; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 297.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493900664
- ISBN
- 9781493900664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.67
€ 61.67
Paperback. This book covers simulation in public policy and management research, offering a conceptual rationale for the use of simulations and a practical introduction, with examples, on how simulations might be constructed and implemented to inform public policy. Editor(s): Desai, Anand. Num Pages: 248 pages, 7 black & white tables, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493901005
- ISBN
- 9781493901005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.19
€ 119.19
paperback. This book surveys progress in the scope of psychological research on global development including advances in understanding of what motivates teachers, on designing community health initiative and on managing human "capacity" in aid and development projects. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493901944
- ISBN
- 9781493901944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.83
€ 118.83
Paperback. Underemployment is a challenge faced by all industrialized nations and their organizations and individuals. This book synthesizes the current understanding of the phenomenon by bringing together scholars with diverse perspectives and expertise. Editor(s): Maynard, Douglas C.; Feldman, Daniel C. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JMJ; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493902224
- ISBN
- 9781493902224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.93
€ 181.93
Hardcover. Fashion Branding and Consumer Behaviors Editor(s): Choi, Tsan-Ming. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 160 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JMB; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493902767
- ISBN
- 9781493902767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking: Methods and Practices (Statistics...
Kolen, Michael J., Brennan, Robert L.
Hardcover. Fully revised for a third edition, this highly regarded guide to the methodology of data collection and synthesis of exam scores explains the process of equalizing, scaling, and moderating results, and how best to design, administer, and mark standard tests. Series: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Num Pages: 566 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMBT; JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493903160
- ISBN
- 9781493903160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.96
€ 173.96
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Psychology / SpringerBriefs in Innovations in Poverty Reduction. Num Pages: 82 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 4. Weight in Grams: 145.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 82
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493905591
- ISBN
- 9781493905591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.74
€ 68.74
Paperback. America's diverse Asian community defies the homogeneity usually ascribed to it, with hugely varying health concerns. This handbook consolidates a range of knowledge on the multitude of health issues confronted by Asian Americans, including cultural factors. Editor(s): Yoo, Grace J.; Le, Mai Nhung; Oda, Alan Y. Num Pages: 449 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 883.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 449
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493913442
- ISBN
- 9781493913442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 142.44
€ 142.44
Intimate Violence Across the Lifespan: Interpersonal, Familial, and Cr...
Band-Winterstein, Tova, Eisikovits, Zvi
Hardcover. Intimate Violence Across the Lifespan Series: The Springer Series on Human Exceptionality. Num Pages: 149 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; JMS; MBN; MJX; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493913534
- ISBN
- 9781493913534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.15
€ 62.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 57 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493916122
- ISBN
- 9781493916122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.64
€ 61.64
Developing and Maintaining Police-Researcher Partnerships to Facilitat...
Alpert, Geoffrey P.; Rojek, Jeff; Martin, Pet...
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Criminology / SpringerBriefs in Translational Criminology. Num Pages: 96 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 165.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493920556
- ISBN
- 9781493920556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.83
€ 69.83
Paperback. Covering work practices, work-life balance, childcare, poverty, domestic violence, social inclusion, immigration and disability, this book explores family policies in different countries, including challenges to developing, implementing and evaluating them. Editor(s): Robila, Mihaela. Num Pages: 495 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JKSN; JMC; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 181 x 27. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 495
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493922253
- ISBN
- 9781493922253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.55
€ 131.55