In this important theoretical treatist, the authors push forward the notion of situated learning - that learning is fundamentally a social process.

The Six Hats method is a devastatingly simple technique based on the brain's different modes of thinking. The intelligence, experience and information of everyone is harnessed to reach the right conclusions quickly. This title shows how meetings can be transformed to produce quick, decisive results every time.

A unique and fascinating look at the relationship between magic, the brain, and everyday life.

David Brooks weaves a vast array of new research into the lives of two fictional characters, revealing a fundamental new understanding of human nature. He outlines a new definition of success, highlighting what economists call non-cognitive skills - those hidden qualities that can't be easily measured, but which lead to happiness and fulfilment.

Leading scholars in the field of social networks from diverse disciplines present the first systematic and comprehensive collection of current theories and empirical research on the informal connections that individuals have for support, help, and information from other people

Provides a much-needed bridge between disparate bodies of research, examining the specific processes through which children internalize the lessons learned in social contexts.

* Written specifically for undergraduates with no or little knowledge of child development, and includes a variety of pedagogical features to help them* Fully up-to-date account which reflects current trends in the field* The only text to stress the practical implications of research findings. .

Social Dreaming is the name given to a method of working with dreams that are shared and associated within a gathering of people, coming together for this purpose. In the first chapter, W. Gordon Lawrence outlines some ideas on this phenomenon.

Its engaging and inclusive approach helps students to develop a strong and nuanced understanding of key topics in social psychology and also encourages broader skills that will help not only in their studies but their future careers.This is the ideal textbook for students studying Social Psychology.

This text introduces major themes in adolescent development, such as: sexuality and the risk of HIV/AIDS, school life, teenagers in the work place, mental health issues, and others. It reviews scientific evidence of the different factors that help shape and mould adolescent behaviour.

Are our romantic choices influenced by evolution? In tackling questions like these, The Social Psychology of Attraction and Romantic Relationships reviews the theory and research behind this fascinating area.

Covers classic theories of group behaviour - a core area of social psychology - and their main applications in organizations.

Stereotyping -- the process of perceiving and reacting to people in terms of their group membership -- is a widespread phenomenon, and one of the most widely investigated topics in social psychology. This new book is about the causes and consequences of stereotyping.

This student-friendly guide looks at the key theories in social psychology. Each chapter contributor is an expert in the field and brings a wealth of their own research and knowledge to the discussion of the `classic study'.

In a jargon-free and accessible manner, Social Psychology: The Basics critically examines these fundamental principles of social psychology, and provides a thorough overview of this fascinating area.

This book examines several of the methodologies used in socioanalytic work. Even though the beginnings of socioanalytic investigation lay in the mid-twentieth century, a broad look across several methodologies has not been done before, despite separate publications dealing with particular methods.

Solution focused therapy helps clients to identify how their lives would be without their problems by exploring current client resources and strengths, and their hopes for the future. This comprehensive step-by-step guide helps to incorporate solution focused techniques into everyday practice.

Not only an evolutionary history of consciousness but also an attempt to explain the 'Meaning of Life'.

And what can an evolutionary perspective tell us about the nature of language and communication? Drawing on a range of disciplines including cognitive science, linguistics, anthropology and evolutionary biology, Speaking Our Minds explains how language evolved and why we are the only species to communicate in this way.

100+ writers, artists, philosophers and scientists explore the nature of consciousness.