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This volume introduces the theory, method, and applications of one type of conjoint analysis technique. These techniques are used to study individual judgement and decision processes. Based upon Information Integration Theory, metric conjoint analysis allows for evaluation of multi-attribute alternatives based on interval level data. The model, which justifies use of metric conjoint methods and the statistical techniques drawn from it, are the core of this monograph. Also described are applications of the model in marketing, psychology, economics, sociology, planning, and other disciplines, all of which relate to forecasting the decision-making behavior of individuals.

`An invaluable directional guide to such thorny issues as the `prevalence of sexual abuse, children at high risk, offenders, effects and prevention' - New Society`Exemplifies social science at its best. This sourcebook is thoughtful and knowledgeable, without being patronizing or condescending to the practitioners who must act on a day-to-day basis' - Journal of Marriage and the Family`Eagerly awaited by the professionals involved in the field and does not disappoint... The student is provided with a bible which will serve well as a guide through the minefield of often contradictory literature on child sexual abuse' - Social Work Education`An excellent resource because it is a comprehensive gathering of facts of child sexual abuse spanning the past ten years. It would be helpful to anyone involved in the intervention or research of child sexual abuse. It is an excellent overview for students' - Family Violence Bulletin`Unique, up-to-the-minute, and indispensable for anyone who needs to understand what is known and not known about sexual abuse' - Murray A Straus, University of New Hampshire`Researchers, students and service providers will appreciate the comprehensiveness and the organization of data in Finkelhor's book' - Hispanic Journal of Behavioral SciencesAs David Finkelhor says:`There is an enormous present demand for reliable information about sexual abuse, and this book will fill it. It demonstrates that far more is actually known about the problem than is generally thought'.

SAGE Handbook of Social Psychology

This textbook provides a clear introduction to the principal research methods and statistical procedures that underpin psychological research. Doing Psychology builds a carefully integrated understanding of the research process from the ground up, and addresses the many challenges confronted by first-time students of psychology.

Formerly a publication of The Brain StoreTeachers and students can use these simple memory techniques for recalling names, faces, facts, formulas, definitions, foreign language words, correct spelling, lists, and more.

This text explores the place of psychoanalysis and its language in 20th-century culture. It systematically reviews key psychoanalytic theories and explores their significance to modern life. The analysis incorporates the work of key figures ranging from Freud to Zizek.

This volume develops a management approach to governance and public management, showing how governments can manage policy networks to enhance policy performance and public service delivery.

A guide to using QSR NUD.IST - A software package for development, support and management of qualitative data analysis projects. It presents the software as a set of tools for approaching a range of research issues and projects that the researcher may encounter.

Based on contributions written by experts, this work includes short cases that consider both micro and macro perspectives of deviance and dysfunctional behavior. It offers practical guidance to those faced with ambiguous situations of deviant behaviour in the workplace.

Drawing on the insights of disability scholars around the world, this book engages readers in the critical issues and debates framing disability studies and places them in a historical and cultural context. It is suitable for disabled people, scholars, policy makers and activists.

This book provides an understanding of television research from both the quantitative and qualitative perspectives. It systematically analyzes the various research paradigms used in the study of television, and focuses on the integration of quantitative and qualitative methodologies as a means for understanding the complexities associated with this medium.

A complete guide to privatization - the background, theory, and practical reality. It explains what, why, when, and how to privatize. It also provides hundreds of examples from local, state, and federal government in the US and other countries.

The Handbook For Working With Children and Youth: Pathways To Resilience Across Cultures and Contexts examines lives lived well despite adversity. Calling upon some of the most progressive thinkers in the field, it presents a groundbreaking collection of original writing on the theories, methods of study, and interventions that promote resilience. Unlike other works that have left largely unquestioned their own culture-bound interpretations of the ways children and youth survive and thrive, this volume explores the multiple paths children follow to health and well-being in diverse national and international settings. It demonstrates the connection between social and political health resources and addresses the more immediate concerns of how those who care for children create the physical, emotional, and spiritual environments in which resilience is nurtured. Key Features Cross-cultural. Illustrates the rich variety of culturally embedded pathways by which children navigate toward health and well-being Multidisciplinary. Draws upon international experts utilizing both quantitative and qualitative studies from psychology, social work, psychiatry, nursing, education, criminology, child and youth care, community health, and family therapy Comprehensive. Provides broad developmental perspectives on resilience, from theory and research methods to interventions with individuals, families, and communities Connects theory to practice. Clarifies the construct of resilience from the viewpoint of resilience researchers and practitioners in health-related disciplines from different methodological paradigms within the social sciences and human servicesAcademics, graduate students, and professionals studying or working in human service fields such as human development and family studies, education, social work, child and youth care work, developmental psychology/applied developmental science, child psychiatry, nursing, and family therapy will benefit from this Handbook. In essence, anyone who works with youth or is interested in the developmental issues related to children and youth in clinical, residential, or community settings will find Ungar's Handbook to be of great value.

The articles in this reader are grouped in three parts, representing a selection of the best work published in the journal. Each part is preceded by an introductory essay which helps students understand the issues presented, and places the theoretical contributions in context.

Part of the "Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy" series, this text chronicles the life, contributions and influence of Fritz Perls on the practice of counselling and psychotherapy.

The growth of interdisciplinary cultural studies poses new challenges for the process of doing research. This textbook introduces the range of approaches and methodological tools available for undertaking critical research, and shows how cultural studies transcend traditional divisions between qualitative and quantitative methods and between social sciences and humanities.

`I consider this book a remarkable achievement. Sophisticated in its use of sociological, anthropological and critical theory, [it] also successfully conveys the direct tangible experience of corporality and the senses. Falk's original, insightful book sets the study of the body onto a new plane' - Roy Porter, The Wellcome Institute

Poised between the commercialism of mass consumption and a questioning of prevailing social norms, youth cultures offer a fascinating insight into the social and cultural state of Western societies. This innovative collection provides a lively exploration of such cultures, with all their implicit ironies and contradictions.

A treatment of settings as a focal point for planning, organizing and implementing health promotion.

This accessible introduction to data analysis focuses on the interpretation of statistical results, in particular those which come from nonexperimental social research. It provides researchers with the tools necessary to select and evaluate statistical tests appropriate for their research question.

`This is an insightful book... offers an in-depth understanding of the dynamics at work within organizations, but also offers ways forward for new researchers. The book is appropriate for people who want to study organizational behaviour and occupational psychology. It is thought-provoking and practical' - Profbooks.com Reviews

An introductory text intended to engage those new to Gestalt therapy. It introduces the historical underpinnings and fundamental concepts of Gestalt therapy and illustrates applications of those concepts to therapeutic practice. It is intended for students studying mental health, as well as for trainees at Gestalt training institutes.

Addresses the various aspects involved in the planning, conducting and reporting of good evaluation. This book provides worksheets and instructions for creating a detailed communicating and reporting plan based on audience needs and characteristics. It cover advances in technology including Web site communications, Web and videoconferencing.

A set of chapters prepared by leading figures currently engaged in the study of homicide. Each chapter provides a review and summary of research literatures that deal with social theories of homicide, methodological problems in the study of homicide research among specific groups, and public policy reactions designed to prevent homicide.

This study seeks to recast the social dynamic of postmodernity. It argues, in contrast to much contemporary thought defining this dynamic as the contraction of the social into the individual, that it is in fact a retreat into tribalism.

Offers undergraduates and interested professionals a description of how the penal system, including both prisons and alternatives to custody. This title provides readers with a critical anatomy and empirical overview of the full range of penal sanctions used in each country and an analysis of how these sanctions are implemented.

In this eloquently written volume Michael Agar expands the premise set forth in his very popular work The Professional Stranger. Speaking of Ethnography challenges the assumption that conventional scientific procedures are appropriate for the study of human affairs. Agar's work is informed by a hermeneutic and phenomenological tradition, in which he questions the researcher's own taken-for-granted procedures.

Examines the arguments on the discursive and postmodern turn in psychotherapy. The contributors reflect on the role of psychotherapy in contemporary culture; develop critiques of language in psychotherapy; and rework a place for the subject in the transformative therapeutic practice.

Neoliberalism and deregulation have come to dominate national and international political economy. This major book addresses this convergence and analyzes the implications for the future of capitalist diversity. It provides a practical and informed analysis of the public policy choices facing governments and business around the world.