Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Truth, Lies and Trust on the Internet and others

BOOK REVIEWS

1.
Authors: Monica Whitty and Adam Joinson
Reviewer: Daniel Keyes

2. Courtroom Modifications for Child Witnesses: Law and Science in Forensic Evaluations
Authors: Susan R. Hall and Bruce D. Sales
Reviewers: Stephen J. Ceci and J. Zoe Klemfuss

3. Health Disparities in the United States: Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Health
Author: Donald A. Barr
Reviewer: Vetta L. Sanders Thompson

4. The Psychology of Women at Work: Challenges and Solutions for Our Female Workforce
Author: Michele A. Paludi (Ed.)
Reviewer: Fanny M. Cheung

5. Finding Hope in Despair: Clinical Studies in Infant Mental Health
Author: Marian Birch (Ed.)
Reviewer: Robert A. Bischoff

6. Applying Cognitive Science to Education: Thinking and Learning in Scientific and Other Complex Domains
Author: Frederick Reif
Reviewer: Joyce Adams

7. Modeling Dyadic and Interdependent Data in the Developmental and Behavioral Sciences
Authors: Noel A. Card, James P. Selig, and Todd D. Little (Eds.)
Reviewer: Clifton R. Emery

8. Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in Extremes: A Year Alone in the Patagonia Wilderness
Author: Robert Kull
Reviewer: James R. Averill

9. The Porning of America: The Rise of Porn Culture, What It Means, and Where We Go from Here
Authors: Carmine Sarracino and Kevin M. Scott
Reviewer: Bryant Paul

FILM REVIEW

10. Young at Heart
Director: Stephen Walker
Reviewer: Mardi Allen

Play Therapy

From: psycalert@apa.org
Date: 4/28/2009 3:19:27 AM
To: lolyn123@comcast.net
Subject: International Journal of Play Therapy - Volume 18, Issue 2


A new issue is available for the following Educational Publishing Foundation journal:

International Journal of Play Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 2

Editorial.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/pla/18/2/69.html
Page 69
LeBlanc, Michael

Impact of child teacher relationship training on teachers’ and aides’ use of relationship-building skills and the effects on student classroom behavior.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/pla/18/2/70.html
Pages 70-83
Helker, Wendy Pretz; Ray, Dee C.

Jungian family sandplay with bereaved children: Implications for play therapists.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/pla/18/2/84.html
Pages 84-98
Green, Eric J.; Connolly, Marianne E.

Pretend play and social play: The concurrent validity of the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/pla/18/2/99.html
Pages 99-113
McAloney, Katherine; Stagnitti, Karen

Therapists’ use of congruence in nondirective play therapy and filial therapy.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/pla/18/2/114.html
Pages 114-128
Ryan, Virginia; Courtney, Ann


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Monday, April 27, 2009

play & drama therapy

1. A new beginning: An exploration of drama therapy and the facilitation of attachment between mothers with a history of childhood sexual abuse and their children
by Wood, Tara Lea-Anne, M.A., Concordia University (Canada), 2008, 120 pages; AAT MR45508 Abstract | Preview (885 K) | Order a copy

2. An exploration of Transference Focused Psychotherapy and Role Method in Drama Therapy as treatment modalities for Borderline Personality Disorder
by Seddik, Mahitab, M.A., Concordia University (Canada), 2008, 50 pages; AAT MR45329 Abstract | Preview (230 K) | Order a copy

3. Clowning around: An exploration of life behind the nose
by Baer, Michelle M., M.A., Concordia University (Canada), 2008, 51 pages; AAT MR45274 Abstract | Preview (377 K) | Order a copy

4. Drama therapy community intervention among the Western Cape rural poor: Setting the stage
by Brand, Amelda, M.A., Concordia University (Canada), 2008, 94 pages; AAT MR45514 Abstract | Preview (900 K) | Order a copy

5. Lifting the fog: A theoretical exploration of liminality and its place in Developmental Transformations
by Pitre, Renee, M.A., Concordia University (Canada), 2008, 53 pages; AAT MR45321 Abstract | Preview (250 K) | Order a copy

Monday, April 20, 2009

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Subject: PsycCRITIQUES - Volume 54, Issue 14 is now available online


A new issue of PsycCRITIQUES is available online at http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePQ.home
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April 8, 2009
Volume 54, Issue 14

BOOK REVIEWS

1. Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends: Doctrine, Verity and Fable in the Organizational and Social Sciences
Authors: Charles E. Lance and Robert J. Vandenberg (Eds.)
Reviewer: Stephen A. Truhon

2. Mind to Mind: Infant Research, Neuroscience, and Psychoanalysis
Authors: Elliot L. Jurist, Arietta Slade, and Sharone Bergner (Eds.)
Reviewer: Simon Boag

3. Their Finest Hour: Master Therapists Share Their Greatest Success Stories
Authors: Jeffrey Kottler and Jon Carlson (Eds.)
Reviewers: Thomas Skovholt and Len Jennings

4. Understanding Conflict and Conflict Analysis
Author: Ho-Won Jeong
Reviewer: Richard W. Bloom

5. Latina/o Healing Practices: Mestizo and Indigenous Perspectives
Authors: Brian W. McNeill and Joseph M. Cervantes (Eds.)
Reviewer: Ruth Chu-lien Chao

6. Textbook of Violence Assessment and Management
Authors: Robert I. Simon and Kenneth Tardiff (Eds.)
Reviewer: Yasmin Nilofer Farooqi

7. Men on a Mission: Valuing Youth Work in Our Communities
Author: William Marsiglio
Reviewer: Moshe Landsman

8. Toward a Science of Clinical Psychology: Laboratory Evaluations and Interventions
Author: Luciano L'Abate (Ed.)
Reviewer: Richard H. Cox

FILM REVIEW

9. Watchmen
Director: Zack Snyder
Reviewer: Christopher J. Ferguson

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Subject: PsycCRITIQUES - Volume 54, Issue 14 is now available online


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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Psych alert readings

Bicultural self-efficacy among college students: Initial scale development and mental health correlates.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/211.html
Pages 211-226
David, E. J. R.; Okazaki, Sumie; Saw, Anne

Psychological distress, acculturation, and mental health-seeking attitudes among people of African descent in the United States: A preliminary investigation.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/227.html
Pages 227-238
Obasi, Ezemenari M.; Leong, Frederick T. L.

Psychosocial costs of racism to Whites: Understanding patterns among university students.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/239.html
Pages 239-252
Spanierman, Lisa B.; Todd, Nathan R.; Anderson, Carolyn J.

A test and extension of objectification theory as it predicts disordered eating: Does women's age matter?
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/253.html
Pages 253-265
Augustus-Horvath, Casey L.; Tylka, Tracy L.

Perfectionism and bulimic symptoms in African American college women: Dimensions of perfectionism and their interactions with perceived weight status.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/266.html
Pages 266-275
Bardone-Cone, Anna M.; Weishuhn, Amanda S.; Boyd, Clarissa A.

Basic need satisfaction and identity formation: Bridging self-determination theory and process-oriented identity research.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/276.html
Pages 276-288
Luyckx, Koen; Vansteenkiste, Maarten; Goossens, Luc; Duriez, Bart

Depression and everyday social activity, belonging, and well-being.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/289.html
Pages 289-300
Steger, Michael F.; Kashdan, Todd B.

"Examining the relationship between multiple internalized oppressions and African American lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning persons’ self-esteem and psychological distress”: Correction.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/300.html
Page 300
Szymanski, Dawn M.; Gupta, Arpana

Measuring perceptions of stigmatization by others for seeking psychological help: Reliability and validity of a new stigma scale with college students.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/301.html
Pages 301-308
Vogel, David L.; Wade, Nathaniel G.; Ascheman, Paul L.

Preliminary evidence on the effectiveness of psychological treatments delivered at a university counseling center.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/309.html
Pages 309-320
Minami, Takuya; Davies, D. Robert; Tierney, Sandra Callen; Bettmann, Joanna E.; McAward, Scott M.; Averill, Lynnette A.; Huebner, Lois A.; Weitzman, Lauren M.; Benbrook, Amy R.; Serlin, Ronald C.; Wampold, Bruce E.

Keyes's model of mental health with personal growth initiative as a parsimonious predictor.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/321.html
Pages 321-329
Robitschek, Christine; Keyes, Corey L. M.

Reexamining the relationships between racial identity, cultural mistrust, help-seeking attitudes, and preference for a Black counselor.
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/cou/56/2/330.html
Pages 330-336
Townes, Darryl L.; Chavez-Korell, Shannon; Cunningham, Nancy J.

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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Richard Bandler Books on NLP I'd like to own and read

*RICHARD BANDLER's 2 NEW BOOKs - BE THE FIRST ON YOUR BLOCK TO GET IT NOW!
http://www.purenlp.com/bandlergetthelifeyouwant/index.html

*Richard Bandler's Guide to Trance-formation: How to Harness the Power of Hypnosis to Ignite Effortless and Lasting Change.
http://www.purenlp.com/bandlerguidetotranceformation/index.html

And Add these to your libray:
The Hidden Cure: The 5 Laws of Perfect Health - Laurens Maas
http://www.purenlp.com/laurensmaas/index.html

The Body Fat Solution: Five Principles for Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscles, Ending Emotional Eating, and Maintaining Your Perfect Weight - Tom Venuto
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