Founded in 1973, Guilford Press has built an international reputation as a publisher of books in mental health, education, geography, and research methods. We pride ourselves on teaming up with authors who are recognized experts, and who translate their knowledge into vital, needed resources for practitioners, academics, and general readers. Our dedicated editorial professionals work closely on each title to produce high-quality content that readers can rely on.
Grounded in the knowledge on how antisocial and criminal behavior develops in youth and how it can effectively be treated, this work describes ways to reduce juvenile delinquency by targeting specific risk factors and strengthening young people's personal, family, and community resources.
Brings together leading neuropsychologists to reveals the nuts and bolts of forensic practice. This work presents an array of adult and child cases, involving such conditions as traumatic brain injury, multiple chemical sensitivity, cerebral anoxia, and electrical injury.
Grounded in knowledge about the biopsychosocial processes involved in addictive behaviors, this book presents research-based, practical strategies for assessing the treatment needs and ongoing clinical outcomes of individuals who have problems with substance use and nonchemical addictions.
Explores a different direction in psychoanalytic thought that can enable therapists of any orientation to better understand and help their patients. This book also preserves and extends, the depth of understanding of human experience and psychological conflict that has always been the strength of the psychoanalytic approach.
Provides a framework and a range of tools for assessing patients with eating disorders. This book describes the nuts and bolts of using diagnostic interviews, standardized databases, structured instruments, self-report and family-based measures, medical and nutritional assessment, and strategies for evaluating body image disturbance.
Addresses various aspects of developing and using geographic information systems (GIS) within an organization. This book includes coverage on the role of the GIS professional, how geographic information fits into broader management information systems, and the use of GIS in strategic planning.
Integrating Biological and Psychological Explanations of Social Behavior
Provides a broad overview of the field of social neuroscience. Showcasing an array of research programs, this volume presents various approaches to the study of how the brain influences social behavior, and vice versa. It discusses the theoretical advantages of taking a social neuroscience perspective.
High-quality preschool programs are essential to improving children's outcomes in reading achievement and leveling language and literacy disparities among students from diverse backgrounds. This practice-oriented book demonstrates how preschool professionals can create, evaluate, and sustain exemplary programs.
Reviews the foundations of constructionist research, how it is put into practice in multiple disciplines, and where it may be headed in the future. This book examines the analytic frameworks, strategies of inquiry, and methodological choices.
