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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In the fourth edition of "Essential Criminology," authors Mark M. Lanier, Stuart Henry, and Desire J.M. Anastasia build upon this best-selling critical review of criminology, which has become essential reading for students of criminology in the 21st century. Designed as an alternative to overly comprehensive, lengthy, and expensive introductory texts, "Essential Criminology" is, as its title implies, a concise overview of the field. The book guides students through the various definitions of crime and the different ways crime is measured. It then covers the major theories of crime, from individual-level, classical, and rational choice to biological, psychological, social learning, social control, and interactionist perspectives. In this latest edition, the authors explore the kind of criminology that is needed for the globally interdependent twenty-first century. With cutting-edge updates, illustrative real-world examples, and new study tools for students, this text is a necessity for both undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology. Features Summary This bestselling criminology text offers a concise introduction to the nature and extent of crime, surveying core perspectives on crime causation and their policy implications within a sociological context and providing students with a strong foundation for the study of crime. Author Mark M. Lanier (Author), Stuart Henry (Author), Desire' J. M. Anastasia (Author) Publisher BasicBooks Release date 20141201 Pages 440 ISBN 0-8133-4885-4 ISBN 13 978-0-8133-4885-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours This textbook focuses on the connections between psychological theory and human resource management within the South African context. Features: South African text with local examples and case studies makes text more accessible and easier for students to relate Review questions challenge students to analyse material with the aim of broadening their understanding of content Suitable activities for class discussion and written assignments Easy reference for key concepts and themes New case studies, new examples and updated references Research trends and practices in the field Features Summary This textbook focuses on the connections between psychological theory and human resource management within the South African context. Features: South African text with local examples and case studies makes text more accessible and easier for students to relate Review questions challenge students to analyse material with the aim of broadening their understanding of content Suitable activities for class discussion and written assignments Easy reference for key concepts and themes New case studies... Author M. Coetzee (Editor), D. Schreuder (Editor) Publisher Oxford University Press Southern Africa Release date 20160926 Pages 606 ISBN 0-19-040925-8 ISBN 13 978-0-19-040925-8

Paperback. English. Cambridge University Press. 2001. ISBN: 9780521004725. 380pp. Good condition in paperback. The Navigation of Feeling critiques recent psychological and anthropological research on emotions. William M. Reddy offers a new theory of emotions and historical change, drawing on research from many academic disciplines. This new theory makes it possible to see how emotions change over time, how emotions have a very important impact on the shape of history, and how different social orders either facilitate emotional life or make it more difficult. This theory is fully explored in a case study of the French Revolution. Book No: 465861

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days One of the most directly helpful books on the subject of loss ever written, the first edition of this comforting and inspiring book, published in 1976, sold nearly two million copies. This completely revised and expanded edition encompasses not only the medical and psychological advances in the treatment of loss, but also the authors' own experiences. Features Summary Discusses the variety of reactions that people experience because of the loss of a love and provides numerous recommendations for coping with pain and achieving comfort. Author Golgrove (Author), Bloomfield (Author), M.C. Williams (Author) Publisher Atlantic Books Release date 19961231 Pages 212 ISBN 0-931580-43-9 ISBN 13 978-0-931580-43-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2, Integrations provides students and researchers with new insight into how EP draws from, and is applied in, fields as diverse as economics, anthropology, neuroscience, genetics, and political science, among others. In this thorough revision and expansion of the groundbreaking handbook, luminaries in the field provide an in-depth exploration of the foundations of evolutionary psychology as they relate to public policy, consumer behavior, organizational leadership, and legal issues. Evolutionary psychology seeks to explain the reasons behind friendship, leadership, warfare, morality, religion, and culture in short, what it means to be human. This enlightening text provides a foundational knowledgebase in EP, along with expert insights and the most up-to-date coverage of recent theories and findings. * Explore the vast and expanding applications of evolutionary psychology * Discover the psychology of human survival, mating parenting, cooperation and conflict, culture, and more * Identify how evolutionary psychology is interwoven with other academic subjects and traditional psychological disciplines * Discuss future applications of the conceptual tools of evolutionary psychology As the established standard in the field, The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2 is the definitive guide for every psychologist and student to understand the latest and most exciting applications of evolutionary psychology. Features Summary A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. Author David M. Buss Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20151026 Pages 640 ISBN 1-118-75580-4 ISBN 13 978-1-118-75580-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 10 - 17 working days From the author of the bestselling Richard and Judy bookclub pick I'm Travelling Alone. When a young woman is found dead, the police are quick to respond. But what they find at the murder site is unexpected. The body is posed, the scene meticulously set. And there is almost no forensic evidence to be found. Detective Mia Kruger is a woman on the edge - she has been signed off work pending psychological assessment. But her boss has less regard for the rules than he should. Desperate to get Mia back in the office, Holger Munch offers her an unofficial deal. But the usually brilliant Mia is struggling and the team are unable to close the case. Until a young hacker uncovers something that forces the team to confront the scope of the murderer's plans and face the possibility that he may already be on the hunt for a second victim. Features Summary When a young woman is found dead, the police are quick to respond. But what they find at the murder site is unexpected. The body is posed, the scene meticulously set... Author Samuel Bjork Publisher Doubleday Release date 20160729 Pages 407 ISBN 0-85752-253-1 ISBN 13 978-0-85752-253-5

 The Guilty Wife by Elle Croft (Paperback)   WIFE. MISTRESS. MURDERER. If you were being framed for murder, how far would you go to clear your name? The debut psychological thriller that reads as  Apple Tree Yard meets  Behind Closed Doors, by way of  Double Jeopardy. I'm not guilty of murder. Bethany Reston is happily married. But she's also having an affair with a famous client. And no one can ever know. But that doesn't make me innocent. When Bethany's lover is brutally murdered, she has to hide her grief from everyone. But someone knows her secret. And then one day the threats begin. With an ever-growing pile of evidence pointing to her as the murderer, the only way she can protect her secrets is to prove her innocence. And that means tracking down a killer. An incredibly taut, tense game of cat and mouse - with a twist you'll never see coming  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days *** Perfect reading for fans of Big Little Lies and Doctor Foster *** Devious. Double-crossing. Deadly. This group of friends is too close for comfort... Mia Cosgrove is a high-flying psychotherapist with a thriving practice, but when she receives a desperate phone call from her oldest friend, Lysette, she puts her London life on hold to rush to her side. A friend of Lysette's, Sarah, has plunged to her death from the top of a multi-storey car park, a text message on her phone next to her, simply saying `I'm sorry' with a single X, left unsent and unaddressed. At first the police are convinced it's a suicide, but when another death rocks the rural community Mia is asked to help the ramped-up investigation. Why are the close-knit group of mums who surrounded Sarah so reluctant to share what they knew about their beautiful, troubled friend? And how high a price will Mia pay for her determination to unearth the truth and discover what really happened? Praise for A Daughter's Secret: 'An excellent, tightly plotted and emotionally fraught psychological thriller with an added crime element by a very stylish writer' Daily Mail 'Twisty, exceptionally written thriller' Heat 'Must read' Daily Express 'A brilliant, fast-paced novel' Bella Features Summary The incredible new emotional drama from the author of A Daughter's Secret Author Eleanor Moran Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20180809 Pages 448 ISBN 1-4711-7582-0 ISBN 13 978-1-4711-7582-4