Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a common and complex problem that is often overseen by health professionals. This easy-to-read, evidence-based book helps professionals to carefully assess and treat BDD by recognizing the unique features inherent to this disorder.]]

Compact, evidence-based guidance by leading experts on the diagnosis and treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia. Tables,boxed clinical pearls, and marginal notes assist orientation, while checklists and summary boxes provide tools for use in daily practice.]]

Authoritative and evidence-based guidance on working with the victims of domestic violence.]]

The second edition of this popular volume has been revised and fully updated to show which empirically supported approaches to assessment, management, and treatment really help those at risk of suicidal behavior.

This compact and easy-to-read text by a leading expert shows practitioners and students how to recognize the impact of dating violence and to provide effective clinical interventions.]]

Help clients to learn and use their character strengths to lead more fulfilling and happier lives with this full-color 50-card set using the 24 character strengths and 6 virtues of VIA. A valuable addition to the toolbox of coaches, trainers, and therapists of any background.

Using the example of four colleagues working together in a small company, Now I Get It! shows us the main personality types and their strengths and weakness in such a way that we gain real “now I get it!” insights into what is going on in our own and others’ subconscious.

In behavioral science, measurement methods and theory are often discussed in isolation, separate from specific substantive research questions. This frequently leads to the development of tools that do not fit substantive research questions of current interest closely enough to provide convincing sci…

Theory of mind - precursors, lifespan development, expression, and in human-robot interactionsTheory of mind (ToM) - the ability to attribute mental states to oneself and to others - is known to develop from infancy, and to improve markedly in early childhood. What we don’t know is how ToM develops,…

This fourth “Hotspots in Psychology” is devoted to systematic reviews and meta-analyses in research-active fields that have generated a considerable number of primary studies

Using the latest research synthesis techniques, leading researchers describe the state of the art in various research fields, test and compare theories, and derive conclusions about the effectiveness of interventions.

A multifaceted look at how young people politicize and what factors lead to their political actions Antithetical patterns of youth political and civic engagement have been observed in recent years. Many young people are uninterested in politics and political participation, whereas others are highly …

Cutting-edge meta-analyses and research methodology in psychologyThis third collection of “Hotspots in Psychology” presents state-of-the-art meta-analytic research in psychology. It features the first systematic literature review of the empirical evidence regarding stability and change of values in …

Contributions from around the world explore the latest developments in the psychology of forensic evidence: What are the challenges of evaluating and applying forensic evidence in criminal proceedings?

In today’s world, people can work anywhere and at any time thanks to new technologies and worktime arrangements such as flexitime. Despite advantages for employers and employees, boundaries between work and private life are more blurred. Here, leading experts discuss recent developments and findings…