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American Psychological Association Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach, Carol A. Falender

Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach

Carol A. Falender
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

“What was done in supervision a generation ago or longer is not state of the art and does not reflect the complexities of clinical supervision as we know it now."—Dr. Carol Falender https://t.co/cPVcH9muDj

Paperback, 2021

$76.99Member price:$76.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: Big Liars: What Psychological Science Tells Us about Lying and How You Can Avoid Being Duped, Christian L. Hart

Big Liars: What Psychological Science Tells Us about Lying and How You Can Avoid Being Duped

Christian L. Hart
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

Almost everyone lies occasionally, but for a small percentage of people lying is a way of life. On today's pod, Drs. Drew Curtis and Christian L. Hart talk about what drives “big liars” to lie and if they really are more prevalent in some professions. https://t.co/43OlJZwd4y

Paperback, 2023

$17.99Member price:$17.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: Law and Human Behavior: A Study in Behavioral Biology, Neuroscience, and the Law, Edwin Scott Fruehwald

Law and Human Behavior: A Study in Behavioral Biology, Neuroscience, and the Law

Edwin Scott Fruehwald
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

How do cognitive biases influence expert judgments? New research published in @APA_Journals' Law and Human Behavior seeks to gain a better understanding and find ways to reduce their impact on our legal system. https://www.apa.org/pubs/highlights/spotlight/issue-235?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=apa-research&utm_content=article-spot-cognitive-biases

Paperback, 2011

$37.95Member price:$37.95 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: All the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal with Climate Change, Leslie Davenport

All the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal with Climate Change

Leslie Davenport
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

This excerpt from the @MaginationPress title "All the Feelings Under the Sun: How to Deal With Climate Change" provides guidance for parents to help their children understand and process the transformation of our planet. https://t.co/edcsUut0CM

Hardcover, 2021

$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief, Pauline Boss

Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief

Pauline Boss
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

Two years into #COVID19 and with Omicron waning, many are ready to close the book on the pandemic and move on. But is there a different way to think about life after loss? Dr. Pauline Boss discusses what we know about ambiguous loss, grief, and resilience. https://t.co/nF3jg3e3g4

Paperback, 2000

$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Burnout: The Cost of Caring, Christina Maslach

Burnout: The Cost of Caring

Christina Maslach
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

The term "burnout" has become ubiquitous, but what exactly does it mean? How do you know if you're burned out? Dr. Christina Maslach, one of the world's foremost experts, shares findings from her research. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth https://t.co/HwJKYBBXZS

Paperback, 2015

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Something Happened to Our Planet: Kids Tackle the Climate Crisis, Marianne Celano

Something Happened to Our Planet: Kids Tackle the Climate Crisis

Marianne Celano
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

How can we take small steps to solve big problems? Join @MaginationPress authors Marianne Celano and Marietta Collins for their reading of "Something Happened to Our Planet," a story for children about working together to help the planet. ▶️ https://t.co/iFCpblnnQe https://t.co/FF6rzZKwnL

Hardcover, 2023

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, Dacher Keltner

Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

Dacher Keltner
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

Parents can help children unlock the mental and physical health benefits of awe by allowing for more unstructured playtime, says Dr. Dacher Keltner. https://t.co/WwDpyA9OVd

Paperback, 2024

$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book