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Print books may be found by using the library catalog. Browse the call numbers in the areas listed below to find print books on the shelf at the Library.
Books are arranged on the shelves in the library by subject. We use the Library of Congress Classification System to assign call numbers to our materials so that materials on similar topics are next to each other on the shelves and patrons and staff can easily find what they need. You need to know a book's call number in order to get it off the shelf in the library.
Books within this subject area may be found within the following call number ranges:
| Subject | Call Numbers |
|---|---|
| Psychology | BF1-990 |
| Parapsychology | BF1001-1389 |
| Occult sciences | BF1404-2055 |
H Social Sciences
HF5548.7-5548.85 Industrial Psychology.
HM1001-1281 Social psychology.
HV6035-6197 Criminal anthropology.
L Education
LB1050.9-1091 Educational psychology.
Q Science
QP351-495 Neurophysiology and neuropsychology.
R Medicine
RC321-571 Neurosciences. Biological Psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry.
RC435-571 Psychiatry.
RC475-489 Therapeutics. Psychotherapy.
RC500-510 Psychoanalysis.
RC512-569.5 Psychopathology.
RJ499-507 Child psychiatry
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Psychology by
This compact introduction is the ideal primer for anyone looking for an accessible overview of the basic principles of psychology, the fascinating science of mind and behavior. In everyday life we often ask why people act the way that they do, especially when we encounter or hear about puzzling behavior.
Promoting Resilience by
Promoting Resilience offers a fresh perspective that views resilience through a sociological lens, emphasizing the significance of loss issues and highlighting a range of practice implications across a wide range of fields. Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of contributors, the book provides a solid foundation for developing a fuller and more holistic picture of the many challenges associated with promoting resilience.
A History of Psychology in Ten Questions by
This student-friendly book on the history of psychology covers the key historical developments and controversies in all areas of psychology, linking history to the present by focusing on ten conceptual issues that are relevant today. How did psychology become a science, and what kind of science did it become? How do psychologists measure and explain the fact that in some ways everyone is unique? Is psychoanalysis scientific? Why did cognitive science replace behaviorism? This book addresses all these questions and more, covering the whole range of psychology, from neuroscience and artificial intelligence to hermeneutics and qualitative research in the process.
Advances in Cognitive Load Theory by
Cognitive load theory uses our knowledge of how people learn, think and solve problems to design instruction. In turn, instructional design is the central activity of classroom teachers, of curriculum designers, and of publishers of textbooks and educational materials, including digital information. Characteristically, the theory is used to generate hypotheses that are tested using randomized controlled trials.
Fixing Feedback by
Feedback is broken -- here's how to fix it to create a highly engaged workplace with high performing leaders and employees Fixing Feedback is not just another management book -- it's a smart, refreshing, practical guide to feedback in the workplace. Everyone already knows how important feedback is, and we all know we should be giving it and receiving it regularly -- yet we still do it poorly or avoid it entirely. This book shows you how to do it right. You'll learn what exactly constitutes useful feedback, how to deliver it effectively, how to receive it gracefully and how to use it to strengthen yourself, your team and your business.
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