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  • Neuroethical Policy Design

    A Lifetime’s Exploration of Public Policy and Human Brains

    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This volume focuses on the emergent field of neuroethics comparing and contrasting how two democracies, Canada and the United States, have begun adapting public policy design to better fit human minds. The book focuses on issues relevant to all members of the general population and discusses a series of policy issues arranged roughly in the order in which they become relevant in a typical person’s ... Read more

    $128.99 CAD

  • Law and Neurodiversity

    Youth with Autism and the Juvenile Justice Systems in Canada and the United States

    As social perceptions of diversity become more nuanced, awareness of the prevalence of autism has grown. But how do we accommodate natural human neurodiversity within the juvenile justice system? And what are the consequences for young people?Law and Neurodiversity offers invaluable guidance on how autism research can inform and improve juvenile justice policies in Canada and the United States. ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

  • Neuroethics in Higher Education Policy

    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book focuses on neuroethics in higher education in the United States. After introducing readers to the philosophical and policy foundations of the neuroethics of higher education, this book explores essential conundrums in the neuroethical practice of higher education in modern democracies. Focusing on neuroethics from the perspective of universally designed learning and policy design sets ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • Disability and U.S. Politics

    Participation, Policy, and Controversy [2 volumes]

    Edited by Dana Lee Baker ...
    More than 1 billion people worldwide have a disability, and they are all affected by politics. This two-volume work explores key topics at the heart of disability policy, such as voting, race, gender, age, health care, social security, transportation, abuse, and the environment.Disability policy is no longer an area that can be adequately addressed within major areas of public policy such as ... Read more

    $150.99 CAD

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    Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills

    by Jesse Singal ...
    An investigative journalist exposes the many holes in today's bestselling behavioral science, and argues that the trendy, TED-Talk-friendly psychological interventions that are so in vogue at the moment will never be enough to truly address social injustice and inequality.With their viral TED talks, bestselling books, and counter-intuitive remedies for complicated problems, psychologists and other ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD

  • Social Psychology

    A Guide To Social and Cultural Psychology Fourth Edition

    Series Book 35 - An Introductory Series
    This engaging 4th edition is perfect for psychology students and professionals alike!Do you want to learn why groups behave like they do?Do you want to learn how our groups influence us?Do you want to learn how our culture impacts our behaviour?If the answer to any of these questions and more is yes, then this is the book for you!In this book, you’ll learn about social and cultural psychology and ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Distinguishing Disability

    Parents, Privilege, and Special Education

    Students in special education programs can have widely divergent experiences. For some, special education amounts to a dumping ground where schools unload their problem students, while for others, it provides access to services and accommodations that drastically improve chances of succeeding in school and beyond. Distinguishing Disability argues that this inequity in treatment is directly linked ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

  • Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior

    Groups as Moral Anchors

    Series series European Monographs in Social Psychology
    Morality indicates what is the ‘right’ and what is the ‘wrong’ way to behave. It is one of the most popular areas of research in contemporary social psychology, driven in part by recent political-economic crises and the behavioral patterns they exposed. In the past, work on morality tended to highlight individual concerns and moral principles, but more recently researchers have started to address ... Read more

    $117.99 CAD

  • Self-Control

    Individual Differences and What They Mean for Personal Responsibility and Public Policy

    Good self-control is a crucial factor in the distribution of life outcomes, ranging from success at school and work, to good mental and physical health, and to satisfying romantic relationships. While in the last decades psychologists have learned much about this all-important trait, both social theory and politics have not caught up. Many academics and policymakers still seem to believe that ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

  • Child Welfare

    Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice

    Children who receive child welfare services are a vulnerable group, and their numbers are growing. All who care about them need to be fully informed about current outcomes, indicators of success and failure, and best practices. This second edition of Child Welfare: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice has a special focus on Canadian child welfare and contains entirely new material on these ... Read more

    $60.99 CAD

  • Ethics for the Practice of Psychology in Canada, Third Edition

    Since its initial release in 2004, Ethics for the Practice of Psychology in Canada has filled a vital need for a single source on professional ethics and law relevant to Canadian psychologists. This important new edition reflects the fourth edition of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists and highlights discussions in the areas of diversity and social justice. An essential resource, it ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD

  • Norms in the Wild

    How to Diagnose, Measure, and Change Social Norms

    The philosopher Cristina Bicchieri here develops her theory of social norms, most recently explained in her 2006 volume The Grammar of Society. Bicchieri challenges many of the fundamental assumptions of the social sciences. She argues that when it comes to human behavior, social scientists place too much stress on rational deliberation. In fact, many choices occur without much deliberation at all ... Read more

    $37.99 CAD