Books from Thomson/Wadsworth
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Conducting Research in Psychology: Measuring the Weight of Smoke
By Brett W. Pelham, Hart BlantonPelham's text avoids the heavy scientific jargon commonly found in research methods texts. Instead, "Conducting Research in Psychology" features friendly prose, interesting examples, and delightful anecdotes that your students will...
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An Invitation to Social Psychology: Expressing and Censoring the Self
By Dale T. MillerOrganized around the theme of self-censorship -- the disconnect between what people privately think or feel and how they act publicly -- this brief seven-chapter text introduces students to social...
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Public Law and Public Administration
By Phillip J. CooperThis trusted text provides students who plan to enter government service and those engaged in mid-career education for public administration with a readable and interesting treatment of the field of...
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Powerful Social Studies for Elementary Students
By Jere E. Brophy, Janet AllemanIdeal for pre-service and in-service teachers, POWERFUL SOCIAL STUDIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS outlines ways to select content and teach history, geography, and social sciences more meaningfully. Hone skills in planning...
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Theory and Method in the Study of Religion: A Selection of Critical Readings
By Carl OlsonThis anthology provides students with a useful collection of theoretical essays concerning the nature of religion and the methodological means by which scholars analytically approach the subject. Organized in a...
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Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices
By Allan C. Ornstein, Frederick C. LunenburgEDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES, the best-selling, most comprehensive and respected text on the market, discusses all topics covered by other educational administration texts, and MORE: culture, change, curriculum, human...
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A Beginner's Guide to Scientific Method
By Stephen Sayers CareyThis concise book provides an introduction to the scientific method of inquiry. This book not only presents not only a methodical approach to the proper conduct of science but also...
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The Elements of Social Scientific Thinking
By Todd Donovan, Kenneth R. HooverThe Elements of Social Scientific Thinking
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The Woman's Public Speaking Handbook
By Elizabeth Jo Natalle, Fritzi R. BodenheimerThe Woman's Public Speaking Handbook addresses the challenges that are particular to women in the public speaking arena. The handbook arms women with research and examples to help them understand...
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Careers in Criminal Justice and Related Fields: From Internship to Promotion
By Karen M. Hess, J. Scott HarrThis book provides students with the necessary information to help them enter the field of criminal justice--from finding a criminal justice internship all the way to locating the right criminal...
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Planning Effective Instruction: Diversity Responsive Methods and Management
By Kay M. Price, Karna L. NelsonOn account of the No Child Left Behind Act, the need for public school teachers to be well practiced in state and national standards for subject areas is greater than...
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Classic Readings in Organizational Behavior
By J. Steven Ott, Sandra J. Parkes, Richard B. SimpsonCLASSIC READINGS IN ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR is organized around the field's most discussed themes: leadership, motivation, individuals in teams and groups, effects of the work environment on individuals, power and influence,...
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The Invisible Woman: Gender, Crime, and Justice
By Joanne BelknapThe definitive text for the course, Belknap covers women and the criminal justice system with a focus on three major areas: (1) female offenders and their treatment by the criminal...
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Ethics: Selections from Classical and Contemporary Writers
By Andrews Reath, Oliver A. JohnsonWestern tradition, from Plato to John Rawls and other contemporary writers. Chronologically oriented, the book's unbiased and comprehensive coverage fosters a firm grasp of many seminal ideas and thinkers in...
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Online Journalism: Reporting, Writing, and Editing for New Media
By Richard CraigONLINE JOURNALISM: REPORTING, WRITING AND EDITING FOR NEW MEDIA is the first truly comprehensive textbook available that can teach students how to report, write, and edit strictly for online media....
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From Séance to Science: A History of the Profession of Psychology in America
By Ludy T. Benjamin, David B. BakerThis book is intended to round out the picture of American psychology's past, adding the history of psychological practice to the story of psychological science. Written by two well-recognized authorities...
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Personality: Contemporary Theory and Research
By Valerian J. Derlega, Warren H. Jones, Barbara A. WinsteadA text for students who are planning careers in the life or health sciences, at various levels of preparation. Early background chapters on the scientific method, basic chemistry, physics, and...
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International Political Economy: The Struggle for Power and Wealth
By David Skidmore, Thomas D. LairsonINTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY focuses on the dynamics of conflict and cooperation among nations as each pursues power and wealth through international economic exchange. The authors provide a historical and topical...
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American Media History
By John William Tebbel, Anthony R. FellowAMERICAN MEDIA HISTORY is a lively text that focuses on the development and impact of the American media. Each chapter of American Media History centers on the development of a...
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Introduction to Physical Education and Sport: Foundations and Trends
By Patricia A. Floyd, Marilyn M. Buck, Thomas JableINTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT: FOUNDATIONS AND TRENDS introduces students to the wide range of topics related to physical education, from the historical to the contemporary, including fitness education,...