Transforming understanding and treatment of personality disorders with cutting-edge, evidence-based insights

Clinical Applications of the DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders is an important reference for clinicians and researchers using the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD)-a dimensional diagnostic system for understanding personality pathology. The book covers the history, theoretical background, research evidence, and clinical application of the AMPD. With contributions from prominent clinician-researchers, this resource integrates emerging research findings with practical guidance on using the AMPD in various contexts.

This book is divided into three sections. The first section offers an introduction to the AMPD that is useful for both newcomers to the model and researchers well versed in it. The second section reviews recent literature and offers case studies highlighting how the AMPD is applied in assessment and intervention. The third section covers cultural diversity, social justice, and the future of personality assessment. Together, this book's chapters offer a valuable outline of how the AMPD might be used in assessment and treatment planning.

• Compare the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) to traditional DSM-5 personality categories
• Access recent research findings and clinical application guidelines on a range of personality pathologies across multiple settings
• Link AMPD classifications to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
• Gain knowledge of the principles of context-specific personality assessment

Personality researchers, mental health professionals, graduate students, and instructors will appreciate this thorough guide to the AMPD approach to treatment of mental health problems in general and personality pathology in particular.

Presents cutting-edge research methods in developmental science

The Handbook of Research Methods in Developmental Science delivers a fully revised and expanded exploration of the latest methodologies in human development research. Twenty-four entirely new chapters by renowned experts introduce innovative approaches that reflect the dynamic evolution of developmental science methodologies. Part of the Blackwell Handbooks of Research Methods in Psychology series, this authoritative resource is indispensable for those seeking to apply state-of-the-art methods to the study of human development.

The second edition of the Handbook builds upon the strengths of its predecessor while incorporating significant updates to address emerging research challenges. It offers a comprehensive review of traditional and contemporary developmental research designs, including cross-sectional, longitudinal, and quasi-experimental methods, as well as advanced topics such as the Multiphasic Optimization Strategy (MOST) framework, time-varying effect modeling, and integrative data analysis. Additionally, the authors present fresh insights into causal inference, observational methods, and intervention research, providing a more nuanced understanding of how developmental scientists can study change over time.

Capturing the latest theoretical and technological advancements in the discipline, the Handbook of Research Methods in Developmental Science:

• Features a multidisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from psychology, human development, and family science
• Addresses challenges in developmental intervention research, including implementation science and adaptive intervention design
• Offers practical guidance on participant recruitment, panel maintenance, and best practices for obtaining reliable developmental data
• Includes real-world examples and case studies demonstrating the application of various research methods

The Handbook of Research Methods in Developmental Science, Second Edition, is an essential resource for graduate students, researchers, and professionals in developmental science, psychology, and human development. It is particularly relevant for courses in research methods, developmental psychology, and intervention science within psychology, education, and social sciences degree programs.

A groundbreaking and accurate guide to the latest digital technology relevant to neuropsychology clinicians, researchers, and trainees

Neuropsychology in the Age of Digital Health: Exploration, Application, and Practical Implementation, delivers a practical, up-to-date guide to the implementation of digital health tools in clinical and training settings.

This includes authoritative and accurate discussions of the incorporation of digital screening tools and comprehensive assessment methods into neuropsychology practice environments, while also discussing the use of digital cognitive health tools in disease management and how those tools can be used as part of stepped-care models and population health management.

Readers will find:

• Practical advice for integrating new digital tech into clinical and educational settings, with original data gleaned from a survey of current clinical neuropsychology trainees
• Effective strategies for addressing the most pertinent ethical challenges that arise from the use of digital technology in this field
• Examinations of exploratory tools that are useful in research settings and that have potential applications in clinical work

Neuropsychology in the Age of Digital Health is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in clinical and research neuropsychology, practicing clinical and research neuropsychologists, and students of graduate-level cognitive assessment courses.

Given the rapidly evolving global education landscape, characterized by technological advancements, shifts in educational policies, socio-political transformations, and increasing emphasis on equity and inclusion, this volume provides scholars and practitioners with a comprehensive and reflective analysis of key issues driving educational change.

The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2024 (ARCIE 2024) advances scholarship in comparative and international education by providing a structured and comprehensive review of major developments. Specific purposes of ARCIE 2024 include: (1) synthesize key research trends by offering in-depth analyses of current debates, unresolved issues, and significant contributions in the field; (2) bridge the research-to-practice gap by identifying pathways to translate empirical findings into policy and practice in diverse educational contexts; (3) examine regional and global educational dynamics by showcasing how unique political, social, and economic factors shape education across different regions; and (4) explore emerging issues by addressing underexplored topics and methodological innovations that redefine comparative education research.

The Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2024 serves as a critical, timely contribution to the field of comparative and international education by synthesizing emerging trends, theoretical developments, and practical applications that shape education systems worldwide.

A comprehensive collection of translated sources on the wars and world of Alexander's successors

Successors to Alexander the Great brings together-for the first time in a single collection-the essential translated sources for the tumultuous period following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE. Spanning Greek, Latin, Persian Babylonian, Egyptian, and epigraphic materials, this volume provides direct access to a wide range of documents that illuminate the world and the wars of the Diadochi and the complex efforts to reassemble, rule, and redefine the fragments of Alexander's empire.

Organized thematically and geographically, this book allows readers to explore the Successors' ambitions, alliances, propaganda, and political innovation across a sprawling and multi-ethnic landscape. Contextual commentary throughout helps readers navigate the fragmentary nature of source evidence, the biases of ancient authors, and the evolving concepts of legitimacy and kingship. With its thematic structure and source diversity, the book offers an ideal foundation for historical, literary, and historiographical inquiry into the Hellenistic world.

The first unified, carefully curated, deeply contextualized collection of primary sources on the post-Alexander Hellenistic world, Successors to Alexander the Great:

• Features Greek, Latin, Persian, Babylonian, Egyptian, and epigraphic material spanning multiple traditions and viewpoints
• Includes bibliographies with each chapter for ease of reference and deeper research engagement
• Highlights the complexity of succession politics, propaganda, and kingship after Alexander's death
• Illuminates lesser-known figures and regions often excluded from traditional Hellenistic narratives
• Promotes critical thinking and historiographical awareness through exposure to conflicting ancient perspectives
• Supports interdisciplinary teaching on identity, authority, and empire-building in the ancient world

Presenting a single, coherent, and accessible narrative, Successors to Alexander the Great is ideal for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses on Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic world, and ancient Greek history. It supports degree programs in Classics, History, Ancient Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and related disciplines, and serves as a vital reference for scholars, educators, and researchers.

A groundbreaking framework examining the role of religion in national and global political spheres

A Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation is an essential resource for understanding the profound and evolving interactions between religion, politics, and the concept of the nation. Unlike conventional approaches that treat religion as an ideological outlier in political systems, this innovative volume centers the nation as a transformative force on religious identities and political dynamics. Through a multidisciplinary lens that draws from political science, anthropology, history, and religious studies, a diverse panel of scholars illuminates how national communities continuously reshape intersections between civic morality, political power, and collective religious identity.

The Companion spans diverse historical periods and religious traditions while addressing urgent contemporary issues such as multiculturalism, race and ethnicity, gender rights, and the globalization of religious communities. By breaking down traditional dichotomies-such as the assumption that religion's political presence is abnormal or isolates domestic from international influences-the Companion offers a novel analytical framework to navigate these complex interactions. In-depth chapters synthesize and critique leading theories, bridge critical gaps in existing scholarship, and present comparative case studies that explore both well-studied and underrepresented regions and contexts.

With a focus on pluralism, tolerance, and post-national dynamics, A Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation:

• Offers a fresh perspective on the global reconfiguration of religion's role in modern politics
• Examines the impact of national communities on religious practices and political behaviors
• Provides critical analysis of the relationship between domestic and international politics
• Features comprehensive case studies and cutting-edge research contributions

A Companion to Religion, Politics, and Nation is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in political science, religious studies, anthropology, and history. It is also a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and policymakers working in the fields of religion, governance, and international relations.

Throughout the history of the Western world, Jews have suffered various forms of exclusion, stigmatization, and discrimination that have forced them always to be aware of their very particular situation. The Jews became a community under siege and, as Shlomo Sand argues, Judaism was shaped by the hostile gaze of Christian civilization. While the forms of hostility endured by the Jews have varied over the centuries, it is impossible to understand twentieth-century anti-Judaism, or Jewish identity itself, without taking account of the sediments of mental hatred, fuelled by religious belief, which have survived the passage of time.

While anti-semitism is the term commonly used today, Sand prefers 'Judeophobia', which predates the appearance of anti-semitismand is more precise. Looking back over the centuries, he seeks to identify some of the stages in the age-old, incandescent hatred of the Jews, and tries to understand what remains today of this trenchant hostility. He also questions whether Zionism, born as a distressed response to modern Judeophobia, has ended up mirroring it. To what extent has Zionism inherited the ideological foundations that have always been characteristic of the persecutors of the Jews?

This concise history of anti-Jewish hatred will be of great interest to anyone concerned with one of the most insidious and persistent features of Western civilization.

Now available as an audiobook.

This book presents principles that offer an alternative approach to current academic practices by fostering thoughtful engagement with scholarly work and collegial relationships. Academic work exists within a system of substantial workloads, publication expectations, funding requirements, workforce casualization, structural inequities, and academic rejection. These systemic barriers affect staff wellbeing and job satisfaction while creating challenging work contexts. This edited volume examines eleven key principles: Be upfront and honest about the things you do not know; Acknowledge the intrinsic value of others' knowledge bases even if they do not seem important to you from your institutional context; Do not feign mastery where you have none; Respect the gaps in others' knowledge bases; Be generous with others; Be generous with yourself; You overwork yourself at the risk of legitimising a culture of overwork; Privilege voices and perspectives that have historically been left out of the academy; Nothing is ever neutral or apolitical; Support the progress of other scholars; and Collaboration over competition.

There is clear evidence that teacher work is increasingly unsustainable, leading to an impact on health and well-being, and sector-wide and international challenges such as teacher retention and recruitment. Leadership, Organisation and the Sustainability of Teacher Work focuses on the intersections between educational leadership, organisational processes, well-being and how these relate to concerns regarding teacher work, workload and the sustainability of the profession.

Amidst the performative pressures on teachers, the authors explain that central to all these issues is the process of leadership and its embedded nature within organisations. Leaders play an important role in developing positive workplace environments in which teachers can thrive, but their work is part of a wider flow of activities which constitute the essential nature of organisations and hence teacher work. By advocating a view of leadership, organisation and teacher work as complex, intertwined tangles of processes, this book begins to sketch out an alternative perspective for understanding educational organisations and how the work of teachers might be made sustainable.

Leadership, Organisation and the Sustainability of Teacher Work argues for the need to understand leaders and leadership as part of a wider network of processes and relationships so as to draw out the complexity of the work involved for all within educational organisations. Drawing on organisational sciences, sociology, psychology and education research, it is offered for reflection and challenge to scholars in those fields interested in a sustainable future for the teaching profession.

This book offers scholars and educators in primary and secondary education a practical, evidence-based method for designing curriculum and delivering high-quality, inclusive learning experiences. By synthesising the principles of Differentiation, Universal Design for Learning and Understanding by Design, it introduces the Inclusion by Design framework - a clear, research-informed approach to curriculum planning that is inclusive from the outset. This method equips educators with the skills to proactively address the full range of student diversity and complexity in their classrooms, ensuring that all students can access, engage with and succeed in the curriculum. This book will be of interest to researchers, teacher educators and practitioners dedicated to advancing inclusive educational practice.

This book explores how organizations can proactively reimagine their learning strategies along with technological advancements. Authored by prominent thinkers, practitioners, and academics, this book balances theoretical perspectives with real-world examples, providing readers with tools to build holistic and human-centric learning ecosystems amid digital acceleration.

Part 1 illustrates how organizations can create future-ready (physical, virtual, and spiritual) spaces where learning is a shared experience rooted in mutual meaning-making, collaboration, and exploration. Topics include designing communal spaces for collaboration and innovation, fostering meaningful conversations that expand knowledge capacities and leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance human insight.

Part 2 focuses on purposeful engagement and edutainment, examining how storytelling, gamification, design thinking, and playful discovery can transform learning experiences. From crafting ethical gamification strategies to using aesthetic storytelling in corporate training, this section showcases approaches that deepen engagement and cultivate a culture of playful learning.

This book presents complex ideas in an accessible and practical manner for today's corporate leaders, learning and development professionals, and educators.

This book offers a comprehensive and multifaceted examination of global trends and national strategies, with a particular emphasis on internationalization within India's higher education sector. Unlike traditional comparative studies, this book presents a practical, policy-oriented approach that integrates perspectives on student and faculty mobility, collaborative research, and digital learning. It emphasizes the implementation of India's National Education Policy 2020 and strategic initiatives, such as GIAN and SWAYAM. It also explores the role of international collaborations, such as ECCTIS in the UK, and UNESCO's Global Convention. With contributions from leading experts in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom, this book presents innovative approaches and forward-thinking solutions to promote inclusive and transformative internationalization strategies. It equips academicians, researchers, policymakers, and university administrators with practical strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of international higher education.

In an era where sustainable development is paramount, higher education stands as a pivotal force in shaping the future of international development. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) explores the profound influence of higher education as a hub for human capital building, emphasising the necessity of integrating sustainability principles into academic curricula.

Since the 1980s, sustainable development has emerged as a critical issue on the international policy-making agenda. However, the diverse interests and agendas of various stakeholders have rendered sustainable development an evolving and contested concept. Exploring the three interrelated pillars of sustainable development, economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental preservation, the chapters present international case studies, highlighting the fragmented yet crucial literature on policy-making in ESD within the global higher education sector.

This book offers a comprehensive examination of how the higher education sector navigates the complexities of sustainable development. It is an essential read for educators, policymakers, and anyone invested in the future of sustainable development in higher education.

This open access book unites authors from diverse societal contexts and academic disciplines to promote a positive discourse around vocational education and training (VET). VET specialists from different national contexts present positive structures that enable participation, freedom, practical learning and provide hope and engagement. Throughout the book, the term 'opportunity structures' is used to illustrate these concepts. Split into two parts, chapters first focus on evidence-based contributions before moving on to conceptual discussions. Overall, the book argues that VET pathways play a pivotal role in providing opportunities for young and adult learners globally. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers and educators in the field of VET and related fields, such as teacher training, comparative education, adult education and workforce development.

Thriving in Higher Education: Uncovering Institutional Counter-Stories Through Abolitionist Feminist Mentoring shares personal narratives that highlight the critical role of mentoring in academic success-especially for women and people of color on the tenure track. Institutions often use mechanisms of control to shame those who challenge hegemonic norms and expectations. These shaming practices serve to silence and isolate victims, contributing to the hidden and ongoing nature of these mechanisms. In this book, scholars share experiences of microaggressions, racial battle fatigue, and institutional retaliation, revealing the hidden costs of advocating for justice and truth within academia.

These nineteen chapters, authored by multidisciplinary educators-some in collaboration with their mentors or mentees-serve as both guidebooks and cautionary tales necessary to navigate the potential perils of higher education through mentoring relationships. These brave counter-stories present tales of joy, resistance and solidarity for scholars deemed outsiders, troublemakers, boat-rockers, critical scholars, truth tellers, and the like.

While the work of dismantling institutional oppression is often costly-bringing stress, fear, and even trauma-this book stands as a beacon of hope. It offers readers not only validation and solidarity, but also practical strategies for building empowering mentoring relationships rooted in care, resistance, and community. Thriving in Higher Education is both a call to action and a testament to the resilience of those who dare to thrive in spaces not built for them.

Trauma-Informed Higher Education: Fostering Systemic Change Across Disciplines showcases how higher education, infused with trauma-informed practices, has the potential to foster social justice and contribute to social change by integrating a nuanced understanding of trauma into curriculum, pedagogy, research, and organisational structures in higher education.

The contextualisation of trauma-informed practices within Australian higher education settings is a distinctive aspect of this exploration. Each chapter explores cultural, social, or institutional dynamics unique to the Australian context, offering insights that are tailored to the specific needs and challenges within this educational landscape, yet at the same time offers valuable insights to the international community. Ultimately, this book is a beacon for those committed to cultivating educational and organisational practices that honour the lived experiences of students and staff.

Trauma-Informed Higher Education: Fostering Systemic Change Across Disciplines provides a practical roadmap for implementation of specific trauma-informed practices in higher education across diverse disciplines, appealing to academics from various fields looking to integrate research findings into their teaching methodologies and curriculum development. Higher education staff with a commitment to social justice and equity in education will find this book particularly appealing as it explores how trauma-informed practices can contribute to dismantling systemic inequalities and effect societal change.

This 2^nd Edition of the Little Black Book of Neuropsychology: A Syndrome-Based Approach offers a long overdue revision of this pinnacle text in clinical neuropsychology. Neuropsychology is a field that is critical to psychology, neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry and is expanding at an unparalleled rate. Considerable advancements continue to be made in neuropsychological assessment, with application to the understanding of diagnosing and managing trauma and illness affecting the central nervous system. Simultaneously, neuropsychological research has made remarkable progress in unraveling the cellular and systematic functions of the human nervous system. The interaction between neuropsychology and neuroscience is driving an emphasis on evidenced-based neuropsychology practice. This 2^nd edition of The Little Black Book of Neuropsychology: A Syndrome-Based Approach provides students, clinicians, and researchers with updated information for this rapidly advancing field. The text updates the original in assessment, diagnosis, research and clinical practice critical to clinicians, educators and researchers in the area of Brain-Behavior relationships and disease.