Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Advanced Statistics for Health Research provides a rigorous geometric understanding of models used in the analysis of health data, including linear and non-linear regression models, and supervised machine learning models. Models drawn from the health literature include: ordinary least squares, two-stage least squares, probits, logits, Cox regressions, duration modeling, quantile regression and random forest regression. Causal inference techniques from the health literature are presented including randomization, matching and propensity score matching, differences-in-differences, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, and fixed effects analysis. Codes for the respective statistical techniques presented are given for STATA, SAS and R.
Children and young people may struggle with a broad range of psychological difficulties. This book develops a theme based on the need to understand the unique viewpoint of each individual youngster in order to help them, whatever problem they present.
This book is the first national history of the building of some of Ireland's most important historic public buildings. Focusing on the former assize courthouses and county gaols, it tells a political history of how they were built, who paid for them, and the effects they had on urban development in Ireland. Using extensive archival sources, it delves in unprecedented detail into the politics and personalities of county grand jurors, Protestant landed society, government prison inspectors, charities, architects, and engineers, who together oversaw a wave of courthouse and prison construction in Ireland in an era of turbulent domestic and international change. It investigates the extent to which these buildings can be seen as the legacy of the British or imperial state, especially after the Act of Union, and thus contributes to ongoing debates within post-colonial studies regarding the built environment. Richly illustrated with over 300 historic drawings, photographs and maps, this book analyses how and why these historic buildings came to exist. It discusses crime, violence and political and agrarian unrest in Ireland during the years when Protestant elites commissioned such extensive new public architecture. The book will be of interest to academic and popular audiences curious to learn more about Irish politics, culture, society and especially its rich architectural heritage.
A self-help guide to the world of golf psychology and, in particular, the role our minds can play as we try to improve our own game. Each chapter presents a typical golfing scenario, ranging from pre-event nerves to playing with a new partner. A guiding principle is suggested that embodies the issue at hand, and practical advice is given to help overcome the problem. Each of the 42 psychological applications features an exclusive cartoon by the illustrator, Geo Parkin.
In this book, leading sports psychologist Richard Butler drops all pretenses of scientific jargon, dons his Huddersfield Town Scarf, and seeks to open a window into the world of soccer. Written specifically for fans, this book aims to offer new perspectives on the beautiful game.
Many children and young people struggle with a broad range of psychological difficulties. There is a real need for practitioners to learn about the child's view of this world and to build on this in developing appropriate management and care. This book takes as its main theme, that of Personal Construct Theory, which encourages the importance of inviting individuals themselves to express their viewpoint. Through interesting case examples the theory is applied in ways which allows the reader to grasp new and creative ways of understanding and helping children. This is the first book on this subject to focus solely on children and young people. It is a central aim of the book that, through this deeper understanding, the reader will be better equipped to make a significant difference to the young person's difficulties. The book will capture the interest of all those engaged in the care and development of children - teachers, therapists, social workers, psychologists and parents.
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