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Crime and Criminality

A multidisciplinary approach

By: Sandie Taylor

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Crime and Criminality

A multidisciplinary approach

By: Sandie Taylor

The question of ‘why’ and ‘how’ certain individuals are drawn towards behaving in a way that contravenes the ‘Law of the Land’ is not an easy one to address. Researchers from various different fields have nevertheless attempted to develop theoretical explanations for the existence of different types of crime and why some individuals commit such acts. Crime and Criminality draws on criminology, sociology, psychology and neuroscience to offer a balanced perspective of crime, the criminal and criminality. Coverage includes: a comprehensive discussion of theoretical approaches to criminal behaviour, including biological, social and ‘rational choice’ approaches; an analysis of legal and social definitions of crime and how these definitions influence the way specific behaviours are labelled as criminal; an examination of different types of crime and criminals, from delinquents to ‘psychopaths’ and sex offenders; an exploration of different ways in which crime is predicted, including risk assessment and offender profiling and an overview of investigative techniques. Addressing a broad range of topics and offering a synthesis of competing theoretical explanations of criminality, this book is essential reading for students taking courses in criminology, criminal psychology, criminal behaviour, forensic psychology and psychological criminology.

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Routledge

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1317497570

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9781317497578

Cognitive Psychology

The Basics

By: Sandie Taylor,Lance Workman

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Cognitive Psychology

The Basics

By: Sandie Taylor,Lance Workman

Cognitive Psychology: The Basics provides a compact introduction to the core topics in the field, discussing the science behind the everyday cognitive phenomena experienced by us all. The book considers laboratory and applied theory and research alongside technological developments to demonstrate how our understanding of the brain’s role in cognition is improving all the time. Alongside coverage of traditional topics in the field, including attention and perception; learning and memory; thinking, problem-solving and decision-making; and language, the book also discusses developments in interrelated areas, such as neuroscience and computational cognitive science. New perspectives, including the contribution of evolutionary psychology to our understanding of cognition are also considered before a thoughtful discussion of future research directions. Using real-world examples throughout, the authors explain in an accessible and student-friendly manner the role our human cognition plays in all aspects of our lives. It is an essential introductory text suitable for all students of Cognitive Psychology and related disciplines. It will also be an ideal read for any reader interested in the role of the brain in human behavior.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000429717

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9781000429718

Forensic Psychology: The Basics

By: Sandie Taylor

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Forensic Psychology: The Basics

By: Sandie Taylor

This third edition of Forensic Psychology: The Basics continues to provide an accessible overview of the core topics and theories in this fascinating discipline. The book provides an engaging discussion of core topics and theory in forensic psychology, alongside information about the role of a professional forensic psychologist. In addition to the established topics such as the psychology of crime and criminality, police psychology, victimology and correctional psychology, this edition has been fully updated to include coverage of: The impact of labelling offenders The effectiveness of new assessment Rehabilitation programmes Special topics such as terrorism, the effects of war on ex-service personnel and offender profiling have been updated, and further attention is paid to recent changes to legislation in the UK and other countries. The book also explores the importance of nature and nurture for people who commit offences, with a special focus on how this is relevant to the development of psychopathic tendencies. This invaluable guide is essential reading for students across a range of disciplines, including psychology, criminology and law, as well as general readers seeking a concise and jargon-free introduction to forensic psychology.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040021204

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9781040021200

Flamenco Nation

The Construction of Spanish National Identity

By: Sandie Holguín

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Flamenco Nation

The Construction of Spanish National Identity

By: Sandie Holguín

How did flamenco—a song and dance form associated with both a despised ethnic minority in Spain and a region frequently derided by Spaniards—become so inexorably tied to the country’s culture? Sandie Holguín focuses on the history of the form and how reactions to the performances transformed from disgust to reverance over the course of two centuries. Holguín brings forth an important interplay between regional nationalists and image makers actively involved in building a tourist industry. Soon they realized flamenco performances could be turned into a folkloric attraction that could stimulate the economy. Tourists and Spaniards alike began to cultivate flamenco as a representation of the country's national identity. This study reveals not only how Spain designed and promoted its own symbol but also how this cultural form took on a life of its own.

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University of Wisconsin Press

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0299321800

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9780299321802

Jefferson Barracks

By: Sandie Grassino,Art Schuermann

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Jefferson Barracks

By: Sandie Grassino,Art Schuermann

Since it was founded in 1826, Jefferson Barracks has stood for nearly two centuries as a symbol for many aspects of America's history. Many explorative expeditions in the 19th century launched from Jefferson Barracks, an iconic gateway to the West during the country's expansion. A training ground for new programs, Jefferson Barracks was the home of America's first permanent Dragoons (later the United States Cavalry), first School of Infantry, and first regiment of buffalo soldiers. The largest induction and mustering-out center during both the First and Second World Wars, it housed and trained a myriad of soldiers before and after their deployments. Now the home of the Missouri Air National Guard, a Veterans Administration hospital, Jefferson Barracks Historic Park, a national cemetery, and a growing museum district, Jefferson Barracks is preserving its place in history as well as serving toward America's future. The historic images in this book illustrate a rich history of Jefferson Barracks through some of its citizen soldiers--famous and not--and through the incidents that made it an American icon.

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Arcadia Publishing

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073858407X

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9780738584072

The Unbearable Saki

The Work of H. H. Munro

By: Sandie Byrne

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The Unbearable Saki

The Work of H. H. Munro

By: Sandie Byrne

A revaluation of the work of the popular Edwardian short story writer, novelist, journalist, blackest of black humorists, and master of the sting in the tale, Saki (H.H. Munro).

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199226059

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9780199226054

Crowley

By: Sandie Isaacs, MLS

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Crowley

By: Sandie Isaacs, MLS

Established around 1848 as Deer Creek Settlement, Crowley grew from a small pioneering community just south of Fort Worth, Texas. When Galveston, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad Company constructed a rail line during the 1870s connecting Cleburne to Fort Worth, the settlement relocated about a mile west. The first train ran through Crowley on December 8, 1881. An integral part of Crowley's growth, the railroad provided ease of shipping cattle and crops and access to transportation. Cattle were either loaded on to railcars or unloaded and sent directly to stock pens. From there they went straight to an auction barn. A feed mill was built, and grocery and hardware stores soon opened. Records indicate that the first post office was housed in Hayes Brothers General Store and opened in 1883. Crowley was officially on the map as a thriving town. By the end of the 20th century, Crowley boasted approximately 8,000 residents. Since then, the population size has doubled. Sandie Isaacs, MLS, community engagement librarian, works for the Crowley Public Library. She holds a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in library information studies. Images used in this book are from The Portal to Texas History, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collections, Special Digital Collections Library from the University of Texas at Arlington, and citizens of Crowley who shared family photographs.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467108286

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9781467108287

Jane Austen-Mansfield Park

By: Sandie Byrne

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Jane Austen-Mansfield Park

By: Sandie Byrne

The first novel of the author's maturity, Mansfield Park is complex, highly wrought, and experimental. It marks a transitional stage between the first two published novels, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, and Jane Austen's greatest achievements, Emma and Persuasion. It has been suggested that Mansfield Park is the writer's most autobiographical novel and that, in seeing through the eyes of Fanny Price, deemed the most moralising and judgemental of her heroines, we are seeing through the eyes of Austen herself. Though Fanny Price may be too virtuous for modern readers to take to their hearts, in Mrs Norris Austen creates one of her best, because most plausible, monsters; while in the estate of Mansfield Park itself we find some of the most fully realised descriptions of domestic interiors and exteriors in Austen's fiction. This Guide traces the response to Mansfield Park from the opinions of Jane Austen's contemporaries, through 19th century reviews and 20th century critical analyses, including deconstructionist, feminist, postcolonial and poststructuralist, to diverse 21st century approaches to the novel. Sandie Byrne selects the most useful and insightful of these responses and puts them in context, providing the reader with an essential and approachable introduction to the range of critical debate on this important novel.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350309613

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The First Mistake

By: Sandie Jones

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The First Mistake

By: Sandie Jones

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, comes an addictively readable new domestic suspense about a wife, her husband, and the woman who is supposedly her best friend. THE WIFE: For Alice, life has never been better. With her second husband, she has a successful business, two children, and a beautiful house. HER HUSBAND: Alice knows that life could have been different if her first husband had lived, but Nathan’s arrival into her life gave her back the happiness she craved. HER BEST FRIEND: Through the ups and downs of life, from celebratory nights out to comforting each other through loss, Alice knows that with her best friend Beth by her side, they can survive anything together. So when Nathan starts acting strangely, Alice turns to Beth for help. But soon, Alice begins to wonder whether her trust has been misplaced . . . The first mistake could be her last. Praise for The Other Woman: "One of the most twisted and entertaining plots."—Reese Witherspoon "A perfect beach read."—Kristin Hannah "Whiplash-inducing."—New York Times Book Review "Such fun you'll cheer [Emily's] chutzpah."—PEOPLE "This thriller will hit close to home."—Refinery29

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Minotaur Books

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1250192056

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9781250192059

Weird "Haunted" Virginia City

By: Sandie La Nae

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Weird "Haunted" Virginia City

By: Sandie La Nae

I term my books "Historic-Paranormal." There is extensive research involved for the history sections, and the paranormal segment information are from the findings Paranormal team I am part of - Thin Veil Investigators - discovered. Nevada Historical Society's Docent and Special Works/Projects Historian, and I are creating particular "Weird" volumes. "Weird 'Haunted' Virginia City" is NOT a cute ghost-story-telling book. This volume recites from extensive research into factual incidents, presenting some of the bazaar, strange and odd passing of personages, including cases of inhumane behaviors to fellow residents, as well as descriptions, reports and anecdotes of some of the major destruction that occurred during the city's "halcyon days." These pages offer the reader a compelling insight that may show a contributing relationship to the numerous spirit presences involving themselves in earthly matters throughout this very haunted location: Virginia City, Nevada.

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Lulu.com

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1329554094

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9781329554092

Poetry and Class

By: Sandie Byrne

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Poetry and Class

By: Sandie Byrne

This study discusses the representation of class in poetry in English from Britain and Ireland between the fourteenth and twenty-first centuries, and the effect of class on the production, dissemination, and reception of that poetry. It looks at the factors which enable and obstruct the production of poetry, such as literacy, education, patronage, prejudice, print, and the various alleged revivals of poetry in Britain, and the relationship between class and poetic form. Whilst this is a survey that cannot be comprehensive, it offers a number of case-studies of poets and poems from each period considered.

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Springer Nature

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3030293025

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9783030293024

Cambridge International AS/A Level Business Study and Revision Guide Third Edition

By: Jane King,Andrew Gillespie,Sandie Harrison,David Milner

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Cambridge International AS/A Level Business Study and Revision Guide Third Edition

By: Jane King,Andrew Gillespie,Sandie Harrison,David Milner

Kick-start your revision with this thorough blend of content guidance and skills support formulated to cover all your needs as you approach assessment. Stretch yourself to achieve the highest grades, with structured syllabus coverage, varied exam-style questions and annotated sample answers, to help you to build the essential skill set for exam success. - Benefit from expert advice and tips on skills and knowledge from experienced subject authors - Effectively manage your revision with a brand-new introduction that clearly outlines what is expected from you in the exam - Keep track of your own progress with a handy revision planner - Use the new glossary-index section to identify and address gaps in knowledge - Consolidate and apply your understanding of key content and skills with short 'Test yourself' and exam-style questions

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Hodder Education

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1398345156

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9781398345157

Detective On The Edge

By: Sandie Baldry

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Detective On The Edge

By: Sandie Baldry

DI Vicky is a headstrong and sharp-tongued detective, given the cases nobody wants to touch. When she is handed a seemingly insignificant investigation involving missing rough sleepers, her instinct drives her to uncover the truth, regardless of the risks. With her, a newly transferred detective sergeant with his own personal demons, resulting in a captivating dynamic relationship. While the world disregards the plight of these forgotten individuals, Vicky's unwavering determination fuels her quest to unveil the sinister hidden secrets behind their disappearances. However, her journey nearly costs her life, frighteningly blurring the line between hunter and hunted. In this gripping tale, Vicky finds an unlikely ally in Joan Smith, a resolute rough sleeper with secrets of her own determined to assist the detective, regardless of Vicky's reluctance. As their reluctant partnership takes shape, they are further entangled in the dangerous web of deception surrounding them. To further complicate matters, Vicky's ex-lover, Michael, resurfaces, fueling an already volatile situation.

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Sandra Baldry

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9798391906681

Jane Austen's Possessions and Dispossessions

The Significance of Objects

By: Sandie Byrne

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Jane Austen's Possessions and Dispossessions

The Significance of Objects

By: Sandie Byrne

Who owns, who buys, who gives, and who notices objects is always significant in Austen's writing, placing characters socially and characterizing them symbolically. Jane Austen's Possessions and Dispossessions looks at the significance of objects in Austen's major novels, fragments, and juvenilia.

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Springer

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1137406313

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9781137406316

The Poetry of Ted Hughes

By: Sandie Byrne

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The Poetry of Ted Hughes

By: Sandie Byrne

This Reader's Guide charts the reception history of Ted Hughes' poetry from his first to last published collection, culminating in posthumous tributes and assessments of his lifetime achievement. Sandie Byrne explores the criticism relating to key issues such as nature, myth, the Laureateship, and Hughes' relationship with Sylvia Plath.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137310944

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9781137310941

Weaving Our Dreams

The Tboli People of the Philippines

By: Sandie Oreta Gillis

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Weaving Our Dreams

The Tboli People of the Philippines

By: Sandie Oreta Gillis

When artist Francis Herradura takes an immersive cultural journey to Lake Sebu on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, it not only inspires her to create art, it motivates her to share her experience with the world. Weaving Our Dreams: The Tboli People of the Philippines celebrates the Tboli culture and traditions that have been passed down through the generations: making the sacred tnalak cloth, chanting the legend of Tudbulul, and performing music, songs and dances. It introduces dreamweaver Barbara Ofong and musician/performer Maria Todi, and provides a glimpse of the Tboli way of life through their eyes. These women are passionate about preserving their culture, traditions, lands and connection with nature. They are not alone; many people are working hard to raise awareness, fund initiatives and pass on the ancestral knowledge. As if knotting strands in an intricate tnalak design, Weaving Our Dreams ties the Tboli past to the present—like a song of inspiration, it offers a vision and hope for future generations.

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FriesenPress

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1039137334

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H, V., & O

The Poetry of Tony Harrison

By: Sandie Byrne

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H, V., & O

The Poetry of Tony Harrison

By: Sandie Byrne

The dead travel fast and, in our contemporary globalised world, so too does the gothic.' Examining how gothic has been globalised and globalisation made gothic, this collection of essays explores an emerging globalgothic that is simultaneously a continuation of the western tradition and a wholesale transformation of that tradition which expands the horizons of the gothic in diverse new and exciting ways.Globalgothic contains essays from some of the leading scholars in gothic studies as well as offering insights from new scholars in the field. The contributors consider a wide range of different media, including literary texts, film, dance, music, cyberculture, computer games, and graphic novels. This book will be essential reading for all students and academics interested in the gothic, in international literature, cinema, and cyberspace.

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Manchester University Press

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0719052955

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9780719052958

Gale Researcher Guide for: Literary and Social Context in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights

By: Sandie Byrne,Nellene Benhardus

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Gale Researcher Guide for: Literary and Social Context in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights

By: Sandie Byrne,Nellene Benhardus

Gale Researcher Guide for: Literary and Social Context in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.

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Gale, Cengage Learning

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1535851937

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9781535851930

The Magic of Interactive Entertainment

By: Mike Morrison,Sandie Morrison

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The Magic of Interactive Entertainment

By: Mike Morrison,Sandie Morrison

This book is a complete survey of the field of interactive entertainment, packed with product reviews and inside information from product developers from the hottest companies in the industry. The CD contains evaluation copies of some of the hottest PC and Mac games in the industry, as well as test-drive samples of multimedia products and shareware games.

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Prentice Hall

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0672305909

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9780672305900

The Psychology of Human Social Development

From Infancy to Adolescence

By: Sandie Taylor,Lance Workman

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The Psychology of Human Social Development

From Infancy to Adolescence

By: Sandie Taylor,Lance Workman

The Psychology of Human Social Development provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential core topics and exciting new findings in this thriving field of developmental psychology. Following a thematic approach, the book looks at key topics in social development in childhood and adolescence, including personality development and research methods, taking the reader from first principles to an advanced understanding. The book explores socio-emotional development and social learning, as well as the history of thinking, and the evolutionary roots of social development, whilst also providing a clear balance between nature and nurture approaches. Taylor and Workman’s user-friendly writing style accommodates readers with no previous knowledge of the subject area whilst exploring the most up-to-date theories and research from various areas of psychology which have gained relevance to developmental psychology. Featuring student-friendly pedagogy throughout, including end-of-chapter summaries, further reading recommendations and questions for discussion, The Psychology of Human Social Development is essential reading for undergraduates on social development or developmental psychology courses and relevant for related fields such as education, gender studies and nursing.

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Routledge

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1315441306

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