1. Target
  2. Movies, Music & Books
  3. Books
  4. Textbooks

Handbook of Emotions, Fourth Edition - 4th Edition by Lisa Feldman Barrett & Michael Lewis & Jeannette M Haviland-Jones (Paperback)

Handbook of Emotions, Fourth Edition - 4th Edition by  Lisa Feldman Barrett & Michael Lewis & Jeannette M Haviland-Jones (Paperback)
Store: Target
Last Price: 55.00 USD

Similar Products

Products of same category from the store

All

Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Recognized as the definitive reference, this handbook brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines to examine one of today's most dynamic areas of research. Coverage encompasses the biological and neuroscientific underpinnings of emotions, as well as developmental, social and personality, cognitive, and clinical perspectives. The volume probes how people understand, experience, express, and perceive affective phenomena and explores connections to behavior and health across the lifespan. Concluding chapters present cutting-edge work on a range of specific emotions. Illustrations include 10 color plates. <p/> New to This Edition <br> *Chapters on the mechanisms, processes, and influences that contribute to emotions (such as genetics, the brain, neuroendocrine processes, language, the senses of taste and smell). <br> *Chapters on emotion in adolescence and older age, and in neurodegenerative dementias. <br> *Chapters on facial expressions and emotional body language. <br> *Chapters on stress, health, gratitude, love, and empathy. <br> *Many new authors and topics; extensively revised with the latest theoretical and methodological innovations. <p/> A <i>Choice</i> Outstanding Academic Title<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[An] excellent (and nearly exhaustive) reference...for emotion scholars in the social sciences and humanities."-- "Evolutionary Studies in Imaginative Culture" (4/24/2019 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"Offering the most comprehensive coverage imaginable, this handbook continues to occupy a unique position in the emotion field. Experts will find it invaluable for keeping current, and novices will find it an appealing and accessible introduction."--Susan T. Fiske, PhD, Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology and Professor of Public Affairs, Princeton University <p/> "The fourth edition of <i>Handbook of Emotions</i> once again assembles a brilliant set of chapters from the world's foremost experts on every aspect of emotion. It is easy to see why this accessible and authoritative compendium has become, and still remains, the bible of the field. An essential resource for researchers and students alike."--Daniel Gilbert, PhD, Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University<br><br>"Simply put, it is the best single-volume compendium of the state of the art in emotion research." (on the first edition)-- "Cognition and Emotion" (1/1/2005 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"The editors of the fourth edition of this handbook have surpassed their outstanding third edition...to produce a work that provides not only a snapshot of the state-of-the-art aspects of emotion science, but also a credible and revealing vision of the future of the field. Of course, the editors are leaders in their respective areas of study; in addition, they have a rich and comprehensive understanding of the field of emotion science as a whole, especially its expanding borders. In the eight years since the last edition was published, the field has grown enormously; the new edition reflects that growth and more....Noteworthy in this regard is the inclusion of chapters that incorporate some of the new methodologies and approaches that are changing the ways in which individuals think about emotions, as well as the expansion of the final section of the book, 'Specific Emotions.' There is no other handbook of this quality and scope. This text is absolutely essential."-- "Choice Reviews" (3/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"This book appears to be the gold standard in the field based on the distinguished editors and authors and the fact that it continues to be revised as new theories and research occur. All in all, this is a tremendous contribution to psychology and our understanding of human nature. ****!" (on the third edition)-- "Doody's Review Service" (9/12/2008 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University, with research appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and is a faculty member at the MGH Center for Law, Brain and Behavior. Dr. Barrett's research focuses on the nature of emotion from both psychological and neuroscience perspectives, and incorporates insights from anthropology, philosophy, linguistics, and the history of psychology. She is the recipient of a Pioneer Award from the National Institutes of Health, among numerous other awards, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Association for Psychological Science. She was a founding Editor-in-Chief of the journal<i> Emotion Review</i> and cofounder of the Society for Affective Science. Dr. Barrett has published more than 170 papers and book chapters. <p/> Michael Lewis, PhD, is University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Director of the Institute for the Study of Child Development at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He is also Professor of Psychology, Education, Cognitive Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Social Work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he serves on the Executive Committee of the Center for Cognitive Science and is an Associate of the Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education. Dr. Lewis is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and is currently in the top 1.5% of scientists referenced in the Social Science Index. He is a recipient of the Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society from the APA, the Hedi Levenback Pioneer Award from the New York Zero-to-Three Network, and the Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development Award from the Society for Research in Child Development. Dr. Lewis has published over 450 journal articles and book chapters and 35 books, including<i> The Rise of Consciousness and the Development of Emotional Life, </i> which won the William James Book Award from APA Division 1 (Society for General Psychology), <i>Social Cognition and the Acquisition of Self</i>, <i> Children's Emotions and Moods</i>, <i>Shame: The Exposed Self</i>, and <i>Altering Fate</i>. <p/> Jeannette M. Haviland-Jones, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where she is Codirector of the Center for Sensory Science and Innovation and former Director of the Human Emotions Lab. Dr. Haviland-Jones has written extensively about emotional development for over 25 years. She is coauthor of <i>The Hidden Genius of Emotion: Lifespan Transformations of Personality</i> and has published over 60 articles, chapters, and books on emotion and related issues. Her long-time research interests have included lifespan changes in displays of emotion, gender differences in emotions, and the organizing effects of emotion on cognition and personality. Recently she has initiated research on the chemosensory aspects of emotion communication, called "olfactics."

Price History

Cheapest price in the interval: 55 on June 9, 2021

Most expensive price in the interval: 55 on February 4, 2022