Bøker av Gerald Matthews

Fatigue is a recognized problem in many facets of the human enterprise. This title addresses such important facets of fatigue as: the scale of the fatigue problem, the nature of fatigue, how to assess fatigue, the impact of fatigue on health, fatigue in the workplace, the neurological basis of fatigue, sleep disorders, and more.

This second edition of the bestselling textbook Personality Traits is an essential text for students doing courses in personality psychology and individual differences. The authors have updated the volume throughout, incorporating the latest research in the field, and added three new chapters on personality across the lifespan, health and applications of personality assessment. Personality research has been transformed by recent advances in our understanding of personality traits. This book reviews the origins of traits in biological and social processes, and their consequences for cognition, stress, and physical and mental health. Contrary to the traditional view of personality research as a collection of disconnected theories, Personality Traits provides an integrated account, linking theory-driven research with applications in clinical and occupational psychology. The new format of the book, including many additional features, makes it even more accessible and reader friendly.

Discusses one of the most pivotal new psychological concepts of the twenty-first century, emotional intelligence (EI). Concise yet comprehensive, it provides a critical but balanced account of this new research area, emphasizing what psychologists can learn from the emerging science of EI and how it may help treat mental illness and delinquency.