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ABCD springer.com Springer Top Titles in Natural Sciences & Engineering New Book Information THIRD QUARTER 2012 | Human Sciences & Law Due July 2012 Handbook of the Sociology of Mental Health C. S. Aneshensel, University of California , Los Angeles, CA, USA; J. C. Phelan, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; A. Bierman, University of Calgary, AB, Canada (Eds) Features 7 Comprehensive scope, covering both the societal causes and effects of mental illness 7 Updated research on treatment and health care disparities in mental health 7 Highlights the sociological influence of race, gender, age and socioeconomic status on the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness This second edition of the Handbook of the Sociology of Mental Health features theory-driven reviews of recent research with a comprehensive approach to the investigation of the ways in which society shapes the mental health of its members and the lives of those who have been diagnosed as having a mental illness The award-winning Handbook is distinctive in its focus on how the organization and functioning of society influences the occurrence of mental disorder and its consequences. A core issue that runs throughout the text concerns the differential distribution of mental illness across various social strata, defined by status characteristics such as gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and age. The contributions to this volume shed light on the social, cultural, and economic factors that explain why some social groups have an elevated risk of disorder. They also address the social repercussions of mental disorder for individuals, including stigmatization within the larger society, and for their families and social networks. The second edition of this seminal volume includes substantial updates to previous ISBN 978-94-007-4275-8 chapters, as well as seven new chapters on: -The Individual’s Experience of Mental Illness.--The 2nd ed. 2012. X, 590 p. 29 illus., 2 in color. Medicalization of Mental Illness.---Age, Aging, and Mental Health.- -Religion and Mental Health.- (Handbooks of Sociology and Social -Neighborhoods and Mental Health.- -Mental Health and the Law—and Public Beliefs about Research) Hardcover Mental Illness. 7 € 249,00 | £224.50 7 * € (D) 266,43 | € (A) 273,90 | sFr 331,50 Bookstore Location Social Sciences Fields of interests Sociology, general; Public Health/ Gesundheitswesen; Personality and Social Psychology Target groups Research Product category Handbook 1 | Human Sciences & Law springer.com Due August 2012 Handbook of Family Resilience D. S. Becvar, Saint Louis University, MO, USA (Ed) Features 7 Combines research, theory, and practice 7 Presents the full range of problems faced by families (i.e., addictions, domestic violence) 7 Includes recommendations for future research 7 Covers a range of ethnic groups 7 Contains a comprehensive section on grief Resilience is a topic that is currently receiving increased attention. In general, resilience refers to the capacity of those who, even under the most stressful circumstances, are able to cope, to rebound, and to go on and thrive. Resilient families are able to regain their balance following crises that arise as a function of either nature or nurture, and to continue to encourage and support their members as they deal with the necessary requirements for accommodation, adaptation and, ultimately, healthy survival. Handbook of Family Resilience provides a broad body of knowledge regarding the traits and patterns found to characterize resilient individuals and well-functioning families, including those with diverse structures, various ethnic backgrounds and a variety of non-traditional forms. This Handbook brings together a variety of perspectives aimed at understanding and helping to facilitate resilience in families relative to a full range of challenges. ISBN 978-1-4614-3799-4 2012. IX, 601 p. 5 illus., 1 in color. Hardcover 7 € 249,00 | £224.50 7 * € (D) 266,43 | € (A) 273,90 | sFr 331,50 Fields of interests Family; Psychotherapy and Counseling; Psychotherapy Target groups Research Product category Handbook 2 | Human Sciences & Law Forthcoming Italy and Japan – How Similar Are They? Due September 2012 A Comparative Analysis of Politics, Economics, and International Relations S. Beretta, F. Rugge, A. Berkofsky, University of Pavia, Italy (Eds) ISBN 978-88-470-2567-7 Features 2012. X, 240 p. (Perspectives in Business 7 Innovative comparative approach to Italian and Japanese politics, Culture, 4) Hardcover economics, and international relations 7 approx. € 59,95 | £53.99 7 Covers the period from World War II to the present day 7 approx. * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 80,00 7 Includes detailed analysis of the response of Japan and Italy to the Bookstore Location economic and societal challenges posed by globalization Social Sciences 7 Of interest to all with an interest in the politics and economics of Japan and Italy Fields of interest Political Science, general This book provides an enlightening comparative analysis of Japan’s and Italy’s political cultures and systems, economics, and international relations from World War II to the present day. It Target groups addresses a variety of fascinating questions, ranging from the origins of the authoritarian Research regimes and post-war one-party rule in both countries, through to Japan’s and Italy’s responses to the economic and societal challenges posed by globalization and their international Product category ambitions and strategies. Similarities and differences between the two countries with regard to Contributed volume economic development models, the relationship of politics and business, economic structures and developments, and international relations are all clearly highlighted and explained. This innovative book on an under-researched area will appeal to all who have an interest in the politics and economics of these two important countries. 3 | Human Sciences & Law springer.com Due August 2012 Handbook of Neurosociology D. D. Franks, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA; J. H. Turner, University of California Riverside, CA, USA (Eds) Features 7 First handbook to cover this emerging field 7 Includes all the top researchers in this area 7 Will be of interest to sociologists working in emotions, symbolic interaction and social psychology, as well as others working in cognitive neuroscience Until recently, a handbook on neurosociology would have been viewed with skepticism by sociologists, who have long been protective of their disciplinary domain against perceived encroachment by biology. But a number of developments in the last decade or so have made sociologists more receptive to biological factors in sociology and social psychology. Much of this has been encouraged by the coeditors of this volume, David Franks and Jonathan Turner. This new interest has been increased by the explosion of research in neuroscience on brain functioning and brain-environment interaction (via new MRI technologies), with implications for social and psychological functioning. This handbook emphasizes the integration of perspectives within sociology as well as between fields in social neuroscience. For example, Franks represents a social constructionist position following from G.H. Mead’s voluntaristic theory of the act while Turner is more social structural and positivistic. Furthermore, this handbook not only contains contributions from sociologists, but leading figures from the psychological perspective of social neuroscience. ISBN 978-94-007-4472-1 2012. XII, 401 p. 32 illus. (Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research) Hardcover 7 € 249,00 | £224.50 7 * € (D) 266,43 | € (A) 273,90 | sFr 331,50 Bookstore Location Social Sciences Fields of interests Sociology, general; Neuropsychology; Neurology Target groups Research Product category Handbook 4 | Human Sciences & Law Available Handbook of Survey Methodology for the Social Sciences June 2012 L. Gideon, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, USA (Ed) Feature 7 Comprehensive overview of survey methodology in the social sciences 7 Covers survey design, to data collection, to result analysis Statistical principles and techniques targeted for Social Scientists Surveys enjoy great ubiquity among data collection methods in social research: they are flexible in questioning techniques, in the amount of questions asked, in the topics covered, and in the various ways of interactions with respondents. Surveys are also the preferred method by many researchers in the social sciences due to their ability to provide quick profiles and results. Because they are so commonly used and fairly easy to administer, surveys are often thought to be easily thrown together. But designing an effective survey that yields reliable and valid results takes more than merely asking questions and waiting for the answers to arrive. Geared to the non- statistician, the Handbook of Survey Methodology in Social Sciences addresses issues throughout all phases of survey design and implementation. Chapters examine the major survey methods of data collection, providing expert guidelines for asking targeted questions, improving accuracy and quality of responses, while reducing sampling and non-sampling bias. Relying on the Total Survey Error theory, various issues of both sampling and non-sampling sources of error are explored and discussed. By covering all aspects of the topic, the Handbook is suited to readers taking their first steps in survey methodology, as well as to those already involved in survey design and