Psychology Revivals
About the Book Series
Psychology Revivals is an initiative aiming to re-issue a wealth of academic works which have long been unavailable. Following the success of the Routledge Revivals programme, this time encompassing a vast range from across the Behavioural Sciences, Psychology Revivals draws upon a distinguished catalogue of imprints and authors associated with both Routledge and Psychology Press, restoring to print books by some of the most influential scholars of the last 120 years.
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Achievement, Stress, and Anxiety
1st Edition
Edited
By Heinz W. Krohne, Lothar Laux
July 01, 2026
Originally published in 1982, the purpose of this volume Achievement, Stress and Anxiety was to describe recent advances in achievement-related stress and anxiety research. The notion of achievement is broadly conceived and encompasses all activities in which individuals know that their performance...
Assertion and Its Social Context
1st Edition
By Keithia Wilson, Cynthia Gallois
July 01, 2026
Originally published in 1993, Assertion and Its Social Context notes that assertive behaviour does not always bring the rewards that trainers and others claim for it, especially when the assertive person is female. This seems to be because assertive communication often goes against the grain of ...
Children's Social Competence in Context: The Contributions of Family, School and Culture
1st Edition
By Barry H. Schneider
July 01, 2026
Originally published in 1993, Children’s Social Competence in Context provides a comprehensive and critical overview of current knowledge about family, school and cultural influences on children’s relations with others and the emergence of social competence at the time. Ongoing research in these ...
Depression Prevention: Research Directions
1st Edition
Edited
By Ricardo F. Muñoz
July 01, 2026
Depression is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders. Originally published in 1987, the purpose of Depression Prevention was to consider the proposition that clinical depression can be prevented. The book contains contributions from researchers, as well as research-oriented theorists and ...
Psychology and Torture
1st Edition
Edited
By Peter Suedfeld
July 01, 2026
Originally published in 1990, this unique book Psychology and Torture examines the role of psychologists and psychology in the modern practice of torture. It examines the philosophy of torture and the conditions under which individual officials and entire societies accept torture as a standard ...
Refugee Mental Health in Resettlement Countries
1st Edition
Edited
By Carolyn L. Williams, Joseph Westermeyer
July 01, 2026
Originally published in 1986, Refugee Mental Health in Resettlement Countries reviews the research on refugee social and psychological problems, presents recent studies on adjustment problems among refugees, and outlines clinical approaches to refugee patients at the time. One-third of the book ...
Social Groups and Identities: Developing the Legacy of Henri Tajfel
1st Edition
Edited
By W. Peter Robinson
July 01, 2026
Originally published in 1996, Social Groups and Identities brought together the latest ideas of a distinguished set of authors, all of whom worked with Henri Tajfel in Bristol. Each had been profoundly influenced by Tajfel, an influence which encouraged a diversity of approaches, as well as the ...
The Prevention of Depression: Research and Practice
1st Edition
By Ricardo F. Muñoz, Yu-Wen Ying
July 01, 2026
In the early 1990s, as medical costs skyrocketed and health issues inspired heated national debate, preventive health care received increased attention and emphasis. In the area of mental health, however, the subject of effective prevention remained controversial and generally neglected. The ...
The Psychology of Gambling
1st Edition
By Michael B. Walker
July 01, 2026
Why do people gamble, and why is it that people sometimes gamble to excess? Originally published in 1992, The Psychology of Gambling provides a comprehensive study of gambling behaviour and explores both theories and therapies for the treatment of problem gambling. Involvement in each form of ...
The Science of Psychotherapy
1st Edition
By Harvey J. Fischer
July 01, 2026
Originally published in 1991, The Science of Psychotherapy was trailblazing in addressing both academic and clinical topics from a strictly scientific viewpoint. The author presents a reasonable progression from the fundamentals and methods that characterize all sciences, to their use as an ...
Pastoral Psychology: A Study in the Care of Souls
1st Edition
By Göte Bergsten
June 03, 2026
Originally published in 1951, unlike most books dealing with psychology and pastoral work at the time, this work is not concerned solely with the application of psycho-therapeutic principles to the work of the minister. It is dominated by the need for the pastoral care which the normal member of ...
Psychology and Everyday Life
1st Edition
By James Breese
June 03, 2026
Originally published in 1971, Psychology and Everyday Life was intended to bridge the gap between the expert and lay use of the word ‘psychology’ at the time. The organisation and presentation of subject matter in this introductory book was prompted by a series of discussion lessons with sixth ...