Trousson, Raymond / Vercruysse, Jeroom (dir.), Dictionnaire general de Voltaire. (Champion classiques, references et dictionnaires 18) 1272 p. 2020:10 (Champion, FR) <670-9>
ISBN 978-2-38096-016-7 paper ¥7,064.- (税込) EUR 38.00

Olson-Buchanan, Julie / Scott, John C. / Foster, L. (eds.), Sustainable Development Through the World of Work: Translating Insights from Organizational Psychology. (Organizational Science, Translation, and Application Series) 400 pp. 2025:6 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <758-365>
ISBN 978-0-19-778613-0 hard ¥25,047.- (税込) US$ 115.00

Ros Velasco, Josefa, The Disease of Boredom: From Ancient Philosophy to Modern Psychology. 248 pp. 2026:5 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <758-20>
ISBN 978-0-691-26661-9 hard ¥6,969.- (税込) US$ 32.00

A transformative exploration of a painful emotionBoredom visits all of us at some point. Sometimes it is fleeting. Other times it is deep, lasting, or profound. We even experience it in groups. Boredom can be so intolerable that some are willing to do almost anything just to escape it. In this provocative and eloquently argued book, Josefa Ros Velasco invites us to listen to the voice of boredom, explore the reasons behind it, and allow it to guide our actions and return us to a place of satisfaction.Shedding light on a universal yet misunderstood aspect of the human experience, Ros Velasco shows how boredom is a phenomenon that torments us when reality does not meet our expectations. While it has been described as an illness of the soul and even as a pathological condition, boredom is only a symptom. Its purpose, Ros Velasco argues, is to notify us that our relationship with our surroundings is damaged, and to compel us to identify the root of the problem and address it. Along the way, she explores the cultural and intellectual history of boredom, tracing how philosophers, theologians, literary figures, and clinicians have contended with this unpleasant, sometimes tortuous state of mind.Drawing insights from thinkers ranging from Horace and Augustine to Goethe, Kierkegaard, and Heidegger, The Disease of Boredom explains why boredom as an emotional call to action and advocates for a radical change in how we perceive and deal with tedium.

Rojas-Drummond, Sylvia / Rubio-Jimenez, Ana Luisa et al., Learning Together: Fostering Communities of Dialogic Inquiry. 291 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-1120>
ISBN 978-3-032-06017-4 hard ¥33,029.- (税込) EUR 129.99

Solidly grounded in theory and empirical evidence, this book presents a novel methodological framework for fostering Communities of Dialogic Inquiry in primary education called Learning Together. These communities create collaborative networks of distributed cognition among school, university, and local community members to equip "apprentices" with a firm scientific foundation, complemented by a robust humanistic citizenship culture, enabling their participation in socioscientific practices in an informed, critical, responsible and inclusive fashion. Learning Together provides concrete, articulated, and richly illustrated teaching-learning strategies for cultivating these communities in diverse school and community settings. "In this book, the authors make a distinctive, strong and important contribution to our understanding of how education can be made most productive. They draw on a wealth of schools-based research, including their own, to link what is known about the ways humans learn and what can and should happen in classrooms. It should help to promote a more accurate conception of education as a social, cultural, communicative activity, rather than a process whereby teachers simply transmit knowledge to students. I hope it is read by teachers, researchers and others involved in education everywhere". - Neil Mercer, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Cambridge, UK "For the authors of this fascinating and timely volume, communities of dialogic inquiry have two main aims: fostering skills that support a key human activity (learning for dialogue) and applying those skills in knowledge acquisition (learning through dialogue). The authors ground those aims in a novel yet convincing interpretation of sociocultural theory: the insightful and wide-ranging literature review that underpins their approach will be appreciated by researchers and practitioners alike. At the same time, the volume goes far beyond theory: it concludes with case studies, which indicate in detail how dialogic inquiry can be embedded in classrooms". - Christine Howe, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge, UK

Veraksa, Nikolay (ed.), Visual Modelling as Means for Cognitive and Emotional Development of Children: International Perspectives. (Early Childhood Research and Education: An Inter-theoretical Focus 8) 177 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-1121>
ISBN 978-3-032-06245-1 hard ¥40,652.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book acquaints readers with the principles and the possibilities of using visual models in the education of young children. Educational projects that use visual models as effective psychological tools that allow the child to develop abilities are very limited. Visual models can be used as a means for cognitive development, regulation of behavior, organization of productive activities, and for solving creative problems. The research in the field of cognitive development of preschoolers was greatly influenced by the works of L.S. Vygotsky, J. Piaget, and their followers. L.S. Vygotsky understood the general line of the development of children's consciousness as the transition from social plane to psychological one and related it to the mastering of cultural means, such as visual models. L. A. Venger considered a child's drawing as a visual model of an object; in construction activity, the child creates models of real structures from various blocks. All this served as the necessary basis for the use of visual models in the organization of educational processes in preschool institutions. Visual models can contribute to the enrichment of play activity and the development of thinking, visual-spatial activity, as well as the development of imagination. Studies have also identified the benefits of using visual models in work with children with special needs. This book provides a great resource for students, specialists, practitioners and researchers.

Degen, Johanna L., The Shaping of the Parasocial Self: On the Psychology of Relationships and Intimacy in the Digital Era. (Palgrave Studies in Cyberpsychology) 250 pp. 2025:12 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <758-1123>
ISBN 978-3-032-07437-9 hard ¥10,160.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book offers innovative and integrative psychological theorizing on the meaning of parasocial relationships, drawing on cutting-edge empirical insights and clinical observations. Uniquely, the book explores various digital spheres, ranging from online dating and social media to subscription platforms like OnlyFans and AI-driven chatbots, including ChatGPT, AI-companions, and therapy bots. It highlights their specific characteristics, overarching similarities, dynamic entanglements, potentials, and risks, and finally, their meaning for the social self. Through this lens, the book examines how individuals initiate and sustain relationships, how intimacy and sexuality are experienced online, and how these digital practices materialize in everyday life, impacting meaning-making and broader societal organizing. Finally, the book offers conceptual ideas on media and AI literacy, as well as psychological implications, relevant to social work and education, counselling and psychotherapeutic contexts, policymakers, and everyone involved online.

専門的青少年向けメンタリング・ハンドブック
Eddy, J. Mark / Haggerty, Kevin P. (eds.), Handbook of Professional Youth Mentoring. 572 pp. 2026:1 (Springer, GW) <758-1124>
ISBN 978-3-032-05579-8 hard ¥76,226.- (税込) EUR 299.99

This book examines professional youth mentoring, which is marked by enduring relationships throughout childhood and adolescence between youth and their adult mentors who are embedded within a formal program. It describes the ways in which these mentors - full-time, paid professionals - specialize in helping youth to build the resilience, skills, and hope that prepares them for prosocial success during emerging adulthood and beyond. The book explores the extensive initial and continuing education and skills training that professional youth mentors receive as well as ongoing supervision and support to bolster their effectiveness with children, their families, and systems (e.g., schools, health care) that they interact with regularly. It addresses the scientific and theoretical rationales and potential benefits of professional mentoring, a program model that differs from the current dominant youth mentoring paradigm (i.e., short-term volunteering). Key areas of coverage include: Detailed descriptions of the most prominent professional youth mentoring programs.Social-ecological models of professional youth mentoring.An intensive case study of a mature professional mentoring program, Friends of the Children.Developing and sustaining professional youth mentoring programs.Perspectives from youth, parents and other caregivers, mentors, and program administrators.Youth mentoring programs around the world. The Handbook of Professional Youth Mentoring is a must-have reference for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and professionals in developmental, clinical child, and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, social work, pediatrics, public health, juvenile justice, sociology of family and youth, prevention science, and all related disciplines.

Happawana, Keith, The Psychology of Awakening: Integrative Approaches for Improving Mental Health. 231 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-1125>
ISBN 978-3-032-06289-5 hard ¥30,488.- (税込) EUR 119.99

The psychology of awakening is focused on showing ways to improve mental health through the psychological exploration of awakening. Awakening refers to the psychological shift that occurs through the realization of one's nature as ultimate reality, which is beyond name, form, or definition. Awakening can also be thought of as a common point between terms such as enlightenment, nibbana, moksha, the Self, satori, nonduality, merging with the Tao, and the Ground. The book involves coverage of various domains of scientific literatures (especially within neuroscience/psychological sciences), certain practices within spiritual domains, where/how both converge, and pointers towards validating and experientially realizing what is covered in the text. The book is intended to be scientifically/empirically rigorous, aims to demystify certain concepts in a nonspeculative manner, and encourages advancement in how mental health is understood. Awakening is argued to be a legitimate psychologically based phenomenon that is worth further exploration within science because of the profound mental health benefits that are involved. The overall purpose of this book is to provide a sufficient knowledgebase that is grounded in both science and spirituality so that someone who wishes to learn/practice can experientially realize awakening on their own and find freedom from psychological suffering.

Lovett, Benjamin J., Open Science and Socially Responsive Science: Conflicting Movements in Psychology. 61 pp. 2025:11 (Springer, GW) <758-1126>
ISBN 978-3-032-06568-1 hard ¥12,701.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This book is the first to consider the relationships between the Open Science and DEI (social responsiveness) movements in psychology. These two movements sometimes work smoothly together, but are also sometimes in tension. They can differ in their understanding of what science is and how psychology should behave as a science. This volume aims to shed light on the trade-offs inherent in trying to search for truth while promoting social justice. It covers the history and philosophy of these two movements as background for an exploration of the tensions between them. This volume moves beyond the conflict, acknowledging the conflicts but also showing the way toward a unified field of psychology. It will appeal to researchers and students, as well as those who train them. Exploring the relationships between these two movements will be enlightening to scholars as well as practitioners.

感情の国際ハンドブック　全2巻
Mayer, Claude-Helene / Vanderheiden, Elisabeth, International Handbook of Emotions: Resourceful Cultural Perspectives. 2 vols. 790 pp. 2025:8 (Springer, GW) <758-1127>
ISBN 978-3-032-06383-0 hard ¥101,636.- (税込) EUR 399.99

This two-volume handbook reimagines the role of emotions, offering transformative insights into their significance for individuals, communities, and societies. Volume 1 combines rigorous theoretical exploration, personal narratives, and cutting-edge research to explore the intricate connections between emotions, human development, and positive psychology. Far beyond the confines of emotional well-being, this volume examines the transformative power of emotions in shaping identities and driving personal and collective growth. Through its comprehensive approach, it paints a vivid picture of the human emotional experience while navigating diverse cultural contexts and intergenerational dynamics. This work challenges conventional approaches by integrating perspectives from various cultural backgrounds and cross-cultural experiences, offering readers a deeper understanding of how emotions influence relationships, decision-making, and societal change. Volume 2 extends the foundational understanding of emotional well-being through the lens of positive psychology into the realms of cultural diversity, societal impacts, and the influence of technology. It offers an in-depth examination of the societal impact of emotions, cultural interpretations, and the emerging significance of digital and robotic interactions with emotions. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including the effects of global crises on emotional well-being, the role of art and literature in understanding emotions, and the future of emotional intelligence in the age of digital technology. Studies featured in this volume provide insight into emotional experiences across diverse cultures, the resilience of immigrants and refugees, and the psychological dynamics of collective behaviour, alongside considerations of how technology is reshaping our emotional lives. Through its synthesis of theory and practice, the handbook invites readers to rethink the emotional dimensions of human experience. It encourages the exploration of new paradigms that highlight the transformative potential of emotions and their ability to shape inclusive and emotionally intelligent communities. This is more than a collection of knowledge-it is a call to action for those who seek to understand and harness the transformative potential of emotions. Whether exploring the role of emotions in culturally diverse and transcultural understanding or their impact on personal growth, the handbook opens new pathways for academic inquiry and practical application, redefining how we perceive and engage with the emotional fabric of our world.

発達精神生物学の基礎
Michel, George F., Fundamentals of Developmental Psychobiology: A Brief Account of an Interdisciplinary Science. 224 pp. 2026:3 (Oxford U. Pr., US) <758-1128>
ISBN 978-0-19-783577-7 hard ¥21,562.- (税込) US$ 99.00

Montgomery, Derek E. / Tompkins, Virginia, Language and Theory of Mind: How Children Learn About the Mind Through Language. 416 pp. 2026:3 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <758-1129>
ISBN 978-0-19-890967-5 hard ¥36,850.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00

Theory of mind is the capacity for understanding how thoughts and feelings underlie what people say and do. It is the interpretive key that helps people make sense of the social world. Children's language acquisition is the pathway for their participation in the social world. With language, children share thoughts, feelings, and meaning with others. Together, theory of mind and language catalyze the development of social understanding in childhood. This book is about research and theory devoted to understanding how that happens. Research on language and theory of mind spans multiple disciplines and multiple decades. This book organizes and integrates the expansive literature, providing a comprehensive portrait of what we know, and still need to know, about the role of language in children's understanding of the mental world. The authors discuss how children come to talk about the mind, the contributions of caregiver-child conversation to theory of mind development, and the pragmatic skills infants and children need for a meeting of the minds within conversation. Coverage also explores the fundamental relation that theory of mind has with narrative comprehension and engagement with fiction throughout the lifespan. Excerpts from parent-child conversations in each chapter illuminate how the social use of language is tied to understanding the mind. The authors synthesize the language-theory of mind literature into a cohesive presentation intended for researchers and graduate students in psychology and related fields such as education, philosophy, and psycholinguistics, as well as practitioners who work with children in clinical and educational settings.

Moore, Brian / Murray, E. / Winslade, M. et al. (eds.), Applied Psychology Readings: Selected Papers from the Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology 2024. (Springer Proceedings in Behavioral & Health Sciences) 200 pp. 2025:11 (Springer, GW) <758-1130>
ISBN 978-981-9519-35-4 hard ¥43,193.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This book is a compilation of the best papers presented at the 2024 edition of the Singapore Conference of Applied Psychology (SCAP) and the Malaysia Conference on Applied Psychology (MCAP), led by East Asia Research in Singapore in collaboration with the Singapore University of Technology and Design, Charles Sturt University in Australia, and Monash University Malaysia. Chapters include research conducted by experts in the field of applied psychology from the Asia-Pacific region and cover areas such as the latest innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered, and the solutions adopted in the field of applied psychology such as community and environmental psychology, psychotherapy and counseling, health, child and school psychology, and gender studies. The book will be of interest to educators, psychology researchers, and practicing counselors.

Ng, Betsy / Kong, Leng Chee (eds.), Self-Determination Theory and Mindfulness. 452 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-1131>
ISBN 978-981-9531-32-5 hard ¥40,652.- (税込) EUR 159.99

This book approaches the field of mindfulness research from the perspective of self-determination theory (SDT). It is a timely presentation of work promoting better understanding of the mental and socioemotional well-being of individuals; of need-based satisfaction for one's own work and learning; of mindfulness of self and others; of awareness and conflict resolution, with strategies for dealing with critical situations. As the first book employing SDT to examine mindfulness research in schools, institutions, workplaces, the authors show in what ways mindfulness involves self- and social awareness, self-regulation, and cognitive, and socioemotional skills. These, in turn, lead to well-being competencies in combinations of behaviours, cognitions, and emotions that are essential for all individuals' success across various settings, including educational and working contexts. It draws on SDT which emphasises on motivation processes and relations among people engaged in activities to promote or nurture mindfulness, ranging from schools and tertiary institutions to various workplaces. It is an essential resource for practitioners and educators, as well as researchers and graduate students in special and general education, educational psychology, well-being, organisational culture, and family-related fields.

Roberts, Elizabeth F. S., In Praise of Addiction: Or How We Can Learn to Love Dependency in a Damaged World. 384 pp. 2026:2 (Princeton U. Pr., US) <758-1133>
ISBN 978-0-691-24580-5 hard ¥6,523.- (税込) US$ 29.95

A transformative way of understanding addiction-and an invitation to find connection in the pleasures of life we know are bad for usElizabeth Roberts has experienced the suffering wrought by addiction: her sister's destructive alcoholism and dependency on prescription drugs, her mother's hoarding, and her own struggles with binge eating. As for so many of us, addiction brought about self-loathing, reflecting her individual failure to exercise self-control, to keep it together. But during her fieldwork studying chemical exposure in Mexico City, her sense of addiction got turned upside down. She witnessed her neighbors, both young and old, defiantly celebrate their compulsive dependencies on alcohol, drugs, and junk food instead of hiding them in shame. Roberts began to wonder if everything she thought she knew about addiction was wrong.In Praise of Addiction shares the unexpected journey that led Roberts to a new understanding of addiction. Taking lessons from her years in Mexico City as well as from addiction researchers, harm reduction activists, and scholars of religion, philosophy, and anthropology, Roberts pays close attention to the external forces that so often fuel the damage of addiction. As her neighbors in Mexico City suggest, the adverse health effects brought on by their dependencies on Coca-Cola, processed foods, drugs, and alcohol have more to do with the ongoing effects of the drug war and NAFTA than any personal failings. Taking up this ecological framework, Roberts draws a line between vice that isolates and addiction that connects, a distinction she movingly integrates into her own life and family, making a case for sharing in the pleasures-and suffering-of dependency.Provocative and deeply humane, In Praise of Addiction invites readers to cast aside the shame, self-hatred, and judgment associated with addiction and discover how dependency can serve as a binding force worthy of our most profound devotion.

Chen, Zhuo Job, The Psychology of Mysticism. (Elements in the Psychology of Religion) 2026:2 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <758-114>
ISBN 978-1-009-66331-1 hard ¥16,214.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00
ISBN 978-1-009-42087-7 paper ¥5,306.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00

Mysticism refers to extraordinary experiences that transcend perceived reality and transform the individual. Section 1 introduces key features such as noetic and ineffable qualities, alongside psychological typologies and a fourfold hierarchy of mystical forms. Section 2 explores monistic mysticism, where self and ultimate reality merge in oneness and ego-dissolution, illustrated through perennial philosophy and its critiques. Section 3 examines nondualistic mysticism, in which the self remains distinct yet is absorbed into a transcendent order, exemplified in world religions where ego yields to the divine. Section 4 discusses dualistic mysticism, where the self encounters a separate nonhuman reality, often expressed through shamanism, spiritist visions, and psychedelic states. Section 5 presents pluralistic mysticism, emphasizing multiple dimensions of self and reality, integrating embodied and spiritual aspects, and drawing on nonphysicalism and parapsychology. Section 6 synthesizes these perspectives, stressing that transcendent realities require self-transformation and that mystical insights can inform daily life across culture.

Schweer, Martin K. W. (ed.), Facets of Trust and Mistrust: Challenges for Social Interaction. 351 pp. 2025:12 (Springer, GW) <758-1095>
ISBN 978-3-658-49425-4 paper ¥25,406.- (税込) EUR 99.99

This volume brings together the current state of research on the highly relevant social issue of trust and mistrust. In this context, both research and transfer of knowledge play a vital role in addressing concrete social problems and in responding to broader societal challenges.