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

パーソナリティと個人差百科事典
Schermer, Julie Aitken (ed.), Elgar Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. (Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences) 752 pp. 2026:8 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-9>
ISBN 978-1-0353-4916-6 hard ¥99,742.- (税込) GB￡ 325.00

This comprehensive Encyclopedia brings together leading international scholars to explore foundational and emerging topics in the field of individual differences. The entries examine core personality constructs such as conscientiousness, extraversion and impulsivity, as well as contemporary trait combinations including the Dark Core and the Dark Tetrad.Entries provide a detailed definition and overview of each topic, drawing on social psychology, positive psychology, attitudes, emotions and vocational interests. The entries also evaluate various methods of measurement, addressing the impact of response distortion such as the social-desirability bias. Contributors investigating the psychological effects of the internet and social media, with forward-thinking entries on doxxing, ghosting, internet trolling and the manosphere are included.The Elgar Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences is an essential resource for scholars and students of personality, organisational, occupational, economic, and social psychology looking to expand their understanding of core topics and discover new and niche research areas.Key Features:Contains over 160 topical entriesCovers unique and contemporary research in the field of personality psychologyExamines the Intergroup Threat theory to shed light on interpersonal behavioursOutlines and analyses key research findings while suggesting directions for future scholarship

Singh, Tarnveer, Digital Exclusion and the Digital Divide. 194 pp. 2026:3 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <766-998>
ISBN 978-3-032-15289-3 hard ¥10,556.- (税込) EUR 39.99

This book takes a fresh approach towards digital exclusion within cyberpsychology, and its relationship to inequality, and emerging technologies. Digital Exclusion and Emerging Technologies have long been two extremely important considerations any business must factor into their activities. This book helps C-Suite Executives navigate Accessibility for customers and other stakeholders as well as Digital Transformation. It helps guide businesses towards the benefits of new technologies to drive business growth. It considers how to better synergise these two important considerations to maximise strategic opportunities. The book covers lots of case studies to prove both the potential benefits to their business but also real-life examples of what can happen if this risk is not managed effectively. Ultimately, this timely volume analyses the factors which cause those suffering from disabilities and inequities to become digitally excluded and how these can be addressed for a more equitable future.

飲食ハンドブック－学際的視点　全3巻　第2版
Meiselman, Herbert L. (ed.), Handbook of Eating and Drinking: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 2nd ed. 3 vols. 2335 pp. 2026:4 (Springer, GW) <766-268>
ISBN 978-3-032-03227-0 hard ¥290,396.- (税込) EUR 1,099.99

Eating and drinking, including the provision of food and the consumption of food, is the biggest industry in the world, and a major contributor to our health, and to our enjoyment. This book on "Eating and Drinking" is the first multi-disciplinary presentation of the whole breadth of research and discussion of the factors that impact eating and drinking, and the factors that eating and drinking impact. The purpose of this book is to familiarize readers with the areas of relevant research and discussion with which they might not be familiar. The multi-disciplinary approach includes the basic and applied sciences (including biology, social science, nutrition, medicine, and food science, as well as the important non-science areas (including history, development, culinary arts, food service, business and marketing). The book ends with a review of current trends and predictions of the future for multiple aspects of eating and drinking. The first edition of the Handbook was the first attempt to treat eating and drinking in an interdisciplinary way. The only way to understand and solve the complex problems of food and eating is to approach problems considering the many different disciplines that deal with eating and drinking. The 2nd edition of the Handbook will continue this process, bringing more information into the Handbook.

Nguyen, Nghia Chi, A Microscopic Theory of Resource and Psychology Management under Constraint: From Hidden Mismatches to Meaningful Living. (Contributions to Management Science) 119 pp. 2026:2 (Springer, GW) <766-312>
ISBN 978-981-9567-88-1 hard ¥13,196.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This Open Access book shows how individuals and organizations can turn constraints into strengths and achieve meaningful results. Based on over two decades of research and fieldwork in Japan and Vietnam-covering topics like disability entrepreneurship, student ventures, community rebuilding, and everyday problem-solving-the book presents a micro-level framework connecting cognition, emotion, and action in adversity. It explains how resource "non-recognition" and hidden mismatches can be addressed through steps of appraisal and recombination, enabling people to generate value, resilience, and well-being without waiting for perfect conditions. By combining theory with narrative case studies, the book merges insights from resource-based views with positive psychology to demonstrate how happiness and performance can grow together. Written in an accessible style for general readers while maintaining scholarly rigor, it offers practitioners, students, and researchers practical tools: recognizing hidden resources, avoiding non-resource traps, designing roles and tasks, and fostering positive feedback loops of affect and efficacy. The result is a clear, evidence-based guide to living and working meaningfully within real-world constraints-beneficial for entrepreneurs, managers, educators, and anyone aiming for sustainable progress in resource-limited settings. This book offers a rigorous and compassionate account of how people act under constraint. It isolates the appraisal-resources-emotions mechanism with rare clarity and shows, through well-chosen cases across settings, how modest shifts in framing can unlock consequential action. The result is a thoughtful, field-ready book that will serve researchers, educators, and policy makers who care about enabling enterprise where resources are tight and hopes are fragile. Leo-Paul Dana, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Dalhousie University, Canada

職場におけるポジティブ心理学研究の前進
Gaffaney, Jaclyn / Donaldson, Stewart I. (eds.), Advances in Positive Psychology Research in the Workplace. 272 pp. 2026:6 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-359>
ISBN 978-1-0353-3702-6 hard ¥33,759.- (税込) GB￡ 110.00

Exploring how positive psychology can transform modern organizations, this book integrates cutting-edge research and applied practice from positive psychology and organizational science. Global experts present evidence-based insights on leadership, culture, inclusion, feedback, wellbeing and flourishing at work.Contributing authors trace the evolution of positive psychology from individual happiness toward systemic, ethical and inclusive approaches to organizational thriving. Chapters introduce new models and tools that bridge science and application, including the Donaldson Flourishing Index, the 5Cs Model and Job Crafting for Inclusion. The book also addresses emerging challenges such as artificial intelligence, constructive dialogue across differences and the ethics of workplace design.Advances in Positive Psychology Research in the Workplace is an essential resource for students and academics in positive psychology, social psychology, organizational psychology, positive organizational scholarship, and human resource management. It is also a useful tool for practitioners seeking evidence-informed strategies for thriving workplaces.

Gbadamosi, Ayantunji / Kuzmanovic, Vladan (eds.), Auto-Psychology, Psychological Marketing, Well-Being, and the Workplace: Implications for Theory and Practice. (Contributions to Management Science) 308 pp. 2026:4 (Springer, GW) <766-360>
ISBN 978-3-032-16347-9 hard ¥44,876.- (税込) EUR 169.99

In an era of digital transformation, remote work, and mounting psychological strain, this book redefines how we understand work, identity, and organizational purpose. It frames the modern workplace as a dynamic psychological ecosystem where autonomy, ethical engagement, and well-being are essential for sustainable success. Drawing on autonomous psychology, psychological marketing, and contemplative practices, the book presents a transdisciplinary framework for aligning individual employee development with corporate goals. International contributors examine topics including internal marketing, talent management, cross-cultural burnout, environmental psychology, and spiritual marketing. Case studies from organizations such as Google, Lululemon, and Headspace demonstrate how mindfulness, workplace design, and self-directed development can transform employee experience and organizational performance. Combining research and practical application, this volume offers actionable insights for scholars and professionals in business, psychology, human resource management, and organizational studies. It also provides leaders and managers the tools to design workplaces that promote well-being and collective success amid digital change and ethical complexity.

Wildenmann, Bernd / Klipfel, Wibke, Lifelong Personal Development: Identifying, Unfolding, and Further Developing Management Potential. 150 pp. 2026:2 (Springer, GW) <766-364>
ISBN 978-3-662-72993-9 paper ¥21,116.- (税込) EUR 79.99

This book helps you assess your current level of personality maturity and further develop it. This, in turn, will also support you in leading and guiding others. From the understanding of lifelong personality development, numerous opportunities for growth arise at different stages of maturity throughout life. The book demonstrates that while not everything is developable at every moment, something can always be developed at any given time. Using an easily understandable model, you will learn which stages of maturity humans can reach and what personal developments are possible over the course of a lifetime. In doing so, the usual horizontal evaluation methods-focusing on competencies, attitudes, motives, and emotions-are complemented by a vertical, new, and exciting perspective. You will receive development tips for different stages and areas of growth. The authors present positive development possibilities across almost all fields, thereby encouraging a paradigm shift in how personality is viewed. Target AudienceLeaders who view their personality as their most valuable tool for success will greatly enjoy this book. It is also ideal for HR professionals, coaches, and all consultants who wish to expand their expertise in personal development for their advisory work.

Lynn, Michael, The Psychology of Tipping: Scientific Insights for Services Customers, Workers, and Managers. 231 pp. 2026:4 (Springer, GW) <766-164>
ISBN 978-3-032-09532-9 paper ¥10,028.- (税込) EUR 37.99

Consumers around the world often give voluntary sums of money (called tips) to service providers after those workers have served them. There are no good measures of how much is tipped worldwide, but total tips in the US food and beverage industry alone are estimated to exceed $45 billion a year. Thus, tips represent more than small change and their salience and importance have grown in recent years with the advent of digital tipping, which has expanded both the number and types of services asking for tips and the size of tips they are asking for. Academic psychologists and other scholars have studied this topic for 50 years, but that information is locked away in academic journals and writing that is not easily accessible to the general public. This book brings that work together, along with new previously unpublished analyses, in readable prose that shares what we have learned about the topic - including why people tip, who are the best and worst tippers, why we tip some occupations and not others, why tipping norms vary across countries, and what factors influence the size of tips consumers leave. The insights revealed will benefit consumers struggling to navigate the complex and evolving expectations placed on them, tipped workers seeking to increase their incomes, managers of tipped workers interested in improving employee morale and customer satisfaction, and academics interested in further advancing our understanding of this fascinating behavior.

Sieron, Arkadiusz, Rationality, Psychology and Capitalism: Defending Economic Theory From Behavioral Imperialism. (New Thinking in Political Economy) 192 pp. 2026:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-167>
ISBN 978-1-0353-9400-5 hard ¥26,086.- (税込) GB￡ 85.00

Providing a thorough defence of economics against behavioural imperialism and psychologism, Arkadiusz Sieron argues that psychology should not play a significant role in economic theory. He focuses on the role of rationality in economics, the psychological theories of the business cycle, the debate surrounding the impact of capitalism on mental health, and anti-market sentiment.Sieron analyses rationality in economics through four concepts: the individual, methodological, metaphysical and the empirical, and evaluates the differences between economics and psychology. Chapters consider issues which undermine the validity of psychological theories of the business cycle, investigate whether economic systems should be assessed in terms of their impact on happiness or psychological well-being, and explore the psychological factors of anti-market sentiment.Rationality, Psychology and Capitalism is a crucial resource for students and scholars in economics, particularly those interested in behavioral economics. It will also be of benefit to philosophy, methodology and psychology students, with its focus on the issues at the intersection of economics and psychology.

職業行動研究ハンドブック
Fouad, Nadya A. / van der Heijden, B. I. J. M. et al. (eds.), Research Handbook on Vocational Behavior. 512 pp. 2026:5 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-247>
ISBN 978-1-0353-2262-6 hard ¥70,587.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

This Research Handbook provides a novel, integrative approach to the field of vocational behavior. Moving beyond a focus on individual agency, this collection explores how multiple stakeholders and societal and institutional forces shape lives and identities. Leading scholars interrogate the complexities of working life, addressing themes such as changes in contemporary labor markets and radical transformations driven by AI, socio-political shifts, and increasingly volatile and uncertain environmental conditions.Contributing authors discuss a range of concepts and provocative ideas, and offer guided career practice and interventions. The chapters demonstrate how individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders, including family and friends, can shape vocational behavior and foster or endanger individual career sustainability. Drawing on diverse epistemologies and methodologies, they investigate contemporary challenges, such as work precarity and global migration, through socio-economic, political, and decolonial lenses. The Handbook proposes new research directions that embrace global disruption and a social justice agenda, acting as a reference point for theoretically diverse, relevant, and socially responsible approaches to vocational behavior.This Research Handbook is an invaluable reference for students and scholars across the social sciences, particularly those seeking multi- and trans-disciplinary perspectives on vocational behavior. It is a must-have for vocational and career psychologists and counselors, HR professionals, and policymakers who want to increase their knowledge of today's challenges in the world of work and careers.

批判的労働・組織心理学ハンドブック
Hornung, Severin / Islam, Gazi / Bal, P. Matthijs et al. (eds.), Handbook of Critical Work and Organizational Psychology. 512 pp. 2026:6 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-250>
ISBN 978-1-0353-3105-5 hard ¥70,587.- (税込) GB￡ 230.00

This authoritative Handbook examines the historical and conceptual foundations, critiques, theoretical and empirical advancements and alternative methodological approaches within the field of critical work and organizational psychology. It focuses on critical and radically humanistic perspectives on existing debates, the uncovering of implicit dynamics within the field and promoting emancipatory critical work and organizational psychology.International scholars and practitioners explore the subject from a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on research from a variety of sectors and career stages. Chapters evaluate core areas including psychoanalysis, the psychology of workplace inequality, engaging with marginalized research methods and using critical psychology to assess workplace digitization. Adopting a forward-facing approach, this Handbook stimulates wider research, discussion and debate on the future of work and organizational psychology.The Handbook of Critical Work and Organizational Psychology is a crucial resource for scholars and students of psychology, sociology, organization studies and business and management. Its analysis of current trends and new ideas also makes this a valuable reference point for practitioners in psychology, business and organizational development.

Wagner, Wolfgang / Moya, Cristina (eds.), Culture, Identity, and Essentialism: Anthropological and Psychological Approaches. (Theory and History in the Human and Social Sciences) 369 pp. 2026:4 (Springer, GW) <766-1045>
ISBN 978-3-032-11917-9 hard ¥13,196.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This Open Access book examines how people often treat social group membership as inherent, immutable, informative and even intergenerationally inherited. Such essentialism remains one of the more puzzling folk intuitions, at odds with social science maintaining that people become culturally competent group members through enculturation, and that norms can change how group boundaries are defined quite substantially. Essentialism also features prominently in much rhetoric that justifies intergroup hostility and in researchers' attempts to explain it. Nonetheless, social scientists have not reached a consensus about essentialism's causal role in intergroup relations. In this Open Access book, contributors from a range of perspectives tackle fundamental questions in this field: Do humans share a tendency to essentialise groups?If so, where does this tendency come from?How is essentialism expressed in cognition, behavior, and institutions?What are its consequences for cooperation and social conflict? Psychologists, cultural anthropologists, and evolutionary biologists weigh in on these questions in this volume, often using specific cultural contexts as case studies to elucidate both the particularities and common patterns in the ways essentialism does, or does not, work in the real world.

De Pretto, Laura / Mirza, Saira (eds.), Migration Psychology: Identity Dynamics, Belonging, and Resilience in the UK. 233 pp. 2026:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <766-1063>
ISBN 978-3-032-13686-2 hard ¥39,596.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book explores the psychological dimensions of migration, identity formation, and intragroup dynamics within global diaspora communities. By examining the mental and social processes that shape the experiences of ethnic minorities, this book, the first of a two-volume edited collection, offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the impact of migration and cultural adaptation. The book's central theme is that migration is not only a social and cultural phenomenon but a deeply psychological experience that shapes individuals' identities and group relations in complex and often challenging ways. The volume advances understanding of how migration affects psychological well-being, cultural identity, and both inter and intragroup relations, making a significant contribution to the field of migration studies and psychological research.

Malley, Melissa E. / Gibbons, Judith L. et al. (eds.), Global Perspectives on Gender. (International Psychology) 352 pp. 2026:6 (Emerald, UK) <766-1105>
ISBN 978-1-80686-694-6 hard ¥29,029.- (税込) US$ 130.00
ISBN 978-1-80686-696-0 paper ¥11,161.- (税込) US$ 49.99

Global Perspectives on Gender offers a multidisciplinary exploration of gender as a global, dynamic, and deeply embedded social construct. Coming 30 years after the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, this book examines the construction of gender roles and related influences, including culture, history, religion, and structural inequality. The first section introduces key theoretical frameworks, using the biopsychosocial model, and addresses global patterns for women, men, and gender diverse individuals. The second section analyzes gender within major societal domains, including violence, health, religion, and climate change, highlighting how gender inequities are reinforced or challenged across institutions. The third section presents region-specific case studies from India to Oceania, exploring how colonization, modernization, policy, and local traditions impact gender ideals and experiences. Additional topics addressed throughout the book include gender-based violence, intersectionality, the enduring impact of colonialism, the role of technology, and building resilience in marginalized communities. Global Perspectives on Gender concludes by posing the question: Will gender become so fluid that it becomes increasingly irrelevant? Readers of all backgrounds, from scholars to students to practitioners, are invited to analyze present constructs to advance gender equity worldwide.

Cudina, Jean Nikola / Fossa, Pablo / Ossa, Julio Cesar (eds.), Making Psychologist Training Meaningful in Higher Education: Future Challenges of Psychology. (Advances in Subjectivity and Development) 276 pp. 2026:6 (Emerald, UK) <766-1161>
ISBN 978-1-80686-202-3 hard ¥29,029.- (税込) US$ 130.00

Making Training Meaningful in Higher Education: Future Challenges of Psychology invites us to reflect on the education and professional development of future psychologists. Their preparation demands a solid theoretical foundation, enriched by supervised practice and the strengthening of personal and professional competencies. The central purpose of this book is to share with society the psychological knowledge that students acquire and refine throughout their formative process, while highlighting emerging challenges and opportunities for the discipline in contemporary higher education. The chapters presented within this book include proposals developed within the framework of academic activities, professional practices or research processes in which students participate with their professors. Through contributions from different countries and research teams, this book analyzes the current and future variables that the training of psychologists faces, such as the powerful technological development and its influence on the practice of the profession, distance education/learning processes, the training of therapists and clinical training in a technological society, among others. Making Psychologist Training Meaningful in Higher Education: Future Challenges of Psychology constitutes a valuable contribution for psychology teachers, clinical supervisors, educational researchers and psychology students.

Rana, Meenal / Bennett, Susan G. (eds.), Mentoring Relationships in Academia: Narratives from the Margins. 292 pp. 2026:4 (Springer, GW) <766-1184>
ISBN 978-3-032-15684-6 hard ¥44,876.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This book examines multiple aspects of mentoring relationships in academia through autoethnography and personal narratives. It emphasizes narratives from diverse populations, including first-generation college students, people of color, women, immigrants, those from intergenerational poverty, LGBTQIA2S+ people, and individuals with disabilities. The book identifies gaps in mentoring and offers strategies for closing them. It provides recommendations for potential mentees and discusses implications for professional development in academia. Key areas of coverage include: Sociocultural and historical contexts of academic mentoring relationships.Qualities that make a successful academic mentor.Mentoring marginalized individuals in academia.Benefits of actively seeking and establishing academic mentor relationships. Mentoring Relationships in Academia is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, graduate and undergraduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other professionals in developmental and clinical psychology, social work, public health, human development and family studies, arts and humanities, social sciences, and educational leadership, and all related STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) disciplines.

Tang, Xin / Zhang, Jindong / Zhang, Yuyang / Lee, Hye Rin, Psychological Network Analyses and Directed Acyclic Graphs Tutorial for Developmental and Educational Science. (Elements in Research Methods for Developmental Science) 2026:5 (Cambridge U. Pr., UK) <766-1186>
ISBN 978-1-009-64590-4 hard ¥16,879.- (税込) GB￡ 55.00
ISBN 978-1-009-64588-1 paper ¥5,524.- (税込) GB￡ 18.00

Chaudhary, Nandita / Carolina, Karen / Valsiner, J. (eds.), Epistemological Renewal of the Human Sciences: Peeling the Pineapple with Cultural Psychology. (SpringerBriefs in Psychology) 132 pp. 2026:4 (Springer, GW) <766-1187>
ISBN 978-3-032-15217-6 paper ¥13,196.- (税込) EUR 49.99

This book provides a fresh and critical perspective on psychology by challenging its foundational assumptions through the lens of Cultural Psychology. Using a Brazilian metaphor of "peeling a pineapple" or descascar o abacaxi it unpacks the complexities of epistemological renewal in psychology-questioning taken-for-granted concepts, reconstructing theoretical frameworks, and emphasizing the role of culture in shaping human experiences. Inspired by a seminar course of the same title, this book explores four essential themes in psychology: Care and Education, Mental Health and Therapy, Self and Identity, and Relationships and Emotions. Each chapter revisits these areas from the ground up, highlighting their cultural underpinnings and questioning taken-for-granted assumptions. The book showcases discussions and reflections that emerged from classroom debates, emphasizing the importance of meaning-making and developmental perspectives in psychology. Epistemological renewal is at the heart of this book. It refers to the process of reevaluating, updating, and transforming the ways knowledge is produced, justified, and disseminated within psychology and the broader human sciences. By questioning dominant paradigms, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, and engaging with diverse cultural practices, this volume challenges mainstream psychological approaches that often overlook meaning-making processes and the socio-cultural contexts of human development. Just as peeling a pineapple requires patience and precision to access its core, epistemological renewal demands intellectual curiosity, reflexivity, and a willingness to deconstruct established paradigms. By peeling back the layers of conventional psychological constructs, the authors expose the limitations of universalist assumptions and propose alternative pathways for knowledge production.

Collins, Dan, Lacan on the Road: A Guide to His Talks, Lectures, and Interviews Away from the Seminar. (The Palgrave Lacan Series) 219 pp. 2026:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <766-1188>
ISBN 978-3-032-11603-1 hard ¥31,676.- (税込) EUR 119.99

Lacan on the Road explores a large number of talks, lectures, and interviews that Jacques Lacan gave away from his famous seminar in Paris. As well as providing an opportunity to examine some lesser-known works of Lacan, the book specifically seeks to explore how Lacan's rhetoric and style changed for various audiences. Sometimes, Lacan used talks away from his seminar to summarize current developments from his teaching and state them more succinctly and aphoristically. At other times, he used the opportunity of talking to an unfamiliar audience to announce completely new ideas. Readers familiar with the seminars will know that Lacan often came back invigorated from trips abroad or even from locales closer to home, such as Belgium and Italy. This book provides the opportunity to examine what he said on those occasions when he was away. What emerges here, then, is rich and rewarding supplemental body of Lacan's work.

多様なコンテクストにおける応用発達科学の実施
Holochwost, Steven J. / Mills-Koonce, W. Roger et al., Conducting Applied Developmental Science in Diverse Contexts. 288 pp. 2026:7 (Oxford U. Pr., UK) <766-1194>
ISBN 978-0-19-896065-2 hard ¥38,362.- (税込) GB￡ 125.00
ISBN 978-0-19-896064-5 paper ¥10,741.- (税込) GB￡ 35.00

This volume guides readers through the dynamic field of applied developmental science while explaining the importance of conducting research across diverse contexts. The first part begins with a review of relevant theoretical perspectives and then defines diverse contexts along two dimensions: the backgrounds and identities of the children and families who participate in developmental research, and the lived environments that those children and families inhabit, from their homes and schools to juvenile justice and child welfare service settings. The second part turns first to the designs, measures, and analytic approaches that developmental researchers may employ in applied settings, with an emphasis on the methodological issues that are more likely to arise when research is conducted in real-world environments. It then addresses how applied developmental researchers are currently trained, and outlines how those training approaches will need to adapt to promote a more equitable, responsive, and relevant science. The final part of the book focuses on why it is essential that developmental research is conducted in diverse contexts if that research is to yield findings that are broadly generalizable, and presents strategies intended to maximize the likelihood that applied developmental science will fulfil its promise to improve the lives of children and families. The book's final chapter reviews the landscape of applied developmental science and the different professional roles that applied developmental researchers may choose to inhabit throughout their careers. Written in an approachable style, and featuring interviews with applied developmental scientists working in a range of settings, Conducting Applied Developmental Science in Diverse Contexts will appeal to students and scholars across a wide range of disciplines including psychology, sociology, anthropology, human development, social work, and education.

サトシ・カナザワ編　進化心理学ハンドブック
Kanazawa, Satoshi (ed.), Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology. 448 pp. 2026:7 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-1196>
ISBN 978-1-0353-3249-6 hard ¥65,983.- (税込) GB￡ 215.00

This innovative Handbook makes a distinct mark on the field of evolutionary psychology by exploring the influence of evolutionary thinking in all major subfields of psychology, such as social, personality, developmental and clinical psychology and examining the subject's relationship with other social sciences. The Handbook also re-examines classical empirical studies through a retrospective approach.The Handbook surveys the history and future of evolutionary psychology, with a particular focus on how its politicization has impacted and will continue to impact the field. Satoshi Kanazawa brings together both rising stars and established scholars to cover the topics of child abuse, age-based mate preferences and error management theory, among many others. The contributors also discuss and revisit six key research papers, considering how these might have been shaped differently with the benefit of hindsight and technological advances.The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology is a crucial resource for scholars and students of psychology, sociology and the social sciences, particularly those with an interest in evolutionary, social, developmental and cultural psychology. The contributions will also be invaluable to practitioners in the same fields.

Kelsey, Darren, Transcendence and Collective Psychology: Cosmic Minds, Mystical Wisdom and the Work of Richard Rohr. 326 pp. 2026:4 (Palgrave Macmillan, UK) <766-1197>
ISBN 978-3-032-09494-0 paper ¥7,916.- (税込) EUR 29.99

This book - a sequel to 2022's acclaimed Storytelling and Collective Psychology - explores the arcane terrains where science, psychology, and spirituality meet, from mystical theology to UFOs, psychedelics, and near-death experiences. At the heart of the book is the work of Richard Rohr, a Franciscan friar and Christian mystic whose contemplative wisdom bridges sacred traditions with modern life. Rohr's insights into non-duality, metaphor, and cosmic consciousness provide the tools to navigate transcendence with openness and discernment. From there, Kelsey leads readers into wider case studies-encounters with the UFO phenomenon, the psychedelic renaissance, and transformative near-death experiences-each revealing how transcendental urges shape both individual lives and collective psychology. Through case studies of cosmic encounters, visionary substances, and transformative experiences of death and rebirth, Kelsey shows that transcendence is not peripheral to human life but fundamental to it. Written as the second volume in a trilogy on collective psychology, this book is an invitation to seekers and sceptics alike: to embrace awe, mystery, and imagination as vital forces for personal transformation and collective flourishing.

Kiguwa, Peace / Clark, Jude (eds.), Decolonial African-Centered Community Psychologies: Redressing Historical Harms. (Community Psychology) 378 pp. 2026:4 (Springer, GW) <766-1198>
ISBN 978-3-032-15815-4 hard ¥39,596.- (税込) EUR 149.99

This book addresses the need for an exploration of indigenous knowledge of psychological healing within the context of African cultures and politics and afterlives of colonial historical harms. Taking into account the various abuses to which the discipline of psychology in Africa has been put, it focuses on closing the gap between theory and practice, and examines the manifestation of coloniality and colonialism for Africa. In this regard, it demonstrates that African psychology must be embedded within the cosmologies of Africentric and Afrocentric thought. It interrogates the area of therapeutic practice, while incorporating it an empirical context. Both researchers and practitioners interested in African psychology will find a thoughtful and scientifically -based exploration of this area.

Saini, Valdeep (ed.), Quantitative Behavior Analysis. 308 pp. 2026:5 (Springer, GW) <766-1204>
ISBN 978-3-032-17449-9 hard ¥52,796.- (税込) EUR 199.99

This book collects the major theories of quantitative analyses and applies them in a useful and meaningful way. Given the widespread use of quantitative analyses of behavior across disciplines, as its focus as a scientific approach to learning theories, this volume will be of great value to students, instructors, and researchers. This volume could also serve as a primary text for undergraduate courses in learning theory, and graduate courses in related disciplines. One goal of behavioral science is to understand and predict human and animal behavior by studying how organisms interact with their environment. These predictions can be quite general and descriptive, or more precise and quantifiable. Quantitative analysis of behavior involves understanding behavior mathematically, relying on statistical models to study the relationship between behavior and environment. One advantage of this approach is that it allows for the experimental testing of behavioral theories, as well as how such theories generalize to the lives of people. These techniques also enable scientists to examine complex relationships by predicting how humans and animals behave with greater accuracy. Quantitative analyses of behavior are adopted in various disciplines and subfields of behavioral science including psychology, sociology, neuroscience, pharmacology, criminology, ethology, and behavioral medicine. Quantitative approaches to understanding behavior have been prominent since as early as the 1950s. However, despite considerable advancement in precisely predicting and understanding behavior-environment relationships, different quantitative approaches and theories of behavior have not been collected in a single volume. This has led to researchers, scholars, academics, and even practitioners to struggle with learning about this scientific method, or the conditions under which quantitative models of behavior are useful. Moreover, although the quantitative analysis of behavior is often taught to graduate students in fields of behavioral science, instructors are often faced with relying on individual (often outdated) published articles to provide students, as no definitive text on this approach exists. As methods of quantitative analyses grow, this has become increasingly difficult and challenging for graduate program instructors. In summary, the core principles of quantitative analysis of behavior are foundational to a broad spectrum of disciplines within behavioral science, and this book fosters interdisciplinary collaboration that shapes and expands each field's capabilities and applications. Moreover, this book aims to better prepare and enable students of behavioral science to explore behavior in increasingly sophisticated ways, addressing complex real-world questions.

Stever, Gayle S., Understanding Parasocial Relationships. (Understanding Series) 190 pp. 2026:4 (E. Elgar, UK) <766-1208>
ISBN 978-1-0353-5593-8 hard ¥27,621.- (税込) GB￡ 90.00

This insightful book provides a detailed explanation of the definitions, applications and relevance of parasocial relationships in contemporary society. Gayle Stever outlines the extensive history of parasocial studies and analyses core psychological principles surrounding the subject, including psychological, developmental and attachment theories.Informed by Horton and Wohl's seminal article in 1956 and the research of Jung, Allport, Erikson and Tajfel, chapters explore parasocial theory in social media, fandoms, diverse populations and various media formats. Stever focuses in particular on the role of the celebrity in parasocial communication and how parasocial theory relates to social media influencers. The book investigates the potential negative sides of parasocial relationships, including anti-fandom, while also assessing the positive and personal applications of parasocial theory to people's daily lives.Understanding Parasocial Relationships is a valuable resource for students and scholars of media, psychology, communication, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies and business. Its evaluation of the psychology of audience reactions will also benefit journalists and researchers interested in media, celebrity and fandom.

Tuicomepee, Arunya / Suttiwan, Panrapee et al. (eds.), Applied Psychology in Asia: Selected Papers from the Asian Conference on Applied Psychology 2025. (Springer Proceedings in Behavioral & Health Sciences) 127 pp. 2026:2 (Springer, GW) <766-1210>
ISBN 978-981-9566-48-8 hard ¥44,876.- (税込) EUR 169.99

This book is a compilation of the best papers presented at the inaugural edition of the Asian Conference on Applied Psychology (ACAP), organized by East Asia Research and supported by the Applied Psychological Research Program, the Psychology Center for Life-Span Development and Intergeneration, the research unit on disaster psychology and well-being, Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University and the Thai Psychological Association (TPA). 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 volume will be of interest to educators, psychology researchers and practicing counselors.