{"product_id":"action-theory-a-primer-for-applied-research-in-the-social-sciences-hardcover","title":"Action Theory: A Primer for Applied Research in the Social Sciences - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLadislav Valach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard A. Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eM. Judith Lynam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors describe a view that our short-, medium-, and long- term behavior, interactions, and relationships--whether planned or spontaneous, purposeful or playful--can be understood in terms of goal-directed systems. An understanding of action theory and research methods used in applied settings is provided. It leads to the conclusion that individual processes are joint processes and the joint construction of lives should be monitored to understand ongoing personal and social involvements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe unique contribution of this book lies in its bringing together and extending of basic features of the theory of goal-directed action systems previously published in a range of scattered research and conceptual articles in the literature. Professionals including clinicians, counselors, social workers, researchers, doctors, nurses, and physical or occupational therapists will find in this book an accessible means to understand, act on, research, and intervene in the behavioral processes they encounter in everyday work.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLADISLAV VALACH is Oberassistant of Psychology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He is also a psychotherapist at the Rehabilitation Centre of the Medical Clinic at Buerger Hospital in Solothurn, Switzerland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRICHARD A. YOUNG is Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia. His earlier books include \u003ci\u003eInterpreting Career: Hermeneutical Studies of Lives in Context\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger, 1992) and \u003ci\u003eMethodological Approaches to the Study of Career\u003c\/i\u003e (Praeger, 1990). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eM. JUDITH LYNAM is Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of British Columbia. She is Co-Director of the School of Nursing Cultural Studies and Health Research Unit.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 10.22 x 5.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45865119187141,"sku":"9780275970864","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/5S5eOi8rbm9780275970864.webp?v=1771601772","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/action-theory-a-primer-for-applied-research-in-the-social-sciences-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}