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  • Accidental Brothers

    The Story of Twins Exchanged at Birth and the Power of Nature and Nurture

    This "fascinating" account of two sets of identical twins separated at birth offers "a unique window into human behavior and development" (Steven Pinker, New York Times–bestselling author of The Blank Slate).Accidental Brothers tells the extraordinary story of two sets of identical Colombian twin brothers who discovered at age twenty-five that they were mistakenly raised as fraternal twins—when ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Born Together—Reared Apart

    The Landmark Minnesota Twin Study

    The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart startled scientists by demonstrating that twins reared apart are as alike, across a number of personality traits and other measures, as those raised together, suggesting that genetic influence is pervasive. Segal offers an overview of the study’s scientific contributions and effect on public consciousness. ... Read more

    $54.99 CAD

  • Deliberately Divided

    Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart

    A 2022 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic TitleTakes the first in-depth look at the New York City adoption agency that separated twins and triplets in the 1960s, and the controversial and disturbing study that tracked the children’s development while never telling their adoptive parents that they were raising a “singleton twin.”In the early 1960s, the head of a prominent New York City Child ... Read more

    $48.59 CAD

  • Twin Mythconceptions

    False Beliefs, Fables, and Facts about Twins

    Twin Mythconceptions: False Beliefs, Fables, and Facts about Twins sheds new light on over 70 commonly held ideas and beliefs about the origins and development of identical and fraternal twins. Using the latest scientific findings from psychology, psychiatry, biology, and education, the book separates fact from fiction. Each idea about twins is described, followed by both a short answer about the ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • The Twin Children of the Holocaust

    Stolen Childhood and the Will to Survive. Photographs from the Twins’ 40th Anniversary Reunion at Auschwitz-Birkenau

    This volume is an annotated collection of original, informative, and moving photographs of the twins who survived the brutal medical experiments conducted at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp (1943-1945). The experiments were conducted by the infamous physician, Josef Mengele. These never-before-seen photographs were taken by the author (Segal) at the 40th anniversary of the camp’s liberation ... Read more

    $35.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gay Fathers, Twin Sons

    The Citizenship Case That Captured the World

    For readers concerned about LGBTQ rights and the history of U.S. citizenship policies, get the book that Booklist says is "insightful" and "an accessible human story with a happy ending."The January 2018 headline story in the Los Angeles Times was riveting. Andrew from the United States and Elad Dvash-Banks from Israel married in Canada in 2010 when gay couples could not marry in these countries. ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

  • Someone Else's Twin

    The True Story of Babies Switched at Birth

    The combination of a riveting true story and cutting-edge twin research makes this book an irresistible page-turner. Identical twins Begoña and Delia were born thirty-eight years ago in Spain's Canary Islands. Due to chaotic conditions at the hospital or simple human error, the unthinkable happened: Delia was unintentionally switched with another infant in the baby nursery. This fascinating story ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Social Anxiety and Shyness

    Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Free Yourself from Fear and Reclaim Your Life

    Shyness is a common problem that comes with a high price. If you suffer from shyness or social anxiety you might avoid social situations and may have trouble connecting with others due to an extreme fear of humiliation, rejection, and judgment. As a shy person, you may also experience panic attacks that make it even more likely that you’ll avoid social situations.With The Mindfulness and ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • Twin Research for Everyone

    From Biology to Health, Epigenetics, and Psychology

    Twin Research: Biology, Health, Epigenetics, and Psychology is a comprehensive, applied resource in twinning and twin studies that is grounded in the most impactful findings from twin research in recent years. While targeted to undergraduate and graduate students, this compendium will prove a valuable resource for scholars already familiar with twin studies, as well as those coming to the field ... Read more

    $163.99 CAD

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    Deliberately Divided

    Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart

    Narrated by Margaret Strom ...

    Unabridged

    21 hours 32 min

    In the early 1960s, the head of a prominent New York City Child Development Center and a psychiatrist from Columbia University launched a study designed to track the development of twins and triplets given up for adoption and raised by different families. The controversial and disturbing catch? None of the adoptive parents had been told that they were raising a twin—the study's investigators ... Read more

    $42.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Coping with Shyness and Social Phobias

    A Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Social Anxiety

    Often misunderstood and underappreciated, social anxiety is one of the most prevalent psychological problems in the WestShyness and social phobia will affect one in twenty people and can prevent those suffering from leading their lives to the full. In this supportive and informative guide, psychologists Crozier and Alden explore the reason and meaning behind social anxiety and consider the various ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Interpersonal Problems

    Using Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Schema Awareness to Change Interpersonal Behaviors

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Interpersonal Problems presents a complete treatment protocol for therapists working with clients who repeatedly fall into unhealthy patterns in their relationships with friends, family members, coworkers, and romantic partners. These clients may blame others, withdraw when feeling threatened, react defensively in conflicts, or have a deep-seated sense of ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD