Psychology For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119700296 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 416 str.

Adam Cash

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Psychology 5Chapter 1: The Purpose of Psychology 7Chapter 2: Thinking and Behaving as a Psychologist 15Part 2: Picking Your Brain (and Body) 37Chapter 3: Brains, Genes, and Behavior 39Chapter 4: From Sensation to Perception 59Chapter 5: Exploring Consciousness 73Part 3: Thinking and Feeling and Acting 85Chapter 6: Thinking and Speaking 87Chapter 7: Needing, Wanting, Feeling 117Chapter 8: Barking up the Learning Tree: Dogs, Cats, and Rats 147Part 4: Me, You, and Everything in Between 167Chapter 9: Myself and I 169Chapter 10: Connecting 187Chapter 11: Getting Along or Not 207Chapter 12: Growing Up with Psychology 229Chapter 13: Psychology in the Digital Age 249Part 5: Adapting and Struggling 261Chapter 14: Coping When Life Gets Rough 263Chapter 15: Modern Abnormal Psychology 279Part 6: Repairing, Healing, and Thriving 307Chapter 16: Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation 309Chapter 17: We Can Help! 327Chapter 18: Be Positive! Fostering Wellness, Growth, and Strength 359Part 7: The Part of Tens 371Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Maintaining Psychological Well-Being 373Chapter 20: Ten Great Psychological Movies and Shows 379Index 387

O autorze

Adam Cash is a clinical psychologist who has practiced in a variety of settings including forensic institutions and outpatient clinics. He has taught Psychology at both the community college and university levels. He is currently in private practice specializing in psychological assessment, child psychology, and neurodevelopmental disorders.