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Adjustment and Human Relations : A Game Plan for Improving Personal Adjustment

ISBN: 9780130175717 | 0130175714
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 8/1/2000

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SummaryTable of Contents
For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Adjustment, Human Relations, and Interpersonal Relationships. Using class participation, group discussion, and student activities, this interactive and user-friendly workbook teaches students practical skills for dealing with everyday situations. It balances coverage of theoretical concepts and research with interesting personal stories, anecdotes, and case studies, and applies theoretical concepts throughout. The author's counseling background and sense of humor in dealing with serious subjects encourages students to try new behaviors in a safe environment. Students are given opportunities for practicing new skills in improving human relations.
Prefacevii
About the Authorxi
Part I Laying the Foundation
Reaching Out
1(31)
Basic Principles of Human Be... MORE
2(6)
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
8(6)
Self-Talk
14(2)
Shyness
16(2)
Overcoming Fear
18(2)
Commitments
20(1)
Diversity, Gender, and Multiculturalism
21(1)
Action and Results
22(2)
Personal Learning
24(2)
Chapter Review
26(1)
Suggested Readings
27(1)
Reaction and Response
28(4)
Self-Awareness
32(27)
Self-Concept
33(5)
Locus of Control
38(1)
Improving Self-Concept
39(4)
Self-Disclosure
43(3)
The Shadow Self
46(1)
Masks
47(2)
Getting Attention
49(3)
Physical Contact
52(1)
Chapter Review
53(1)
Suggested Readings
54(1)
Reaction and Response
55(4)
Expanding Comfort Zones
59(36)
Comfort Zones
59(6)
Thinking Patterns
65(1)
Assertiveness
66(4)
Personality
70(12)
Developing Character
82(2)
Accountability
84(2)
Belief Systems
86(1)
Chapter Review
87(1)
Suggested Readings
88(1)
Reaction and Response
89(6)
Part II Building Together
Dealing with Emotions
95(26)
Understanding Emotions
95(3)
Emotional Building Blocks
98(3)
Emotional Intelligence
101(2)
Emotional Control
103(5)
Thought Distortion
108(1)
Anger
109(3)
Sadness
112(2)
Excitement and Joy
114(1)
Chapter Review
115(1)
Suggested Readings
116(1)
Reaction and Response
117(4)
Family Influences
121(32)
Family History
122(1)
Family Structures
123(2)
Family of Origin
125(1)
Birth Order
126(6)
Stepfamilies
132(2)
Functional Families
134(5)
Dysfunctional Families
139(8)
Chapter Review
147(1)
Suggested Readings
148(1)
Reaction and Response
149(4)
Developing Close Relationships
153(26)
Theories of Attraction
153(7)
The Dance of Intimacy
160(2)
Codependent Relationships
162(3)
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
165(4)
Making Marriage Last
169(3)
Friendships
172(1)
Chapter Review
173(1)
Suggested Readings
174(1)
Reaction and Response
175(4)
Human Sexuality
179(30)
Perspectives on Sexuality
179(4)
Social and Cultural Influences
183(6)
Sexual Harassment
189(1)
Sexual Abuse
190(4)
Homosexuality
194(3)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
197(5)
Chapter Review
202(1)
Suggested Readings
203(1)
Reaction and Response
204(5)
Part III Meeting the World
Coping Skills
209(27)
Self-Defeating Behavior
209(3)
Coping Strategies
212(3)
The Process of Change
215(6)
Stress Management
221(4)
Conflict Management
225(3)
Guidelines for Getting Professional Help
228(2)
Chapter Review
230(1)
Suggested Readings
231(1)
Reaction and Response
232(4)
Life Changes
236(28)
Life Span Development
236(5)
Life Passages
241(6)
Transitional Times
247(4)
Health and Wellness
251(3)
Death and Dying Issues
254(4)
Chapter Review
258(1)
Suggested Readings
259(1)
Reaction and Response
260(4)
Positive Living
264(25)
Values and Meaning
264(5)
Work and Leisure
269(5)
Life Satisfaction
274(4)
Forgiveness and Love
278(3)
Closure
281(2)
Chapter Review
283(1)
Suggested Readings
283(1)
Reaction and Response
284(5)
Glossary289(4)
Bibliography293(6)
Index299

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