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Psychology Applied to Modern Life : Adjustment in the 90's

ISBN: 9780534339388 | 0534339387
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Pub. Date: 9/23/1996

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SummaryTable of Contents
Psychology Applied To Modern Life: Adjustment In The 90s, Fifth Edition, helps you understand the psychological reasons for your reactions to everyday situations.
Part One The Dynamics of Adjustment1(135)
1 Adjusting to Modern Life
1(33)
Application: Improving Academic Performance
25... MORE
2 Theories of Personality
34(34)
Application: Assessing Your Personality
62(6)
3 Stress and Its Effects
68(34)
Application: Monitoring Your Stress
95(7)
4 Coping Processes
102(34)
Application: Achieving Self--Control
128(8)
Part Two The Interpersonal Realm136(162)
5 The Self
136(30)
Application: Building Self--Esteem
162(4)
6 Person Perception and Social Influence
166(30)
Application: Seeing Through Social Influence Tactics
190(6)
7 Interpersonal Communication
196(34)
Learning to Be Assertive
225(5)
8 Friendship and Love
230(34)
Application: Understanding Shyness
259(5)
9 Marriage and Intimate Relationships
264(34)
Application: Understanding Intimate Violence
292(6)
Part Three Developmental Transitions298(136)
10 Gender and Behavior
298(34)
Application: Bridging the Gender Gap in Communication
325(7)
11 Development in Adolescence and Adulthood
332(32)
Application: Becoming an Effective Parent
357(7)
12 Work and Carrer Development
364(34)
Application: Getting Ahead in the Job Game
392(6)
13 Development and Expression of Sexuality
398(36)
Application: Enhancing Sexual Relationships
427(7)
Part Four Mental and Physical Health434(102)
14 Psychology and Physical Health
434(34)
Application: Understanding the Effects of Drugs
460(8)
15 Psychological Disorders
468(36)
Application: Understanding and Preventing Suicide
499(5)
16 Psychotherapy
504(1)
Application: Looking for a Therapist
530
The Elements of Psychotherapy: Treatments, Clients, and Therapists
505(4)
Treatments: How Many Types Are There?
Clients: Who Seeks Therapy?
Therapists: Who Provides Professional Treatment?
Insight Therapies
509(11)
Psychoanalysis
Client--Centered Therapy
Cognitive Therapy
Group Therapy
Evaluating Insight Therapies
Therapy and Recovered Memories Controversy
Behavior Therapies
520(3)
General Principles
Systematic Desensitization
Aversion Therapy
Social Skills Training
Evaluating Behavior Therapies
Biomedical Therapies
523(5)
Treatment with Drugs
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Blending Approaches to Psychotherapy
528(2)
Application: Looking for a Therapist
530(5)
When Should You Seek Professional Treatment?
Where Do You Find Therapeutic Services?
Is the Therapist Profession Important?
Is the Therapist's Gender Important?
Is Therapy Always Expensive?
Is the Therapist's Theoritical Approach Important?
What Should You Look for in a Progressive Therapist?
What If There Isn't Any Progress?
What Is Therapy Like?
Chapter 16 Review
535(1)
Glossary536(5)
References541(41)
Credits582(4)
Name Index586(7)
Subject Index593

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