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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology (Complete Idiot's Guides)

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The ABCs of Psychology.

For students looking for a comprehensive resource, or those looking for a self-help book, this new edition provides an easy-to-understand look at both the history and modern practice of psychology. Inside, readers will find what treatment works best for what problem, how to use positive psychology to make on‛s life even better, and alternative mental health treatments. The‛ll also learn about how the mind and the body work with each other—and how to improve the communication between them.

• Covers all the basics, but gives extra emphasis to such contemporary issues as fear/anxiety, child psychology, health psychology, mood altering drugs, forensics, and so on

• Author is a practicing clinical psychologist with many awards for her popular columns and articles on psychology topics

• The Princeton Review identifies psychology as the ninth most popular college degree in the United States

Synopsis:

Covering such hot topics in psychology as the mind-body connection, drugs and new therapy treatments, new information on the role of genetics in personality development, and the impact of 9/11 on individual mental health, this is the new edition of the popular introduction to psychology-with expanded information on such great thinkers as Carl Jung, Erik Erikson, and B.F. Skinner.
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Joni Johnstone, Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist in San Diego, California. She is the author of Appearance Obsession: Learning to Love the Way You Look, columnist for Women's World Magazine, and winner of numerous media awards for her translation of psychological research into consumer-friendly television and print information.
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malang_seema, March 17, 2008 (view all comments by malang_seema)
It gives basic information about psychology.If you are an international student please study this to know the basics.
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ISBN:
9781592575008
Author:
Johnston, Joni
Publisher:
Alpha
Author:
Johnston, Psy.D., Joni E.
Author:
Johnstone, Joni
Author:
Johnston, Psy D.
Author:
Johnston, Joni E.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Psychology
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
General Psychology & Psychiatry
Copyright:
2006
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Lifestyle Paperback
Series:
Complete Idiot's Guides
Publication Date:
20060606
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
9.20x7.36x.97 in. 1.47 lbs.
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