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Psychology applied to modern life : adjustment at the turn of the century / Wayne Weiten, Margaret A. Lloyd.

By: Weiten, Wayne, 1950-.
Contributor(s): Lloyd, Margaret A. (Margaret Ann), 1942- [(j.a.)].
Publisher: Belmont, Calif. : Wadsworth, c2000Edition: 6th ed.Description: xxxiii, 583 p. ; 29 cm.ISBN: 0534355536.Subject(s): Adjustment (Psychology) | Adulthood -- Psychological aspects | Interpersonal relations | Self-help techniquesDDC classification: 158
Contents:
Pt. One. The Dynamaics of Adjustment. Ch. 1. Adjusting to Modern Life. Application: Improving Academic Performance. Ch. 2. Theories of Personality. Applications: assessing your Personality. Ch. 3. Stress and Its Effects. Application: Monitoring Your Stress. Ch. 4. Coping Processes. Application: Achieving Self-Control. - Pt. Two. The Interpersonal Relm. Ch. 5. The Self. Application: Building Slf-esteem. Ch. 6. Social Cognition and Social Influence. Application: Seing through Compliance Tactics. Ch. 7. Interpersonal Comminication. Application: Developing ans Assertive Communication Style. Ch. 8. Friendship and Leve. Application: Understanding Data Rape. Ch. 9. Marriage and Intimate Relationships. Application: Understanding Intimate Violence. - Pt. Three. Developmental Transitions. Ch. 10. Gender and Behavior. Application: Bridging the Gender Gap in Communication. Ch. 11. Development in Adolescence and Adulthood. Application: Becoming an Effective Parent. Ch. 12. Careers ans Work. Application: Getting Ahead in the Job Game. Ch. 13. Development adn Expression of Sexuality. Application: Enhancing Sexual Relationships. - Pt. Four. Mental and Physical Health. Ch. 14. Psychology and Physical Health. Application : Understanding the Effects of Drugs. Ch. 15. Psychological Disorders. Application : Understanding Eating Disorders. Ch. 16. Psychotherapy. Application : Looking For a Therapist. - Appendix.
Summary: [This book provides] a comprehensive, serious, research-oriented treatment of the topic of adjustment that also acknowledges the existence of popular psychology and looks critically at its contributions. - To the instructor
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Pt. One. The Dynamaics of Adjustment. Ch. 1. Adjusting to Modern Life. Application: Improving Academic Performance. Ch. 2. Theories of Personality. Applications: assessing your Personality. Ch. 3. Stress and Its Effects. Application: Monitoring Your Stress. Ch. 4. Coping Processes. Application: Achieving Self-Control. - Pt. Two. The Interpersonal Relm. Ch. 5. The Self. Application: Building Slf-esteem. Ch. 6. Social Cognition and Social Influence. Application: Seing through Compliance Tactics. Ch. 7. Interpersonal Comminication. Application: Developing ans Assertive Communication Style. Ch. 8. Friendship and Leve. Application: Understanding Data Rape. Ch. 9. Marriage and Intimate Relationships. Application: Understanding Intimate Violence. - Pt. Three. Developmental Transitions. Ch. 10. Gender and Behavior. Application: Bridging the Gender Gap in Communication. Ch. 11. Development in Adolescence and Adulthood. Application: Becoming an Effective Parent. Ch. 12. Careers ans Work. Application: Getting Ahead in the Job Game. Ch. 13. Development adn Expression of Sexuality. Application: Enhancing Sexual Relationships. - Pt. Four. Mental and Physical Health. Ch. 14. Psychology and Physical Health. Application : Understanding the Effects of Drugs. Ch. 15. Psychological Disorders. Application : Understanding Eating Disorders. Ch. 16. Psychotherapy. Application : Looking For a Therapist. - Appendix.

[This book provides] a comprehensive, serious, research-oriented treatment of the topic of adjustment that also acknowledges the existence of popular psychology and looks critically at its contributions. - To the instructor