Psychology for Dummies

Learn to:Understand why you feel and act the way you doGrasp human behavior and mental processesDiscover what psychology is all aboutTake a fascinating journey of discovery through the science of psychologyPsychology For Dummies is a fun, user–friendly guide to the basics of human behavior and mental processes. In plain English and using lots of everyday examples psychologist Dr. Adam Cash cuts through the jargon to explain what psychology is all about and what it tells you about why you do the things you do. From B. F. Skinner to bipolar disorder, anorexia to xenophobia, Psychology For Dummies takes you on a fascinating journey of self–discovery.Psychology 101 discover the scientific nature of psychology, the different approaches psychologists use to investigate and understand people, and the ethical guidelines that psychologists are expected to useMake sense of psychology get an introduction to the brain and its parts, the concept of conscious awareness and its role in psychology, and the senses that permit us to stay in contact with the world around usBetween me and you find out how well you know yourself, how you developed an identity, the ways you form relationships, and how you communicateThe nuts and bolts get the latest on contemporary approaches to abnormal psychology, including neuropsychological and cognitive explanations for anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia, and moreOpen the book and find:An intro to psychological testing and assessmentImportant contributions to the field of psychologyThe principles of how humans learnDifferent approaches and goals of therapiesInfo on the relationship between psychological and physical healthThe influence of society on group behaviorAdvice on maintaining good psychological healthBiographie de l'auteurAdam Cash, PsyD, is Clinical Director of Specialized Psychology Solutions, a child psychology clinic specializing in behavior, learning, development, and autism spectrum disorders. He has taught at the community college and university levels and also worked as a forensic psychologist.