| About the book | |
Human Adjustment's engaging and accessible coverage of psychological principles and research is just the beginning. The text's emphasis on self assessment, personal growth, and critical thinking encourages students to take an interactive approach to the course. New co-author Jane Halonen brings her expertise in critical thinking and alternative assessment strategies to this revision. | |
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| Table of contents | |
1 The Nature of Adjustment The Story of . . . * Preview* What Is Adjustment? Critical Thinking and Adjustment Psychology and Pseudopsychology Being a Wise Consumer of Psychological Knowledge Critical Thinking About Adjustment* Overview* Key Terms* Practical Knowledge About Adjustment* Self-Assessment Scoring and Interpretation* 2 Personality The Nature of Personality Theories of Personality Other Perspectives: Traits and Contexts 3 The Self and Identity The Self Identity 4 Stress Understanding Stress Biological and Emotional Factors in Stress Person Factors in Stress Contextual Factors in Stress 5 Coping The Nature of Coping Individual Coping Strategies Stress Management 6 Social Thinking and Behavior Social Cognition Interpersonal Social Influence Group Relations 7 Interpersonal Communication The Nature of Interpersonal Communication Verbal Interpersonal Communication Nonverbal Interpersonal Communication 8 Gender Defining Gender Gender Comparisons Gender Identity Sociocultural Variations 9 Human Sexuality Sexual Arousal and the Human Sexual Response Cycle Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Psychosexual and Gender Identity Disorders Sexuality and Harm 10 Caring and Close Relationships The Dimensions of Caring The Nature of Attraction Developing Intimate Relationships The Dark Side of Close Relationships 11 Adult Lifestyles The Diversity of Adult Lifestyles The Family Life Cycle Current Family Trends Marital Adjustment 12 Careers and Work Career Development The Impact of Work The Changing World of Work 13 Adult Development and Aging Becoming Adults Early and Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood and Aging Death and Dying 14 Abnormal Psychology Dimensions of Abnormality Diagnostic Categories of Mental Disorders Legal Aspects of Mental Disorders 15 Therapies The Nature of Therapy Individual Therapies Systems Interventions Is Psychotherapy Effective? Biomedical Therapies 16 Health Relating Health and Psychology Promoting Health Coping with Illness Psychoactive Drugs and Addiction Toward Healthier Lives 17 Values and Religion Values Moral Development Religion Epilogue: Critical Thinking About Sociocultural Issues An Important Connection: Culture/Ethnicity and Critical Thinking Critical-Thinking Skills for Promoting Cultural Pluralism Conclusions Epilogue Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index *This helpful learning aid appears in every chapter. | |
