Psychology and the Challenges of Life : Adjustment to the New Millenium （8TH）

Rathus, Spencer A.

John Wiley & Sons Inc（2002/08発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 736 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780471427858
• DDC分類 150

Full Description

The Eighth Edition of "Adjustment and Growth" illustrates how psychology provides the basis for meeting many of the challenges of contemporary life. The text's integrated emphasis on diversity promotes a more inclusive view of personal adjustment. Coverage of diversity issues throughout provides reasons why psychologists study throughout, and why psychologists study human diversity; and relates those reasons to issues of personal adjustment.

Contents

1. Psychology and the Challenges of Life. 2. Theories of Personality. 3. The Self in a Social World . 4. Social Influence: Being Influenced By--and Influencing--Others. 5. Stress: Sources and Moderators. 6. Psychological Factors and Physical Health. 7.Issues in Health and Adjustment: Nutrition, Fitness, Sleep, and Drugs. 8. Psychological Disorders. 9. Therapies: Ways of Helping. 10. Gender Roles and Gender Differences. 11. Interpersonal Attraction: Of Friendship, Love, and Loneliness. 12. Relationships and Communication; Getting from Here to There. 13. Sexual Behavior. 14. Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes. 15. The Challenge of the Workplace. 16. Having and Rearing Children.