Psychology applied to modern life : adjustment in the 21st century / Wayne Weiten, Dana S. Dunn, Elizabeth Yost Hammer.

By: Weiten, Wayne [author.]
Contributor(s): Dunn, Dana [author.] | Hammer, Elizabeth Yost [author.]
Language: English Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage, c2024Edition: Thirteenth editionDescription: xxvi, 475 pages, 179 variously numbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780357798010; 0357798015Subject(s): Adjustment (Psychology) -- Textbooks | Interpersonal relations -- Textbooks | Adulthood -- Psychological aspects -- Textbooks | Self-help techniques -- Textbooks | Adjustment (Psychology) | Adulthood -- Psychological aspects | Self-help techniques | Ajustement (Psychologie) | Adultes -- Psychologie | Autodéveloppement | Adjustment (Psychology) | Adulthood -- Psychological aspects | Interpersonal relations | Self-help techniquesGenre/Form: TextbooksDDC classification: 158 W434 2024 LOC classification: BF335 | .W423 2024
Contents:
Adjusting to modern life -- Theories of personality -- Stress and its effects -- Coping processes -- Psychology and physical health -- The self -- Social thinking and social influence -- Interpersonal communication -- Friendship and love -- Marriage and the family -- Gender and behavior -- Development and expression of sexuality -- Careers and work -- Psychological disorders -- Psychotherapy -- Positive psychology.
Summary: "Packed with classic and contemporary research, relevant examples and engaging applications, Weiten/Dunn/Hammer's PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO MODERN LIFE: ADJUSTMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY, 13th edition, shows students how psychology can help them understand themselves and the wider world. It uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their personal lives and future careers. While professors cite this bestseller for its academic credibility and current coverage, students say it's a text they don't want to stop reading. It equips learners and instructors alike with a wealth of material they can apply to everyday situations. The 13th edition includes an increased focus on diversity, equity and inclusion as well as experiences of people with disabilities." -- Publisher's description.
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Previous edition: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Adjusting to modern life -- Theories of personality -- Stress and its effects -- Coping processes -- Psychology and physical health -- The self -- Social thinking and social influence -- Interpersonal communication -- Friendship and love -- Marriage and the family -- Gender and behavior -- Development and expression of sexuality -- Careers and work -- Psychological disorders -- Psychotherapy -- Positive psychology.

"Packed with classic and contemporary research, relevant examples and engaging applications, Weiten/Dunn/Hammer's PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO MODERN LIFE: ADJUSTMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY, 13th edition, shows students how psychology can help them understand themselves and the wider world. It uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their personal lives and future careers. While professors cite this bestseller for its academic credibility and current coverage, students say it's a text they don't want to stop reading. It equips learners and instructors alike with a wealth of material they can apply to everyday situations. The 13th edition includes an increased focus on diversity, equity and inclusion as well as experiences of people with disabilities." -- Publisher's description.

100-199 Philosophy and Psychology College of Arts and Sciences

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