Psychology & mental health by Nancy A. Piotrowski

By Nancy A. Piotrowski

This entire five-volume set covers striking theories, humans, social matters, existence levels, the body structure and anatomy of the anxious procedure, and diverse psychological health problems or stipulations, all in an easy, effortless to take advantage of A-Z structure. the published reference comprises: 5 volumes, together with 2,560 pages; 593 Essays and 143 sidebars and charts; 169 images & Illustrations; and, appendixes, indexes and source listings. good points of the web subscription contain: totally supported; complimentary on-line entry; limitless clients at your library; complete entry from domestic or dorm room; instant entry through on-line registration; an easy, intuitive interface; person profile parts for college students and buyers; subtle seek features; entire content material, together with appendixes; and, absolutely illustrated. Scope and insurance: The ebook of this five-volume set represents a considerable revision and replace of "Magill's Encyclopedia of Social technological know-how: Psychology". the hot encyclopedia covers not just the background of the sphere and the center elements of behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and psychoanalytic psychology but in addition diagnoses, problems, remedies, exams, remarkable humans, and matters, together with many well known innovations. a number of the newly further essays deal with how tradition, ethnicity, and gender have an effect on mental idea and ideology. They conceal issues resembling multicultural psychology and the influence of tradition on analysis and view teams as divergent as Latinos, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, and the homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender groups. a few research gender alterations, specifically gender roles and conflicts. different essays learn vital and constructing matters in psychology, akin to a number of intelligences, emotional intelligence, prescription drugs utilized in therapy, genetics, and the consequences of desire, spirituality, and social help. association and layout: The essays during this set variety from one to 8 pages in size. each access starts off with normal info, together with any suitable dates, the kind of psychology and the field(s) of analysis. Biographical entries additionally contain an 'Identity' line indicating nationality and strong point. The textual content of every article deals a transparent and concise dialogue of the subject. An access on a psychological disease addresses its reason, prognosis, therapy, and influence. An access on a concept or college examines its beginning, heritage, and present prestige. "Salem health and wellbeing" creates complimentary on-line entry to all of the content material of "Salem health and wellbeing: Psychology & psychological Health". The database is unfastened with the acquisition of the published reference. almost the entire content material of the published model is on-line, together with illustrations and sidebars, indexes, appendixes, and different again subject. a robust and whole on-line database: "Salem wellbeing and fitness" deals libraries a basic interface that gives the entire content material of our revealed assets. "Salem overall healthiness: Psychology & psychological overall healthiness" (along with "Magill's clinical advisor" and "Salem overall healthiness: Cancer") are all to be had on-line as a complimentary source, while the print reference is bought.