{"product_id":"psychology-for-dummies-isbn-9781119700296","title":"Psychology For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out what makes you—and everyone else—tick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychology \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on the challenging and thrilling adventure into the astonishing science of why we do the things we do. Along the way you’ll find out how psychology helps us improve our relationships, make better decisions, be more effective in our careers, and avoid stress and mental illness in difficult times.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a friendly, jargon-free style, clinical psychologist and teacher Adam Cash uses practical examples to delve deep into the maze of the human mind: from the basic hardware, software, and \"wetware\" of our brains to the mysteries of consciousness and the murkier reaches of abnormal behavior. He also provides profound insights into our wants and needs, the differences between psychological approaches, and how positive psychology can help you lead the “good life” that fulfills you most.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain insights into identity and the self\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCope with stress and illness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain psychological health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake informed choices when seeking counseling \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re new to the unconscious or an established devotee of Freud and pharmacology, \u003ci\u003ePsychology For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eis your essential guide to the examined life—and what can make it even more worth living!  \u003c\/p\u003eFinden Sie heraus, wie Sie und andere ticken!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Psychology for Dummies nimmt den Leser mit auf eine überaus packende Reise in eine erstaunliche Wissenschaft, die erklärt, warum wir so handeln, wie wir handeln. Wie lassen sich Beziehungen verbessern oder fundiertere Entscheidungen treffen? Wie lässt sich die eigene berufliche Karriere befördern? Wie vermeidet man Stress und psychische Erkrankungen? Antworten auf diese Fragen, gerade in schwierigen Zeiten, gibt dieses Praktikerbuch.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Der klinische Psychologe und Dozent Adam Cash führt den Leser anhand von praktischen Beispielen tief in den menschlichen Geist, verständlich und ohne Fachjargon: von den anatomischen Grundlagen der Hard- und Software über die \"Wetware\" und die Mysterien unseres Bewusstseins bis hin zu den dunklen Seiten abnormalen Verhaltens. Adam Cash gibt auch einen fundierten Einblick in unsere Wünsche und Bedürfnisse und in unterschiedliche psychologische Ansätze. Der Leser erhält darüber hinaus eine Handreichung, wie das Konzept der positiven Psychologie zu einem guten und erfüllten Leben beitragen kann.\u003cbr\u003e - Gibt Einblicke in Identität und das Ich.\u003cbr\u003e - Zeigt den Umgang mit Stress und Krankheit.\u003cbr\u003e - Gibt Handreichungen, um psychisch gesund zu bleiben.\u003cbr\u003e - Erläutert, wie man bewusste Entscheidungen trifft und wann man professionelle Hilfe suchen sollte.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Psychology for Dummies ist der Ratgeber für ein erforschtes Leben und wie das Leben noch lebenswerter wird, ob für Einsteiger in die Welt des Unbewussten oder für Anhänger von Freud und der Pharmakologie.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Psychology 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Purpose of Psychology \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhys, Whats, and Hows of People 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA useful metaphor: Building a person 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Back Together Again 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Thinking and Behaving as a Psychologist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Core Activities of a Psychologist 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental and research psychologists 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplied psychologists 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers\/educators\/professors 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical and philosophical psychologists 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Become a Psychologist? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started with Metatheory and Frameworks 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaviorism 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociocultural 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopmental 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolutionary 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumanistic and existential 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychoanalytic\/psychodynamic 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeminism 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostmodernism 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Unifying Model? Working with the Biopsychosocial Model 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling out the role of the body 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about the role of the mind 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving the role of the outside world 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a good theory 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking Truth 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the scientific method 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearching Matters 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding descriptive research 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing experimental research 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring one, measuring all with statistics 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating variables: Correlation versus causation 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing “Good”: Ethics in Psychology 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Picking Your Brain (and Body) 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Brains, Genes, and Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieving in Biology 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Biological “Control Room” 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCells and Chemicals 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking and crossing the divide 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranching out 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivating brain change 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Organization of the Brain 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForebrain 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMidbrain 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHindbrain 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiptoeing back and forth from the periphery 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Destiny with DNA 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Psychopharmacology 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasing depression 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShushing the voices 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxing 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: From Sensation to Perception\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Blocks: Our Senses 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sensing process 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching and feeling pain 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmelling and tasting 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing and moving 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing the Product: Perception 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing by Principles 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Exploring Consciousness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarving Awareness and Being at Its Joints 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsciousness as an ability, skill, or process of the mind (and the brain) 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsciousness as a state or type of awareness 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching some zzzzs 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding tired brains, slipping minds 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArriving at Work Naked: Dreams 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltering Your Consciousness 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting high on conscious life 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing conscious of my mind (meditative states) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFalling into hypnosis 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Thinking and Feeling and Acting 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Thinking and Speaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s on Your Mind? 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking like a PC 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuring’s challenge 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputing 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresenting 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModules, Parts, and Processes 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attention process 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe memory process 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe knowing process 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reasoning process 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe decision-making\/choosing process 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe problem-solving process 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s All about Connections 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBodies and Minds 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking You’re Pretty Smart 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the factors of intelligence 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a closer look 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding in street smarts 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcelling with multiple intelligences 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the grade — on a curve 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out Language 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBabel-On 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules, syntax, and meaning 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Needing, Wanting, Feeling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s My Motivation? 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWould you like some adrenaline with that bear? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling needy 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing who’s the boss 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArousing interest in prime rib 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting cheaper long distance is rewarding 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing your opponent-process theory 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieving in yourself 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePleasure and pain 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEscaping psychological pain 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching Countless Bad Poems: Emotions 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch out for that sabertooth! 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour brain on emotion 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich comes first, the body or the mind? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing yourself 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging anger 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing happy 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering your smart heart: Emotional intelligence and styles 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing in Control 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Barking up the Learning Tree: Dogs, Cats, and Rats\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Behave 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrooling like Pavlov’s Dogs 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditioning responses and stimuli 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming extinct 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassic generalizing and discriminating 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditioning rules! 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattling theories: Why does conditioning work? 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying Thorndike’s Cats 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReinforcing the Rat Case 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the right reinforcer 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing punishment 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling and timing reinforcement 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStimulus Control and Operant Generalization 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperant Discrimination 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Me, You, and Everything in Between 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Myself and I\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the Magic Number 5 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey Made Me This Way 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresenting Ourselves 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchemas 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScripts 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt Depends on the Situation 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling Self-Conscious 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming aware of your body 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping it private 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing it off 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Yourself 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForging a personal identity 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarving out a social identity 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMustering up some self-esteem 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Connecting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Attached 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealizing even monkeys get the blues 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching with style 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCavorting with Family and Friends 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParenting with panache 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing your rival: Siblings 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting chummy: Bridge building 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttraction, Romance, and Love 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow we choose the ones we love 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove’s expanse 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting to Thoughts and Action 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining others with person perception 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinding “you” with theory of mind 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing with others: Embodied social cognition theories 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Skills 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking questions 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsserting yourself 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Getting Along or Not\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Your Part 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGanging Up in a Group 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConforming 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing better with help 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKicking back 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaining anonymous 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking as one 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersuading 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredibility of communicator 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivery approach 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudience engagement 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAge of audience 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Mean 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing naturally 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing frustrated 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing what’s learned 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLending a Helping Hand 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy help? 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to help? 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho gives and receives help? 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBirds of a Feather or Not 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining isms 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding discrimination 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking contact 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Growing Up with Psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with Conception and Birth 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXs and Ys get together 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniting and dividing all in one night 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing from Diapers to Drool 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvival instincts 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotoring about 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexing their muscles 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling time for schemata 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your sensorimotor running 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning within the lines 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying what you think 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlooming social butterflies 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting on the Big Yellow Bus 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the crayon 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing preoperational doesn’t mean you’re having surgery 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the zone 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming even more social 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgonizing over Adolescence 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePining over puberty 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving away from parents 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExisting as a Grown-Up 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at you 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting and working 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAging and Geropsychology 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Psychology in the Digital Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove and Robots 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk to the box 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMe and my friends 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat perfect someone 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigitized (d)evolution 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dark Side of the Digital World 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSay that to my face 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHooked on the Internet 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBullying moves from the schoolyard to the desktop 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Technology Make Us Better at Being Human? 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Adapting and Struggling 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Coping When Life Gets Rough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStressing Out 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to think about stress 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe causes of stress 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe impact of stress 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrisis: Accumulated or overwhelming stress 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosttraumatic stress disorder 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stress of loss 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping is No Gamble 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning how to cope 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding resources 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Modern Abnormal Psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is” Abnormal” Anyway? 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho decides what’s normal? 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRyff’s Psychological Well-Being Model 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Mental Disorders 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychotic Disorders: Grasping for Reality 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchizophrenia 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther types of psychoses 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling Funky: Depression 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying in the rut of major depression 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression’s causes 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating depression 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBipolar Disorder: Riding the Waves 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBipolar disorder’s causes 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating bipolar disorder 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanic Disorders 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanic disorder’s causes 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating panic disorder 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Disorders in Young People 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with ADHD 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutism: Living in a world of one’s own 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Talk about Stigma 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Repairing, Healing, and Thriving 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering the Call 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat kinds of tests and instruments are there? 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat kind of evaluations do psychologists do? 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interview and Evaluation Process 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing and observing 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory taking 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking under the Hood with Psychological Testing 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardization 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliability 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValidity 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Detail on Testing Types 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical testing 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducational\/achievement testing 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality testing 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntelligence testing 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuropsychological and cognitive testing 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Them Honest 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: We Can Help!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs It Time for Professional Help? 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of help 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Crown Jewel of Therapy: Psychotherapy 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood ethics is good therapy 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe common factors model 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Schools of Therapy 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychodynamic therapies 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavior therapy 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposure-based therapies 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive therapy 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying together nicely: Behavior and cognitive therapies 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptance and mindfulness-based therapies 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialectical behavior therapy 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient-centered therapy 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotion-focused therapy 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpirically Supported Treatments for Specific Problems 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESTs for depression 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESTs for anxiety and trauma 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eESTs for disorders in children 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Be Positive! Fostering Wellness, Growth, and Strength\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing beyond Stress: The Psychology of Health 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing illness 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking changes 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervening 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarnessing the Power of Positivity 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStepping Up! 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-performance skills 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoking versus being clutch 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring the Bionic Brain 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing smart drugs 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the limits of the skull 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: The Part of Tens 371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Tips for Maintaining Psychological Well-Being\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 373\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccept Yourself 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrive for Self-Determination 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay Connected and Nurture Relationships 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLend a Helping Hand 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Meaning and Purpose and Work toward Goals 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Hope and Maintain Faith 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Flow and Be Engaged 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoy the Beautiful Things in Life 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruggle to Overcome; Learn to Let Go 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Be Afraid to Change 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Ten Great Psychological Movies and Shows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Clockwork Orange 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdinary People 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGirl, Interrupted 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSybil 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Matrix 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlack Mirror 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Detective (Seasons 1 and Season 3) 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsycho 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 387\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Cash\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist who has practiced in a variety of settings including forensic institutions and outpatient clinics. 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