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This book highlights some of the ways in which people differ from each other psychologically and is aimed primarily at students of 'A' level and first degree level psychology. The book is also suitable for students on GCSE, Access to Higher Education, BTEC, nursing, midwifery and teacher education courses. It examines definitions of intelligence, the measurement of intelligence and the controversial nature/nurture debate. Different theoretical approaches to the study of personality are expolored along with some ways in which personality can be assessed. The text is presented simply and concisely in the form of comprehensive notes. The key concepts are clearly highlighted through the use of bold type and subheadings; each chapter includes self-assessment questions and a list of recommended further reading. The clear, readable style is acceptable both to students following a course in psychology and to those such as parents, teachers and health professionals who look to psychology as a source of interestinng and useful insights to support them in their roles.
Table of Contents
Preface
PART 1: INTELLIGENCE AND ITS MEASUREMENT
Definitions and Theories of Intelligence
Measuring Intelligence
The Heredity/Environment Issue
PART 2: PERSONALITY
Introduction: Definitions, Issues and Assumptions in Personality
Theory Multi trait Approaches
Is Personality Consistent?
Idiographic Approaches to Personality Single Trait Theories
PART 3: PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
Introduction
Sigmund Freud
Post-Freudians Assessment of Personality
Related to Psychoanalytic Concepts: Projective Techniques
PART 4: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: THE NORMALITY/ABNORMALITY CONTINUUM
Normality and Abnormality
The Concept of Mental Illness and the Medical Model
Diagnosis and Classification of Mental Disorders
Diagnostic Tools Problems of Diagnosis
PART 5: CATEGORIES, DESCRIPTIONS AND CAUSES OF MENTAL DISORDERS
Categories of Mental Disorders
Descriptions of Mental Disorders
Possible Causes of Mental Disorders
PART 6: TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES
Somatic Treatments Behavioural Therapies
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapies
Psychoanalytic Therapies
Humanistic and Existential Therapies
Treatment Effectiveness
Institutionalisation or Deinstitutionalisation
Index.
Product details
| Published | Nov 11 1994 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 238 |
| ISBN | 9780333588130 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Series | Introductory Psychology Series |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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