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The complete idiot's guide to psychology
Title:
The complete idiot's guide to psychology
Author:
Johnston, Joni E., 1960-
Personal Author:
Edition:
Fourth edition.
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : Alpha, [2009]

©2009
Physical Description:
xxvii, 435 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:
Provides accessible coverage of topics ranging from child psychology and personality disorders to mood-altering drugs and forensics.
Language:
English
Contents:
Putting it in perspective. A little psychological insight ; Bio psycho what? ; The chicken or the egg? ; It's only a stage -- Wake up and smell the coffee. Come to your senses ; It's consciousness-raising time! ; Get that through your thick skull! ; Coming to terms with your memory -- The forces are with you. What's your motive? ; Emotions in motion ; Think before you speak ; Don't blow a fuse -- All for one and one for all. Me, myself, and I ; He's got-- personality! ; Conform to the norm! -- Just what is normal, anyway? Are you out of your mind? ; Look on the bright side ; Weapons against mental dysfunction -- Between a rock and a hard place. Mood swingers and scaredy cats ; Postcards from the edge of reality ; Outta control!
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ISBN:
9781592578917
Format :
Book