Here in eight superbly organized volumes is the definitive guide to every area of psychological theory, research, and practice. After more than a century of extraordinary growth and development, the science of psychology at last has a reference source that defines the study of mind and behavior. International in scope, the Encyclopedia of Psychology is the first place to turn to for authoritative information on every area of the field. Organized alphabetically, the articles range from 500 to 7,000 words in length including 400 biographies. An extensive system of cross-references and blind entries facilitate research from article to article and clarify links within the field. And an exhaustive index locates topics quickly and easily--providing many points of access across areas of interest and fields of study. The Encyclopedia of Psychology serves a remarkable variety of readers: students and their teachers in every area of psychology as well as in such related fields as sociology, social work, nursing, and allied health; researchers in the cognitive sciences and neurosciences; and clinicians, counselors, and other mental health and human service professionals. It will be the definitive information, research, and reference source for many years to come.
Alan E Kazdin, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Yale University, and Director of the Yale Child Conduct Clinic. His research is in developmental psychopathology and focuses on questions related to diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of childhood disorders. Dr Kazdin is author or co-author of more than 500 publications, including books on research design, psychopathology, clinical psychology, and therapy.
Psychology as a Discipline Biographies Research Design and Statistics, Testing, and Assessment On Body and Mind, Brain and Behavior The Personal, Interpersonal, and the Social Development Across the Lifespan Institutions and Environments: Family, School, and Work Cultural and Cross-Cultural Psychology Mental Health and Mental Disorders Health and Wellness Psychology and the Larger World
The definitive guide to every area of psychological theory, research, and practice - a landmark work of reference
"The editors and contributors of this encyclopedia are to be congratulated for creating a reference work that will be of immeasurable assistance for anyone seeking information concerning both the history and current state of the science of psychology. These volumes are a valuable addition to the reference collection of all academic, healthcare, and large public libraries."--American Reference Books Annual "Each entry...is organised in a very user-friendly way with clear sections and subsections... has a really broad coverage of important contributors to psychology, including historical important persons from philosophy and from other disciplines. There is no doubt in my mind, that this work will improve the standard of teaching psychology."--Birger Hjorland, University College of Boras "Anyone with a serious interest in psychology (especially students, professors, and therapists) would be delighted to own these [volumes]...[A] monumental work....What more could a psychology devotee want?"--Psychology Today "...the volumes offer a great deal of pleasure in learning through browsing...useful and readable for college-level non-specialists, this encyclopedia is highly recommended for most libraries."--Library Journal "All-encompassing scope and superior scholarship...make [the encyclopedia] an essential acquisition for most academic institutions as well as large public libraries."--Reference Books Bulletin/Booklist
