Essential Psychology

While this book is concerned with psychology let no reader believe that after studying it he or she will be a budding psychologist. Only those elements of psychology which are central to the adequate functioning of the professional in the health and allied caring services are covered. Many popular t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burns, R.B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1980, 1980
Edition:1st ed. 1980
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Psychology: Its Role and Scope
  • 2 Heredity and Environment
  • 3 Childhood
  • 4 Adolescence
  • 5 Adulthood and Old Age
  • 6 Learning Theories
  • 7 Motivation
  • 8 Personality Theories
  • 9 Child-rearing Practices
  • 10 Maternal Deprivation
  • 11 The Self-concept
  • 12 Social Perception
  • 13 Social Influence
  • 14 Role
  • 15 Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
  • 16 Persuasion by Communication
  • 17 Admission to Hospital
  • 18 Patient weeeeeBehaviour
  • 19 Abnormality
  • 20 Behaviour Modification
  • 21 Stress
  • 22 Grief, Loss, Pain and Placebos
  • References
  • Author Index