Product Description

Get comfy on the couch with tips for great mental health

Discover why you are who you are – and why you act the way you do

Ever wonder exactly what psychologists do? Are you curious about how you learn, think, and feel? This user-friendly guide takes you from Freud to forensics to family matters as you explore the wonders of human behavior and discover how to know yourself and others better than ever before.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23713 in Books
• Published on: 2002
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780764554346
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Review
"…an interesting introduction with a light and readable style…the sheer range and depth of the topic." (Psychologies, October 2006)

From the Back Cover
Get comfy on the couch with tips for great mental health

Discover why you are who you are – and why you act the way you do

Ever wonder exactly what psychologists do? Are you curious about how you learn, think, and feel? This user-friendly guide takes you from Freud to forensics to family matters as you explore the wonders of human behavior and discover how to know yourself and others better than ever before.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

About the Author
Adam Cash, PsyD, teaches psychology at both the community college and university levels. He currently works as a forensic psychologist with mentally disordered criminal offenders.

Customer Reviews

Not for Dummies, a good intro on the subject of psychology
Having an interest in psychology, mainly the treatment of anxiety and depression, I picked this book up. The only other book on psychology I had read was my college textbook (which was actually a pretty darn good book too). Anyways, don't let the unfortunate title 'For Dummies' mislead you. This book was a very good, very readable, and most importantly enjoyable initiation into the topic of psychology I think anyone could find. The subject is treated with respect, explored in adequate depth and when finished leaves the reader not only with a better understanding of what psychology is about, but also with a hunger to learn more. Outstanding book and highly recommended.

Psychology for Dummies
I love the dummies books. They helped me get my A+, and MCSE certificates. Now they are helping me get my Degree. This book is helping me test out of the Into to Psych class. Very easy read, informative, and won't bore you to death.

Awesome!
I bought this book as a handy suplement to my introduction to psychology textbook. The book is great, though not as detailed as a textbook, it explains terms and definitions in plain english. I love this book.