APA dictionary of psychology

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APA dictionary of psychology / Gary R. VandenBos, editor in chief.

VandenBos, Gary R. (Added Author). American Psychological Association. (Added Author).

Summary:

"The largest association of psychologists in the world - the American Psychological Association - presents the definitive information on the language of the field, including: 25,000 entries offering clear and authoritative definitions; balanced coverage of over 90 subareas across the field of psychology - including clinical, experimental, neuropsychology, cognitive, personality and social, developmental, health, psychopharmacology, methodology and statistics, and many others; thousands of cross-references that deepen the user's understanding of related topics; close to 200 concise entries on major figures in the history of psychology and central organizations, institutions, and associations; a Guide to the Dictionary and Quick Guide to Format that explain stylistic and format features; and 4 appendixes on entries from these categories: biographies; institutions, organizations, and associations; psychological tests and assessment instruments; and psychotherapies and psychotherapeutic approaches."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 9781591473800
ISBN: 1591473802
Physical Description: xvi, 1024 p. ; 26 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Appendixes: Biographical entries; Institutional and organizational entries; Psychological test and assesment instrument entries; Psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic approach entries.
Formatted Contents Note:: Guide to the dictionary -- Quick guide to format -- APA dictionary of psychology -- Appendixes -- Biographical entries -- Institutional and organizational entries -- Psychological tests and assessment instrument entries -- Psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic approach entries.