Human Adjustment

Human Adjustment
Author: Janet A. Simons
Publisher: WCB/McGraw-Hill
Total Pages: 546
Release: 1994
Genre: Adaptability (Psychology)
ISBN:

[The authors] hope you find this book to be special in its approach to adjustment and well-being. You will discover some underlying philosophies in [their] discussion of adjustment. [They] believe human beings have the capacity to change, to adapt, and to effectively cope with stressful circumstances in their lives. [They] believe that knowledge, understanding, awareness and insight are significant factors in adjustment. [They] believe that adjustment takes effort, work, monitoring and peristence.... Culture, ethnicity and gender are important contexts of adjustment. -Pref.

Psychology of Human Adjustment

Psychology of Human Adjustment
Author: James A. Brix
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2024-07-18
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Psychology of Human Adjustment: A Faith-Based Handbook explores the ways in which human beings adapt to the changing circumstances of their lives from birth to death. Written from a faith-based Christian perspective, it supplements the existing secular texts on Adjustment.

Psychology of Adjustment

Psychology of Adjustment
Author: John Moritsugu
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 818
Release: 2016-09-09
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1483319296

Psychology of Adjustment: The Search for Meaningful Balance combines a student focus with state-of-the-art theory and research to help readers understand and adjust to life in a context of continuous change, challenge, and opportunity. Incorporating existential and third wave behavioral psychology perspectives, authors John Moritsugu, Elizabeth M. Vera, Jane Harmon Jacobs, and Melissa Kennedy emphasize the importance of meaning, mindfulness, and psychologically-informed awareness and skill. An inviting writing style, examples from broad ethnic, cultural, gender, and geographic areas, ample pedagogical support, and cutting-edge topical coverage make this a psychological adjustment text for the 21st century.

Psychology

Psychology
Author: Norman Leslie Munn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 756
Release: 1966
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

Psychology and Contemporary Life

Psychology and Contemporary Life
Author: Wayne Weiten
Publisher:
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2011-01-31
Genre: Adaptability (Psychology)
ISBN: 9781111186791

Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows students how psychology helps them understand themselves and the world—and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their lives and their future careers. While professors cite this bestselling book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with "hot topics," students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. Students and instructors alike find the text to be a highly readable, engaging, visually appealing package, providing a wealth of material they can put to use every day.