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Psychology

David G. Myers

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Going overboard 2 out of 5 stars.
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I took a general psych course at college this past summer, where we used Wayne Weiten's "Psychology: Themes & Variations". Half-way into the term, health problems conspired to force my withdrawal. Lather, rinse, repeat; new semester, new book (of course) - Myers' 8th edition of "Psychology". This gives me "special" insight into two vastly different approaches to the teaching of the science of psychology. Whereas Weiten's approach was Words, Facts, Reinforcement, Myers' approach seems merely to be Words, Words, Words.

A good example of the differences between the two can be found in their descriptions of psychology's founder, Wilhelm Wundt. With Weiten, Wundt comes off as a figure in abstract. Myers, however, introduces him thus:

"...on a December day in 1879, in a small room on the third floor of a shabby building at Germany's University of Leipzig. There, two young men were helping an austere, middle-aged professor, Wilhelm Wundt, create an experimental apparatus."

What, that's all? What was the barometric pressure? Was it sunny, cloudy, or snowing outside? Was the floor made of tile or wood? And, please, I must know: were either of his grad students having a bad hair day? The history of psychology lies in the balance.

His description of Wundt might seem fascinating, but keep in mind that this book is 772 pages of similarly irrelevant asides. It grows tedious and even hazardous to your learning. Such verbose descriptions of historical figures in psychology serve to distract from the main subject - the science of psychology itself. Furthermore, I am an unreformed outliner. I've found that the best way for me to strengthen my learning and understanding of a subject is to outline the text. But, while Weiten's text seemed specifically designed to make that easy, Myers' approach makes it practically impossible.

Both books are thoroughly up-to-date, and both are amply filled with the staples of modern texts: pictures, charts, diagrams, etc. But Myers lacks what Weiten has in spades: review. Every chapter in Weiten has 4-5 "Concept Checks": brief quizzes reinforcing your understanding of the concepts under consideration. The end of every chapter has a "Practical Learning" section and a "Critical Applications" segment, as well as a thorough, 2 page quiz and review of the chapter. For review, Myers has about 5 questions at the end of the chapter and a list of important terms - and that's it. I think psychology - the subject under study, after all - has pretty much settled the debate over which is the better approach to learning.

I am not totally flaming Myers, however. The man has a clear grasp (and love) of his subject. Some people may even find his approach useful. My own personal experience, however, is to prefer that texts be texts and avoid the distracting verbal diarreah. My astronomy text, for example, took a fairly spartan approach to the subject (by modern standards, anyway). But I found that the text, combined with Timothy Ferris's "Coming of Age in the Milky Way" was a perfect approach to my understanding and retention - far better than if the two had somehow been combined.

Editorial Review:

David Myers’s Psychology is a textbook like no other—always fresh, always introducing effective new tools for teaching and learning, and always attuned to the fascinating ways that new research can shape the introductory psychology course. The new Eighth Edition is vintage Myers. It redefines excellence for an introductory psychology textbook, raising the standard with its expanded emphasis on diversity and gender issues, its incorporation of new frontiers in research studies in such areas as neuroscience and cognition, new learning features, and its expanded media/supplements package.

Myers continues the tradition of previous editions of bonding psychological science with a broad perspective that engages both the mind and the heart.

Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frankl

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Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of those he treated in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory—known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")—holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.

At the time of Frankl's death in 1997, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey by the Library of Congress and the Book-of-the-Month Club that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America.

Born in Vienna in 1905 Viktor E. Frankl earned an M.D. and a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna. He published more than thirty books on theoretical and clinical psychology and served as a visiting professor and lecturer at Harvard, Stanford, and elsewhere. In 1977 a fellow survivor, Joseph Fabry, founded the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. Frankl died in 1997.

Harold S. Kushner is rabbi emeritus at Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, and the author of several best-selling books, including When Bad Things Happen to Good People.

William J. Winslade is a philosopher, lawyer, and psychoanalyst at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston.

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Gerald Corey

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Good Solid Book 4 out of 5 stars.
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Basic, solid easy to understand test book.
The only thing negative is that's a bit expensive. I guess because it's a new edition.
I recommend this book.

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is everything you ever wanted to know about therapy from an expert. It covers various approaches in therapy without judgement. Every therapist should have a copy and every student should be using it as a textbook during their studies. It's easy reading and full of insight.

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Develop your own counseling style using Corey's bestselling THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. You will see the major theories of counseling (psychoanalytic, Adlerian, existential, person-centered, Gestalt, reality, behavior, cognitive-behavior, family systems, feminist and, and postmodern approaches) as they are used in practice through a case study focused on one client, "Stan." The case of "Stan" appears in each chapter so you can see how the theory presented in that chapter informs therapeutic decision-making. The new "Theory in Practice: The Case of Stan" DVD is an extension of the text. "At a Glance" charts pinpoint the major differences between theories in areas such as multicultural focus, basic philosophies, and limitations.

Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice

Derald Wing Sue, David Sue

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The leader in the field of multicultural counseling and therapy, upholding the highest standards of scholarship

"This edition adds the latest hot button issues in the multicultural world. The authors have skillfully and sensitively added the latest evidence-based knowledge of critical problems that can surface in counseling/therapy, including 'microaggressions,'interethnic relationships, Middle Eastern issues, and immigration/refugee complexities. Everything you ever wanted to know about multicultural counseling is included in this edition. It continues to be the standard for any mental health professional treating persons from racial/ethnic minority populations....It is authoritative, illuminating, and clinically compelling."
-Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP

Independent Practice, Austin, Texas

"This book is the one to read. It has invaluable information that is current, is extremely well written, and stands out from the other books in the field. The book touches the reader on multiple levels, bringing in personal stories, pushing one's thinking, and very clearly linking theory, history, policies, contemporary trends, and practice. Absolutely outstanding-don't miss it!"
-Fred Bemak, EdD, Professor and Director of the Diversity Research and Action Center Graduate School of Education, George Mason University

Completely updated, the most widely used and critically acclaimed text on multicultural counseling, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition offers students and professionals essential and thought-provoking material on the theory, research, and practice of multicultural counseling.

Authors Derald Wing Sue and David Sue-pioneers in this field-define and analyze the meaning of diversity and multiculturalism and include coverage of racial/ethnic minority groups as well as multiracial individuals, women, gays and lesbians, the elderly, and those with disabilities. The Fifth Edition of this classic resource introduces new research and concepts, discusses future directions in the field, and includes updated references.

New and important highlights include:
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Opening personal narratives in Chapter 1 that present poignant journeys in cultural competence
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Cutting-edge material related to the most recent research, theoretical formulations, and practice implications
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Discussion of unconscious and subtle manifestations of racial, gender, and sexual orientation bias and discriminationknown as microaggressions
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Coverage of social justice counseling
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Content on minority group therapists
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Attention to counseling and special circumstances involving racial/ethnic populations

With its unique conceptual framework for multicultural therapy, Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition remains the best source of real-world counseling preparation for students as well as the most enlightened, influential guide for professionals.

Biological Psychology (with CD-ROM)

James W. Kalat

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Dr. James W. Kalat's BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY is the best selling text in the market because of its extremely high level of scholarship, clear and occasionally humorous writing style, and precise examples integrated throughout the text. Throughout all nine editions, the goal has been to make biological psychology accessible to psychology students, not just to biology majors and pre-meds. The goal has also been to convey the excitement of the search for biological explanations of behavior. Kalat argues that biological psychology is "the most interesting topic in the world," and this text convinces many students. Try-it-yourself activities in the book and on-line help illustrate phenomena and procedures described in the text. Accuracy, currency and a clear presentation style have always been the trademark signature of this text and this Ninth Edition has taken these qualities to the next level. An extremely skilled teacher, Dr. Kalat has written a text that not only speaks to today's students but to their professors as well. Accuracy, currency and a clear presentation style have always been the trademark signature of this text and this Ninth Edition has taken these qualities to the next level.

Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men

Lundy Bancroft

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Total Lifesaver! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book has changed my life forever! It's totally amazing. I liked it so much I bought another copy and gave it to my friend. She in turn has told others and are now asking them to read it. I credit Lundy for the knowledge I have today about abusive men. This book is a clear indication of when you're in the danger zone! Thanks Lundy.

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"He doesn't mean to hurt me-he just loses control."
"He can be sweet and gentle."
"He's scared me a few times, but he never hurts the children-he's a great father."
"He's had a really hard life..."

Women in abusive relationships tell themselves these things every day. Now they can see inside the minds of angry and controlling men-and change their own lives. In this groundbreaking book, a counselor shows how to improve, survive, or leave an abusive relationship, with:

€ The early warning signs
€ Nine abusive personality types
€ How to tell if an abuser can change, is changing, or ever will
€ The role of drugs and alcohol
€ What can be fixed, and what can't
€ How to leave a relationship safely

The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands

Laura Schlessinger

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In her most provocative book yet, Dr. Laura urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they yearn for in marriage.

Women want to be in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Yet disrespect for men and disregard for the value, feelings, and needs of husbands has fast become the standard for male-female relations in America. Those two attitudes clash in unfortunate ways to create struggle and strife in what could be a beautiful relationship.

Countless women call Dr. Laura, unhappy in their marriages and seemingly at a loss to understand the incredible power they have over their men to create the kind of home life they yearn for. Now, in The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Dr. Laura shows you—with real-life examples and real-life solutions—how to wield that power to attain all the sexual pleasure, intimacy, love, joy, and peace you want in your life.

Dr. Laura's simple principles have changed the lives of millions. Now they can change yours.

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond

Patricia Evans

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This book saved my soul 5 out of 5 stars.
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Verbal abuse kills your soul one word at a time. This book helped me realize that no amount of explaining on my part would ever get through to my husband how his words damaged me and others. After 20 years, it hit me that he will never change. Please realize that verbal abusers can be women as well as men (the author doesn't emphasize this enough). All in all, this is the most helpful book I have ever read. It saved my life and my soul.Too Good for Her Own Good: Searching for Self and Intimacy in Important Relationships

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Are you now, or have you ever been, in relationships with family, friends, or mates who have been verbally abusive? Is your happiness with someone you love continually threatened by interactions that continually undermine your self-esteem? Do you feel trapped in a relationship that keeps decaying in a downward spiral of overt or passive-aggressive abuse?

If so, this book could be your life raft, either carrying you toward repair of the existing relationship or the effects of past relationships or offering liberation from your current confusion. Its practical approach can help clear your head and possibly change your life. The only criticism that I and other readers have is that the author assumes verbal abuse is almost always directed by males toward females, which, in my experience and that of others I know, is not necessarily the case. Highly Recommended.

Family Therapy: Concepts & Methods (8th Edition)

Michael P. Nichols, Richard C Schwartz

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"The Standard Text" for Family Therapy 5 out of 5 stars.
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Nichols work, now in the 8th edition, is a seminal work in family therapy. This new edition, has some extra-features, which make it even more desireable than the 7th. It is more sympathetic to the postmodern therapies (solutions-focused, narrative), which I either practice or have been heavily influenced by. Nichols work is a great way to "break in" to this field as he survey the field, its developments, and various schools of thought. Better yet, he also includes a "recommended reading" list after each chapter of other seminal works in the field.

The danger of this book lies not with it or the author, but rather the student. Like all good survey books, contemporary master's level students often think they now can "go forth and heal" on this knowledge alone. One of my greatest gifts I received from seminary training was this: "Gents (we were all men), this class isn't the last word on this subject. This is the beginning of a life-long journey in this area."

Nichols book, when used in academia, is best seen in this light. Students need to know this is a secondary source which is to focus their reading of primary sources - you need to read Minuchin, Haley, White, de Shazer, Berg, Johnson, and Whitaker for yourselves!

As an introduction to the field, you will find none better.

Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions

Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Patrick Callanan

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Great for new students 5 out of 5 stars.
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I enjoy reading this book for my masters class. It is written for easy reading but is not dumbed down. Very thought provoking.

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Up-to-date and comprehensive, this practical best-selling text now available with an online personalized study plan, helps students learn how to deal with and apply ethical standards. The authors provide readers with the basis for discovering their own guidelines within the broad limits of professional codes of ethics and divergent theoretical positions. They raise what they consider to be central issues, present a range of diverse views on these issues, discuss their position, and provide readers with many opportunities to refine their own thinking and to actively develop their own position. The authors explore such questions as: What role do the therapist's personal values play in the counseling relationship? What ethical responsibilities and rights do clients and therapists have? And, what considerations are involved in adapting counseling practice to diverse client populations?