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Psychology and the Challenges of Life, 11th Edition

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A long-respected standard in the psychology of adjustment, Psychology and the Challenges of Life, 11^th edition, has been thoroughly updated and contemporized to provide students the ability to reflect on the many ways in which psychology relates to the lives we live and the important roles that psychology can play in helping us adjust to the challenges we face. Authors Jeffrey Nevid and Spencer Rathus explore the many applications of psychological concepts and principles used to meet the challenges of daily life, while encouraging students to apply concepts to themselves through active learning exercises, self-assessment questionnaires, and journaling exercises. The text’s modular organization goes even further to increase student understanding by breaking down lengthy chapters into individualized study units designed to fit the busy lifestyles of today’s students.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1- Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Chapter 2- Personality

Chapter 3- Stress: What Is It and How to Manage It?

Chapter 4- Psychological Factors and Health

Chapter 5- Developing Healthier Behaviors

Chapter 6- The Self in a Social World

Chapter 7- Social Influence: Being Influenced By- And Influencing- Others

Chapter 8- Psychological Disorders

Chapter 9- Therapies: Ways of Helping

Chapter 10- Gender Roles and Gender Differences

Chapter 11- Interpersonal Attraction: Of Friendship and Love

Chapter 12- Relationships and Communication: Getting From Here to There

Chapter 13- Sexual Behavior

Chapter 14- Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Chapter 15- The Challenges of the Workplace

New To This Edition

A focus on Positive Psychology: the emerging field of positive psychology and its content is integrated and highlighted throughout the text.
A new feature Psychology and Modern Life focuses on research in positive psychology that addresses the question, "What Makes People Happy?"
A new and thorough update of the latest research findings and scientific developments relating to processes of psychological adjustment and personal growth.
A new end-of-chapter feature that provides links to related videos and instructional materials to deepen the students understanding of the text in WileyPLUS.
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Hallmark Features

Applies psychological principles to aid readers in meeting the challenges they face in their daily lives, to solve problems, and reach their individual potentials.
Communicates the scientific nature of psychology through coverage of research methods, and the review of classic and current studies in the field.
Integrated coverage of human diversity throughout the text.
Psychology in Daily Life modules help students see how psychological knowledge discussed in the chapter applies to problems and issues of modern life.