APA dictionary of psychology

Author(s)

• VandenBos, Gary R.
• American Psychological Association

Bibliographic Information

APA dictionary of psychology

Gary R. VandenBos, editor in chief

American Psychological Association, c2015

2nd ed

Other Title

A.P.A. dictionary of psychology

Dictionary of psychology

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This second edition of a landmark reference resource - created not only for psychologists, clinicians, students, and professionals from allied mental health professions, but for all interested readers - offers definitive information on the lexicon of the field, including Almost 26,000 entries offering clear and authoritative definitions - approximately 1,000 more than the first edition Balanced coverage of 90 subareas, with significantly revised and expanded content especially in the areas of neuroscience, psychopharmacology, lifespan developmental psychology, statistics, experimental design, and many others Thousands of incisive cross-references that deepen the user's comprehension of related topics More than 400 brief biographical entries on historical figures in psychology and other related areas - four times more than the first edition A Guide to the Dictionary and a Quick Guide to Format that explain stylistic and format features Three appendixes: Institutional and Organizational Entries; Psychological Test and Assessment Instrument Entries; Psychotherapeutic Techniques, Biological Treatments, and Related Entries

Table of Contents

Preface Editorial Staff Guide to the Dictionary Quick Guide to Format APA Dictionary of Psychology Biographies Appendixes Institutional and Organizational Entries Psychological Test and Assessment Instrument Entries Psychotherapeutic Techniques, Biological Treatments, and Related Entries

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Details

• NCID: BB19061362
• ISBN:
  • 9781433819445
• LCCN: 2006010293
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 1204 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BF31
  • DC22 : 150.3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Psychology -- Dictionaries