Psychology and the Challenges of Life
Adjustment and Growth
by Spencer A. Rathus, Jeffrey S. Nevid
14th Edition
Publisher: Wiley
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781119533498 |
| eText ISBN | 9781119529613 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publishing Year | 2019 |
| Edition | 14th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 560 |
Psychology and the Challenges of Life: Adjustment and Growth, 14th Edition, examines psychological adjustment, coping, and human development. Written by Spencer A. Rathus and Jeffrey S. Nevid, the textbook addresses both personal growth and practical challenges in everyday life.
The volume covers core areas including personality assessment, stress management, health behaviors, interpersonal relationships, and psychological disorders. It also explores social influence alongside therapeutic methods designed to assist individuals facing behavioral and emotional difficulties.
Designed to address the needs of modern students, the text incorporates an Adjustment in the Digital Age feature in each chapter. This feature examines online personality expression, virtual therapy, cyberbullying, and the use of social platforms as research tools.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Psychology and the Challenges of Life
Chapter 2: Personality: What It Is, How It’s Measured
Chapter 3: Stress and Stress Management
Chapter 4: Psychological Factors and Health
Chapter 5: Developing More Healthful Behavior
Chapter 6: The Self in the Social World
Chapter 7: Social Influence: Being Influenced By—and Influencing—Others
Chapter 8: Adolescent and Adult Development: Going through Changes
Chapter 9: Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
Chapter 10: Relationships: Getting from Here to There
Chapter 11: Sexual Behavior
Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 13: Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping
Chapter 14: Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life
Chapter 15: The Challenge of the Workplace
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