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Psychology and the Challenges of Life: Adjustment and Growth, 14th Edition

ISBN: 978-1-119-52961-3

September 2019

560 pages

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Description

In the 14th edition of this market leading title, Psychology and the Challenges of Life: Adjustment and Growth, authors Spencer Rathus and Jeffrey Nevid continue 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 many challenges we face in our daily lives. Throughout the text, the authors explore applications of psychological concepts and principles in meeting life challenges such as managing time, developing self-identity, building and maintaining relationships, adopting healthier lifestyles, coping with stress, and dealing with emotional problems and psychological disorders.  The new edition has been thoroughly updated to meet the needs and concerns of a new generation of students.  It provides additional information on psychology in the digital age, social media, the current Opioid crisis, as well as offering greater coverage of matters concerning sexuality and gender, and sexual orientation.

New to Edition
  • Expanded from 14 chapters to 15 chapters, without expanding overall length of text. The expansion allows for greater coverage of matters concerning sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation, and coverage of students’ concerns: managing time, money, studying, tests. The chapter order is also more logical and fits the module approach to the book series.
  • Updated to include more information on psychology in the digital age, thecurrent Opioid Crisis, discussions of the self as presented through social media, and an expandeddiscussion of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Features
  • IDEA Model: The IDEA model is built on the foundation of Bloom’s taxonomy and is organized to represent three general levels of educational objectives: (1) the lowest levels in Bloom’s taxonomy, comprising basic concept acquisition and knowledge (Identify and Define/Describe); (2) the middle level in Bloom’s taxonomy, comprising applications of new knowledge (Apply); and (3) the highest levels in Bloom’s taxonomy, consisting of analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing new knowledge (Evaluate/Explain).
  • Real world application: Emphasizing the importance of applying psychological knowledge to the problems and challenges we face in daily life, we end each chapter with the Applying Psychology in Daily Life feature. Using the MyLife, MyPsych icon to emphasize the relevance of this material to our personal lives.
  • Modular approach to the content: To help students handle their many responsibilities, the text is organized in a modular format that breaks down lengthy chapters into smaller, individualized study units. The modular approach helps students organize their study time by presenting information in more manageable units of instruction.
  • An Adjustment in the Digital Age feature will be added to all chapters. Some of the topics covered include: Smartphones and Social Media as Research Tools, Are You a Facebook Extravert or a Twitter Narcissist?, Cyberbullying, and Virtual Therapy.