A Dictionary of Psychology (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

Colman, Andrew M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019860761X ISBN 13: 9780198607618

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2003

Synopsis

This book is a winner of the American Libraries Association 'Outstanding Reference Sources' Award. This is the most up-to-date dictionary of psychology available, described as 'the best single volume dictionary of its kind' ("Library Journal"), and 'impressive' ("THES"). With over 10,500 entries, this authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of psychology is ideal for students, professional psychologists, and the general reader. It features clear and wide-ranging entries that cover all branches of psychology and related disciplines, including psychoanalysis, psychiatry, the neurosciences, and statistics. It also provides: extensive coverage of key areas including cognition, sensation and perception, emotion and motivation, learning and skills, language, mental disorder, and research methods. It includes: over 700 commonly used abbreviations and symbols, listed separately for easy reference; a comprehensive list of phobias and phobic stimuli; word origins and derivations. It features extensive cross-referencing, and over 70 illustrations.

About this title

Review

"Comprehensive, sound, readable, and up-to-date, this is probably the best single-volume dictionary of its kind. Essential wherever psychology matters." -- Library Journal

"Entries are short, interesting, readable, and give a quick overview of the topic...invaluable for students and teachers" -- American Reference

"The Dictionary of Psychology is the newest and best authority of psychological nomenclature -- Gadflyonline website

"The most comprehensive single-volume reference to psychology combines psychiatry and pschoanalysis under one broad umbrella, addressing 10,500 topics" -- Forecast

Comprehensive, sound, readable, and up-to-date, this is probably the best single-volume dictionary of its kind -- Library Journal

Impressive...This book has many strengths and is certainly to be recommended -- Times Higher Educational Supplement

Physically, this is an attractive and comfortable dictionary to use...It is great value for the price -- Booklist

The most comprehensive single-volume reference to psychology...combines psychiatry and psychoanalysis under one broad umbrella. -- Forecast

About the Author

Andrew Colman is Professor of Psychology at the University of Leicester and is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His previous publications include more than 150 journal articles and several books. He edited the 12-volume Longman Essential Psychology series (1995) and is the founder and former editor of the journal Current Psychology (1981- ).

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 019860761X
• ISBN 13: 9780198607618
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 860