Contents
INTRODUCTION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
INTRODUCING THE BASICS
The Basics
Psychology before Psychology
Psychology in Other Cultures
History and Pioneers
Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
MAJOR MOVEMENTS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Behaviorism
Gestalt Psychology
Psychoanalytic Theory
Jungian Analytical Psychology
Humanistic Theories
Attachment Theory
Sociobiology and Evolutionary Psychology
Neurobiological Theories
Cognitive Science
Psychology as a Science
Psychological Tests
Intelligence Testing
BRAIN AND BEHAVIO
Basic Concepts in Neuroscience
The Major Structures of the Brain
Brain Development
From Brain to Mind
The Brain as Mapmaker
Sensation and Perception
Motor Behavior and Intentional Action
Cognition and Behavioral Control
Emotions
Emotion and the Limbic System
Emotions in Mammals
Frontal Control of the Limbic System
Neurotransmitters and Other Brain Chemicals
Impact of the Environment on the Brain
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Freud’s Psychosexual Stages
Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages
Margaret Mahler
Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
The Role of Culture
Infancy
Toddler Years
Preschool Years (3–5)
School Age Children (6–11)
Adolescence (12–18)
Early Adulthood (19–40)
Middle Adulthood (40–60)
Later Adulthood (60 and Older)
The End of Life: Death and Dying
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE: LOVE, MARRIAGE, AND BABY CARRIAGE
Love
Marriage
Pregnancy
Parenting
Families
Divorce
Sexuality
Sexual Orientation
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE: MOTIVATION AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS
The Psychology of Happiness
Positive Psychology
Happiness across Cultures
The Psychology of Money
The Biology of Money
GROUP DYNAMICS AND THE PUBLIC SPHERE
Group Dynamics
Prejudice and Racism
Morality
Psychology in the Workplace
Psychology in the Public Sphere
Voting Behavior
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS
Definitions and Classifications
Major Mental Illnesses
Disorders of Personality
Substance Abuse
Psychotherapy
Psychopharmacology
Popular Psychology
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF TRAUMA
The Psychological Impact of Trauma
Child Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Domestic Violence
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
The Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Causes of Antisocial Traits
Specific Forms of Crimes
Mental Illness and the Law