Psychology of Adjustment: Self Discovery and Overcoming Challenges
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 350
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Copyright: 2023
Pages: 386
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Psychology of Adjustment: Self Discovery and Overcoming Challenges is an integrated textbook for college students who are curious about themselves and how to overcome the obstacles in their life. The text is supported by numerous research and statistics involving the world of Psychology. Each chapter contains several self-assessments and/or activities to help with self-discovery. The purpose of the text is to assist college students in their mental health journey through the adjustments of life. Readers will be using the insights gained from current Psychology perspectives to overcome challenges, understand themselves, and make cognitive or behavior modifications based on what they have learned.
Reader outcomes:
- Understand adjustment and personal growth through psychological theories and research.
- Explain personality and development and how both affect how we handle challenges in our life.
- Examine the self and the social world and how each contributes to self-esteem, self-concept, identity, and values.
- Understand the physical and psychological factors associated with our health and well-being.
- Identify the factors related to stress and how best to cope.
- Examine social influences and how they contribute to our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
- Evaluate relationships within the context of friendships, love, sex, communication, and handling conflict.
- Understand the symptoms, prevalence, factors, and treatments of mental disorders.
- Evaluate psychotherapy and how it is effective.
- Discover career selection, satisfaction, and issues in the workplace.
Overview
About the Author
Chapter 1 Adjustment and the 21st Century
What is Adjustment?
What is Psychology?
Thriving in the 21st Century as a Student
Survey
Question
Read
Recite
Review
What is Challenging?
Resilience
Priorities and Time Management
Multitasking
Mental Health
Technology
Social Media
Chapter 2 Psychological Factors and Health
Health Factors
Biological
Psychological
Social
Health in the United States
Exercise
Nourishment
Nutrition and Diseases
Obesity
Dieting
Eating Disorders
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating
AFRID
Causes of Eating Disorders
Treating an eating disorder
Sleep
Sleep Hindrances
Sleep Solutions
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Substance abuse effects
Alcohol abuse
Drug abuse
Smoking/Vaping
Sex and Safety
Safe sex
Sexual assault
Chapter 3 Stress and Coping Skills
What is Stress?
Types of Stress
Causes of Stress
Factors of Stress
Control
Hardiness
Grit
Worrying
Social support
The Effects of Stress
Stage 1: Alarm Stage
Stage 2: Resistance Stage
Stage 3: Exhaustion Stage
Reproductive systems
Immune system
Personality and Stress
Type A
Type B
Negative Coping
Coping Strategies
Internal locus of control
Optimism/Pessimism
Cognitive reappraisal
Self-talk
Irrational beliefs
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Time management strategies
Managing emotional responses
Chapter 4 The Self
What is Self?
Self-esteem
Self-acceptance
Values
Identity
Individualism/Collectivism
Self-presentation
Social perception
Body language
First impressions
Chapter 5 Personality and Gender Identity
Personality
Psychodynamic Theory
Other Psychoanalytic Approaches
Humanistic Theory
Learning Theories
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning theory
Trait Theory
The Big Five model
The 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF)
Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Sociocultural Theory
Positive Personality Traits
Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Perspective
Humanistic Perspective
Learning Theories Perspective
Trait Perspective
Sociocultural Perspective
Personality Testing
Gender
Gender roles
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Gender and personality
Chapter 6 Adulthood and Beyond
Development
Erikson’s psychosocial stages
Piaget’s cognitive stages
Kohlberg’s moral development
Havighurst’s developmental tasks
Emerging Adulthood
Arnett’s features of emerging adulthood
Early Adulthood
Marriage
Parenthood
Middle Adulthood
Physical development
Cognitive development
Social development
Late Adulthood
Physical changes
Cognitive challenges
Social expectations
Death and Dying
Grief
Mourning
Chapter 7 Relationships and Conflict Management
Communication
Communication problems
Self-disclosure
Types of Relationships
Friendships
Intimate relationships
Love
Sex
Marriage
Divorce
Being Single
Loneliness
Solitude
Conflict
Conflict in relationships
Conflict in everyday life
Criticism
Chapter 8 The Social World
Social Perception
Attribution Theory
Bias
Stereotypes
Prejudice
Discrimination
Preventing prejudice and discrimination
Persuasion
Social Pressure
Conformity
Obedience
Managing conformity and obedience
Altruism
Bystander effect
Chapter 9 Psychological Disorders and Psychotherapy
Psychological Disorders
Mood Disorders
Depression
Bipolar
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Obsessive–compulsive disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Dissociative identity disorder
Personality Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Suicide Prevention
Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic therapy
Humanistic therapy
Behavior therapy
Cognitive–behavioral therapy
Group therapy
Drug therapy
Finding a Therapist
Chapter 10 Career and the Future
Motivation and Goal Setting
Career Development
Super’s stages of development
Social cognitive career theory
Holland’s theory of career choice
Finding a Career
Getting a Job
Resume
Cover letter
Interview
The Workplace
Workplace considerations
Job Satisfaction
Work and stress
Preventing burnout
Unemployment
Careers and Happiness
Glossary
Laura Thomas has extensive experience in the collegiate world. Her journey began as an Education Leadership Consultant, assisting leaders on campuses throughout the US as well as working with staff in student affairs. Her passion for helping others transpired into becoming a counselor. She was a Career Counselor at Texas State University, San Marcos as well as at Southern Methodist University.
Her experiences as a facilitator at LeaderShape and with Gallup’s Strengthsfinder led her to become the Assistant Director at Texas Christian University. While at TCU she was the director of StrengthsQuest and created several leadership classes. It was then that Laura realized she wanted to reach students through the classroom. She is currently a Psychology Instructor at Central Washington University in Sammamish, Washington. She teaches several classes, including her favorite, Psychology of Adjustment.
Laura received her bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in Psychology and Life Sciences. Her master’s degree is from Texas State University in Community Counseling. Her hobbies include hiking, traveling, reading, and anything outdoors with her three children and husband.