How Psychology Works by DK Publishing

How Psychology Works by DK Publishing ISBN-13: 9781465468611 Hardback: 255 pages Publisher: DK Publishing Released: June 5, 2018

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Using straightforward definitions and clear, striking visuals, this book makes the workings of the brain easy to understand and shows what happens when things go wrong, with information on disorders such as anxiety and paranoia, as well as explanations of the different therapies that are used to treat them, from CBT to psychoanalysis, group therapy to art therapy.

How Psychology Works explains hundreds of psychological terms clearly and simply, such as neurosis, psychosis, psychopathy, self-efficacy, flow, human factors, and false memory syndrome. It also includes an introduction to the different approaches psychologists use to understand how we behave and think and a detailed look at how the brain influences behavior and psychological health.

With its combination of bold infographics and clear, easy-to-understand text, this book explores and explains the various approaches that psychologists use to study how people think and behave, such as behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and humanism, and shows how these approaches can be applied to real-world situations. With examples from the workplace to the sports field, the courtroom to the classroom, How Psychology Works shows how psychology plays a huge role in all of our lives.


My Review:
How Psychology Works provides an overview of psychology. As with most DK books, this one is full of helpful diagrams along with the text. The book started by providing a timeline for the history of psychology and describing how the brain, memory, and emotions work. It then gave brief descriptions for 48 psychological disorders and 29 therapies used to heal these disorders. It finished by describing how psychology is used in the real world, like in education, sports, the workplace, forensics, politics, and so forth. I found the book informative and interesting.


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