Approaches to Psychology - Softcover

Glassman, William E.; Hadad, Marilyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0077140060 ISBN 13: 9780077140069

Publisher: Open Univ Pr, 2013

Synopsis

Provides an introduction to the field of psychology, from its origins to the present, and shows the contribution of psychology to understanding human behaviour and experience. This book introduces students to the five core conceptual frameworks (or approaches) to psychology: biological; behaviourist; cognitive; psychodynamic; and humanistic.

About this title

About the Author:

William E. Glassman, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, brings over 30 years of experience in teaching introductory psychology to the new edition of this highly successful text. He has received multiple teaching awards, and his research activities have spanned many areas, with a special interest in problem-solving and short term memory. Marilyn Hadad is Associate Professor of Psychology at Ryerson University. In addition to her interest in teaching introductory psychology, she specializes in areas of personal adjustment, such as death, dying and bereavement, personal growth and stress management, courses which are delivered across all programmes at Ryerson.

About this edition

• Publisher: Open Univ Pr
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0077140060
• ISBN 13: 9780077140069
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 511