Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Raymond J. Corsini (Editor), Alan J. Auerbach (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0471131598 | ISBN-13: 978-0471131595 | Publication Date: April 19, 1996 | Edition: 2nd

The new paperback edition--now even more concise and user-friendly!

Critical Praise for the Second Edition of Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology

"Intended for general readers [and] professionals, this source is easy to use, very informative, and authoritative....Highly recommended."--Choice

"Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology is an impressive achievement.... [It] covers an incredible breadth of subjects in a clear, authoritative manner suitable for all levels from high school students to practicing psychologists, both academic and clinical."--American Reference Books Annual

"[The] contributing authors [include] some of the most influential scholars and practitioners in the field....[The] text reads fast as well as informatively, serving as a ready reference to a wide array of subjects....[It is] a resource to be savored over and over again as the need arises....a reference text without equal."--Child and Family Behavior Therapy.

"Authoritative, clear, and concisely written."--Doody's Health Sciences Book Review

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Now in its second edition, this work condenses the highly recommended four-volume Encyclopedia of Psychology (LJ 6/1/94) into an accessible work for lay and professional readers. Its contributors include many well-known figures in contemporary psychology. The topics range from psychoanalysis to neurotransmitters, assertiveness training to small-sample statistics. The articles are cross-referenced, and brief biographies of 1000 psychologists appear at the end of the book. It is mostly up-to-date: "Managed Mental Health Care" is here, but "Psychopharmacology" does not include recent therapeutic agents. Neither R.D. Laing nor Jacques Lacan make it in, though they can be found in The Oxford Companion to the Mind (LJ 9/15/87) and The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Psychology (MIT, 1983). Still, the well-tempered library will have all three of these fine reference books, and the one reviewed here is the most comprehensive and browsable. Highly recommended for all libraries.
E. James Lieberman, George Washington Univ. Sch. of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Inside Flap

Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology "The authors are exceptionally knowledgeable, the editing is impeccable, and overall, of all the one-volume compendiums, this is indubitably the book of choice." —From the Foreword to the first edition by Hans J. Eysenck Named "Reference Book of the Year" by the American Library Association, the Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology set a new standard for psychology references that has remained unmatched until now. This Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect all developments in psychology that have occurred since the publication of the first edition. It was edited with the guidance of 36 consulting and associate editors (including 17 past presidents of the American Psychological Association) and now contains more than 2,000 articles—including hundreds of new entries in all major categories of psychology—written by 500 authorities in their fields. In orchestrating this valuable reference, Raymond Corsini and Alan Auerbach have incorporated into a single volume all substantive entries found in Dr. Corsini’s landmark four-volume Encyclopedia of Psychology, Second Edition, which—for scope of coverage, authority, and utility—continues to be peerless in the field. This complete reference for busy practitioners, researchers, and students:

• Provides quick access to all important psychological terms, concepts, theories, and practices
• Offers highly readable entries written by leading figures in contemporary psychology
• Covers every major branch of psychology, including applied, clinical, cognitive, developmental, educational, forensic, industrial, physiological, social, and theoretical
• Provides comprehensive coverage from adolescent sex offenders to Z-score, from conduct disorders to shamanism
• Supplies biographical summaries of important figures in the history of psychology
• Features an accessible style suitable for both lay readers and professionals

The Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology, Second Edition, belongs in the working libraries of all mental health professionals. It is also an indispensable resource for students of psychology, psychiatry, and social work, as well as for lay readers with an interest in psychology.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1035 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2nd edition (April 19, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471131598
• ISBN-13: 978-0471131595
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Very thorough & helpful--covered everything I needed for my psych. degree