Psychology and behavioral sciences: The best textbooks summarized

Psychology and behavioral sciences: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Biopsychology and neuropsychology: The best textbooks summarized
  • Clinical and health psychology: The best textbooks summarized
  • Cognitive psychology and the brain: The best textbooks summarized
  • Developmental psychology and child psychology: The best textbooks summarized
  • Labor- and organizational psychology: The best textbooks summarized
  • Personality psychology and human development: The best textbooks summarized
  • Social psychology and social relations: The best textbooks summarized
  • Working and studying as a psychologist: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Criminologie en crimineel gedrag: De beste studieboeken samengevat
  • Psychofarmacologie: De beste studieboeken samengevat
  • Seksuologie en seksualiteit: De beste studieboeken samengevat

About Psychology and behavioral sciences

  • Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behavior, exploring thoughts, emotions, and actions. Behavioral sciences encompass a broader range of disciplines examining human and animal behavior, including psychology, sociology and anthropology.
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Biopsychology and neuropsychology: The best textbooks summarized

Biopsychology and neuropsychology: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Summary with the book: A Life in Error, From Little Slips to Big Disasters by Reason - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Attention: Theory and Practice by Johnson and Proctor - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Behavioral Interventions in Cognitive Behavior Therapy by Farmer and Chapman - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Biological Psychology by Kalat - 13th edition
  • Summary with the book: Brain and Cognition (UT Twente) by Lubbe - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Clinical Neuropsychology by Kessels a.o. - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognition by Chun and Most - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind by Reisberg - 7th edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Basics and Beyond by Beck - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognitive development: The learning brain by Goswami - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognitive Development and Cognitive Neuroscience: The Learning Brain by Goswami
  • Summary with the book: Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind by Gazzaniga a.o. - 5th edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognitive Psychology by Goldstein and Van Hooff - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Consciousness: An Introduction by Blackmore and Troscianko - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach by Anderson a.o. - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Emotion Science by Fox - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Neuropsychological Assessment by Lezak a.o. - 5th editon
  • Summary with the book: Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience by Purves a.o. - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Sensation and Perception by Wolfe a.o. - 6th edition
  • Summary with the book: Streetlights and Shadows: Searching for the Keys to Adaptive Decision Making by Klein - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: The boy who was raised as a dog by Perry
  • Summary with the book: The Science of Consciousness by Harley
  • Summary with the book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Kahneman - 1st edition

About Biopsychology and neuropsychology

  • Biopsychology studies the biological bases of behavior and mental processes, exploring how the brain and other bodily systems influence thoughts, feelings, and actions. Neuropsychology is a more specific field that focuses on the relationship between the brain and behavior, particularly how brain injuries or disorders affect cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions.
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Clinical and health psychology: The best textbooks summarized

Clinical and health psychology: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Positive psychology, stress and health: the best textbooks summarized
  • Psychodiagnostics and psychological communication: the best textbooks summarized
  • Psychopathology and abnormal behavior: The best textbooks summarized
  • Psychotherapy and treatment: the best textbooks summarized

About Clinical and health psychology

  • Clinical psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Health psychology explores the link between mind and body, aiming to promote well-being and manage illness.
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Cognitive psychology and the brain: The best textbooks summarized

Cognitive psychology and the brain: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Summary with the book: Attention: Theory and Practice by Johnson and Proctor - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognition by Chun and Most - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognitive Development and Cognitive Neuroscience: The Learning Brain by Goswami - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind by Reisberg - 7th edition
  • Summary with the book: Consciousness: An Introduction by Blackmore and Troscianko - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Critical Thinking by Moore and Parker - 13th edition
  • Summary with the book: Essentials of Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach by Scandura - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Sensation and Perception by Wolfe a.o. - 6th edition
  • Summary with the book: The Science of Consciousness by Harley
  • Summary with the book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Kahneman - 1st edition

About Cognitive psychology and the brain

  • Cognitive psychology studies mental processes like thinking, memory, and language, while the brain is the physical organ responsible for these cognitive functions.
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Developmental psychology and child psychology: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Summary with the book: A Critical Introduction to Sport Psychology by Moran and Toner - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology by Wicks-Nelson and Israel - 8th edition
  • Summary with the book: Adolescence by Steinberg - 12th edition
  • Summary with the book: An Introduction to Developmental Psychology by Slater and Bremner - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Child and Adolescent Therapy: Cognitive-Behavioral Procedures by Kendall - 4th edition
  • Summary with the book: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Children and Families by Graham and Reynolds - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: How Children Develop by Siegler a.o. - 6th edition
  • Summary with the book: Life-Span Human Development by Sigelman and Rider - 9th edition
  • Summary with the book: The boy who was raised as a dog by Perry

About developmental psychology and child psychology

  • Developmental psychology is the scientific study of how people change and grow throughout their lifespan. Child psychology is a subfield of developmental psychology that focuses specifically on the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children.
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Labor- and organizational psychology: The best textbooks summarized

Labor- and organizational psychology: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Summary with the book: Agents and Instruments of change by Cawsey
  • Summary with the book: Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management by Cascio and Aguinis - 7th edition
  • Summary with the book: Cross-Cultural Management by Thomas and Peterson - 4th edition
  • Summary with the book: Essentials of Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach by Scandura
  • Summary with the book: Getting to yes: negotiating an agreement without giving in by Fisher a.o. - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development by Lussier and Hendon - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Introduction to Human Resource Management by Banfield and Kay - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Mastery in Coaching by Passmore - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Organizational Behavior by Neck a.o. - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Organizational Behavior: Emerging Knowledge. Global Reality by McShane and Von Glinow - 9th edition
  • Summary with the book: Organisational Behaviour by Sinding and Waldstrom - 6th edition
  • Summary with the book: Organizational Change: Theory and Practice by Burke 4th edition
  • Summary with the book: Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives by Hatch and Cunliffe
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology and Organizations by De Cremer a.o.
  • Summary with the book: Straight choices: The psychology of decision making by Newell a.o. 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: The Psychology of Advertising by Fennis and Stroebe - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Understanding and Managing Organizational Behavior by George and Jones - 6th edition
  • Summary with the book: Work in the 21st century: An introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology by Conte and Landy - 6th edition

About Labor- and organizational psychology

  • Organizational psychology focuses on understanding individual and group behavior within organizational settings, while labor psychology concentrates on matching people to jobs and optimizing workplace productivity.
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Personality psychology and human development: The best textbooks summarized

Personality psychology and human development: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Summary with the book: A Critical Introduction to Sport Psychology by Moran and Toner - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Adolescence and emerging adulthood: A cultural approach by Arnett and Hughes - 6th edition
  • Summary with the book:  A Life in Error, From Little Slips to Big Disasters by Reason - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Getting to yes: negotiating an agreement without giving in by Fisher a.o. - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development by Lussier and Hendon - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Intelligence and intelligence tests by Kessels
  • Summary with the book: Introduction to Personality, Clinical and Health Psychology Custom Edition LU - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Life-Span Human Development by Sigelman and Rider - 9th edition
  • Summary with the book: Mastery in Coaching by Passmore - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Thaler and Sunstein - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature by Larsen a.o. - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Solidarity and social justice in contemporary societies by Yerkes and Bal - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: The Individual by McLeod (Custom UT Twente) - 1st edition

About Personality psychology and human development

  • Personality psychology studies the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make each individual unique, while human development explores the changes that occur in people over their lifespan.
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Social psychology and social relations: The best textbooks summarized

Social psychology and social relations: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Summary with the book: An Introduction to Social Psychology by Hewstone a.o. - 7th edition
  • Summary with the book: Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Managing Social Problems by Steg a.o. - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Applying Social Psychology: From Problems to Solutions by Buunk a.o. - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Cultural Psychology by Heine - 4th edition
  • Summary with the book: Getting to yes: negotiating an agreement without giving in by Fisher a.o. - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Group Dynamics by Forsyth - 7th edition
  • Summary with the book: Influence: Science and Practice by Cialdini - 5th edition
  • Summary with the book: Lord of the Flies by Golding - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination by Whitley and Kite - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Sensation and Perception by Yantis and Abrams - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Self-determination theory and work motivation by Gagne
  • Summary with the book: Social Cognition: From Brains to Culture by Fiske and Taylor - 4th edition
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology by Baron and Branscombe - 14th edition
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology by Heinzen and Goodfriend - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology by Hogg and Vaughan - 9th edition
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology by Kassin - 11th edition
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology by Smith a.o. - 4th edition
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology and Organizations by De Cremer a.o. - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Social Psychology: People in Groups
  • Summary with the book: The Practice of Social Research by Babbie - 15th edition
  • Summary with the book: The Psychology of Advertising by Fennis and Stroebe - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Values and how do people react to them by Latham
  • Summary with the book: Youth studies: An introduction by Furlong

About Social psychology and social relations

  • Social psychology delves into how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by social contexts and interactions. Social relations encompass the dynamic connections and interactions between people, shaping relationships, group dynamics, and broader societal structures.
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Working and studying as a psychologist: The best textbooks summarized

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  • Summary with the book: Chapters on History of Psychology by Van der Velde - 1st edition
  • Summary with the book: Consciousness: An Introduction by Blackmore and Troscianko - 3rd edition
  • Summary with the book: Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology by Brysbaert and Rastle - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Pioneers of Psychology by Fancher and Rutherford - 5th edition
  • Summary with the book: Psychological Communication: Theories, Roles and Skills for Counsellors by Van der Molen a.o. - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Psychological Science by Gazzaniga - 7th edition
  • Summary with the book: Psychology by Ciccarelli and White - 6th edition
  • Summary with the book: Psychology by Gray and Bjorklund - 8th edition
  • Summary with the book: Straight choices: The psychology of decision making by Newell a.o. - 2nd edition
  • Summary with the book: Streetlights and Shadows: Searching for the Keys to Adaptive Decision Making by Klein - 1st edition

About Working and studying as a psychologist

  • Studying psychology involves rigorous academic exploration of human behavior and mental processes, building a foundation for professional practice. Working as a psychologist applies this knowledge to understand, assess, and treat individuals, groups, or organizations, often requiring specialized training and licensure.
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Criminologie en crimineel gedrag: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Criminologie en crimineel gedrag: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Samenvattingen en studiehulp bij Criminologie en crimineel gedrag

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  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Actuele criminologie van Van Dijk e.a. - 8e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Basisboek Criminologie van Kolthoff
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Children and Families van Graham en Reynolds - 3e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Comparative criminal justice van Pakes - 3e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Crime and the Life Course van Benson
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Criminological Theory. Context and Consequences van Lilly - 5e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Criminologie en strafrecht van Boone
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: De Psychiatrie in het Nederlands Recht van Raes e.a. - 6e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Economie van misdaad en straf van Velthoven - 1e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Forensic Psychology: Crime, Justice, Law, Interventions van Davies en Beech - 3e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Het belang van het kind in het Nederlands recht van Kalverboer en Zijlstra
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Het beslissingsmodel van 348 en 350 van Koopmans - 13e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Jeugdcriminologie: achtergronden van jeugdcriminaliteit van Weijers - 3e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Jeugdige veelplegers van Hepping en Kampijon
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Justitiële interventies: Voor jeugdige daders en risicojongeren van Weijers - 2e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Methoden en Technieken van Onderzoek in de Criminologie van Bijleveld
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Politie: studies over haar werking en organisatie van Muller e.a.
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Security, safety and criminal justice in the Netherlands
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Space, Time, and Crime van Hart en Lersch - 3e druk
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Stoornis en Delict (Forensische Pyschopathologie)
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Tegen de Regels IV: een inleiding in de criminologie
  • Samenvatting bij het boek: Tussen sofa en toga: een inleiding in de rechtspsychologie

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  • Summary with the book: The mental condition in criminal law

Over Criminologie en crimineel gedrag

  • Criminologie is de wetenschappelijke studie naar criminaliteit en crimineel gedrag. Het onderzoekt de oorzaken, patronen en gevolgen van misdaad. Crimineel gedrag zijn handelingen die in strijd zijn met de wet en strafbaar zijn.
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Psychofarmacologie: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Psychofarmacologie: De beste studieboeken samengevat

Samenvattingen en studiehulp bij Psychofarmacologie

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    Nederlands:

    • Samenvatting bij het boek: Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy van Labbate e.a. - 6e druk
    • Samenvatting bij het boek: Psychofarmacologie: De effecten van drugs en geneesmiddelen op het menselijk brein en gedrag van Kenemans - 2e druk
    • Samenvatting bij het boek: Psychopharmacology van Ettinger - 2e druk
    • Samenvatting bij het boek: Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications van Stahl - 4e druk

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    • Summary with the book: Psychopharmacology by Ettinger - 2nd edition
    • Summary with the book: Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications by Stahl - 4th edition

    Over Psychofarmacologie

    • Psychofarmacologie richt zich op het ontwikkelen en toepassen van medicijnen om mentale gezondheidsproblemen te behandelen. Door het begrijpen van de neurobiologische basis van psychische stoornissen, kunnen effectievere medicijnen worden ontwikkeld.
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    Seksuologie en seksualiteit: De beste studieboeken samengevat

    Seksuologie en seksualiteit: De beste studieboeken samengevat

    Samenvattingen en studiehulp bij Seksuologie en seksualiteit

    Inhoudsopgave

    Nederlands:

    • Samenvatting bij het boek: Intimate Relationships van Miller - 9e druk
    • Samenvatting bij het boek: Leerboek seksuologie van Gijs e.a. - 3e druk
    • Samenvatting bij het boek: Sexuality in Adolescence van Moore en Rosenthal

    Engels:

    • Summary with the book: Human sexuality and its problems by Bancroft - 3rd edition
    • Summary with the book: Intimate Relationships by Miller - 9th edition
    • Summary with the book: Understanding Human Sexuality by Hyde and Delamater - 14th edition

    Over Seksuologie en seksualiteit

    • Seksuologie is de wetenschappelijke studie van seksualiteit, waarbij zowel biologische, psychologische als sociale aspecten van seksueel gedrag en ervaringen worden onderzocht. Seksualiteit zelf is een complex begrip dat verwijst naar alle aspecten van het menselijk leven die te maken hebben met seks, gender en reproductie.
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