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Magill's Encyclopedia Of Social Science
by Nancy A. (edt) Piotrowski
Available from Powells Used Books
$452.95
on 12-26-2008
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Features
ISBN Number: 9781587651304
Subtitle: Psychology
Written by: Piotrowski, Nancy A. (edt)
Editor: Piotrowski, Nancy A.
Written by: AVI-Yonah, Reuven S.
Published by: Salem Press
Subject: General
Subject: Reference
Subject: Psychology
Subject: Encyclopedias
Date of Publication: January 2003
Cover Type: Hardcover
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 1200
Book Size: 11.00x9.00x6.50 in. 1.31 lbs.
"A comprehensive introduction to psychology, this work will find a home in a broad range of library collections. Each topical entry includes notes on the type of psychology and field of study covered, a list of key concepts related to the essay, and an annotated list of sources for further study. Entries on mental disorders include sidebars with the characteristic criteria for that diagnosis. High school students, undergraduates, and others will find a wealth of information in this useful set."--"The Top20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004.Covers a variety of topics in psychology, including disorders, treatments, diagnoses, tests, and notable figures in the field. Book News Annotation: Formerly known as the
(1993), this newly titled incarnation/edition features 177 new, and
103 revised entries, from a total of 452. Written for nonspecialists,
high school and above, entries range from one to eight pages and
cover people, diagnoses, disorders, treatments, tests, and issues. To
illustrate entry contents: the three-page entry on Tourette's
syndrome is subdivided into introduction, clinical features,
etiology, and treatment, and includes sources for further study and a
quick guide to the syndrome's key concepts. Appendices feature an
extensive glossary, a bibliography subdivided into 33 topics, a Web
directory, a mediagraphy of films and TV shows, and lists of
organizations and support groups with contact information,
pharmaceuticals, psychologists, notable court cases, and entries
according to category.
Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis: Magill's Encyclopedia of Social Science: Psychology provides a comprehensive view of the field-covering theories, diagnoses, disorders, treatments, tests, people and issues-and adds helpful illustrations, charts, and drawings. This encyclopedia streamlines many of the topics with helpful overviews, offereing greater flexibility in length and format.
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