Writer's Guide to Psychology How to Write Accurately about Psychological Disorders, Clinical Treatment and Human Behavior

Name: Writer's Guide to Psychology How to Write Accurately about Psychological Disorders, Clinical Treatment and Human Behavior
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ISBN: 9781884995682

ISBN-10: 1884995683

ISBN-13: 9781884995682

Edition: 2010

Authors: Carolyn Kaufman

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An accurate and accessible survey of modern psychological theory and practice, this reference offers professional writers practical advice for incorporating psychological elements into their work. With easy-to-understand explanations and definitions, this book is an invaluable resource for any writer wishing to add realistic details to scenes that depict psychologists, mental illnesses and disorders, and psychotherapeutic treatments. Designed around the needs of professional fiction and nonfiction writers, this is an easy-to-use resource that includes historical and modern psychological treatments and terms and refutes popularly held misconceptions.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Linden Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 234
Size: 6.07" wide x 8.99" long x 0.52" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD, is a professor at Columbus State Community College. She is a full member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the APA's Media Psychology division. She lives in Westerville, Ohio.



Acknowledgments


Foreword


Introduction



Common Myths and Mistakes


A Look at Fictional Portrayals of Psychological Problems, Professionals, and Treatments



Why People Do What They Do


Learning to Think Like a Shrink



The Therapist's Profession


Degrees, Training, and Ethics



Behind Closed Doors


How Real Therapy Sessions Work



Disorders and Diagnosis


When Does a Problem Become a Disorder?



The Disorders, Part I


Mood, Anxiety, and Psychotic Disorders



The Disorders, Part II


Childhood Disorders, Dementia, and Eating Disorders



The Disorders, Part III


Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociation



The Disorders, Part IV


Personality Disorders



Psychopaths and Villains


Crossing the Line



Physical and Biological Interventions


Medications, Electroshock, and One Really Horrible Idea



Emergencies in Psychotherapy


Suicidality, Homicidality, and Hospitalization


Conclusion


Glossary


Note About the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)


Bibliography


Index