医学类-introductiontopsychology教材-课件.pptVIP

Health psychology seeks to provide an “ounce of prevention” to avoid “years of cure”. Clinical psychology represents a diversity of thought ranging from Psychoanalytic approaches to mental health to cognitive behavioral approaches. The common core being the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Social psychology examines how people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others. It is helpful to differentiate between this area and the field of sociology which examines social behavior. Chapter 1 identifies child-rearing and perceptions of academic success as being examples