The Writer's Guide to Psychology: How to Write Accurately about Psychological Disorders, Clinical Treatment and Human Behavior
- ISBN-10
- 1610350154
- ISBN-13
- 9781610350150
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 234
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-12-01
- Publisher
- Linden Publishing
- Author
- Carolyn Kaufman
Description
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.
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