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Pathfinder: Adjustment Psychology
Scope|Subject Headings|Overview Sources|Circulating Books|Periodicals, Journals & Trade Publications|Web
Sites
SCOPE: The term adjustment as
related to the field of psychology may be defined as the
relationship any individual forms in relation to the
environment. In a positive manner, each individual is
involved in a process of developing his or her potential
and reacting to and changing with the environment in a
healthy manner. (Reber, The Penguin Dictionary of
Psychology) Adjustment involves how the individual
adapts to the environment or circumstances within the
environment.
The purpose of this pathfinder is to serve as a
guideline for student research. It is not intended as a
comprehensive listing of all the resources available in
the library, but as a selective sampling of the many
types of materials available on this topic.
SUBJECT HEADINGS
Books dealing with the psychology of adjustment are
listed in the Baddour Library’s online catalog under the
following subject headings:
Adjustment (Psychology)
Adaptation, Psychological
Life change events—Psychological aspects
Stress, Psychological
Self-management (Psychology)
There are books in the Reference Section of the Baddour
Library that give an overview or summary of the topic
you are researching. The following is a listing of some
of the sources available in the library on this topic.
OVERVIEW SOURCES
REF BF31.C66 1994 Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology
REF BF31.E52 2000Encyclopedia of Psychology
CIRCULATING BOOKS
Bassett,
Lucinda.
From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your
Anxieties,
Conquer Your Fears, and Put You in Control of Your Life.
New York: Quill, 2001.
Cramer, Kathryn D.
Staying on Top When Your World Turns Upside Down: How to
Triumph Over Trauma and Adversity. New York: Viking,
1990.
Edelstein, Linda.
Maternal Bereavement: Coping with the Unexpected Death
of a Child. New York: Praeger, 1984.
Glass, Lillian.
Toxic People: 10 Ways of Dealing with People Who Make
Your Life
Miserable. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995.
Watson, David L.
Self-Directed Behavior: Self-Modification for Personal
Adjustment. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning,
2002.
PERIODICALS, JOURNALS & TRADE
PUBLICATIONS
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Journal of Constructivist Psychology
WEB SITES
Encyclopedia of Psychology
http://www.psychology.org/
A searchable
gateway to 2000 quality psychology sites on the web.
Psychology Library, Princeton University
http://www.princeton.edu/~psychlib/links.htm
A wealth of
information on internet resources in the fields of
psychology such as Cross- Cultural Psychology,
Educational Psychology, Social Psychology, Political
Psychology, Sport Psychology, etc. This website is
exceptional.
Updated
02/08/2007
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