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ISBN 13
9780199657681
ISBN 10
0199657688
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Editorial Review
Reviews from previous edition Comprehensive, sound, readable, and up-to-date, this is probably the best single-volume dictionary of its kind. Weighty in substance, the work is nonetheless manageable; Colman uses words with grace and economy...Cross references are handled effectively...Browsers will find much food for thought and some intellectual treats...Eager to teach and entertain, Colman offers a list of do-it-yourself demonstrations in the preface. Essential wherever psychology matters. (Library Journal) an authoritative style, an ability to communicate in clear but concise terms, and extensive knowledge of the subject matter...Andrew Colman appears to possess all of these qualities and his Dictionary of Psychology is the impressive result...The book has many strengths and is certainly to be recommended...I am pleased to have it on my bookshelf. (THES) Certainly a useful first port of call (The Psychologist) This book does not give bare definitions, it clothes them with context (New Scientist) The most comprehensive single-volume reference to psychology combines psychiatry and pschoanalysis under one broad umbrella (Forecast) This tome is a comprehensive lexicon of psychological terminology within a historical and medical context, creating an entertaining and readable blend of glossary and text. Of interest to psychologists and anyone curious about the intricacies of the human mind, the Dictionary of Psychology is the newest and best authority on psychological nomenclature...[it] will tell you anything you might - or don't - want to know about the subject. Another fine book from Oxford University Press. (gadflyonline) This is an attractive and comfortable dictionary to use...a required addition to larger public libraries and academic libraries...It is both classic and futurist, bringing together theory and practice and physical, emotional, and historical concepts used within the widening scope of psychology. It is great value for the price and would also be a welcome addition to any social scientist's personal library. (Booklist) an excellent dictionary that clarifies definitions...reasonably priced, this dictionary will be a terrific addition to any library. (American Libraries) a reasonably priced ready-reference source...a comprehensive overview of psychological terminology in an easy-to-use format. Entries are short, interesting, readable, and give a quick overview of the topic...a useful addition to a variety of libraries...invaluable for students and teachers (American Reference) this version, being more fulsome than most, is particularly useful... it will be a true reference aid and should form the backbone of any student library (Rebecca C Tovey, Psychology Teaching Review) For professionals and students of psychology, this is a good place to start their research (Library Journal) [U]seful to laypeople and professionals both (Choice for Academic Libraries) The number and range of entries promise, and deliver, great breadth of coverage from every branch if psychology...highly recommended (Booklist)
About the Author
Andrew M. Colman is Professor of Psychology at the University of Leicester and is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has authored numerous journal articles and several books, including Facts, Fallacies and Frauds in Psychology (1987), What is Psychology? (3rd edn, 1994), and Game Theory and its Applications in the Social and Biological Sciences (2nd edn, 1995). He edited the two-volume Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology (1994) and the 12-volume Longman Essential Psychology series (1995).
Language
English
Format
Paperback
Author
Andrew M. Colman
Edition Number
4
Publication Date
22/01/2015
Number of Pages
896