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The Psychology Book
THE
PSYCHOLOGY
BOOK
THE
PSYCHOLOGY
BOOK
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CONTRIBUTORS
CATHERINE COLLIN
VOULA GRAND
A clinical psychologist, our consultant Catherine
As a business psychologist, Voula Grand consults for
Collin is an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer in
international corporations on leadership and executive
Psychological Therapies) at the University of Plymouth
performance. Her first novel is
Honor’s Shadow
. She is
in England. Catherine’s interests lie in primary care
currently writing the sequel,
Honor’s Ghost
.
mental health and cognitive behavior therapy.
NIGEL BENSON
MERRIN LAZYAN
A lecturer in philosophy and psychology, Nigel Benson
A writer, editor, and classical singer, Merrin Lazyan
has written several bestselling books on the subject of
studied psychology at Harvard University and has
psychology, including
Psychology for Beginners
and
worked on several fiction and nonfiction books,
Introducing Psychiatry
.
spanning a broad range of topics.
JOANNAH GINSBURG
MARCUS WEEKS
A clinical psychologist and journalist, Joannah
A writer and musician, Marcus Weeks studied
Ginsburg works in community treatment centers in
philosophy and worked as a teacher before embarking
New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Dallas, and
on a career as an author. He has contributed to many
regularly contributes to psychology publications. She
books on the arts and popular sciences.
is joint author of
This Book has Issues: Adventures in
Popular Psychology
.
CONTENTS
BEHAVIORISM
PHILOSOPHICAL
RESPONDING TO OUR
ROOTS
ENVIRONMENT
PSYCHOLOGY IN THE MAKING