The Dictionary of Psychology

About this book

With more than three times as many defined entries biographies illustrations and appendices than any other dictionary of psychology ever printed in the English language Raymond Corsinis Dictionary of Psychology is indeed a landmark resource. The most comprehensive up-to-date reference of its kind the Dictionary also maintains a user-friendliness throughout. This combination ensures that it will serve as the definitive work for years to come. With a clear and functional design and highly readable style the Dictionary offers over 30 000 entries (including interdisciplinary terms and contemporary slang) more than 125 illustrations as well as extensive cross-referencing of entries. Ten supportive appendices such as the Greek Alphabet Medical Prescription Terms and biographies of more than 1 000 deceased contributors to psychology further augment the Dictionarys usefulness. Over 100 psychologists as well as numerous physicians participated as consulting editors and a dozen specialist consulting editors reviewed the material. Dr. Alan Auerbach the American Psychological Associations de facto dictionary expert served as the senior consulting editor. As a final check for comprehensiveness and accuracy independent review editors were employed to re-examine re-review and re-approve every entry.