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Students & Student Life - College, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Education, Student Life - College Guides, Students & Student Life, Self-Improvement
Designed to help students learn how to solve problems in their own lives that deal with personal choices and relationships, Sharf's practical, experiential approach is grounded in psychological and social science research and theory. The text's three part structure (Learning and Working, Relationships, and Personal Choices and Solutions) gives students an easy-to-understand framework for learning and applying the material. Part One incorporates information on learning, career choices, and work adjustment. Part Two includes information on relationships with family, romantic partners and friends, and also includes information on problems within relationships, such as gender issues, sexual relationships, cultural diversity, and mourning and bereavement. Part Three focuses on personal solutions to difficult problems such as substance abuse and dealing with stress, anxiety, and anger.
Synopsis
Guides undergraduates in making sound personal choices, drawing on insights from psychological and social science theory. Case studies show how people have handled career and work issues, relationship and intimacy dilemmas, family concerns, and other personal problems. Encompasses issues such as gender, cultural diversity, substance abuse, and stress. Learning features include chapter summaries, problem-solving boxes, and recommended web sites. The author is affiliated with the University of Delaware. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
About the Author, Richard S. Sharf
Richard S. Sharf has been an Associate Professor of Individual and Family Studies and Psychology at the University of Delaware where he continues to teach. He worked as a psychologist in the Center for Counseling and Student Development for over 30 years doing therapy with University students until his retirement in 2005. Dr. Sharf has additional books published by Cengage Learning including THEORIES OF PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING, 4E and LIFE'S CHOICES: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS.
" The breadth and scope of the book are excellent for an introductory adjustment text. Of special value is the early chapter on learning. While other texts are appropriate, few, if any, adjustment texts have a chapter on learning. This is an important addition…This text addresses many of 'Life's Choices' in a way that students can relate to. The writing style is assessable but does not talk down to students. The narratives and the interviews between student and therapist are very effective."
