PSYCHOLOGY THEORY BOOKS

Psychology theory books give a brief idea on the divisions of psychology and the relation of psychology with allied disciplines.

Psychology is the study of mental conditions, processes and associated behavioral patterns of humans. Psychology also studies the psychological influences on human beings while interacting with individuals or groups of individuals or the environment.

The term psychology is derived from Greek word psyche meaning soul. Thus the subject psychology was previously considered as a study of the soul but later it emerged as a medical discipline. Experimental Psychology eliminates the religious implications from psychology. It focuses on observable behavior and the evidence it gives about mental states.

Psychology is divided into many sub disciplines. Psychology theory books give a general idea on all these divisions. The different divisions of psychology are:

• behavioral psychology
• child psychology
• cognitive psychology
• developmental psychology
• educational psychology
• evolutionary psychology
• experimental psychology
• group psychology
• medicinal psychology
• psychohistory
• psychotherapy
• social psychology
• critical psychology

Psychology is interrelated with various other disciplines. Books on psychological theory give a brief idea on the relationship of psychology with other disciplines . The various related disciplines are the following:

• cognitive science
• computer science
• ethology
• linguistics
• psycholinguistics
• neuroscience
• philosophy of mind
• philosophy of psychology
• game theory
• system theory
• simplicity theory
• complexity theory
• artificial consciousness

Names of some psychology theory books:

•  The Developing Person Through the Life Span by Kathleen S. Berger

•  The Edge: The Guide to Fulfilling Dreams, Maximizing Success and Enjoying a Lifetime of Achievement by Howard E. Ferguson

•  Exploring Psychology by Myers

•  Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice by Derald Wing Sue, David Sue

•  Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy by Gerald Corey, Gerald Cory

•  Psychology by David G. Myers

•  Introducing Psychoanalysis by Ivan Ward

•  Trouble-Shooting Challenging Behavior by O'Regan

•  Reason and Unreason : Psychoanalysis, Science and Politics by Michael Rustin

•  Personal Relations Theory edited by Graham S. Clarke

Thus the list of psychology theory books is endless.