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what books should a engineering student read to study all about human psychology? (deception and irrational behavior)

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A 1st step: We don't start learning at this advanced stage of specificity - but for following an interest you could read this paper. To go deeper, always use the references at the end. Read them and their references to build a knowledge base. Keep files and add to them as you learn. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8827504/Psychology-of-deception

Question 2

psychology: true that no functional adult has the right to suggest or guide another functional adult on how to feel, think and act? ideas at all?

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Free vs. persecuted: Free, free, free at last. If a person is American, or Canadian, or in one of the other free countries on our little planet, he or she is able to suggest to any and all others how to feel, think, and act. This is called Freedom of Speech. It also means others are free to counter-suggest their own ideas. That said, there exist a few ideas that are evil, so broadcasting them is not allowed even here.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: psychology?

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Science of behavior: Psychology is a scientific discipline that is both academic and applied.  It is focused on behavior, including cognitive or mental functions.

Question 4

what is the relevance of psychology in health records?

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Holistic health: From a general perspective, inclusion of psychological health factors in a health record are valuable for monitoring and treating the "whole" person. There is a great deal of research that demonstrates psychological factors (I.e., mental status, memory and neurocognition, general mental health, beliefs and thought patterns, ability to cope and resilience, etc.) affect health outcomes.

Question 5

im a pg psychology student and i need your guidance for my studies...

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Mentoring: If you are looking for a mentor, I am sure you could find any number here on HealthTap. There are some outstanding psychologists with a vast amount of experience here. Let us know what kind of guidance you are looking for.

Question 6

describe health psychology?

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Health psychology: Is a specialty area that focuses on the relationship between the psychological & physiological processes that impact an individual's health & well-being. Health psychologists are trained to know about the disease processes & physiology, & help patients manage chronic disease & avoid preventable diseases using psychological theory and research methods to assist patients maintiain healthy behaviors.

Question 7

possibilities of health psychology?

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Health psychologists: Work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and are consulted to help patients and their doctors better understand both  psychological antecedents that exacerbate disease, as well as the psychological effects illness has on the patient, and offers ways to mitigate both in order to improve prognosis, well-being and overall quality of life.

Question 8

what is integrated clinical psychology?

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Multi-centered Psych: Integrated clinical psychology emphasizes both professional collaboration and extensive clinical training with the goal of advancing the profession of psychology through scientific, clinical and scholarly contributions.

Question 9

can you tell me how is psychology stereotyped?

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Not clear on your: question but I'll give it a try.  Psychologists portrayed in the media are often doing something unethical.  Most of us are not happy w/their depiction through movies, books, etc.  See American Psychological Association website or your state psychological association website.  The PA Psych Assoc has a good one.  Peace and good health.

Question 10

what is psychology? is it the same as psychiatry?

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Similar: Psychology is the study of behavior.  Clinical psychology is the diagnosis and treatment or mental disorders.  Psychiatry is the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.  These two disciplines have different training and have different focus for treatment.

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