Changing Moods by Brian Parkinson

Changing Moods by Brian Parkinson

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This volume seeks to provide a comprehensive introduction to mood and attempts to integrate theory and existing findings to present the current developments in the psychology of mood.

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Changing Moods by Brian Parkinson

Changing Moods provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to mood and attempts to integrate theory and existing findings to present the current state-of-the-art in the psychology of mood. Throughout the text the authors emphasize the dynamic aspects of mood, focusing on the way mood changes over time and on the processes underlying and controlling these changes. Arguments are illustrated by reference to research findings and everyday examples of how mood operates in real-world situations. Key Topics Include: similarities and differences between mood-states, factors influencing mood and mood change, mood variation over time, deliberate and automatic mood regulation, clinical theories and therapies relating to dysfunctional mood.
'Overall this is a comprehensive and concise summary of an area which it can be difficult even for those with some knowledge of the issue to get to grips withThe authors succeed in relating diverse accounts of mood, and are up-to-date in their treatment of research and theory. They provide a compelling argument for the future of mood research.' Health Psychology Update
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ISBN 13 9780582278141
ISBN 10 0582278147
Title Changing Moods
Author Brian Parkinson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Year published 1996-08-28
Number of pages 264
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