Psychology of Human Adjustment: A Faith-Based Handbook explores the ways in which human beings adapt to the changing circumstances of their lives from birth to death. Written from a faith-based Christian perspective, it supplements the existing secular texts on Adjustment.

The first edition of [the book] was a unique departure from the standard adjustment text. How the sociocultural contexts in which we live influence the way we adjust in our lives was woven throughout the book. The emphasis on sociocultural contexts, culture, ethnicity, and gender, has been retained in the second edition.... An important change in the second edition is the dramatic increase in emphasis on critical thinking. -Pref.

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A long-respected standard in the psychology of adjustment, Psychology and the Challenges of Life, Eleventh Edition has been thoroughly updated and contemporized to provide students the ability to reflect on how psychology relates to the lives we live and the roles that psychology can play in helping us with the challenges we face. Authors Jeffrey Nevid and Spencer Rathus explore the many applications of psychological concepts and principles used to meet the challenges of daily life, while encouraging students to apply concepts to themselves through active learning exercises, self-assessment questionnaires, and journaling exercises.

Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows students how psychology helps them understand themselves and the world—and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities they have in their lives and their future careers. While professors cite this bestselling book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with "hot topics," students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. Students and instructors alike find the text to be a highly readable, engaging, visually appealing package, providing a wealth of material they can put to use every day.

A textbook on the psychological issue of adjustment that encourages students to assess popular psychology resources. Emphasizes both theory and application in content areas such as modern life, personality, stress, coping, social influence, interpersonal communication, love, gender, development, careers, sexuality, health, disorders, and psychotherapy.