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CHAPTER 1: ADJUSTING TO LIFE

1. Identify some key concepts that provide a foundation for understanding adjustment.
2. Define subjective well-being and describe the factors related to it.
3. Characterizes the scientific foundations of the study of adjustment.
4. Discuss some resources for improving adjustment and cautions in their use.



  • Exploring Adjustment
    • What Is Adjustment?
    • Contexts, Diversity, and Adjustment
    • Thinking Critically about Adjustment
  • Subjective Well-Being and Adjustment
    • Are Rich People Happier?
    • Who Is Happy?
  • The Scientific Approach to Adjustment
    • Psychology and Adjustment
    • Adopting a Scientific Attitude
    • Using the Scientific Method
    • Experimental and Correlational Research
    • Being a Wise Consumer of Research Information
  • Resources for Improving Adjustment
    • Mental Health Professionals
    • National Support Groups
    • Self-Help Books
    • The Internet





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