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The All About Psychology Newsletter, January 2012
January 16, 2012

Welcome to the January 2012 issue of the All About Psychology Newsletter.

In This Edition

Latest News

Psychology Book of The Month

Facebook Faves

Psychology Picture of The Month

Psychology on Kindle

Quote of The Month

Check This Out

And Finally


Latest News


Psychology on YouTube

Psychology on YouTube

New playlists have been added to the All About Psychology YouTube channel, including a playlist of videos which explore the psychology of optical illusions in relation to visual perception, sensory processes and the neuroscience of mind.

You can visit The All About Psychology YouTube channel via the following link.

The All About Psychology YouTube Channel


Psychology Book of The Month


The psychology book of the month for January is:

Graduate Study in Psychology 2012: American Psychological Association

psychology book of the month january 2012

Book Description

Graduate Study in Psychology 2012 is the best source of information related to graduate programs in psychology and provides information related to approximately 600 graduate programs in psychology in the U.S. and Canada.

This extremely useful resource contains information about

  • Number of applications received by a program.
  • Number of individuals accepted in each program.
  • Dates for applications and admission.
  • Types of information required for an application (GRE scores, letters of recommendation, documentation concerning volunteer or clinical experience, etc.)
  • In-state and out-of-state tuition costs.
  • Availability of internships and scholarships.
  • Employment information of graduates.
  • Orientation and emphasis of departments and programs.
  • You can get details of all the book of the month entries on the All About Psychology website via the following link.

    Psychology Book of The Month

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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    Facebook Faves


    Over 54,000 people are now following the All About Psychology facebook page. Among The most "liked" and commented upon posts since the launch of the page was:

    Dora: The Girl Who Walked Out On Freud

    Audio broadcast from the BBC on the story of Dora, freud's first case history. This is a must listen for anybody interested in Freud and psychoanalysis, particularly the concept of transference and countertransference.

    You can access this very popular broadcast by Clicking Here


    Psychology Picture of the Month


    Statistics of Insanity in The United States (1860)

    Statistics of Insanity in The United States

    Historical gem from 1860 when attitudes and knowledge towards mental illness were different to say the least.

    This image forms part of a repository of psychology images that can be freely used for non commercial purposes. You can access the full image collection via the following link.

    www.flickr.com/photos/psychpics/


    Psychology on Kindle


    The initiative to make important, insightful and classic psychology publications widely available on Kindle is going from strength to strength. Among the most popular titles added are:

    Hierarchy of Needs: A Theory of Human Motivation by Abraham Maslow

    Play And its Role in The Mental Development of The Child by Lev Vygotsky

    Significant Aspects of Client-Centered Therapy by Carl Rogers

    You can view the full psychology on Kindle collection via the following link.

    Psychology on Kindle

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    Click Here For More Information.


    Quote of The Month


    Psychology Quote of The Month


    Check This Out


    The idea behind this section of the newsletter is to point you in the direction of places to visit, explore and learn.

    Great Ideas in Psychology Podcast

    Great Ideas in Psychology

    The great ideas in psychology podcast is an excellent resource for anybody new to psychology or studying an introduction to psychology course.

    Great Ideas in Psychology Podcast

    To get the most out of your interest in psychology connect with me on facebook, twitter and YouTube don't forget to download your free psychology guide - a comprehensive resource designed to help psychology students at each and every stage of their educational journey.

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    Never Miss A Thing

    In response to a number of requests I've set-up a Psychology Website Update list to keep people informed when new content and resources are added to the site.

    If you would like to join the psychology update list, you can do so via the following link.

    Psychology Website Update List

    For reading the All About Psychology Newsletter.

    Until next time.

    All the very best

    Dave Webb BSc (hons), MSc

    www.all-about-psychology.com

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