The Writer's Guide to Psychology: How to Write Accurately about Psychological Disorders, Clinical Treatment and Human Behavior - Paperback

by Carolyn Kaufman (Author)

Fiction, movie and TV writers urgently need better information about psychology. Writers frequently depict mentally ill people and psychotherapists, but seldom with any accuracy. When specific diagnoses are given, they don't match the hodgepodge of symptoms, and therapist characters often blithely disregard ethical and legal statutes without repercussion. As psychotherapy becomes more accepted, readers and viewers are becoming savvier about what is realistic and less tolerant of authors' mistakes. "The Writer's Guide to Psychology" is the first comprehensive guide to psychology designed specifically for the needs of professional fiction and nonfiction writers. "The Writer's Guide to Psychology" gives writers the information they need to write authentic scenes that depict psychological disorders and emergencies accurately, portray therapists realistically, incorporate both historical and modern psychological treatments convincingly, and use psychological terms correctly. Written by a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology who has worked extensively with fiction writers, "The Writer's Guide to Psychology" is a fun, easy-to-use and accessible resource for every type of writer.

Author Biography

Carolyn Kaufman, PsyD, is a professor at Columbus State Community College. She is a full member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the APA's Media Psychology division. She lives in Westerville, Ohio.