RT Book
T1 A detective's history of psychology: understanding key theories and concepts through mystery fiction
A1 Mello-Goldner, Diane 1968-
LA English
PP Jefferson, North Carolina
PB McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1892986361
AB "Are you captivated by detective fiction and mystery stories? Do you enjoy solving puzzles or explaining other people's behavior? Have you ever thought Miss Marple would make a good therapist or Sherlock Holmes an excellent researcher? If so, you probably have already seen the connection between detective fiction and the field of psychology. This book introduces key concepts and theories of psychology through the lens of mystery fiction. It explores the crossroads where detective fiction converges with psychology with clarity and is catered to curious readers from all backgrounds. It includes thought-provoking activities and questions to strengthen readers' deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and psychological insights, and to let their inquisitiveness guide them."--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN PR830.D4
SN 9781476686288
K1 Detective and mystery stories, English : History and criticism
K1 Detective and mystery stories, American : History and criticism
K1 Psychology and literature
K1 Authors and readers
K1 Detectives in literature
K1 Psychoanalysis in literature
K1 Literary Criticism
K1 Kriminalliteratur : Kriminalroman : Detektiv : Psychologie : Psychoanalyse