Название: Damaged Life: The Crisis of the Modern Psyche (Critical Psychology)
Автор: Tod Sloan
Издательство: Routledge
Год: 1995
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 168
Размер: 2 MB
Язык: English

This text presents an analysis of modernity's impact on the psyche. Modernization has brought many material benefits, yet we are constantly told how unhappy we are: crime, divorce, suicide, depression and anxiety are rampant. How can this contradiction be reconciled? Tod Sloan develops an integrated theory of the self in society by combining perspectives on personality development and sociohistorical processes to explore our complex response to modernization. He discusses the implications of postmodern theory for psychology and proposes concrete responses to address the issue of mass emotional suffering. His book is aimed at those working within psychology and related disciplines such as sociology and social policy, as well as anyone seeking enlightenment about the predicament of the self in contemporary society.

Название: Psychology's Grand Theorists: How Personal Experiences Shaped Professional Ideas
Автор: Amy P. Demorest
Издательство: Psychology Press
Год: 2004
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 214
Размер: 3 MB
Язык: English

Psychology's Grand Theorists argues that the three schools in psychology that have been dominant historically--the psychodynamic, behavioral, and phenomenological--have resulted in large part from the personal experiences of their originators. Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, and Carl Rogers each believed that he had discovered the truth about human nature, yet their truths are entirely different. This book explores how the lives of these men influenced the divergent theories they developed, through a close examination of letters, diaries, biographies, autobiographies, and professional writings. Uncovering the subjective sources of these theories, the book gives the reader a greater sense of intimacy with each man's ideas, and promotes critical inquiry into their scientific status. The book is written in an engaging style that will appeal to a wide range of readers. Intended as a supplement in courses on personality, clinical psychology, and/or the history of psychology, it will also be of interest to clinicians or counselors who use one or more of these theoretical models in their therapeutic work.

Название: Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach, 2nd edition
Автор: Steve M. Jex, Thomas W. Britt
Издательство: John Wiley & Sons
Год: 2008
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 648
Размер: 5 MB
Язык: English

Thorough and up-to-date coverage of both the science and practice of organizational psychologyThis Second Edition reflects the latest developments and research in the field using a scientist-practitioner model that expertly integrates multicultural and international issues as it addresses the most current knowledge and topics in the practice of organizational psychology.Beginning with a foundation of research methodology, this text examines the behavior of individuals in organizational settings and shows readers how psychological models can be used to improve employee morale, productivity, and quality of service.

Название: Advanced Psychology: Health Psychology (Arnold Publication)
Автор: Mark Forshaw
Издательство: Hodder & Stoughton
Год: 2004
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 152
Размер: 3 MB
Язык: English

This textbook provides students and teachers with a comprehensive and accessible introduction to health psychology. Each chapter is followed by specimen questions written to help students test their comprehension.

Название: Critical Discursive Psychology
Автор: Ian Parker
Издательство: Palgrave Macmillan
Год: 2002
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 285
Размер: 820 kB
Язык: English

Critical Discursive Psychology addresses issues in critical discursive research in psychology, and outlines the historical context in the discipline for the emergence of qualitative debates. Key critical theoretical resources are described and assessed and a series of polemics is staged that brings together writers who have helped shape critical work in psychology. It also sets out methodological steps for critical readings of texts and arguments for the role of psychoanalytic theory in qualitative research.

Название: Developmental Psychology: How Nature and Nurture Interact
Автор: Keith Richardson
Издательство: Psychology Press
Год: 1999
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 272
Размер: 14 MB
Язык: English

This clear and authoritative text provides a trenchant critique of dichotomous thinking and goes on to describe and exemplify an alternative view of development, showing the power of ecological and dynamic systems perspectives. Thematic chapters identify the classic assumptions of the nature-nurture debate and present the reader with new ways of thinking about these issues. The book begins with material that may be familiar to students, then leads them into areas of thought which may be less familiar but which are important and significant aspects of current research and debate in the field. The author shows how an alternative, ecological systems perspective can be used to form more coherent critiques of major theorists like Skinner, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Gibson.

Название: Psychology and Law: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition
Автор: Andreas Kapardis
Издательство: Cambridge University Press
Год: 2010
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 612
Размер: 4 MB
Язык: English

Fully revised and expanded, the third edition of Psychology and Law: A Critical Introduction is an up-to-date discussion of contemporary debates at the interface between psychology and criminal law. Features new sections on restorative justice, police prejudice and discrimination, terrorism and profiling offenders. Other topics include critiques of eyewitness testimony, the role of the jury, sentencing as a human process, the psychologist as expert witness, persuasion in the courtroom, detecting deception, and psychology and the police. Each chapter is supported by case studies and further reading. Andreas Kapardis draws on sources from Europe, North America and Australia to provide an expert investigation of the subjectivity and human fallibility inherent in our systems of justice. He suggests ways for minimising undesirable influences on crucial judicial decision-making. International and broad-ranging, this book is the authoritative work on psycho-legal enquiry for students and professionals in psychology, law, criminology, social work and law enforcement.

Название: Crisis Management in Acute Care Settings: Human Factors and Team Psychology in a High Stakes Environment
Автор: Michael St.Pierre, Gesine Hofinger, Cornelius Buerschaper
Издательство: Business Media
Год: 2007
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 246
Размер: 3 MB
Язык: English

This book addresses all issues relevant to error prevention and safe practice in the acute and emergency health-care setting. It begins with the basic principles of human behavior and decision making and then partitions into three sections where the individual, the team, and the organizational influences within the health-care system are discussed in greater depth. Case reports and proven strategies help to ground psychological theory in daily practice. This book has emerged from a long-standing cooperation between clinicians and psychologists and blends the strengths of both professions into a readily accessible text.

Название: Vygotsky's Developmental and Educational Psychology
Автор: Peter E. Langford
Издательство: Psychology Press
Год: 2005
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 312
Размер: 1 MB
Язык: English

Vygotsky is widely considered one of the most significant and influential psychologists of the twentieth century. Nevertheless, true appreciation of his theories has been hindered by a lack of understanding of the background to his thought. Vygotsky's Developmental and Educational Psychology aims to demonstrate how we can come to a new and original understanding of Vygotsky's theories through knowledge of their cultural, philosophical and historical context. Beginning with the main philosophical influences of Marxist and Hegelian thought, this book leads the reader through Vygotsky's life and the development of his own psychology. Central areas covered include: * The child, the levels and consciousness* Motivation and cognition* The relevance of Vygotsky's theories to current research in developmental psychology. This comprehensive survey of Vygotsky's thought will prove an invaluable resource for those studying developmental psychology or education.

Название: The Social Psychology of English as a Global Language: Attitudes, Awareness and Identity in the Japanese Context
Автор: Robert M. McKenzie (auth.)
Издательство: Springer Netherlands
Год: 2010
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 212
Размер: 1 MB
Язык: English

This ground-breaking work is a detailed account of an innovative and in-depth study of the attitudes of in excess of 500 Japanese learners towards a number of standard and non-standard as well as native and non-native varieties of English speech. The research conducted refines the investigation of learner attitudes by employing a range of pioneering techniques of attitude measurement. These methods are largely incorporated from the strong traditions that exist in the fields of social psychology and second language acquisition and utilize both direct and indirect techniques of attitude measurement.