This text examines how cultural and political psychology shape a range of contemporary issues. It broaches such issues as international and cross-cultural conflict, cultural diversity and human rights, revealing how individual and public psychology intersect with politics and culture.
This text examines how cultural and political psychology shape a range of contemporary issues. It broaches such issues as international and cross-cultural conflict, cultural diversity and human rights, revealing how individual and public psychology intersect with politics and culture.
Here in eight superbly organized volumes is the definitive guide to every area of psychological theory, research, and practice. The product of a unique collaboration between the American Psychological Association and Oxford University Press, the Encylopedia of Psychology is a state-of-the-art synthesis of classic and contemporary knowledge.
Presents a unified theory of psychology and brain chemistry. This book explains how love significantly affects not only psychological well-being but physical health and personality traits as well.
This text concludes on the basis of empirical evidence that theories which ascribe overriding importance to the early years are erroneous. The authors examine the wide-ranging theoretical and practical implications of their findings. There is no indication that early experiences are unimportant; but they represent no more than the first steps in ......
What role do emotions ranging from disgust to compassion play in the decision-making processes of judges, lawyers, juries, and clients? What emotions belong in which legal contexts? Is there a hierarchy of emotions, and, if so, through what sources do we identify it? This title deals with these questions.
This volume focuses on the experience of growing old as it is linked to societal factors. Ryff and Marshall construct this "macro" view of aging in society by bridging disciplines and brining together contributors from all the social sciences. The book is organized into three sections: theoretical perspectives, socioeconomic structures, and ......
Antisocial behavior takes on many forms, from rebellious teens with green hair and pierced skin to the truly dangerous homicidal individuals whose horrible stories fill our newspapers. This work examines the familial and societal causes, and proposes solutions to the problem - including radical changes to our educational system and the mass media.
