Cross-Cultural Psychology
Contemporary Themes and Perspectives
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781444351798 | |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | July 12, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781444351798 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | July 12, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
This book situates the essential areas of psychology within a cultural perspective, exploring the relationship of culture to psychological phenomena, from introduction and research foundations to clinical and social principles and applications.
• Includes contributions from an experienced, international team of researchers and teachers
• Brings together new perspectives and research findings with established psychological principles
• Organized around key issues of contemporary cross-cultural psychology, including ethnocentrism, diversity, gender and sexuality and their role in research methods
• Argues for the importance of culture as an integral component in the teaching of psychology
This book situates the essential areas of psychology within a cultural perspective, exploring the relationship of culture to psychological phenomena, from introduction and research foundations to clinical and social principles and applications.
• Includes contributions from an experienced, international team of researchers and teachers
• Brings together new perspectives and research findings with established psychological principles
• Organized around key issues of contemporary cross-cultural psychology, including ethnocentrism, diversity, gender and sexuality and their role in research methods
• Argues for the importance of culture as an integral component in the teaching of psychology
