Applied Psychology
Putting Theory into Practice
ISBN13: 9780199260379ISBN10: 0199260370
Paperback,
288 pages
Oct 2005,
In Stock
Price:
$54.95 (04)Description
Applied Psychology: Putting Theory into Practice illustrates the applications of academic psychology in the real world. The book is structured as a series of "rooms", each examining a field in which psychology has a significant impact.Each room contains an overview of the key psychological concepts applicable to each situation and provides a number of case studies detailing the psychologist's input and its effects. The rooms include: The Work Room, which looks at occupational psychology; The School Room, which explores educational psychology; The Crime Room, which focuses on forensic psychology; and more.
Applied Psychology: Putting Theory into Practice is ideal for undergraduate courses in applied psychology.
About the Author(s)
Debra Bekerian is a former senior scientist at the Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit in Cambridge.
Archie Levy is a former senior scientist at the Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit in Cambridge.
