Applied Social Psychology Understanding and Managing Social Problems

Name: Applied Social Psychology Understanding and Managing Social Problems
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ISBN: 9780521690058

ISBN-10: 0521690056

ISBN-13: 9780521690058

Edition: 2008

Authors: Linda Steg, Abraham P. Buunk, J. A. Rothengatter, Talib Rothengatter

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Applied social psychology combines the science of social psychology with the practical application of solving social problems that exist in the real world. This exciting new textbook provides a thorough explanation of how social psychologists can contribute to the understanding and management of different social problems. A highly prestigious team of contributors from across Europe and the United States illustrate how social psychological theories, research methods and intervention techniques can be successfully applied to social problems encountered in the fields of physical and mental health, integration and immigration issues, gender issues, organisational issues, economic behaviour,…

Book details

List price: $82.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 9/11/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 346
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English




Introduction to applied social psychology Linda Steg and Talib Rothengatter



The USE of theory in applied social psychology




Applications of social psychology to increase the impact of behaviour-focused intervention




Research designs in applied social psychology Melissa




Social psychology and economic behaviour: heuristics and biases in decision making and judgement




Social psychology and immigration: relations between immigrants and host societies




Applying social psychology to the classroom Pascal




Social psychology and environmental problems Linda Steg and Robert Gifford



Gender issues in work and organizations




Social psychology of health and illness




Social psychology and mental health




Social psychology and modern organizations: balancing between innovativeness and comfort




Social psychology and the study of politics