Applied social psychology : understanding and addressing social and practical problems /
edited by Frank W. Schneider, Jamie A. Gruman, Larry M. Coutts.
- xiii, 449 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 374-420) and index.
Defining the field of applied social psychology / Social psychological theory / Research methods in applied social psychology / Intervention and evaluation / Applying social psychology in everyday life / Applying social psychology to clinical and counseling psychology / Applying social psychology to sports teams / Applying social psychology to the media / Applying social psychology to health / Applying social psychology to education / Applying social psychology to organizations / Applying social psychology to the criminal justice system / Applying social psychology to the community / Applying social psychology to the environment / Applying social psychology to diversity / You can change the world : action, participatory, and activist research / Frank W. Schneider, Jamie A. Gruman and Larry M. Coutts -- Shelagh M. J. Towson -- Kenneth M. Cramer and Louise R. Alexitch -- Adam Lodzinski, Michiko S. Motomura and Frank W. Schneider -- Randolph A. Smith and Ann L. Weber -- Kenneth E. Hart and David M. Ledgerwood -- Philip Sullivan and Deborah L. Feltz -- David R. Roskos-Ewoldsen and Beverly Roskos-Ewoldsen -- Kathryn D. Lafreniere and Kenneth M. Cramer -- Louise R. Alexitch -- Larry M. Coutts and Jamie A. Gruman -- David M. Day -- Stewart Page and Kathryn D. Lafreniere -- Robert Gifford -- Catherine T. Kwantes, Sherry Bergeron and Ritu Kaushal -- Charlene Y. Senn. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
"Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Addressing Social and Practical Problems is an introductory textbook that helps students understand how people think about, feel about, relate to, and influence one another. The book provides a balanced emphasis on social psychological theory and research. Editors Frank W. Schneider, Jamie A. Gruman, and Larry M. Coutts examine the contributions of social and practical problems in several areas including everyday life, clinical psychology, sports, the media, health, education, organizations, community psychology, the environment, and human diversity." "Applied Social Psychology emphasizes the connection between academic material and the student's real-world experiences. It is designed for undergraduate students in the social and behavioral sciences studying applied social psychology."--BOOK JACKET.