The Applied Psychologist - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0335202853 ISBN 13: 9780335202850

Publisher: Open Univ Pr, 2000

Demonstrates that applied psychologists' skills can be used in different ways in different circumstances. Identifies and describes seven roles used by most applied psychologists, including counselor, expert, theoretician, and agent for change. Specific topics include psychologists and policing, improving sports abilities, and bullying in schools. Hartley is research professor of psychology at the University of Keele. Branthwaite is qualitative research and development director at an international market research company. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author

James Hartley is Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Keele. He is an expert on the psychology of text design, and on teaching and learning in higher education. His books include Designing Instructional Text 3rd Edition (1994) and Learning and Studying (1998).Alan Branthwaite is Qualitative Research and Development Director at Millward Brown, an international market research company, and part of the WPP group of communication and research companies. He is the winner of three successive Atticus awards given annually by WPP to 'honour original published thinking in marketing services' and is a regular contributor to international conferences. Dr Branthwaite was previously with the Department of Psychology at the University of Keele.

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