Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Addressing Social and Practical Problems - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412976383 ISBN 13: 9781412976381

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2011

Synopsis

This textbook serves as an introduction to the field of applied social psychology which focuses on understanding social and practical problems and on developing intervention strategies directed at the amelioration of such problems. A core feature of the book is attaining a balance between theory, research, and application. In the Second Edition, the contributing authors have updated the text with the latest research and incorporated current examples that students can relate to.

About this title

About the Author:

Frank W. Schneider (PhD, University of Florida) is Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Windsor. He is a cofounder of the doctoral program in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Windsor. He coauthored a textbook on differential psychology and has published articles related to a variety of topics, including policing, group dynamics, organizational effectiveness, evaluation research, social psychology of education, gender roles, domestic violence, helping behavior, race relations, nonverbal communication, attribution theory, and adjustment of the elderly. His current research interests are in the areas of community policing and police organization effectiveness.

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1412976383
• ISBN 13: 9781412976381
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 504
• Editor: Schneider Frank W., Gruman Jamie A., Coutts Larry M.