IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology: 1 (Blackwell IAAP Handbooks of Applied Psychology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 140519331X ISBN 13: 9781405193313

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

The IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology, an up-to-date and authoritative reference, provides a critical overview of applied psychology from an international perspective.

•  Brings together articles by leading authorities from around the world
•  Provides the reader with a complete overview of the field and highlights key research findings
•  Divided into three parts: professional psychology, substantive areas of applied psychology, and special topics in applied psychology
•  Explores the challenges, opportunities, and potential future developments in applied psychology
•  Features comprehensive coverage of the field, including topics as diverse as clinical health psychology, environmental psychology, and consumer psychology

About this title

About the Author

The Editors

Paul R. Martin is Professor and Head of the School of Psychology at Griffith University, Australia.

Fanny M. Cheung is Chair Professor of Psychology and Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Michael C. Knowles is past President of the International Association of Applied Psychology.

Michael Kyrios Professor of Psychology and Director of the Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre (BPsyC) at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.

Lyn Littlefield is Executive Director of the Australian Psychological Society.

J. Bruce Overmier is Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Cognitive Science at the University of Minnesota, USA.

José M. Prieto is Professor of Psychology at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.

From the Back Cover

The IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology provides a critical overview of applied psychology from an international perspective. Published in association with the International Association of Applied Psychology, it combines an historical overview of the field, practical examples, and key research findings. Each chapter is written by leading researchers and practitioners and provides a comprehensive account of an area of applied psychology.

The content is divided into four parts which focus on professional psychology, substantive areas of applied psychology, special topics in applied psychology, and conclusions. Each chapter includes key definitions, trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field, as well as anticipated future developments. Covering topics as diverse as clinical health psychology, environmental psychology, and consumer psychology, this is an up-to-date and authoritative reference and a must have resource for all those working in the fields of applied psychology.

From the Inside Flap

IAAP HANDBOOK OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

The IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology provides a critical overview of applied psychology from an international perspective. Published in association with the International Association of Applied Psychology, it combines an historical overview of the field, practical examples, and key research findings. Each chapter is written by leading researchers and practitioners and provides a comprehensive account of an area of applied psychology.

The content is divided into four parts which focus on professional psychology, substantive areas of applied psychology, special topics in applied psychology, and conclusions. Each chapter includes key definitions, trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field, as well as anticipated future developments. Covering topics as diverse as clinical health psychology, environmental psychology, and consumer psychology, this is an up-to-date and authoritative reference and a must-have resource for all those working in the fields of applied psychology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 140519331X
• ISBN 13: 9781405193313
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 828
• Editor: Martin Paul R., Cheung Fanny, Knowles Michael C., Kyrios Michael, Littlefield Lyn, Overmier J. Bruce, Prieto José M.