Understand Applied Psychology: Teach Yourself

by NickyHayes (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $20.21

  
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  A comprehensive look at psychology in almost every area of day-to-day living
  Understand Applied Psychology shows how basic psychological processes are relevant to everyday situations and contexts. From education to occupational psychology, this book provides a comprehensive look at psychology in almost every area of day-to-day living. It covers 18 different areas of applied psychology, explaining how psychologists work in the community as a whole and how psychology is applied to working life and broader aspects of living. The book also includes well-developed but unknown areas such as space psychology and eco-psychology, showing the scope of applied psychology and giving ideas for other areas where it could usefully contribute to our everyday lives.

  
  

  Understand Psychology includes:

  Chapter 1: Applying psychology
  Chapter 2: Applied cognitive psychology
  Chapter 3: Applied social psychology
  Chapter 4: Applied bio-psychology
  Chapter 5: Applied development psychology
  Chapter 6: Clinical psychology
  Chapter 7: Counselling psychology
  Chapter 8: Health psychology
  Chapter 9: Forensic psychology
  Chapter 10: Educational psychology Chapter 11: Applied psychology of teaching and learning
  Chapter 12: Occupational psychology
  Chapter 13: Organizational psychology
  Chapter 14: Engineering and design psychology
  Chapter 15: Space psychology
  Chapter 16: Sport psychology
  Chapter 17: Consumer psychology
  Chapter 18: Environmental psychology
  Chapter 19: Political psychology
  Chapter 20: Applied psychology as a profession
  
  Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
  
  Not got much time?
  One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

  Author insights
  Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

  Test yourself
  Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

  Extend your knowledge
  Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.

  Five things to remember
  Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

  Try this
  Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.