Handbook of Cultural Psychology

by Dov Cohen (Editor), Dov Cohen (Editor), Shinobu Kitayama (Editor)

New
Hardcover
2019
$138.10

Now completely revised (over 90% new), this handbook offers the authoritative presentation of theories, methods, and applications in the dynamic field of cultural psychology. Leading scholars review state-of-the-art empirical research on how culture affects nearly every aspect of human functioning. The volume examines how topics fundamental to psychology--such as cognition, emotion, motivation, development, and mental health--are influenced by cultural meanings and practices. It also addresses the psychological and evolutionary underpinnings of cultural stability and change. The second edition reflects important advances in cultural neuroscience and an increasing emphasis on application, among many other changes. As a special bonus, purchasers of the second edition can download a supplemental e-book featuring several notable, highly cited chapters from the first edition.

New to This Edition:
*Most chapters are new, reflecting nearly a decade of theoretical and methodological developments.
*Cutting-edge perspectives on culture and biology, including innovative neuroscientific and biopsychological research.
*Section on economic behavior, with new topics including money, negotiation, consumer behavior, and innovation.
*Section on the expansion of cultural approaches into religion, social class, subcultures, and race.
*Reflects the growth of real-world applications in such areas as cultural learning and adjustment, health and well-being, and terrorism.

Synopsis

Now completely revised (over 90% new), this handbook offers the authoritative presentation of theories, methods, and applications in the dynamic field of cultural psychology. Leading scholars review state-of-the-art empirical research on how culture affects nearly every aspect of human functioning. The volume examines how topics fundamental to psychology--such as cognition, emotion, motivation, development, and mental health--are influenced by cultural meanings and practices. It also addresses the psychological and evolutionary underpinnings of cultural stability and change. The second edition reflects important advances in cultural neuroscience and an increasing emphasis on application, among many other changes. As a special bonus, purchasers of the second edition can download a supplemental e-book featuring several notable, highly cited chapters from the first edition.

New to This Edition:
*Most chapters are new, reflecting nearly a decade of theoretical and methodological developments.
*Cutting-edge perspectives on culture and biology, including innovative neuroscientific and biopsychological research.
*Section on economic behavior, with new topics including money, negotiation, consumer behavior, and innovation.
*Section on the expansion of cultural approaches into religion, social class, subcultures, and race.
*Reflects the growth of real-world applications in such areas as cultural learning and adjustment, health and well-being, and terrorism.

$138.10

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 930
Edition: 2
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 13 Mar 2019
ISBN 10: 1462536239
ISBN 13: 9781462536238

Media Reviews

This wonderful second edition provides thorough, insightful, and well-written reviews of the most important scholarship on culture and psychology, including recent advances. The Handbook is a 'must read' for all who are interested in the many ways in which culture influences psychological phenomena. The editors have masterfully selected contributors with deep expertise on a surprisingly broad range of topics. Buy this book, and read it! --Ed Diener, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia and University of Utah

The second edition of this extraordinary handbook--which is almost all new--once again captures the most important and fascinating topics in cultural psychology. It brings the reader up to date on exciting developments in the field, including applications to health, economic behavior, and beyond. --Carol S. Dweck, PhD, Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University

I highly recommend this book. It is readable, wide ranging, and will remind you of taking a walk in your favorite city, where you will turn a corner and never know exactly what is coming but you are sure that whatever you come across will be noteworthy, attractive, and compelling. --PsycCRITIQUES (on the first edition)

This comprehensive scholarly resource will be a boon to those interested in the intersection of culture and psychology....Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and faculty. --Choice Reviews (on the first edition)

Must reading for anyone interested in cultural psychology. The editors and contributors have an uncanny ability to communicate the history, current progress, and future trends in the field. If you want to really know about cultural psychology, listen to the movers and shakers who are setting the pace for years to come. --Doody's Review Service (on the first edition)

Author Bio

Dov Cohen, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois, where he is also affiliated with the College of Law, the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. His research interests include culture, religion, and socioeconomic issues, with studies on violence, law and social policy, consumer finance, creativity, and syndromes of honor, face, and dignity. Shinobu Kitayama, PhD, is Robert B. Zajonc Collegiate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan. He studies psychological diversity across cultures and has pioneered the field of cultural neuroscience. Editor of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Attitudes and Social Cognition, Dr. Kitayama is the recipient of Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellowships, the Scientific Impact Award from the Society of Experimental and Social Psychology, and the Career Contribution Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the Association of Psychological Science.