Applying Psychology
“Applying Psychology” by the Open University Course Team is a comprehensive exploration of psychology in applied contexts, published by Open University Worldwide in December 2002. This edition spans 445 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into the practical application of psychological principles across various fields.
Readers will find that each chapter is problem-centered, illustrating how psychologists utilize diverse knowledge bases and methods to address complex issues. The book covers a range of topics within applied psychology, including clinical, health, occupational, and forensic psychology. Key subjects such as stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the psychological factors influencing witness evidence are examined, alongside discussions on relationships at work and the impact of computer-mediated communication.
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This book explores psychology in applied contexts and focuses on the practical application of psychology. Each chapter is problem-centred and illustrates how psychologists draw on different knowledge bases, perspectives and methods to understand and investigate complex problems. The content is varied to provide insight into different areas of applied psychology including clinical, health, and occupational and forensic psychology.The topics covered include: Stress – Post-traumatic stress disorder – Psychological factors in witness evidence and identification – Telling and detecting lies – The autistic spectrum: from theory to practice – Computer-mediated communication: living, learning and working with computers – Relationships at work.
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