Cross-Cultural Psychology Contemporary Themes and Perspectives |
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| Editor:
| Keith, Kenneth D. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-118-29669-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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This book situates the essential areas of psychology within a cultural perspective, exploring the relationship of culture to psychological phenomena, from introduction and research foundations to clinical and social principles and applications. * Includes contributions from an experienced, international team of researchers and teachers * Brings together new perspectives and research findings with established psychological principles * Organized around...
More DescriptionThis book situates the essential areas of psychology within a cultural perspective, exploring the relationship of culture to psychological phenomena, from introduction and research foundations to clinical and social principles and applications.
* Includes contributions from an experienced, international team of researchers and teachers
* Brings together new perspectives and research findings with established psychological principles
* Organized around key issues of contemporary cross-cultural psychology, including ethnocentrism, diversity, gender and sexuality and their role in research methods
* Argues for the importance of culture as an integral component in the teaching of psychology