This second edition of a classic work in cross-cultural psychology brings together scholars from the United States and abroad to provide a concise new introduction to selected topics in cross-cultural psychology, the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes under diverse cultural conditions. Topics include history and methods of cross-cultural studies, developmental aspects in cross-cultural psychology, personality and belief systems across cultures, and applications for cross-cultural psychology. Within these categories, contributors touch on subjects such as language and communication, child and moral development, gender roles, aging, emotion and personality, international business, and mental health. This volume will be of value to all scholars, students, and practitioners in psychology.
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This volume brings together contributions from international scholars to provide a concise introduction to selected topics in cross-cultural psychology: the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes under diverse cultural conditions.
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Foreword by Florence L. Denmark Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology by John D. Hogan and Bradley D. Sussner Research Methods for Studies in the Field by Harold Takooshian, Nihar R. Mrinal and Uma Singhal Mrinal Language and Communication by John Beatty Child and Adolescent Development by Harry W. Gardiner Preference for Principled Moral Reasoning by Uwe P. Gielen and Diomedes C. Markoulis Women and Gender Roles by Leonore Loeb Adler Aging and Old Age in Cross-Cultural Perspective by Cynthia L. Frazier and Anthony P. Glascock Culture and Emotion by Nathan Yrizarry, David Matsumoto, Chikako Imai, Kristie Kooken, and Sachiko Takeuchi Stress, Anxiety, Anger and Coping by Pittu Laungani Personality Across Cultures by Rogelio Diaz-Guerrero, Rolando Diaz-Loving and Maria Lucy Rodriguez de Diaz Beliefs and Cultural Social Psychology by Albert Pepitone Multinational Enterprises by Justin P. Carey Intercultural Contact and Communication by Richard W. Brislin Psychological Aspects of Immigration by Paul G. Schmitz Psychopathological and Clinical Aspects of Experience by Juris G. Dragons Mental Health Treatment and Service Delivery by Harriet P. Lefley Epilogue by Peter F. Merenda Index
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The second edition of a classic collection in cross-cultural psychology.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780275969738
Publisert
2001-01-30
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Praeger Publishers Inc
Vekt
567 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
368

Om bidragsyterne

LEONORE LOEB ADLER is the Director of the Institute for Cross-Cultural and Cross-Ethnic Studies and Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychology at Molloy College. Professor Adler has been active for more than 30 years in cross-cultural and cross-national research projects, he has published as author, editor, or coeditor 14 earlier books. UWE P. GIELEN is Professor of Psychology and International Cultural Studies at St. Francis College. A former president of both the Society for Cross Cultural Research and the International Council of Psychologists he has published as editor, coeditor, or coauthor 10 earlier books. He is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Group Tensions.