IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology (Blackwell IAAP Handbooks of Applied Psychology) - Hardcover

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Paul R. Martin is Professor and Head of the School of Psychology at Griffith University, Australia.
 
Fanny M. Cheung is Chair Professor of Psychology and Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
 
Michael C. Knowles is past President of the International Association of Applied Psychology.
 
Michael Kyrios Professor of Psychology and Director of the Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre (BPsyC) at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.
Lyn Littlefield is Executive Director of the Australian Psychological Society.
J. Bruce Overmier is Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Cognitive Science at the University of Minnesota, USA.
 
José M. Prieto is Professor of Psychology at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.

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The IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology provides a critical overview of applied psychology from an international perspective. Published in association with the International Association of Applied Psychology, it combines an historical overview of the field, practical examples, and key research findings. Each chapter is written by leading researchers and practitioners and provides a comprehensive account of an area of applied psychology.

The content is divided into four parts which focus on professional psychology, substantive areas of applied psychology, special topics in applied psychology, and conclusions. Each chapter includes key definitions, trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field, as well as anticipated future developments. Covering topics as diverse as clinical health psychology, environmental psychology, and consumer psychology, this is an up-to-date and authoritative reference and a must have resource for all those working in the fields of applied psychology.

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The IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology provides a critical overview of applied psychology from an international perspective. Published in association with the International Association of Applied Psychology, it combines an historical overview of the field, practical examples, and key research findings. Each chapter is written by leading researchers and practitioners and provides a comprehensive account of an area of applied psychology.
 
The content is divided into four parts which focus on professional psychology, substantive areas of applied psychology, special topics in applied psychology, and conclusions. Each chapter includes key definitions, trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field, as well as anticipated future developments. Covering topics as diverse as clinical health psychology, environmental psychology, and consumer psychology, this is an up-to-date and authoritative reference and a must-have resource for all those working in the fields of applied psychology.