Applied Social Psychology : Understanding And Addressing Social And Practical Problems - 05 edition

DEFINING THE FIELD OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY - Frank W. Schneider, Jamie Gruman, Larry M. Coutts

Social Psychology
Applied Social Psychology
Overview of Book
Summary

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY - Shelagh M. J. Towson

The Scientific Process
Theory in Social Psychology
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Groupthink
Summary

APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH: WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO DO IT - Kenneth M. Cramer, Louise R. Alexitch

Methods of Data Collection
Research Designs
Research Settings
Research Ethics
Epilogue
Summary

INTERVENTION AND EVALUATION - Adam Lodzinski, Michiko S. Motomura, Frank W. Schneider

Design of Interventions
Evaluation of Interventions
An Intervention Example: Reducing Alcohol Problems on Campus
Influencing Social Policy
Intervention Issues
Summary

APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE - Randolph A. Smith, Ann L. Weber

Personal Relationships
The Classroom as a Social Psychology Lab
Summary
Epilogue

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO CLINICAL-COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY - Kenneth E. Hart, David M.

Ledgerwood
The Social-Dysgenic Subdomain
The Social-Therapeutic Subdomain
The Social-Diagnostic Subdomain
Summary

APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO SPORTS TEAMS - Philip Sullivan, Deborah L. Feltz

Team Dynamics
Team Building
Summary

APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE MEDIA - David R. Roskos-Ewoldsen & Beverly Roskos-Ewoldsen

How Does Media Violence Affect Us?
How Does Media Violence Affect Us?
What Happens When We Watch Pornography?
Effects of Exposure to Sexual Violence
Political News Coverage
Do the Media Control OurThoughts?
Summary

APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO YOUR HEALTH - Kathryn D. Lafreniere, Kenneth M. Cramer

Health Psychology Defined
Promoting Health and Preventing Illness
Changing Health Behavior
Stress, Coping, and Social Support
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APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO EDUCATION - Louise Alexitch

Intrapersonal Processes: Increasing Success, Reducing Failure
Interpersonal Processes: Teachers and Students Interacting
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO ORGANIZATIONS - Larry M. Coutts, Jamie Gruman

The Individual in an Organizational Context
Interpersonal Processes in Organizations
Summary

APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - David M. Day

The Crime and the Criminal
The Social Psychology of a Crime
Explaining Criminal Behavior
The Response of the Criminal Justice System
The Police Investigation
The Courtroom
The Prison Setting
Summary

APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE COMMUNITY - Stewart Page, Kathryn Lafreniere

What is Community Psychology?
Perspectives on Community-Based Research: Unobtrusive Methods
Environmental Influence: Classic Studies Relevant to Community Psychology
Stigmatization and Related Issues in the Community
Some Issues Related to Social Change and Prevention
Reflections on Community Violence and Future Research
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APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE ENVIRONMENT - Robert Gifford

Resource Dilemmas
Social Design
Defensible Space
Epilogue
Summary

APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO DIVERSITY - Catherine T. Kwantes, Sherry Bergeron, and Ritu Kaushal

Cultural Diversity
Demographics: Personal Diversity
Diversity: Opportunities
Diversity: Challenges
Summary

YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD: ACTION, PARTICIPATORY, AND ACTIVIST RESEARCH - Charlene Y. Senn

Definitions of Different Types of Social Change Research
Differences and Similarities Between Action and Participatory Research
Differences Between Traditional Psychological Research and Social Change Research
Moving Away from Strict Definitions: Research That Influences Society
Difficulties and Limitations of Research for Social Change
Summary
Endnotes