Psychology in Perspective

Description

This work presents a series of challenging essays addressing controversial themes and debates in psychology, including the impact of the behaviourist movement, concerns about ethical and socially responsible research (such as the human genome project), and issues in social and cognitive psychology. Its synoptic approach should be useful for students trying to bring together the various areas of psychological knowledge; for psychologists looking at broad trends within their discipline; and for the general reader with an interest in psychology as a whole.

NICKY HAYES lectures in social psychology at the University of Bradford. She has degrees in both psychology and education, and is the author of several well-known text books. She has been awarded the title of Honorary Life Member of the Association for the Teaching of Psychology in recognition of her contributions to the teaching of psychology.

'This volume is accessible to anyone with an interest in what makes human beings tick...The book is equally suitable for the undergraduate student who wants to know what psychology is about, and the mature student or practitioner, urging the reader to think critically about the discipline...this volume makes for challenging reading.' - Venita Ramtohul, Psychology Learning and Teaching