Social Psychology & Interactions

"The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior" is the first truly comprehensive work in the field of criminology and sociology. This unique Encyclopedia is separated into four volumes, covering Historical, Conceptual, and Theoretical Issues and Self Destructive and Disvalues Identity. There ... More

In this book Raymond Boudon examines the main theories for the explanation of beliefs, providing a major contribution to the analysis of beliefs and the theory of rationality.... More

What is the capacity to care and why does it matter? We are not born with the innate capability to care for others, so how do we develop it? In this book, Wendy Hollway problematizes the assumption that the capacity to care is natural and can be taken for granted. Key processes in the early developm... More

The aim of this text is to draw attention to the exciting progress of contemporary studies of the social psychology of monkeys and apes. It is written with a clear style which should invite interest from a wide range of social scientists. The relatedness of humans and non-human primates that is usua... More

What role do relationships play in the individual's health and the functioning of families and communities? Recent research indicates that relationships are important not only to individuals' well-being, but also to families, whilst their importance in the functioning of communities is only beginnin... More

"Progress in Psychological Science around the World," Volumes 1 and 2, present the main contributions from the 28th International Congress of Psychology, held in Beijing in 2004. These expert contributions include the Nobel laureate address, the Presidential address, and the Keynote and State-of-the... More

What is the nature of the 'self'? How do everyday experiences shape it? How does it influence our thinking, judgment, and behavior? Such questions constitute enduring puzzles in psychology and are also of critical practical importance for applied domains such as clinical, counseling, educational, an... More

The first edition of "The Psychology of Health" was very well received and has become the standard recommended text for many courses. This completely revised and updated second edition contains new material in all chapters and has several additional chapters on such topics as cancer, nutrition and e... More

Research on small groups is highly diverse because investigators who study such groups vary in their disciplinary identifications, theoretical interests, and methodological preferences. The goal of this volume is to capture that diversity, and thereby convey the breadth and excitement of small group... More

Recently, a proliferation of theoretical and empirical scholarship has emerged on how social and cultural factors shape development. This work has provided important information about the multiple goals and pathways of development throughout the world, yet many issues still remain open for continued... More

This book engages in key debates in contemporary consumption and identity studies, yet presents a firmly grounded study that will complement the more speculative writing about shopping, place and identity that has developed in recent years.This book engages in key debates in contemporary consumption... More

In this book, Ralph Negrine examines the political role of the mass media in contemporary Britain. Covering the main features of the press and television, it develops an analysis of their relationships with "politics" and political and social institutions, using extensive examples and case studies. ... More

"Culture in Psychology" breaks new ground by attempting to understand the complexity and specificity of cultural identities today. It rejects the idea that Western culture is a standard, or that any culture is homogenous and stable. Equally, it rejects the notion that culture is a mechanism that enh... More

Appropriate courses: Social psychology, introductory psychology, English composition, sociology, anthropology, cultural psychology. This is a supplementary text/reader that can fit in almost any course where culture is discussed. Fathali M. Moghaddam's The Individual and Society explores the fascina... More

Some families are dangerous environments. Most practitioners in social work, child protection, and hospital and community medicine, as well as the police, will know from their professional experience the extent of spouse abuse, child abuse, sibling violence and maltreatment of the elderly within the... More