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Title

The handbook of international psychology / edited by Michael J. Stevens and Danny Wedding.

Publication

New York : Brunner-Routledge, 2004.

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Additional Authors

• Stevens, Michael J., 1954-
• Wedding, Danny.

Description

xxiii, 536 pages : 1 map; 26 cm

Summary

"Destined to be the benchmark in international psychology texts, this volume provides a comprehensive understanding of the discipline of psychology as it has evolved in different regions of the world, in hopes of advancing Western psychology from its individually based, parochial, and ethnocentric paradigm toward one that takes into account the many interlaced contextual variables that affect human behavior, Unmatched in scope and coverage, this text surveys psychology in 27 countries from 9 distinct regions across 6 continents. To achieve this panoramic vista of psychology around the world, psychologists Michael J. Stevens and Danny Wedding bring together leading international experts to write about the psychology of their country." "Vital to contemporary psychologists in an increasingly global world, the text includes on overview of each country's psychology, the education and training of psychologists, the scope of psychological practice, and future challenges and prospects. An invaluable reference tool for researchers, practitioners, and students, the Handbook describes the new specialty of international psychology, identifies important international psychology organizations forecasts the future of psychology worldwide, and offers readers who are accustomed to Western perspectives a glimpse into psychologies that have different historical and cultural roots."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Psychology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Foreword / Florence L. Denmark -- Preface / Michael J. Stevens and Danny Wedding -- 1. International psychology : an overview / Michael J. Stevens and Danny Wedding -- 2. Psychology in Kenya / June W. Koinange -- 3. Psychology in Nigeria : origins, current status, and future / James T. Gire -- 4. Psychology in South Africa / Graham B. Stead -- 5. Psychology in Canada / Pierre L.-J. Ritchie and Michel E. Sabourin -- 6. Psychology in Mexico : recent developments and perspective / Juan Jose Sanchez-Sosa -- 7. Psychology in the United States / Raymond D. Fowler and Russ Newman -- 8. Psychology in Argentina / Hugo Klappenbach -- 9. Psychology in Brazil : the road behind and the road ahead / Claudio S. Hutz, Sherri McCarthy and William Gomes -- 10. Psychology in Colombia : development and current status / Ruben Ardila -- 11. Advances in psychology in China / Yufang Yang -- 12. Psychology in Japan / Junko Tanaka-Matsumi and Kanako Otsui -- 13. Psychology in Singapore / Elizabeth Nair -- 14. Psychology in India / Blanche Barnes -- 15. Psychology in Pakistan / Nosheen Khan Rahman -- 16. Psychology in Thailand / Sombat Tapanya -- 17. Psychology in Poland : a country in transition / Irena Heszen-Niejodek -- 18. Psychology in Russia / Tatiana Balachova, Galina Isurina, Sheldon Levy, Larissa Tsvetkova and Ludvig I. Wasserman -- 19. Psychology at the cross-roads : the view from Turkey / Hale Bolak Boratav -- 20. Psychology in Germany / Ingrid Plath and Lutz H. Eckensberger -- 21. Strengthening psychology in Spain / Jose M. Prieto and Yolanda Garcia-Rodriguez -- 22. Psychology in the United Kingdom / Ingrid C. Lunt -- 23. Psychology in Egypt / Ramadan A. Ahmed -- 24. Psychology in Iran / Behrooz Birashk -- 25. Psychology in Israel / Rebecca Jacoby -- 26. Psychology in Australia / Alison F. Garton -- 27. Psychology in Indonesia / Sarlito W. Sarwono -- 28. Psychology in the Philippines / Cristina Jayme Montiel and Lota A. Teh -- 29. International psychology : a synthesis / Michael J. Stevens and Danny Wedding -- App. Sociodemography of countries included in the handbook of international psychology / Stephanie R. Steinman.

ISBN

0415946123 (hardback)

LCCN

2004000334

OCLC

• ocm54029529
• SCSB-5074370

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries