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Informationen zum Autor Daniel Christie is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The Ohio State University and Fulbright Specialist in Peace and Conflict Studies. He is co-editor of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology for the 21st Century (2001), and series editor of The Peace Psychology Book Series. Christie has worked to define, advance, and position peace psychology as a foundational discipline for programs in peace and conflict studies around the world, and has served as President of the Peace Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association. Klappentext The Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology, available online through Wiley Online Library or as a three-volume print set, features nearly 300 entries from leading international scholars that examine the psychological dimensions of peace and conflict studies. Entries provide key concepts, methods, issues, theories, and practices that define peace psychology in the twenty-first century. Thought-provoking entries situate psychology in relation to other social science disciplines and provide a concise overview of issues such as hate crimes, genocide, racism, torture and other human rights violations, terrorism, child abuse, and many other topics that are relevant to human well being and survival.An invaluable resource for deepening our understanding of the contributions of psychology to peace, The Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology also offers a wealth of insights into constructive ways in which psychology can be applied by private citizens and policy makers for the promotion of peace and social justice around the world. Zusammenfassung The Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology, available online or as a three-volume print set, features nearly 300 entries from international scholars that examine the psychological dimensions of peace and conflict studies. Entries provide key concepts, methods, and practices that define peace psychology in the twenty-first century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Topics CoveredActivismAggressionBiological perspectiveChildrenCivil societyCognitionConflictConflict managementContact theoryCopingCritical perspectiveCultureDecision-makingDrama theoryDynamical systems theoryEducationEmotionEmpathyEthicsForgivenessGenderGlobal issuesGroup processesHuman rightsIdeologyIndigenous peacemakingInfluence processesIntergroup relationsInternational relationsIntervention methodsLevels of analysisLiberation psychologyMediaMilitaryMoralNonviolenceObediencePeace psychologyPeace studiesPersonalityPolitical psychologyPositioning theoryPrejudiceReconciliationRefugeesResearch methodsResilienceSocial identity theorySocial justiceSocial psychologySocial representationsSpiritualityStereotypeTerrorismThreatTraumaViolence...
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"Summing Up: Essential. Libraries supportingprograms in peace psychology. Optional. Other librariessupporting upper-level undergraduates and above. ( Choice , 1 July 2012)
