Psychology and Social Policy

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

List of contents

Psychologists as Policy Advocates: The Roots of Controversy, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND FOREIGN POLICY, Topic: How Should Policy Makers Think? Topic: Nuclear Policy, Topic: Fear o f Nuclear War: How Real Is It? II DOMESTIC POLICY, Topic: Affirmative Action, Topic: Pornography in the Mass Media, Topic: Depiction o f Violence on Television, Topic: Eyewitness Testimony, Topic: The Uses o f Polygraphy, Topic: The Effects o f Imprisonment, Index.

About the author

Peter Suedfeld is dean emeritus of graduate studies and professor emeritus of psychology at the University of British Columbia. His research deals with how humans adapt and cope with stress, challenge, danger, and novelty. He is the author of numerous book chapters and articles and some of his books include Restricted Environmental Stimulation: Theoretical and-Empirical Developments in Flotation REST, Psychology and Social Policy, and Light from the Ashes: Social Science Careers of Young Holocaust Survivors and Refugees.

Summary

This work explores the application of psychological data and theories to controversial policy issues such as racial and gender inequality, violence and criminal justice. The book also asks whether psychology really has relevant expertise to contribute.

Product details

• Authors: Peter (University of British Columbia Ca Suedfeld, Peter Tetlock Suedfeld
• Assisted by: Peter Suedfeld (Editor), Peter (University of British Columbia Canada University of British Columbia Suedfeld (Editor), Peter Tetlock (Editor), Philip E. Tetlock (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.01.2019
• EAN: 9781138984073
• ISBN: 978-1-138-98407-3
• No. of pages: 408
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education