Applied Psychology
Putting Theory into Practice
D. A. Bekerian, A. B. Levey, Debra Bekerian, Formerly Senior Scientist, the Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit, Cambridge, UK, and Archie Levey, Formerly Senior Scientist, the Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit, Cambridge, UK
Applied Psychology: Putting Theory into Practice demystifies the link between the study of psychology, and psychology in the real world, illustrating how the application of psychology can be of benefit in many everyday settings. The book is structured as a series of themed ‘rooms' which the reader is encouraged to explore, with each room examining a real world situation in which the psychologist has an important impact. These include the Work Room, examining the role of the occupational psychologist; the School Room, focusing on the field of educational psychology; and the Crime Room, centred on the activities of the forensic psychologist.
Contents:
1. Introduction to the Book
2. The Crime Room
3. The Court Room
4. The War Room
5. The Work Room
6. The School Room
7. The Locker Room
8. The Hospital Room
9. The Treatment Room
10. Summary and Integration of the Book
Index
Preface; Foreword by Professor A. Baddeley, FRS; Part 1 The Transition from Theory to Practice; 1. About this book; 2. The origins and scope of applied psychology; 3. Applying theory to practice; Part 2 The Rooms; 4. The Crime Room; 5. The Court Room; 6. The Work Room; 7. The War Room; 8. The Treatment Room; 9. The Sport Room; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
Debra Bekerian, Formerly Senior Scientist, the Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit, Cambridge, UK, and Archie Levey, Formerly Senior Scientist, the Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit, Cambridge, UK
