Psychology In India. Volume 2: Social And Organizational Processes

Psychology In India. Volume 2: Social And Organizational Processes
Author: Girishwar Misra
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Organizational behavior
ISBN: 9788131718193

Revised version of papers presented at the National Workshop for Fifth ICSSR Survey of Psychological Research, held at Delhi during 23-24 October 2006.

Psychology In India, Volume I: Basic Psychological Processes And Human Development

Psychology In India, Volume I: Basic Psychological Processes And Human Development
Author: Girishwar Misra
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Developmental psychology
ISBN: 9788131717448

Psychology in India, Volume I: Basic Psychological Processes and Human Development comprises six original essays and analyses research conducted on psychological processes. It integrates biological and ecological approaches to the study of behaviour; recent research in developmental psychology; studies on language acquisition and language processes, reading, and bilingualism and multilingualism; contributions from neuroscience, cognitive science, and cultural psychology towards the knowledge of cognitive processes; research on affective and motivational processes; and studying personality. Concepts, methods and theories have been covered.

Psychology In India Volume 3: Clinical And Health Psychology

Psychology In India Volume 3: Clinical And Health Psychology
Author: Girishwar Misra
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2010-09
Genre: Clinical health psychology
ISBN: 9788131718162

Psychology in India Volume 3: Clinical and Health Psychology is part of the periodic surveys in the major disciplines of the social sciences to assess disciplinary developments and to identify gaps in research conducted by The Indian Council of Social Science Research. This volume comprises six original essays. It deals with the broad domain of disciplinary developments in the areas of clinical psychology and health psychology and explains developments, applications, analysis; psychology; geropsychology in India and the significant trends.

Psychology in India Volume IV: Theoretical and Methodological Developments (ICSSR Survey of Advances in Research)

Psychology in India Volume IV: Theoretical and Methodological Developments (ICSSR Survey of Advances in Research)
Author: Girishwar Misra
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 418
Release:
Genre: India
ISBN: 9788131718179

Psychology in India Volume IV: Theoretical and Methodological Developments is part of the periodic surveys in the major disciplines of the social sciences to assess disciplinary developments and to identify gaps in researches conducted by The Indian Council of Social Science Research. Six essays cover appraisal of the methodological developments in psychological research, efforts towards developing indigenous perspectives in psychology etc. Also psychoanalytic contributions, concerns of gender in psychological research, and some other critical perspectives are also discussed.

Psychology in Modern India

Psychology in Modern India
Author: Girishwar Misra
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 547
Release: 2021-10-30
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9811647054

This book offers a critical account of the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological developments in key areas of psychology in India, providing insights into the developments and advances as well as future directions. Filling an important gap in the literature on the history of psychology in India, it brings together contributions by leading scholars to present a clear overview of the state of the art of the field. The thematic parts of the book discuss the historical perspectives: development of psychology in India; research methodologies in the West and India; future directions for research in the field. The book is of special interest to researchers, school administrators, curriculum designers, and policymakers.

Towards Inclusive Societies

Towards Inclusive Societies
Author: Dharmendra Nath Tiwari
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 100089567X

Towards Inclusive Societies: Psychological and Sociological Perspectives focuses on the importance of building inclusive societies and communities for global human welfare within psychological, social, political, and cultural realms. It discusses the engagement of psychology and other social science disciplines on the need for building both cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary dialogue. The volume presents the issues and consequences of globalization and diversity in the social and psychological domains and their role in shaping the physical and mental health of people. It systematically examines the various parameters of inclusivity such as equality, equity, social identity, social stigma, and coexistence of differences in socio-cultural behaviour. The volume focuses on the developments towards building inclusive societies in the South Asian countries including, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It also highlights the challenges and possibilities in making social-psychological discourses more inclusive. This book will be of interest to students, teachers, and scholars of psychology, cultural psychology, gender psychology, social psychology, sociology, and political science and social work. It will also be useful for psychologists, sociologists, social scientists, social workers, political scientists, and Gandhian philosophers.

Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development

Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development
Author: Janak Pandey
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2019-04-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9811333416

This book is a collection of essays covering a range of issues related to socioeconomic inequalities and diversities. The authors, leading social scientists of diverse nationalities, represent varied perspectives. The book has essays on multiculturalism, social inclusion and exclusion of minorities and other marginalized groups such as low castes, linguistic minorities, Adivasis (tribals), persons with disability and unemployed youth. The book focuses on some innovative concepts considered necessary to understand the very process and evolution of aspects of social development such as pro-sociality, authentic responsible self and leadership ideology. The book deals with the challenges for achieving social development and societal harmony. The book will be a very useful resource for social science scholars and particularly for social and cultural psychologists, development professionals and administrators interested in the issues related to social development, social diversity and inter-group relations. The book will also be useful for policy formulation and action.

IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology

IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology
Author: Paul R. Martin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 857
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1444395149

The IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology, an up-to-date and authoritative reference, provides a critical overview of applied psychology from an international perspective. Brings together articles by leading authorities from around the world Provides the reader with a complete overview of the field and highlights key research findings Divided into three parts: professional psychology, substantive areas of applied psychology, and special topics in applied psychology Explores the challenges, opportunities, and potential future developments in applied psychology Features comprehensive coverage of the field, including topics as diverse as clinical health psychology, environmental psychology, and consumer psychology