Elements of Applied Psychology - 9781138119796

Taylor & Francis

Elements of Applied PsychologyAuthor(s): Peter Spurgeon, Roy Davies, Antony Chapman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138119796, 978-1138119796\nSynopsis\nOriginally published in 1994, Elements of Applied Psychology provided an introductory survey of the major aspects of applied psychology at the time for students of psychology as a main or ancillary subject. It was the first text to investigate the pressures created by this increased interest in applied psychology, offering insight into the factors which had influenced its patterns and direction.\n\nThe book comprises 18 chapters, covering both the well-established fields of professional psychology, such as educational, clinical/counselling and occupational/organisational psychology, and areas of developing application at the time, including applied cognitive psychology, economic and health psychology, and psychology and law.\n\nThe text will still be of value t.