Download or read book Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology written by Lena E. Hall and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2004-10-28 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary is an up-to-date volume that contains numerous references to relevant concepts and terms in the field of multicultural psychology. Professor Lena Hall has collected, studied, and analyzed a multitude of terms in her eleven years of teaching multicultural psychology, and she has gathered them together in this handy, accessible reference book.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology written by Yo Jackson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-08-18 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Features Supports the notion that culture, and not race, is the best way to understand differences among individuals; therefore this volume focuses on culture to provide an index to the terms, concepts, and issues in the mainstream for the field. Presents a thorough overview of the psychology of racial, ethnic, and minority issues and covers all of the major ethnic groups and subgroups in the United States. Includes topics on sociological issues as well as conceptual issues relevant to the field of multicultural psychology.
Download or read book Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology written by Lena E. Hall and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-10-28 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There appears to be a burgeoning lexicon of terms and concepts pertinent to multiculturalism. Unfortunately, this increase in the number of terms and concepts seems to be colliding with a decrease in a shared understanding of what they mean. A dictionary style volume for such terms seems an admirable and overdue quest." -William H. George, University of Washington This dictionary is an up-to-date volume that contains numerous references to relevant concepts and terms in the field of multicultural psychology. Professor Lena Hall has collected, studied, and analyzed a multitude of terms in her eleven years of teaching multicultural psychology, and she has gathered them together in this handy, accessible reference book. Key Features Definitions are written in concise language for easy comprehension. Standard dictionary format is familiar and convenient to use, making this book a handy reference for students and professionals alike who wish to clarify a term or broaden their knowledge on a topic. Relevant reference sources are included along with each entry, enabling students to do further reading on concepts they have learned. Dictionary entries are excellent starting points for stimulating class discussions and creative research and written assignments. The Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology is a highly useful resource for undergraduate psychology students. The book is recommended as a classroom supplement for courses in psychology and multiculturalism, as well as for professionals and graduate students working with multicultural populations for certification. Lena Hall is associate professor at Nova Southeastern University. She obtained her BS in Psychology from York University, her MA and MED from Columbia University, and her PhD in Counseling Psychology from University of Florida. She conducts seminars, presents papers, and teaches classes in multicultural psychology. She is presently involved in cross-cultural research on substance abuse. Her latest publication is Issues in Multicultural Psychology, a textbook for undergraduate students.
Download or read book Key Words in Multicultural Interventions written by Patricia Arredondo and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-11-30 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential resource for those interested in multicultural issues, this dictionary presents common terms used in multicultural counseling and research. The terms are not only denotatively defined, but connotations are also included, as well as historical information and important writings about the terms. The dictionary is thus not only a straightforward compendium of definitions, but also a resource for further investigation. This is intended to be a resource for those interested in the area of multiculturalism. Important publications investigating and/or explicating these terms are also discussed and referenced. Moreover, authors define these terms with a point of view; many terms are defined in a manner that connects them with perspectives commonly expressed by scholars and practitioners in the field. Thus, connotations are included as well as denotations of the terms.
Download or read book African American Psychology 2nd Ed Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Key Words in Multicultural Interventions written by Jeffery Scott Mio and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1999-11-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents common terms used in multicultural counseling and research. Terms are not only denotatively defined, but connotations are also included, as well as historical information and important writings about the terms. Intended to be a resource for those interested in the area of multiculturalism.
Download or read book Increasing Multicultural Understanding written by Don C. Locke and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1998-02-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All chapters in this Second Edition of Increasing Multicultural Understanding have been revised and updated, and there are two new chapters on Muslims and Jews in the United States. The author presents a model which helps counsellors understand culturally different groups and the role culture plays in shaping the way people think, feel and act, and which provides the tools necessary for fostering positive and productive relationships among culturally diverse populations.
Download or read book Applied Cross cultural Psychology written by Richard W. Brislin and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Psychology of Ethnic Groups in the United States written by Pamela Balls Organista and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing students with a readable, basic text on fundamental issues and methods that distinguish the field of ethnic psychology within mainstream psychology, the authors overview the field of ethnic psychology with emphasis on the experiences of African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, and multiethnic individuals.
Download or read book Culture in Minds and Societies written by Jaan Valsiner and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a new look at the relationship between people and society, produces a semiotic theory of cultural psychology and provides a dynamic treatment of culture in human lives.
Download or read book Understanding Cross Cultural Psychology written by Pittu D Laungani and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-01-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Few psychology books capture the reader through their table of contents like this one. The book contrasts dominant ideas from Eastern and Western psychology and, in doing so, challenges one's own assumptions ... perhaps the book's greatest strength is the holistic focus on life as a lived experience, which also makes it fun to read."--The Psychologist.
Download or read book Bundle African American Psychology From Africa to America Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology Issues Terms and Concepts written by Faye Z Belgrave and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-08-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADOPT Belgrave and Allison's AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY and Hall's DICTIONARY OF MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY - and your students SAVE 20%! Bundle Price: $70.95 Belgrave and Allison's AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY: FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA Paperback, ISBN: 0-7619-2471-X 2005, 464 pages $54.95 (purchased separately) “This is the book that we have been waiting for - it is a must read . . .” - Harvette Grey, Ph.D., Past President, Association of Black Psychologists Considering both the traditional American psychology literature as well as the more recent Africentric scholarship, African American Psychology offers comprehensive coverage of the research and theory that have developed over the past two decades. African American Psychology offers a timely broad-based overview of key topics and research specifically relevant to the psychology of African American culture. Key Features: Provides a broad, integrative perspective that combines relevant theory and research from both American and Africentric psychological literature Incorporates historical and conceptual foundations, issues of social psychology, individual and developmental processes, and adjustment and clinical issues Considers attributes of African American culture that impact the psychology of African Americans as well as methodological issues relevant to key topics Includes ancient African proverbs and modern news stories that demonstrate the applicability of African American psychology to everyday life Primarily designed as a course textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in Psychology and in Ethnic and Black Studies, African American Psychology is an ideal text for courses such as African American Psychology, Psychology of Ethnic and Racial Minorities, African American Experiences and Behaviors, and Race and Ethnicity. It will also appeal to scholars in the field and to educated readers interested in the psychology of multicultural populations. Hall's DICTIONARY OF MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY: ISSUES, TERMS, AND CONCEPTS Paperback, ISBN: 0-7619-2823-5 2005, 192 pages $34.95 (purchased separately) "There appears to be a burgeoning lexicon of terms and concepts pertinent to multiculturalism. Unfortunately, this increase in the number of terms and concepts seems to be colliding with a decrease in a shared understanding of what they mean. A dictionary style volume for such terms seems an admirable and overdue quest." -William H. George, University of Washington This dictionary is an up-to-date volume that contains numerous references to relevant concepts and terms in the field of multicultural psychology. Key Features: Definitions are written in concise language for easy comprehension. Standard dictionary format is familiar and convenient to use, making this book a handy reference for students and professionals alike who wish to clarify a term or broaden their knowledge on a topic. Relevant reference sources are included along with each entry, enabling students to do further reading on concepts they have learned. Dictionary entries are excellent starting points for stimulating class discussions and creative research and written assignments. The Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology is a highly useful resource for undergraduate psychology students. The book is recommended as a classroom supplement for courses in psychology and multiculturalism, as well as for professionals and graduate students working with multicultural populations for certification.
Download or read book Dictionary of Sport Psychology written by Dieter Hackfort and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-02-02 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary of Sport Psychology: Sport, Exercise, and Performing Arts is a comprehensive reference with hundreds of concise entries across sports, martial arts, exercise and fitness, performing arts and cultural sport psychology. This dictionary uses a global approach to cover philosophical and cultural backgrounds, theory, methodology, education and training and fields of application. Each entry includes phenomenon, subject description and definition, related theory and research, practice and application across sports and related performance domains. An authoritative, balanced and accessible presentation of the state-of-the-art in key subject areas, this dictionary is a must-have reference for anyone studying or practicing sport psychology. - Provides a diverse cultural perspective to ensure the broadest coverage of internationalization - Covers a broad scope of terms and concepts - Includes extended performance domains, such as music, dance, theater arts and the circus - Utilizes an alphabetical approach so entries are easily found and quickly referenced - Contains entries written by leading researchers and scholars across the globe
Download or read book Multicultural School Psychology Competencies written by Danielle Martines and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical resource guide presenting lecturers and students with material which will help apply the theory of multicultural school psychology and counselling in practice. Its emphasis is on helping educational psychologists to develop and refine multicultural competencies and assessments.
Download or read book Multiculturalism and Diversity written by Bernice Lott and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiculturalism and Diversity focuses on the ways in whichhistory and identity inform each other, and examines the politicsof culture as well as the politics of cultural identities withinthe U.S. Illustrates the basic proposition that each of us is a uniquemulticultural human being and that culture affects individualself-definition, experience, behavior, and socialinteraction Moves from early simple definitions of multiculturalism to morecomplex understandings focused on culture as learned, teachable(shared), and fluid Uses a critical approach to the study of culture and personalidentity that is informed by historical and social factors and anappreciation of their interaction Examines the various cultural threads within the mosaic of aperson’s multicultural self such as sexual identity, gender,social class, and ethnicity
Download or read book Multicultural Psychology written by Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining theory and history with an active approach rooted in self-reflection, Multicultural Psychology applies a framework of self-awareness and social justice to foundational and current topics across Multicultural Psychology studies today. Multicultural Psychology focuses on identity and its social context to help students view culture not just as a minority issue, but a way of understanding all human experiences. Multicultural Psychology will help students apply concepts to their own lives at point of learning, to assess their own awareness and progress, and to consider their own role and ability to engage in social change. With this balanced approach, Multicultural Psychology helps students entering the course with varied levels of cultural and diversity awareness to understand their individual and social cultural contexts, to gain awareness of their interactions with others, and to understand the intersections that occur with other cultures across their lives and careers.
Download or read book Deconstructing Feminist Psychology written by Erica Burman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998-01-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How close is feminist psychology to contemporary feminism? How can feminist psychological practice address issues of `difference' between women in meaningful ways? What price has feminist psychology had to pay for attempting to engage with mainstream psychology to revise and improve it? This book critiques feminist practice within psychology, and reflects the diversity from across the globe of feminist struggles around psychology. An international group of key feminist psychologists explore the relations between feminist politics and psychological practices in: transitional and postcolonial contexts; the distinct European traditions of critical psychology and women's studies; and psychology's colonial `centre' in the United
