Psychology in Asia
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-62276-7 (ISBN)
The book introduces the central tenets of psychology, using examples and content which are culturally relevant and applicable to students in Asia. It covers essential topics of psychology including: personality, human development, psychological disorders, gender and sexuality, emotion, and positive psychology. Each chapter is accompanied by information relevant to an Asian cultural context and connected to the region’s diverse heritage and history. For this second edition, the content has been substantially updated. In addition to standard topics found in texts on introductory psychology, this book includes chapters on the Tenets of Asian Psychology, Asian Philosophies, and Behavior.
The text includes features to help students familiarize themselves with the key terms that are defined in the page margins. It includes learning aids such as boxes that define theoretical and technical terms, and the activities in each chapter encourage active learning and critical thinking. The authors also provide useful resources such as study questions, chapter outlines, and references to journal articles that allow further reading. Students will benefit from an increased understanding of the concepts taught through the authors' user-friendly academic writing style and colorful illustrations included throughout each chapter.
Through this accessible text, undergraduate and upper undergraduate students of psychology will learn about core topics and classical studies that originate in the West but do so alongside the important contributions that Asian psychology makes to the field.
Catherine Tien-Lun Sun is recognized as a leader and pioneer in Chinese psychology and counselling. She is currently Professor of Counselling and Psychology as well as Senior Vice President at Hong Kong Shue Yan University, an institution founded on the preservation and propagation of traditional Chinese culture and the educational ideals of Confucianism. As the former Head of the only department to offer undergraduate counselling training in Hong Kong, and as founding President of the Asian Professional Counselling and Psychology Association and President of the Asia Pacific Rim Confederation of Counsellors, Sun is regarded as a leader and chief architect of the development of counselling and psychological therapy in Asia. Jason Tak-Sang Chow is Associate Professor of Counselling and Psychology, Acting Associate Academic Vice President (Teaching and Learning Development) and Director of the Student Learning and Development Laboratory at Hong Kong Shue Yan University. As a social psychologist, Chow's primary research interests encompass self-control, motivation, and human resilience, with a particular focus on the motivational aspects of self-regulation, as well as investigating the causes and consequences of human resilience.
Preface Notes on Contributors 1. Introduction: What Is Psychology? 2. Research Methods and Statistics: What Makes Psychology Believable? 3. Philosophical Roots of Asian Psychology 4. Biological Psychology 5. Consciousness: How We Perceive and Become Aware of Our World 6. Learning and Memory: How Do We Learn and Retain New Knowledge? 7. Motivation and Emotions: What Guides Our Behavior? 8. Growth and Development: A Process of Changes 9. Gender and Sexuality 10. Personality: Dimension, Structure and Development 11. Psychological Disorders 12. Psychotherapies: What can be done when the mind is unwell? 13. Culture and Social Behavior 14. Health Psychology 15. Positive Psychology: How to Live the Good Life 16. Tenets of Asian Psychology 17. Psychology and the Professions: What Do Students of Psychology Do When They Graduate? 18. The Next Steps: The Future of Psychology Glossary Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.03.2024 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 43 Tables, color; 56 Line drawings, color; 342 Halftones, color; 398 Illustrations, color |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 280 mm |
| Gewicht | 2990 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-62276-8 / 1032622768 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-62276-7 / 9781032622767 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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