Understand Applied Psychology: Teach Yourself

by Nicky Hayes

Understand Applied Psychology shows how basic psychological processes are relevant to everyday situations and contexts. From education to occupational psychology, this book provides a comprehensive look at psychology in almost every area of day-to-day living. It covers 18 different areas of applied psychology, explaining how psychologists work in the community as a whole and how psychology is applied to working life and broader aspects of living. The book also includes well-developed but unknown areas such as space psychology and eco-psychology, showing the scope of applied psychology and giving ideas for other areas where it could usefully contribute to our everyday lives.

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Genres: Psychology

333 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 25, 2010

Reviews

[Carlos]

Exceptionally clarifying - a must-read for those chasing a deeper knowledge of our own mind’s modus-operandi. It is a readable, entertaining, pedagogical, visual and gorgeously structured book; and a very helpful guide for dealing with many dilemmas of our daily life. I loved it.

[William]

Very generalized information about a variety of psychology specialties.