Peace Psychology: A Comprehensive Introduction
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 12/7/2006
EAN 9780521547857, ISBN10: 0521547857
Paperback, 394 pages, 22.4 x 15.4 x 2.8 cm
Language: English
A comprehensive introduction to the rapidly growing research area of peace psychology. Both a topic in its own right and studied within courses on peace studies, conflict studies and subsidiaries of psychology, international relations and politics, peace psychology is a practically and theoretically important area. This textbook covers the whole research literature focusing on research since the end of the cold war but also incorporating aspects of earlier literature which retain contemporary relevance. The content includes an introductory chapter outlining the growth of the field and continues to cover interdisciplinary practice (international relations, education, feminist studies and ethics), primary psychological topics (development, social psychology, psychodynamics and cognition), core topics from peace studies (conflict resolution, crisis management, non-violence, peacemaking and peacebuilding, specific locations such as the middle East and sustainable development) and terrorism (threats and victims). This is a unique textbook that will appeal to students and practitioners alike.
Part I. Introduction
1. Trends in peace psychology
Part II. Interdisciplinary Practice
2. Government policy and international relations
3. Education
4. The feminist approach
5. Philosophy, ethics and religion
Part III. Theory And Application Related to Primary Psychological Topics
6. Developmental issues - children and adolescents
7. Theory and practice related to primary psychological topics
attitudes, psychodynamics, cognition and images, and aggression
8. Language and communication
Part IV. Core Topics In Peace And Environmental Studies
9. Conflict resolution
10. Emergency decisions, crisis management and the effects of conflicts
11. Nonviolence and peace movements
12. Peacemaking, wars and crises
13. The Middle East, Russia and other specific areas
14. Sustainable development
Part V. Terrorism
15. Terrorist threats
16. Victims of terrorism.