Gruman J.A. Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Addressing Social and Practical Problems

3rd ed. — SAGE Publications, 2016. — 616 p. — ISBN: 978-1483369730.This student-friendly introduction to the field focuses on understanding social and practical problems and developing intervention strategies to address them. Offering a balance of theory, research, and application, the updated Third Edition includes the latest research, as well as new, detailed examples of qualitative research throughout.Foundations of Applied Social Psychology
Frank W. Schneider, Jamie A. Gruman, and Larry M. Coutts
Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology
Social Psychology
Applied Social Psychology
Overview of BookMichelle A. Krieger, Greg A. Chung-Yan, and Shelagh M. J. Towson
Social Psychological Theory
The Scientific Process
Theory in Social Psychology
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Theory of Planned BehaviorKenneth M. Cramer and Louise R. Alexitch
Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology
Methods of Data Collection
Research Designs
Research Settings
Qualitative Research Methods
Research Ethics
PostscriptAdam Lodzinski, Michiko S. Motomura, and Frank W. Schneider
Intervention and Evaluation
Design of Interventions
Evaluation of Interventions
An Intervention Example: Reducing Alcohol Problems on Campus
Incorporating Qualitative Methods to Design and Evaluate Interventions
Other Interventions
Influencing Social Policy
Intervention IssuesApplying Social Psychology to Arenas of Life
Kenneth E. Hart and Phillip A. Ianni
Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology
The Origins of Psychological Disorders
The Treatment and Prevention of Psychological Disorders
The Diagnosis of Psychological DisordersPhilip Sullivan, Deborah L. Feltz, and Lori Dithurbide
Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams
Team Dynamics
Team BuildingDavid R. Ewoldsen and Beverly Roskos
Applying Social Psychology to the Media
How Does Media Violence Affect Us?
What Happens When We Watch Pornography?
Does Political News Coverage Affect Us?Kathryn D. Lafreniere and Kenneth M. Cramer
Applying Social Psychology to Health
Health Psychology Defined
Promoting Health and Preventing Illness
Changing Health Behavior
Stress, Coping, and Social SupportLouise R. Alexitch
Applying Social Psychology to Education
Intrapersonal Processes: Increasing Success, Reducing Failure
Interpersonal Processes: Teachers and Students InteractingLarry M. Coutts and Jamie A. Gruman
Applying Social Psychology to Organizations
The Individual in an Organizational Context
Interpersonal Processes in OrganizationsDavid M. Day and Stéphanie B. Marion
Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System
The Crime and the Criminal
The Response of the Criminal Justice SystemKathryn D. Lafreniere, Stewart Page, and Charlene Y. Senn
Applying Social Psychology to the Community
What Is Community Psychology?
Sense of Community
Diversity Versus Prejudice and Stigmatization
Bringing About Social ChangeRobert Gifford
Applying Social Psychology to the Environment
Resource Dilemmas
The Built Environment
EpilogueCatherine T. Kwantes and Sherry Bergeron
Applying Social Psychology to Diversity
Societies: Cultural Diversity
Demographics: Personal Diversity
Consequences of Diversity: Opportunities and ChallengesApplying Social Psuchology to One’s Own Life
Ann L. Weber and Jennifer Dobson
Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships
The Need to Be Close
Attraction
Attachment
The Selection Process
Conclusion: The Science of ClosenessRandolph A. Smith
Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom
Cognitive Errors and Student–Teacher Relations
Self-Perceptions and Their Academic Consequences
Conclusion: Social Psychology in the ClassroomJamie A. Gruman, Kenneth E. Hart, and Phillip A. Ianni
Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism
Introduction to Positive Social Psychology
Optimism
Pessimism
A Balanced View of Optimism and Pessimism
Broadening the Perspective on Well-Being