Cross-Cultural Psychology: Contemporary Themes and Perspectives

Kenneth D. Keith

Wiley, Jul 30, 2010 - Psychology - 600 pages

This book situates the essential areas of psychology within acultural perspective, exploring the relationship of culture topsychological phenomena, from introduction and research foundationsto clinical and social principles and applications.
• Includes contributions from an experienced,international team of researchers and teachers
• Brings together new perspectives and research findingswith established psychological principles
• Organized around key issues of contemporarycross-cultural psychology, including ethnocentrism, diversity,gender and sexuality and their role in research methods
• Argues for the importance of culture as an integralcomponent in the teaching of psychology

About the author

Kenneth D. Keith is Professor of Psychology at University of San Diego. He is author of more than 75 professional publications including Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Quality of Life (ed. with R.L. Schalock, 2000). He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Western Psychological Association.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Cross-Cultural Psychology: Contemporary Themes and Perspectives
• Editor: Kenneth D. Keith
• Publisher: Wiley, 2010
• ISBN: 1444328190, 9781444328196
• Length: 600 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / General; Psychology / Social Psychology