2nd Edition
Psychology and Culture Thinking, Feeling and Behaving in a Global Context
Chapter 1: Introductory concepts
Chapter 2: Understanding and Researching Psychology and Culture
Chapter 3: Self, Multiple Identities & Culture
Chapter 4: Human development/ socialization and culture
Chapter 5: Basic psychological processes and culture
Chapter 6: Intercultural interactions, acculturation, and living in a global world
Chapter 7: Relationships, sexuality, and culture
Chapter 8: Health and culture
Chapter 9: Intercultural communication and education
Chapter 10: Work/organizations and culture
Biography
Lisa M. Vaughn is Professor of Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center with a joint appointment in Educational Studies Community-Based Action Research at University of Cincinnati. Formally trained as a social psychologist.
'This textbook sets the foundation for what cultural psychology means today. It explores well-established psychological theories from a multicultural perspective and addresses critiques of how these theories have not historically taken different cultural backgrounds into consideration. In our diverse world, books like Vaughn’s are necessary to help us understand our peers and build a future that benefits all.'
Leonard A. Jason, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, DePaul University, Director, Center for Community Research
"The author discusses the basis of culture and presents related theories and concepts, including a description of how cognition and behaviour are influenced by different sociocultural contexts. The text explores a broad definition of culture and provides practical models to improve intercultural relations, communication, and cultural competency. The chapters cover topics including understanding and researching psychology and culture; self, multiple identities, and culture; human development, socialization, and culture; basic psychological processes and culture; intercultural interactions, acculturation, and living in a global world; health and culture; and intercultural communication and education."
L. A. Reisch & F. C. Doebbe, Journal of Consumer Policy
