Aging well and continuing to be active are often regarded as THE goals in life, from individual, family, community, and population perspectives. This implies good health and physical fitness, good cognitive and positive emotional-motivational functioning, and social participation and engagement.Incr…

Der Psychiater und Sozialpsychologe Rainer Gross analysiert die psychischen Belastungen in der Arbeitswelt von heute, insbesondere die breite Palette der Ängste.

Leading experts review the latest findings and recommendations concerning the roots and prevention of antisocial behavior and crime The developmental perspective is becoming increasingly significant in criminology and in research on antisocial and criminal behavior. Developmental criminology can exp…

Verschiedene Anwendungsfelder der kulturvergleichenden Forschung werden in diesem Band dargestellt.

Current interdisciplinary research and practice in human-environment interactionsThis volume outlines current interdisciplinary research on the reciprocal relationsbetween humans and the built and natural environments. The expert contributorsinvestigate topics such as environmental impact on health …

Obwohl die Chinesen ein Viertel der Weltbevölkerung stellen, müssen wir uns eingestehen, dass wir eigentlich recht wenig über sie wissen. Das Buchpaket ist eine wertvolle Hilfe für alle, die die Chinesen besser verstehen wollen.

«Dieser kleine Band ist eine Bereicherung im Gepäck eines jeden China-Reisenden.» Chin Med

A unique look at what commonalities there are between the fields of clinical psychology and social psychology and how theoretical and research developments in each of the fields can contribute to the other.

Cultural diversity – how psychologists can meet the challenges and grasp the opportunitiesCulture and diversity are both challenge and opportunity. This volume looks at what psychologists are and can be doing to help society meet the challenges and grasp the opportunities in education, at work, and …

Improving mental health care through culturally sensitive research and practiceCulturally sensitive practice is a vital component of effective mental health care in our increasingly diverse societies: Mental illnesses vary in prevalence between cultural and ethnic groups, as do the meanings attached…

Culture is an important mediator between behavior and the environment, impacting on social participation and environmental action, and thus in turn on sustainable development. It is also of great significance in shaping our quality of life within the context of globalization, both in urban and rural…

Heldentaten unter wissenschaftlicher Lupe

Kann die Wissenschaft paranormale Phänomene nachweisen? Warum glauben so viele Menschen an die Existenz des Paranormalen? Argumente von Parapsychologen, Skeptikern und Trickkünstlern werden unvoreingenommen erörtert.

Die Beurteilung anderer Menschen und sozialer Situationen bildet eine zentrale Grundlage unseres Verhaltens. Das Buch beschäftigt sich mit den Grundprinzipien der Urteilsbildung sowie den dabei systematisch unterlaufenden Fehlern.