The psychologically literate citizen : foundations and global perspectives / edited by Jacquelyn Cranney, Dana S. Dunn.

Other author Cranney, Jacquelyn.
Other author Dunn, Dana.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxxvi, 357 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Psychology--Study and teaching (Higher).
Psychology.

Contents Part One. Introduction: 1. Psychological literacy and the psychologically literate citizen: new frontiers for a global discipline / Jacquelyn Cranney and Dana S. Dunn -- Part Two. Curriculum Perspectives: 2. Curriculum matters: structure, content, and psychological literacy / Dana S. Dunn, Robin L. Cautin, and Regan A.R. Gurung; 3. Critical thinking and the education of psychologically literate citizens / Diane F. Halpren and Heather A. Butler; 4. Enhancing ethical literacy of psychologically literate citizens / GrahamR. Davidson and Shirley A. Morrissey; 5. The social psychology of intergroup harmony and the education of psychologically literate citizens / Fiona A. White; 6. Changing the lens: indigenous perspectives on psychological literacy / Pat Dudgeon, Dawn Darlaston-Jones, and Yvonne Clark; 7. Introductory psychology and psychological literacy / Lorelle J. Burton and Kathie J. McDonald; 8. Educational psychology and psychological literacy in higher education: developmental and cultural aspects of racial civersity / Nida Denson and Marsha Ing; 9. The role of positive psychology in creating the psychologically literate citizen / Suzy Green, Paula L. Robinson, and Lindsay G. Oades; 10. Departmental program approaches for educating psychologically literate citizens / Jane S. Halonen, Dana S. Dunn, Suzanne Baker, and Maureen A. McCarthy; 11. Psychological literacy and applied psychology in undergraduate education / Jacquelyn Cranney ... [et al.] -- Part Three. Global Perspectives: 12. Psychological literacy: an Italian perspective / Romo Job, Lorella Lotto, and Claudio Tonzar; 13. An Indonesian perspective on psychological literacy / Sarlito Wirawan Sarwono; 14. A U.K. perspective on psychological literacy and citizenship / Annie Trapp and Jacqueline Akhurst; 15. Psychological literacy goals in psychology teaching in Russian education / Victor Karandashev; 16. Sustainability and the psychologically literate citizen: a New Zealand perspective / Niki Harré, Taciano L. Milfont, William Helton, and Andrea Mead; 17. Fostering psychologically literate citizens: a Canadian perspective / Steve Charlton and Jocelyn Lymburner -- Part Four. Integrative Perspectives: 18. Adaptive cognition and psychological literacy / Jacquelyn Cranney and Sue Morris; 19. Psychological literacy: bridging citizenship and character / Bryan W. Sokol and Janet E. Kuebli; 20. A scientist-educator perspective on psychological literacy / Daniel Bernstein; 21. Virtues and character strengths of psychologically literate faculty / Thomas V. McGovern; 22. Psychological literacy: an alumni perspective / Harold Takooshian and Giulia Landi; 23. What the world needs now is psychological literacy / Jacquelyn Cranney and Dana S. Dunn.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010053151
ISBN9780199794942 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0199794944 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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