Applied Psychology
Research, Training and Practice
- Rowan Bayne - University of East London, UK
- Gordon Jinks - University of East London, UK
In this thoroughly revised new edition, with eleven new chapters and substantial updates to all others, Rowan Bayne and Gordon Jinks expertly combine the professional and academic aspects of applied psychology. The contributing authors, all experts in their field, provide authoritative and engaging overviews of their areas of expertise and an important range of perspectives.
The book is organized into three parts. The first part is a general context for applied psychology including a discussion of questions about evidence based practice. The second part discusses practice and training in a plethora of areas of applied psychology, including all of the traditional routes (for e.g. clinical, health and educational psychology) eight 'relative newcomers' to the field (for e.g. sport and forensic) and four areas not always regarded as applied psychology: counseling, coaching, careers guidance and lecturing. The latter group are examples of disciplines which are intrinsically psychological but do not require a psychology degree for a career in them, such as nursing, occupational therapy, social work, HR and management. The innovative third part is a roundtable of expert practitioners commenting on the new directions they would like to see in their areas of applied psychology.
Applied Psychology: Research, Practice and New Directions, Second Edition will be essential for all students considering a career in an applied field, either those studying applied psychology at the undergraduate or graduate level.
A lovely little book that students find easy to read and understand
good breath of subjects, however, the book is very text dense and a little 'dry', so adopting as recommended rather than core
Provides a good outline for students
The book is a very convincing and challenging introduction to applied psychology, which I also use for students in sociology and education science. It can be highly relevant, if we offer courses which specifically address applied psychology. However, it also offers a good ground to start how we can get from science to action.
The organisation of the book into three parts makes it simple to utilise.
The general context for applied psychology which also discusses evidence based practice offers valuable discussion and information which is supportive of students own academic writing and the dissemination of information in part 2 provides the reader with overviews of the different areas of applied Psychology, this is beneficial not only in FE and HE but also to sixth form students deciding upon their future careers, and as such topics are covered in the curriculum it also lends itself to be supportive of this indirectly.
Part 3, whilst also interesting is less relevant to my particular students but there is sufficient information in the other 2 sections for me to recommend the book to students as additional reading, particularly those in their 2nd A'level year who are making decisions upon careers.
A useful resource for students providing insightful detail about the reality of practice in a range of applied fields.
I recommended this book to my students and some of them bought it. The book gave my students an excellent understanding of what applied psychology is about, and how it can be used in practical terms in their own work situations. As my students have to enter quiet a bit of research the academic knowledge presented in the book helped them to navigate to other information and to personalise their own individual perspective of items such as Cognitive Psychology, reflective practice and on other psychological perspectives. Some of the questions presented for Reflection and Discussion prompted very good debate in class.
This book explores the different aspects of psychology. It should enable students to have a better understanding of how to apply the concept of psychology in their particular field of practice.
Again a useful and inviting text, a good way of linking theory to practice.
This is an excellent introduction to the application of psychology in a variety of professional contexts. As well as covering traditional areas such as clinical, occupational and educational psychology, the book incorporates recent developments in fields such as coaching and positive psychology, and pays due regard to some neglected areas such as counselling and psychotherapy. There are additional useful chapters on careers guidance and the professional academic, serving to further emphasize employability issues.
I will include this book as a strongly recommended title for a 1st year core module called Doing Psychology.
