{"product_id":"work-and-occupational-psychology-9781446260708","title":"Work and Occupational Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of experts and with contributions from seminal academics and leading practitioners,\u003cstrong\u003eWork and Occupational Psychology\u003c\/strong\u003elinks theoretical learning with key practical skills to form an ideal companion to any student in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e      \u003cli\u003eStructured around the 8 core areas of \u003cstrong\u003eOccupational Psychology \u003c\/strong\u003eto ensure a rounded overview\u003c\/li\u003e      \u003cli\u003eAssumes no prior knowledge making it ideal for students studying \u003cstrong\u003eOccupational Psychology \u003c\/strong\u003efor the first time\u003c\/li\u003e      \u003cli\u003eContemporary discussion including cutting edge research and reflections on thefuture \u003c\/li\u003e      \u003cli\u003eReflects a global workplace through discussion of international and cross-cultural issues and a range of international case studies \u003c\/li\u003e      \u003cli\u003eEngages critically with the subject to encourage analytical thinking \u003c\/li\u003e      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline learning aids \u003c\/strong\u003einclude hints and tips for discussion questions, online readings, and chapter podcasts \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e′At last a book has been produced that explains the nature of occupational and organisational psychology. By combining sound academic literature reviews with contributions from experienced practitioners, and thoughtful advice on the ethics and skills of research, this is a \"must read\" for those either considering entering the profession, or currently studying the discipline′ - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeverly Alimo-Metcalfe \u003cbr\u003eProfessor of Leadership, University of Bradford School of Management\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e′This really useful book will be a key resource for aspiring occupational psychologists. The editors have put together a coherent package that is based on the requirements of the British Psychological Society and provides a clear explanation of the research and practitioner key skills that occupational psychologists need. The editors have assembled a strong team of contributors to provide very readable insights into the work that occupational psychologists actually do′ - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Ivan Robertson\u003cbr\u003e Robertson Cooper Ltd \u0026amp; Leeds University Business School\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 1: What Is Occupational Psychology? - Lara Zibarras and Rachel Lewis Chapter 2:What Are Occupational Psychologists? - Lara Zibarras and Rachel Lewis Chapter 3: Ethical and Research Skills You Will Need as an Occupational Psychologist - Lara Zibarras and Rachel Lewis PART TWO: KEY AREAS IN OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 4:Employee Relations Motivation - Iain Coyne and Fiona Gavin Chapter 5:Counselling and Personal Development - Andrew Kinder, Kevin Nind, Diane Aitchison and Eugene Farrell Chapter 6: Career Development and Appraisal - Juliette Alban Metcalfe Chapter 7:Design of Environments and Work: Health, Safety and Well-being - Fehmidah Munir and Hilary McDermott Chapter 8: Organizational Development and Change - Nigel Guenole and David Biggs Chapter 9: Selection and Assessment - Anna Koczwara and Vicki Ashworth Chapter 10: Training - Kamal Birdi and Tracey Reid Chapter 11: Automation and Human Machine Interaction - Varuni Wimalasiri PART THREE: CONSIDERING THE FUTURE Chapter 12: Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Occupational Psychology - Lara Zibarras and Rachel Lewis Chapter 13: Future Directions for Occupational Psychologists - Lara Zibarras and Rachel Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739318530391,"sku":"9781446260708","price":61.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781446260708.jpg?v=1720051893","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/work-and-occupational-psychology-9781446260708","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}