Psychology Press' Podcast

John C. Coleman Interview about 'The Nature of Adolescence'

webmaster@psypress.com (Psychology Press) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:08:07 GMT

The new edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date introduction to all of the key features of adolescent development. While drawing on the North American literature on adolescence, it highlights European perspectives and also provides unique coverage of the topic by summarising and reviewing what is known about adolescence from a British viewpoint. John C. Coleman is Director of The Trust for the Study of Adolescence and editor of the Journal of Adolescence.

David Cohen Interview about 'What Every Man Should Know About Being a Dad'

webmaster@psypress.com (Psychology Press) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:50:16 GMT

When a man becomes a father, it can be a very daunting time. He is suddenly thrust into a new and emotional world. He can feel unprepared (despite the preceding nine months of build-up), useless (despite all the "uses" the mother of his child could offer him), and apprehensive. However, the new father is about to embark upon the most exciting and rewarding experience of his life. But let’s face it, no one teaches men exactly how to become fathers. David Cohen trained as a psychologist and has worked as a writer and film maker. He set up Psychology News as a magazine which has since become a film and TV production company as well as a publisher. He is a father and a step-father. In this interview he talks to us about 'What Every Man Should Know About Being a Dad', a Psychology Press book that provides a guide for men on how to be a good dad and a supportive partner.

Andrew Stevenson Interview about 'Cultural Issues in Psychology'

webmaster@psypress.com (Psychology Press) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:39:27 GMT

Does our cultural background influence the way we think and feel about ourselves and others? Does our culture affect how we choose our partners, how we define intelligence and abnormality and how we bring up our children? Psychologists have long pondered the relationship between culture and a range of psychological attributes. Cultural Issues In Psychology is an all round student guide to the key studies, theories and controversies which seek to explore human behaviour in a global context. Andrew Stevenson has been teaching Psychology since 1990 at a variety of levels, including A-Level and undergraduate. He now divides his time between writing, freelance training and lecturing In this interview we talk to the Andrew about 'Cultural Issues in Psychology', published by Psychology Press.

Evie Bentley Interview

webmaster@psypress.com (Psychology Press) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:20:41 GMT

In this Interview we talk to Evie Bentley about her fields of interest and her contributions to 'A2 Level Psychology', published by psychology Press. Evie Bentley is Head of Psychology at Hillview School for Girls and at Hugh Christie Technology College, Tonbridge, Kent. She is also an Adult Education Psychology Tutor, West Sussex (Burgess Hill and Crawley), and Tutor and Second Year Module Leader in Developmental Psychology for International Correspondence School's online Psychology degree. She has chaired the Association for the Teaching of Psychology (1999 - 2002), and edited the ATP Newsletter and Journal.

Robin Martin Interview about 'Minority Influence and Innovation'

webmaster@psypress.com (Psychology Press) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:59:42 GMT

Social groups form an important part of our daily lives. Within these groups pressures exist which encourage the individual to comply with the group’s viewpoint. This influence, which creates social conformity, is known as ‘majority influence’ and is the dominant process of social control. However, there also exists a ‘minority influence’, which emerges from a small subsection of the group and is a dynamic force for social change. Minority Influence and Innovation seeks to identify the conditions under which minority influence can prevail, to change established norms, stimulate original thinking and help us to see the world in new ways.