The Psychologist, November 2008
Can psychology change the world?
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Can psychology change the world?
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Can psychology change the world?
Tommy MacKay, winner of the Society’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to Professional Psychology, on applied psychology and the human welfare agenda.
A return to the use of emotion and reflection
Helen Demetriou and Elaine Wilson call for a synthesis of affect and cognition in teaching.
Experiments in space and time
Ross Day, Australian octogenarian perception expert, in conversation with Lance Workman.
Positive psychology and managing change
Sarah Lewis, Jonathan Passmore and Stefan Cantore on the use of the ‘appreciative inquiry’ approach.
Drug taking - for better or for worse?
Andy Parrott looks at the paradox of psychosocial drug taking self-medication that can make you feel worse.
Looking Back: Mental deficiency – changing the outlook
John Hall revisits the impact of a key text on intellectual disability, 50 years after it was published.
One on one... with James Hartley
Research Professor, Keele University
Move over, Cracker
Ian Florance talks to Susan Young about her life in forensic and neuropsychology.
A new role in supporting the vulnerable
Susan Young (also interviewed in this issue) on why advising defendants during proceedings is a valuable application of psychological skills, which clinical and forensic psychologists should consider.
Book reviews, November 2008
Including web-only reviews.
News and media, November 2008
Including energy consumption, happiness, APA vote, brain injury scheme, a report on talent and autism and 'Media: the BBC Headroom campaign'.
Society, November 2008
Including President's Award.
Letters, November 2008
Including adults with Asperger's, a call to arms, Little Albert and the Hawthorne effect.