The Psychologist, December 2013
The psychology of scientific thought and behaviour
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The psychology of scientific thought and behaviour
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Big Picture: Making a trunk call
Photo by Think Elephants International featuring Dr Joshua Plotnik.
One on one... with Michael J. Proulx
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bath
Looking Back: Broadmoor Hospital – a unique facility
From the year of Broadmoor’s sesquicentenary Tony Black presents a professional memoir, looking back to its centenary in 1963
Careers: Providing a traumatic brain injury service
Louise Blackmore reflects on the past 15 years of dealing with a unique geographical challenge; Matthew Fish talks about his experiences as a youth worker; and Isabelle Butcher reflects on the value of the third-year placement in her degree course.
From art to autism
Uta Frith takes Lance Workman on a journey through her collection of memories.
Women in leadership – a different story
Maggi Evans asks whether stepping off the traditional career ladder can be a positive and proactive step. Plus an audio interview with Maggi.
Explaining the unexplained
Richard J. Brown, winner of the Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology May Davidson Award, proposes a model of ‘medically unexplained’ symptoms.
The psychology of scientific thought and behaviour
Gregory J. Feist presents an overview of the emerging subdiscipline.
Letters, December 2013
Structure of the BPS; siblings and mental illness; altruism; austerity; denial of impending catastrophe; and more
Society, December 2013
President’s column; internet research ethics guidance; influencing NICE consultations; and more
Reviews, December 2013
the usual mix of books and other media reviews, including Future Bright: A Transforming Vision of Human Intelligence by Michael E. Martinez, Jan Diederen’s documentary Synchronicity: Meaningful Coincidences and BBC Four’s The Dark Matter of Love.
News, December 2013
Declaration of Helsinki; Maudsley Debate; self-harm clinical guidelines; educational psychology service provision; event repoerts; and more