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Kia Heise, Christopher D Park; Illustrated by Christopher D Park
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Unlike clinical psychologists, social psychologists examine the
group as a vehicle for interaction and performance. They are
interested in such topics as how groups make decisions, how working
with others influences individual performance, and how conflict
arises and is resolved within and between groups.Group Performance
and Interaction is the fir
Originally published in 1992, this volume provided an up-to-date
overview of recent research concerning the links between family and
peer systems. Considerable work in the past had focused on family
issues or peer relationships, but these systems had typically been
considered separately. This volume bridges the gap across these two
important socialization contexts and provides insights into the
processes that account for the links across the systems - the ways
in which the relationships between these systems shift across
development. In addition, the variations in the links between
family and peers are illustrated by cross-cultural work, studies of
abused children, and research on the impact of maternal depression.
In short, the volume provides not only a convenient overview of
recent progress at the time but lays out an agenda for future
research.
In the 1990s it is no longer "news" that families do not operate
independently from other social organizations and institutions.
Instead, it is generally recognized that families are embedded in a
complex set of relationships with other institutions and contexts
outside the family. In spite of this recognition, a great deal
remains to be discovered about the ways in which families are
influenced by these outside agencies or how families influence the
functioning of children and adults in these extra-familial
settings--school, work, day-care, or peer group contexts. Moreover,
little is known about the nature of the processes that account for
this mutual influence between families and other societal
institutions and settings. The goal of this volume is to present
examples from a series of ongoing research programs that are
beginning to provide some tentative answers to these questions. The
result of a summer workshop characterized by lively exchanges not
only between speakers and the audience, but among participants in
small group discussions as well, this volume attempts to
communicate some of the dynamism and excitement that was evident at
the conference. In the final analysis, this book should stimulate
further theoretical and empirical advances in understanding how
families relate to other contexts.
Originally published in 1992, this volume provided an up-to-date
overview of recent research concerning the links between family and
peer systems. Considerable work in the past had focused on family
issues or peer relationships, but these systems had typically been
considered separately. This volume bridges the gap across these two
important socialization contexts and provides insights into the
processes that account for the links across the systems - the ways
in which the relationships between these systems shift across
development. In addition, the variations in the links between
family and peers are illustrated by cross-cultural work, studies of
abused children, and research on the impact of maternal depression.
In short, the volume provides not only a convenient overview of
recent progress at the time but lays out an agenda for future
research.
Published in 1998, the impact of current organizational behaviour
upon the environment and concern over the long term effects has
become almost a household topic. There are a growing number of
reference books which discuss the various aspects and importance of
this matter, but they often do so in isolation from the
environment, education, and training. In addition to this, little
has been discussed about the inter-relationships between the
various aspects of organizational behaviour and its impact on the
environment. This book intends to bridge the gap. It discusses the
importance of environmental education and training in three
different disciplines: the legal aspects, financial implications,
and managerial choices and decision-making.
Emphasizing real-world examples, Komorita and Parks illustrate both
the theoretical and the ecological relevance of social dilemmas,
focusing on "exchange theory" to explain how conflicts are
resolved. This book is appropriate for students of psychology,
political science, and sociology.
Published in 1998, the impact of current organizational behaviour
upon the environment and concern over the long term effects has
become almost a household topic. There are a growing number of
reference books which discuss the various aspects and importance of
this matter, but they often do so in isolation from the
environment, education, and training. In addition to this, little
has been discussed about the inter-relationships between the
various aspects of organizational behaviour and its impact on the
environment. This book intends to bridge the gap. It discusses the
importance of environmental education and training in three
different disciplines: the legal aspects, financial implications,
and managerial choices and decision-making.
In the 1990s it is no longer "news" that families do not operate
independently from other social organizations and institutions.
Instead, it is generally recognized that families are embedded in a
complex set of relationships with other institutions and contexts
outside the family. In spite of this recognition, a great deal
remains to be discovered about the ways in which families are
influenced by these outside agencies or how families influence the
functioning of children and adults in these extra-familial
settings--school, work, day-care, or peer group contexts. Moreover,
little is known about the nature of the processes that account for
this mutual influence between families and other societal
institutions and settings. The goal of this volume is to present
examples from a series of ongoing research programs that are
beginning to provide some tentative answers to these questions.
The result of a summer workshop characterized by lively exchanges
not only between speakers and the audience, but among participants
in small group discussions as well, this volume attempts to
communicate some of the dynamism and excitement that was evident at
the conference. In the final analysis, this book should stimulate
further theoretical and empirical advances in understanding how
families relate to other contexts.
The papers in this volume were delivered and responded to at the
Third Conference of the International Society for the Study of
Time. The meeting took place during sunny days, punctuated by an
occasional brief storm, in the confer ence facilities of the
OEsterreichisches College in Alpbach, Austria, from ]uly 1 to ]uly
10, 1976. In the middle of it came ]uly 4, the 200th anniversary of
the Declaration ofindependence, and in honor ofparticipants from
the United States there was a special session of papers on the
subject of Freedom and Time. [See Fraser, Park in this volume. ]
The effect of the papers was kaleidoscopic; reading the table of
contents one can surmise the experience of those enthusiasts, and
there were several, who heard them all. I think that most people
who have been puzzled about time will agree that it is not clear wh
at the puzzle is or from what direction the insights will come that
will enable us to understand the situation a litde more clearly. As
one of the participants wrote afterwards, "After all , we do not
know apriori whether there exists areal unity in studies about
time, but if one exists it must reveal itself progressively in the
course of successive experiences such as these lectures. If it were
easy to find, it would have been found already without the
Society's help.
Unlike clinical psychologists, social psychologists examine the
group as a vehicle for interaction and performance. They are
interested in such topics as how groups make decisions, how working
with others influences individual performance, and how conflict
arises and is resolved within and between groups."Group Performance
and Interaction" is the first textbook to address the many recent
changes in the field of groups and group decisionmaking from a
social psychological perspective. Incorporated in this introductory
survey are the latest developments in groups research as well as
discussions on computers and groups, groups in the workplace, and
jury decisionmaking. The topics--touching on the disciplines of
social and industrial/organizational psychology--are developed
around the twin themes of interaction and performance, or groups
engaged in activities.Students of psychology, communications, and
management, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, will find
"Group Performance and Interaction" to be an invaluable text.
Emphasizing real-world examples, Komorita and Parks illustrate both
the theoretical and the ecological relevance of social dilemmas,
focusing on "exchange theory" to explain how conflicts are
resolved. This book is appropriate for students of psychology,
political science, and sociology.
Within When Life Meets the Soul, Ivan D. Parke challenges believers
to dig deeper, asking, "Is spiritual intimacy with God a memory, a
reality, or a goal?" The Book of Job chronicles the ruin and
recovery of the greatest sufferer before Jesus. To read it only
after experiencing a tragedy, however, is itself a tragedy-a
decision depriving readers of the essential lessons this Old
Testament book teaches. Job's story addresses more than suffering
and teaches more than patience or "rainy" day lessons. Its content
encompasses the essence of life, integrating the best of times and
the worst of times. When Life Meets the Soul examines the Book of
Job in twenty-four responses, addressing the universal question:
"How should I live? Parke's study of Job explains that to live well
is to walk with God, whether on mountaintops or through valleys.
His spiritual guide is designed for Christians and those seeking to
pursue close encounters with God-without hesitation.
This book synthesizes research on groups from the fields of social
psychology and clinical psychology and encourages collaboration
among group researchers.  Researchers in group
psychology and group psychotherapy rarely consider each other’s
work, despite their clear areas of common interest. This book
demonstrates how these separate but related lines of research can
be used to inform and enrich each other. Led by two past presidents
of APA’s Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy,
this book features expert contributors who examine the interface
between social or organizational research on groups and clinical
research, as well as the application of findings in each
area. They reveal that different kinds of groups are far more
similar than they are different, and illustrate how group
psychology as a line of inquiry and practice benefits from improved
dialogue among its domains. For example, there is growing
literature on how individual personality factors such as attachment
can affect group processes and outcomes in group psychotherapy.
Similarly, research on expectations of social inclusion and
ostracism in groups has a long history in social psychology, and
there is great potential for these areas of inquiry to inform
future research in both clinical and social contexts.Â
Issues related to group-based and -influenced behaviour have always
been at the heart of social psychology. What is generally
considered the first experimental study in social psychology -
Norman Triplett's 1898 attempt to explain why bicycling speed
records were faster when measured in competition against others -
was a demonstration of group-influenced behaviour, and led to the
development of the notion of social facilitation. The questions of
how decision-making group members reach consensus, and whether they
are a more effective vehicle for decisions than an insightful
individual, remain popular 80 years after they were first
introduced. Researchers in other disciplines are increasingly drawn
to the group as a focus of study and of course, groups remain the
standard decision-making unit for most important decisions in most
societies. It is against this backdrop of the rich history, modern
development and future potential of the subject that this timely
four-volume set has been created, with the intention that it
becomes a unique go-to resource for researchers in the field. The
four volumes are arranged schematically: Volume One: Group
Performance takes a look at individual action in the presence of
others. Volume Two: Interdependence within Groups examines
situations in which one is partially dependent on others for the
magnitude of one's personal outcomes. Volume Three: Decision-Making
Groups explores group settings in which there is full collaboration
in order to produce a single output. Volume Four: Relations among
Groups presents a set of articles on interaction between groups.
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