Psychology in the work context

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Title:

Author:

Bergh, Ziel C.

ISBN:

9780195988376

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

Cape Town : Oxford University Press Southern Africa ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Physical Description:

xviii, 534 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Contents:

pt. 1. Schools of Thought in Psychology and Industrial and Organisational Psychology -- 1. Theoretical perspectives in psychology -- 2. Fields of study and practice areas in industrial and organisational psychology -- pt. 2. Individual Behavioural Processes -- 3. The biological basis of behaviour -- 4. Human development across the life span -- 5. Learning -- 6. Perception -- 7. Cognition -- 8. Motivation and emotion -- pt. 3. Social Behavior and Processes -- 9. Attitudes and values -- 10. Prosocial behaviours, aggression and conflict -- 11. Group behaviour and other social processes in organisations -- 12. Leadership and entrepreneurial behaviour -- pt. 4. Personality in the Work Context -- 13. The nature of personality and fundamental assumptions in personality study -- 14. Personality in unconscious processes -- 15. Personality by learning -- 16. Personality recognised in traits -- 17. Personality through self-experiences -- 18. Personality through cognitive constructions -- pt. 5. Employee and Organisational Well-Being -- 19. Psychological well-being -- 20. Psychological disorders and work-adjustment problems -- pt. 6. Psychological Methodologies -- 21. Assessment of personality and individual differences -- 22. Research and other methods in psychology -- English-Afrikaans glossary.

Subject Term:

Psychology, Industrial.

Work -- Psychological aspects.

Organizational behavior.

Added Author:

Bergh, Ziel C.

Theron, Antoinette L.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1013/2010286171-t.html
Table of contents http://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz318196700inh.htm
Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1013/2010286171-b.html
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1013/2010286171-d.html

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Summary

Psychology in the Work Context 4e is a thorough introductory text for students of industrial and organisational (I-O) psychology. The book provides a comprehensive conceptual framework for understanding work behaviour and relationships at work. It makes use of work-related examples and applications pertinent to the South African context and culture-specific issues are discussed where relevant. The fourth edition of Psychology in the Work Context has been streamlined while referring to current thinking in and about psychology and industrial psychology.

Features and benefits:
BL The book maintains a balance between the discipline of psychology and the work context as serves the needs of first-year I-O Psychology and HR students. This means that the reader does not simply study HR processes but is equipped with a theoretical framework from which to analyse issues in the work place.

BL There are extensive work-related examples (such as the 'neurotic imposter phenomenon') many of which deal with issues pertinent to SA (such as learning-potential testing). This lays the foundations for students to use I-O psychology in their careers.

BL Cultural issues are discussed (such as culture-bound syndromes in psychopathology). This develops career-facing students, equipped to work with diversity in a multicultural workforce. Different types of information boxes break the text into manageable sections and guide students in applying their minds to the concepts discussed.

BL There are also different types of assessment activities, including case studies, questions for discussion and practice, and multiple choice questions, which enhance the reader's understanding of concepts and applications in the work context, and also personalise the learning context.

BL The book contains a glossary of updated key concepts in English and Afrikaans-- this acts as a quick reference to students to check that they have worked through all the concepts covered in the textbook.