The Integration of Psychological Principles in Policy Development Contributor(s): Unknown (Author), Stout, Chris E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0275950115 ISBN-13: 9780275950118 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 1996 Annotation: The thrust of this book is to educate policymakers, academics, political scientists, and others as to the beneficial use of psychological principles within a multidisciplinary framework to aid in the development of more productive policy. Contributors to this volume offer an integrative, collaborative, synergistic approach to effecting positive change. The book's goal is threefold: to offer a varied collection of solutions and models of applications of psychological principles; to collect a diverse group of experts (academics, theorists, and practitioners) whose expertise spans some of the top managed care firms, institutions of higher learning, national consultants, schools, and health care facilities; and to integrate this collection of "pragmatic theorists" into one volume with a general, but common focus - improving society. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology - Political Science | Public Policy - General |
Dewey: 320.6 |
LCCN: 95037645 |
Lexile Measure: 1420 |
Series: Contributions in Drama and Theatre |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.32 lbs) 304 pages |
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Publisher Description: The thrust of this book is to educate policymakers, academics, political scientists, and others as to the beneficial use of psychological principles within a multidisciplinary framework to aid in the development of more productive policy. Contributors to this volume offer an integrative, collaborative, synergistic approach to effecting positive change. The book's goal is threefold: to offer a varied collection of solutions and models of applications of psychological principles; to collect a diverse group of experts (academics, theorists, and practitioners) whose expertise spans some of the top managed care firms, institutions of higher learning, national consultants, schools, and health care facilities; and to integrate this collection of pragmatic theorists into one volume with a general, but common focus - improving society. |