Glynis M. Breakwell – författare

People cope with threats to their identities in many different ways. Until the original publication of this title in 1986, there had been no theoretical framework within which to analyse their strategies for doing this, or to examine the nature and impact of the threatening experiences themselves. In this elegant and original book, Glynis Breakwell proposes an integrative model which explores the structure of identity and the principles directing its development.

Focusing on examples of threat such as unemployment, sexually atypical employment and ethnic marginality, Breakwell examines the relation of the individual to social change. Through her sensitive use of case studies, she enables the victims of threat to speak for themselves about their experiences and feelings. Their reactions illustrate her proposed framework of three levels of coping strategies – intra-psychic, interpersonal and intergroup – and her assessment of the factors which limit the success of such strategies. The case studies also point to new evidence on the effects of unemployment and the impact of youth training schemes at the time.

This title would have been essential reading for a range of undergraduate courses in social and abnormal psychology and individual differences, as well as for postgraduate training in clinical and medical psychology at the time. Social workers, counsellors and all those concerned with the care of the sufferers of threatened identities will still find it both informative and influential.

People cope with threats to their identities in many different ways. Until the original publication of this title in 1986, there had been no theoretical framework within which to analyse their strategies for doing this, or to examine the nature and impact of the threatening experiences themselves. In this elegant and original book, Glynis Breakwell proposes an integrative model which explores the structure of identity and the principles directing its development.

Focusing on examples of threat such as unemployment, sexually atypical employment and ethnic marginality, Breakwell examines the relation of the individual to social change. Through her sensitive use of case studies, she enables the victims of threat to speak for themselves about their experiences and feelings. Their reactions illustrate her proposed framework of three levels of coping strategies – intra-psychic, interpersonal and intergroup – and her assessment of the factors which limit the success of such strategies. The case studies also point to new evidence on the effects of unemployment and the impact of youth training schemes at the time.

This title would have been essential reading for a range of undergraduate courses in social and abnormal psychology and individual differences, as well as for postgraduate training in clinical and medical psychology at the time. Social workers, counsellors and all those concerned with the care of the sufferers of threatened identities will still find it both informative and influential.

The world of Research Methods is always changing and becoming ever more complex. Now completely up to date with the latest innovations, this book engages with recent controversies to give you the best start with your research.

In each chapter you will find:

·         Key concept boxes to help you stay on track and focus on what’s most important

·         Real life examples which make the theory easier to understand

·         Exercises to check you’ve understood the chapter

·         Questions to help you develop your critical thinking.

Also available online are:

·         Multiple choice questions to test your understanding

·         Datasets to allow you to practice your skills

·         A flashcard glossary to help with revision.

Offering a complete package to anyone taking a research methods course as part of their degree.

The world of Research Methods is always changing and becoming ever more complex. Now completely up to date with the latest innovations, this book engages with recent controversies to give you the best start with your research.

In each chapter you will find:

·         Key concept boxes to help you stay on track and focus on what’s most important

·         Real life examples which make the theory easier to understand

·         Exercises to check you’ve understood the chapter

·         Questions to help you develop your critical thinking.

Also available online are:

·         Multiple choice questions to test your understanding

·         Datasets to allow you to practice your skills

·         A flashcard glossary to help with revision.

Offering a complete package to anyone taking a research methods course as part of their degree.

With an emphasis on the practical, this book explains how people react to different sorts of crises, whether they be economic, environmental, health or war, and how we can better support the public, our families, and ourselves in future crises.

The book interrogates how public crises are individualised, thought about, emotionally felt, and also mistrusted, all with a view to helping us understand some of the most difficult times we endure.

Ideal for applied psychology students, public planning authorities and those specialising in crisis management this book will help us all to better understand the time we live in.

Dame Glynis M. Breakwell is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bath in the Department of Psychology and has Visiting Professorships at Imperial College, London and the University of Surrey.

Daniel B. Wright is Professor of Educational Assessment, in the Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

With an emphasis on the practical, this book explains how people react to different sorts of crises, whether they be economic, environmental, health or war, and how we can better support the public, our families, and ourselves in future crises.

The book interrogates how public crises are individualised, thought about, emotionally felt, and also mistrusted, all with a view to helping us understand some of the most difficult times we endure.

Ideal for applied psychology students, public planning authorities and those specialising in crisis management this book will help us all to better understand the time we live in.

Dame Glynis M. Breakwell is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bath in the Department of Psychology and has Visiting Professorships at Imperial College, London and the University of Surrey.

Daniel B. Wright is Professor of Educational Assessment, in the Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

What do we know about identity processes and how does this relate to the world we live in?  This book answers this question by considering the contemporary major developments in identity process theory – a framework founded by the author in the 1980s for understanding the coping strategies used when identity is threatened. With a focus on issues ranging from group conflict to dementia and mental illness, as well as contemporary events and phenomena such as the rise of the Digital Era and the COVID-19 pandemic, Identity explores how building and defending a unique identity motivates our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Breakwell brings together ideas of personal identity and social identity to show us how they intersect with one another. This book is essential reading for psychology students and researchers, and those interested in the concept of identity in the social sciences more broadly. Dame Glynis M. Breakwell is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bath and has Visiting Professorships at Imperial College, London and University of Surrey.

With an emphasis on the practical, this book explains how people react to different sorts of crises, whether they be economic, environmental, health or war, and how we can better support the public, our families, and ourselves in future crises.

The book interrogates how public crises are individualised, thought about, emotionally felt, and also mistrusted, all with a view to helping us understand some of the most difficult times we endure.

Ideal for applied psychology students, public planning authorities and those specialising in crisis management this book will help us all to better understand the time we live in.

Dame Glynis M. Breakwell is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bath in the Department of Psychology and has Visiting Professorships at Imperial College, London and the University of Surrey.

Daniel B. Wright is Professor of Educational Assessment, in the Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

This textbook throws open the doors to psychological research, revealing how ideas become evidence, and how you do that for yourself.

Grounded in real-world practice, it places ethical responsibility at the heart of psychological research—challenging you to think carefully about your obligations to research participants and to those who depend on research findings.

Each chapter is written by a recognised expert in the methods it explores, ensuring authoritative and practice-informed coverage throughout and clearly organised into preparation, collection and analysis sections.

Contributors include Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Andy Field, and Michiel Spape.

The book is designed to actively support learning, with features that help you consolidate key concepts, sharpen your analytical thinking, and develop strong evaluation skills.

You’ll find learning objectives, exercises, discussion questions, and illustrations of key studies.

For this edition, the book was restructured to make the research process easier to follow, new chapters added to make sure the most common methods all had equal coverage, and that they all were focused on getting across the core knowledge, as easily as possible.

Clear, current, and compelling, this is an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand—and apply—research methods in psychology.

This textbook throws open the doors to psychological research, revealing how ideas become evidence, and how you do that for yourself.

Grounded in real-world practice, it places ethical responsibility at the heart of psychological research—challenging you to think carefully about your obligations to research participants and to those who depend on research findings.

Each chapter is written by a recognised expert in the methods it explores, ensuring authoritative and practice-informed coverage throughout and clearly organised into preparation, collection and analysis sections.

Contributors include Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Andy Field, and Michiel Spape.

The book is designed to actively support learning, with features that help you consolidate key concepts, sharpen your analytical thinking, and develop strong evaluation skills.

You’ll find learning objectives, exercises, discussion questions, and illustrations of key studies.

For this edition, the book was restructured to make the research process easier to follow, new chapters added to make sure the most common methods all had equal coverage, and that they all were focused on getting across the core knowledge, as easily as possible.

Clear, current, and compelling, this is an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand—and apply—research methods in psychology.