Blackwell/Claremont Applied Social Psychology Series – serie

Changing Realities of Work and Family is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the multiple realities of work and family from academic, commercial, and political perspectives. The book Brings together works by an extraordinary list of contributors, including Jane Swift, former governor of Massachusetts; practitioners from industry; the leading attorney in discrimination against mothers and pregnant women; and outstanding academics from psychology, business, economics, and human relationsExamines work and family in the political arena, gay and lesbian workers, work and family as it relates to age, single mothers, and the role of culture and communityIncludes original empirical articles written expressly for this work, in which the most current research on the field of work and family will be presentedProvides “real world” examples of the intersection of work and family in such fields as business, government, and the law

This highly important book introduces the realm of organ donation, providing an overview of the current situation, highlighting the challenges, summarizing past research,  and providing guidance for future research. The first book to bridge the gap between applied research and the social and behavioral issues surrounding organ donationAn impressive collection of contributors from a range of both practitioners and scientists actively working in the fieldProvides a concrete example of how evidence-based research and theory can be applied with real-world valueExplores future directions of organ donation and research including community-based health interventions, ethical considerations, and advancing donor registrationThe latest publication in the prestigious Claremont Applied Social Psychology Series

Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty showcases cutting-edge scientific research on the extent to which uncertainty may lead to extremism. Contributions come from leading international scholars who focus on a wide variety of forms, facets and manifestations of extremist behavior. Systematically integrates and explores the growing diversity of social psychological perspectives on the uncertainty extremism relationshipShowcases contemporary cutting edge scientific research from leading international scholarsOffers a broad perspective on extremism and focuses on a wide variety of different forms, facets and manifestationsAccessible to social and behavioral scientists, policy makers and those with a genuine interest in understanding the psychology of extremism