Handbook of Cultural Psychology

Now completely revised (over 90% new), this handbook offers the authoritative presentation of theories, methods, and applications in the dynamic field of cultural psychology. Leading scholars review state-of-the-art empirical research on how culture affects nearly every aspect of human functioning. The volume examines how topics fundamental to psychology--such as cognition, emotion, motivation, development, and mental health--are influenced by cultural meanings and practices. It also addresses the psychological and evolutionary underpinnings of cultural stability and change. The second edition reflects important advances in cultural neuroscience and an increasing emphasis on application, among many other changes.

New to This Edition:
*Most chapters are new, reflecting nearly a decade of theoretical and methodological developments.
*Cutting-edge perspectives on culture and biology, including innovative neuroscientific and biopsychological research.
*Section on economic behavior, with new topics including money, negotiation, consumer behavior, and innovation.
*Section on the expansion of cultural approaches into religion, social class, subcultures, and race.
*Reflects the growth of real-world applications in such areas as cultural learning and adjustment, health and well-being, and terrorism.

Dov Cohen, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois, where he is also affiliated with the College of Law, the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. His research interests include culture, religion, and socioeconomic issues, with studies on violence, law and social policy, consumer finance, creativity, and syndromes of honor, face, and dignity.

Shinobu Kitayama, PhD, is Robert B. Zajonc Collegiate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan. He studies psychological diversity across cultures and has pioneered the field of cultural neuroscience. Editor of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Attitudes and Social Cognition, Dr. Kitayama is the recipient of Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellowships, the Scientific Impact Award from the Society of Experimental and Social Psychology, and the Career Contribution Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the Association of Psychological Science.