Towards an Integrative Psychological Science: Issues, Approaches and Applications

R.C. Tripathi · Bhoomika R. Kar · Namita Pande

Apr 2022 · Springer Nature

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This edited volume examines the new ways of conceptualizing Psychology as an integrative science to understand human problems at the individual, group, societal, and national levels. It focuses on the need for Psychology to move away from its present reductionist perspective to an integrative psychological science perspective. The volume is organized into three main sections: The first discusses the convergence of qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches in Psychology. The second part highlights the importance of social and personal wellness. The third focuses on studying human behaviour in the context of cultural variations and the impact of cultural context on psychological processes. The book includes contributions from leading scholars in psychology in India whose reference to practical, social and political issues of contemporary interest makes the volume stand out. This book serves as a resource to initiate the dialogue about the need, issues, levels, and integration methods in Psychology, which can be scientifically tested and theoretically explained. The comprehensive and authoritative volume is of interest to researchers and scholars in cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, organizational psychology, social psychology and cross-cultural psychology.

About the author

R.C. Tripathi is former Chair and Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology and Center of Advanced Study in Psychology, University of Allahabad. He has also served as the Director of G. B. Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Psychology (India) and also of the International Association of Psychology. He is the chief editor of the journal Psychology and Developing Societies. Among his recent publications are "Perspectives on Violence and Othering in India; Psychology, Development and Social Policy in India (both published by Springer). His primary research interests are in the areas of intergroup relations, social change and development, and organizational behaviour.

Namita Pande is Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology at University of Allahabad. She is the Editor of the journal Psychology and Developing Societies. She has worked with village communities, particularly for rehabilitation of persons with physical disabilities. Her research interests include indigenous psychology, social cognition and stress, health and rehabilitation.

Bhoomika Rastogi Kar is Professor and Head of the Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad. She joined the Centre in 2003 after completing her PhD at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. She is also an adjunct faculty for the Cognitive Science Program at IIT Delhi. Her research interests include development of cognitive and affective control, bilingualism and cognitive control, aging and emotion regulation and cognitive disorders such as dyslexia and ADHD, using behavioural, electrophysiological (EEG/ERP) and neuroimaging methods. She is the review editor for Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Frontiers in Educational Psychology, associate editor of the journal Psychological Studies and Psychology and Developing Societies. She has edited a book titled Cognition and Brain Development published by the American Psychological Association.

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