Psychology and social issues : a tutorial test / edited by Raymond Cochrane and Douglas Carroll. - London ; New York : Falmer Press, 1991. - ix, 227 p. ; 25 cm. - Contemporary psychology series ; 1 . - Contemporary psychology series (London, England) ; 1. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.The psychology of humour and laughter. Hugh Foot -- 2.Do babies need mothers? Gill Harris -- 3.The social context of eating disorders. Vivien J. Lewis and Alan Blair -- 4.Child sexual abuse. Glyn Thomas -- 5.Sex differences and gender relations: yes, but who does the washing up? Christine Griffin -- 6.The myths and realities of rape. Patti Mazelan -- 7.Bereavement. Barbara Dodd -- 8.AIDS: psychological, social and political reactions to a modern epidemic. Keith Phillips and David White -- 9.Problem drug use, Moira Hamlin -- 10.Alcohol abuse: the ins and outs. Clive Eastman -- 11.Government and tobacco: economics, ethics and epidemics. Allan Norris -- 12.Animal experiments in psychology -- 13.Racial prejudice. Raymond Cochrane -- 14.Work, unemployment and mental health. Graham Stokes -- 15.Social issues and policing: politics or psychology? Susan Phillips -- 16.Lie detection: lies and truths. Douglas Carroll -- 17.Is television violence harmful? Guy Cumberbatch -- 18.The languague of television news. Howard Davis -- 19.Advertisements: are we seeing through them? Michael Green -- 20.Psychology and the nuclear threat. Chris Leach.

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Social psychology.
Social problems.
Psychology, Social--Great Britain.
Social Problems.

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