Applied Psychology Readings

This book is a compilation of the best papers presented at the 2021 edition of the Singapore Conference of Applied Psychology (SCAP) organised and facilitated by East Asia Research in Singapore. The selection of papers addresses the latest innovations, trends, concerns and practical challenges encountered in the field, and poses practical solutions within the field of applied psychology. The theme for 2021 is psychological well-being, and so the collection covers aspects of clinical and non-clinical psychological well-being in different arenas, from education to the workplace. Following a rigorous peer-review process led by the School of Psychology at the University of Derby, this collection is a valuable resource for academics, researchers and practitioners looking to keep themselves up-to-date with recent research in the field. The book is of interest to educators and practitioners in applied psychology focused on well-being.

Includes current research findings from Asia-Pacific in the area if applied psychology

Covers multidisciplinary topics that have an impact on applied psychology in theory and practice

Appeals to educators, psychology researchers and counselors

Auteur

Thomas Hunt is an associate professor in psychology in the School of Psychology, University of Derby. He has researched mathematics anxiety for a number of years and regularly publishes in peer-reviewed journals. His work has focused on understanding the mechanisms that underpin the relationship between maths anxiety and performance. Dr Hunt has published several scales to measure maths anxiety in its various forms and has conducted work in schools across the UK and abroad, including interventions to address maths anxiety in the classroom.

Lee Ming Tan is the founder of East Asia Research and he obtained his Master of Applied Finance from the University of Adelaide. He is deeply interested in how humans function and react with each other. An insight into how people's minds think and how they work together is invaluable in just about every field. Outside of work, Anthony Tan enjoys outdoor activities and occasional computer games.

Contenu
Psychological well-being of international students aged 15-17.- Building Coherence and Increasing Emotion Regulation Flexibility Towards Resilience: An Experimental Study in Singapore.- The Effect of Fast Loans on Financial resilience-building Behaviors and Mental Well-being.- Motivation and Cognitive-Behavioral Factors in Problematic Online Gaming.- Integrating Mental Health Services in Existing Healthcare System in Pakistan: A Public Mental Health Approach.- Psychological Effects of Facial Exercises.- Indonesian Primary School Teachers' Perceptions of Student Misbehavior.- Empowering Millennials Working in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)' Affective Wellbeing: Role of Volition, Justice and Meaning at Work.