Studies on race bias, social class bias, and gender bias are reviewed. Topics include
psychodiagnosis and rating level of adjustment, the description of personality traits and …

Specific conceptual factors are presented as having contributed to the negative findings of
past psychotherapy bias research. Among these factors are the restrictive nature of both the …

Two psychologists, a computer scientist, and a philosopher have collaborated to present a
framework for understanding processes of inductive reasoning and learning in organisms …

Is depression simply the result of chemical imbalances, or Schizophrenia a wholly biological
disorder? What role do the broader circumstances of an individual's social, cultural and …

This book is a practical guide on how to improve the communication and cultural awareness
among culturally different people. Three stages of multicultural development are outlined …

This co-authored book is not designed to operate as a textbook, but as a polemical and
accessible'counter-text'for students and practitioners. It develops a deconstructive approach …

A decade ago it was widely assumed that there were no gender differences in mental
illness/mental health and that any evidence that suggested that women experienced more …

Sociologists have long been interested in the consequences of psychiatrists' and clients'
social location on diagnostic judgment. Previous research provided conflicting evidence on …

Psychology celebrates diversity, recognizes the value and legitimacy of diverse beliefs, and
strives to be inclusive. Yet, the profession lacks sociopolitical diversity. Most psychologists …

Social stereotypes may be defined as beliefs that various traits or acts are characteristic of
particular social groups. As such, stereotypic beliefs represent subjective estimates of the …