Originally published in 1957 this title was an up-to-date account of psychological research into human social behaviour of the time. There are chapters on interaction between pairs of people, behaviour in small social groups, and human relations in industry. The author avoided the adoption of any particular theoretical position, and concentrated on the established empirical findings of the time. The results of several hundred investigations are summarised and compared, so that the principal generalisations which emerge can be seen. Stress is placed on rigorous methods of research, and a...
Originally published in 1957 this title was an up-to-date account of psychological research into human social behaviour of the time. There are chapter...
In the 10 years or so prior to original publication in 1978 new theories and discoveries in the social sciences had given a scientific basis and new impetus to the development of social skills training as a form of therapy. This book explores the progress made with this idea and gives practical guidance for therapists based on several years' experience with the technique. The book provides an account of the latest ideas at the time, about the analysis of social behaviour - non-verbal communication, social skill, rules, analysis of situations, etc. The different techniques for training and...
In the 10 years or so prior to original publication in 1978 new theories and discoveries in the social sciences had given a scientific basis and new i...