Short description The Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology,
available online or as a three-volume print set, features nearly
300 entries from international scholars that examine the
psychological dimensions of peace and conflict studies. Entries
provide key concepts, methods, and practices that define peace
psychology in the twenty-first century. An invaluable resource
for deepening our understanding of the contributions of
psychology to peace, it also offers insights into constructive
ways in which psychology can be applied by private citizens and
policy makers for the promotion of peace and social justice
around the world. From the contents Topics Covered Activism
Aggression Biological perspective Children Civil society
Cognition Conflict Conflict management Contact theory Coping
Critical perspective Culture Decision-making Drama theory
Dynamical systems theory Education Emotion Empathy Ethics
Forgiveness Gender Global issues Group processes Human rights
Ideology Indigenous peacemaking Influence processes Inter