A perfect companion to any of our first year psychology textbooks!
What is Cases in Psychology?
Cases in Psychology is a valuable collection of case studies that brings to life the whole spectrum of psychology. Designed to engage your students from the beginning of their studies, it gives lecturers access to relevant and up-to-date case studies not previously available.
All cases have been carefully selected to exemplify the theories underpinning the common key concepts covered in introductory psychology courses. They provide practical examples that demonstrate to students how the study of psychology is applied in the real world.
Each case study encourages exploration of the topics in self-study or tutorials by including:
- ‘Application Questions’ to encourage reflection, consolidate learning and provide a basis for discussion;
- ‘References’ that help students investigate topics and research beyond the scope of your textbook.
Cases in Psychology has have been written by leading academics from Australia and New Zealand, providing additional local voices for your course material.
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What cases are available?
Cases in Psychology has a broad reach of topics extending from the more traditional subject areas such as the biological bases of behaviour, learning, memory and consciousness, to subjects such cultural diversity and Indigenous psychology. Cases are available in the following areas:
 BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOUR |
Dissociative Identity Disorder: An EEG Experiment
Dr Joseph Ciorciari (Swinburne University of Technology)
Biological Bases of Personality: EEG Studies and Behaviour
Dr Joseph Ciorciari (Swinburne University of Technology)
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| SENSATION AND PERCEPTION |
Brain Damage–Induced Dog Phobia
Dr Anna Brooks (Southern Cross University), Dr Ricky van der Zwan (Southern Cross University), and Dr Olaf Blanke (Eccole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, New Zealand)
Simon
Dr Ricky van der Zwan, Sheila Keane and Duncan Blair (all Southern Cross University)
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| LEARNING |
Billy
Dr Peter Wilson (RMIT University )
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| INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING |
Ability or Achievement?
Dr Ross B. Wilkinson (Australian National University)
Assessing Deafness in a Boy
Dr Arnold S. Chamove (Massey University, New Zealand)
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| MOTIVATION AND EMOTION |
Obesity
Dr Andrea Chester (RMIT University)
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| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT |
Endless Tears
Dr Tom Whelan (Monash University)
She’s Leaving Home
Dr Tom Whelan (Monash University)
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| PERSONALITY: THEORY AND ASSESSMENT |
Maslow
Dr Sophia Xenos (RMIT University)
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| PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS |
Anorexia Nervosa: Aetiology
Dr Sophia Xenos (RMIT University)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Grant J. Devilly (Swinburne University of Technology), and Jennifer McGrail (University of Melbourne)
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| SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR |
Social Influence: Abu Ghraib Prison
Dr Andrea Chester (RMIT University)
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| CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INDIGENOUS PSYCHOLOGY |
Aboriginal Concepts of Mental Health
David Vicary (Curtin University), Brian Bishop (Curtin University), and Glenn Pearson (University of Western Australia)
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| ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY |
Psychology in Complex Community-Based Research
Alison Browne and Brian Bishop (both at Curtin University) |
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How do I access Cases in Psychology?
All the Cases in Psychology material is free to instructors upon adopting any Cengage Learning introductory psychology text.
Your sales representative will be able to provide you with details on accessing and downloading these cases. If you would like additional information please contact your local sales representative.
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