Going Global
How Psychologists Can Meet a World of Need

Craig N. Shealy (Edited by), Merry Bullock (Edited by), Shagufa Kapadia (Edited by)

9781433836435

Paperback / softback, published 22 November 2022

242 pages
25.4 x 17.8 x 1.6 cm, 0.464 kg

"American psychologists have woken up to the fact that they cannot acquire a comprehensive and even legitimate understanding of people, both individually and in groups, unless they go global. Seeking global understanding is not only essential to successful research, teaching, therapy, counseling, and consulting, it is also the key to combating fear of foreigners, xenophobia, and even hate. This book provides penetrating, invaluable insights from diverse and distinguished world experts as to why we all need to go global—­not only to enhance our own understanding but also to serve the world in the way psychologists should, and indeed, must, in the 21st century." - Robert J. Sternberg, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States; Honorary Professor of Psychology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany

This is the authoritative guide for current and future psychologists around the world who are or want to be engaged in international efforts and opportunities and meet pressing global needs.

Psychologists are increasingly applying their knowledge, skills, and values to big picture issues such as sustainability, human rights, conflict resolution, global education, and religious and cultural understanding. However, education, training, and professional development often overlook "thinking and acting globally" as a vital component of the professional identities of psychologists.

With decades of international experience as scholars, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and consultants, contributors to this book describe exemplary programs, relevant trends, and dynamic possibilities for global engagement. They focus specifically on nine key areas of expertise through which psychologists can make a difference:

• advocacy,
• assessment,
• consultation,
• intervention,
• leadership,
• policy,
• research,
• service,
• teaching

Contributors
Introduction to Going Global: Why Psychologists Should Meet a World of Need
Craig Shealy, Merry Bullock, and Shagufa Kapadia
Chapter . Advocacy: Global Opportunities and Responsibilities for Psychologists
Corann Okorodudu and 
Thema Bryant-Davis
Chapter 2. Assessment: The Power and Potential of Psychology Testing, Educational Measurement, and Program Evaluation Around the World
William E. Hanson, Jacqueline P. Leighton, Stewart I. Donaldson, Thomas Oakland, Mark D. Terjesen, and 
Craig N. Shealy
Chapter 3. Consultation: Who Needs Psychological Expertise Around the World and Why?
Connie Henson, John Fulkerson, Paula Caliguiri, and 
Craig Shealy
Chapter 4. Intervention: Enhancing Mental Health and Well-Being Around the World
Laura R. Johnson, Christopher F. Drescher, and 
Michael J. Bordieri
Chapter 5. Leadership: How Psychology and Psychologists Develop Global Leaders and Leadership
Sandra L. Shullman, Randall P. White, Lindy Brewster, Steven E. Grande, and Devi Bhuyan
Chapter 6. Policy: Why and How to Become Engaged as an International Policy Psychologist
Merry Bullock, Tor Levin Hofgaard, Ezequiel Benito, Pamela Flattau, Amanda Clinton, Craig Shealy, and Shagufa Kapadia
Chapter 7. Research: International Possibilities and Partnerships for Psychologists
Shagufa Kapadia, Chandra M. Mehrotra, Bonnie Kaul Nastasi, and 
Melanie M. Domenech Rodriguez
Chapter 8. Service: Towards a Global Psychology of Collaboration, Counterflow, and Capacity Building
Chris E. Stout, Elaine D. Hanson, and 
Gwen V. Mitchell
Chapter 9. Teaching: Opportunities and Recommendations for Internationalizing Psychology Education
Richard Velayo, Sherri McCarthy, and 
Lee Sternberger
Chapter 10. Concluding Thoughts on Going Global: How Psychologists Should Meet a World of Need
Craig Shealy, Merry Bullock, and 
Shagufa Kapadia
Index
About the Editors