This book situates the essential areas of psychology within a cultural perspective, exploring the relationship of culture to psychological phenomena, from introduction and research foundations to clinical and social principles and applications. Includes contributions from an experienced, international team of researchers and teachers Brings together new perspectives and research findings with established psychological principles Organized around key issues of contemporary cross-cultural psychology, including ethnocentrism, diversity, gender and sexuality and their role in research methods Argues for the importance of culture as an integral component in the teaching of psychology