Promoting psychology to students: embracing the multiplicity of research foci and method.

摘要: In order for the discipline of psychology to continue thrive it is imperative that future students are effectively recruited into field. Research an important part and argued nature psychological research naturally one multiplicity in topic methodology promoting highlighting this should be considered as a potentially effective recruitment strategy. study, snap-shot current topics methodologies was collected based on published papers from typical academic department Australia. Fifty articles period 2010-2013 were randomly selected then grouped using content analysis form clusters. Five main clusters identified included: Grief Loss; Psychopathology; Sociocultural Studies; Attachment Parenting; Developmental Disorders. The studies spanned full spectrum quantitative qualitative had implications assessment practices, diagnosis, prevention treatment, education, policy. findings discussed terms unique characteristics how diversity ought utilized sell