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Implementation of Innovations in Psychology: Experience of the Czech Republic
Buychik, A. (2026). Implementation of innovations in psychology: Experience of the Czech Republic. Ostrava, Opava: Tuculart Edition, European Institute for Innovation Development.
The book offers a clear and engaging account of how psychological science in Czechia developed from the post-Czechoslovak transition of 1993 to the mature and internationally connected discipline of 2025. The book traces the major stages of this transformation, from institutional reorganisation and academic consolidation to internationalisation, digital modernisation, and growing public relevance. It shows how Czech psychology built strong research centres, developed influential scholarly schools, and integrated itself into the wider European scientific space without losing its national specificity. Particular attention is given to the leading directions of contemporary Czech psychology, including personality psychology, cognitive psychology, psychometrics, health psychology, cyberpsychology, school psychology, and the psychology of social resilience. The edition also highlights the contribution of prominent Czech researchers whose work shaped the modern profile of the discipline. Written in a concise but analytically rich style, the book combines historical overview, institutional analysis, and intellectual mapping of the field. It is especially valuable for interns, students, researchers, and professionals seeking a reliable introduction to the scientific and practical development of psychology in Czechia. Readers will find not only a history of a national discipline, but also a model of how psychological science can evolve under conditions of social transformation, European integration, and technological change. This volume forms part of the wider series Implementation of Innovations: Experience of the Czech Republic, presenting Czech achievements across key branches of science and industry.