| About Psychology: Essays at the Crossroads of History, Theory, and Philosophy Contributor(s): Hill, Darryl B. (Editor), Kral, Michael J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0791457044 ISBN-13: 9780791457047 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: Demonstrating how psychologists use theory, philosophy, and history to illuminate the subjects they study, this book explores both the obstacles and benefits of integrating these perspectives into contemporary Western psychology. It offers a timely survey of current ideas at the crossroads of these disciplines and represents new ideas about how psychology can respond to changes on what it means to be human and on how to further this knowledge. This book presents contemporary thinking by noted scholars who have made significant contributions to a re-visioning of psychology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General |
| Dewey: 150.1 |
| LCCN: 2002075879 |
| Series: Suny Series, Alternatives in Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6" W x 9.18" (0.57 lbs) 190 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Demonstrating how psychologists use theory, philosophy, and history to illuminate the subjects they study, this book explores both the obstacles and benefits of integrating these perspectives into contemporary Western psychology. It offers a timely survey of current ideas at the crossroads of these disciplines and represents new ideas about how psychology can respond to changes on what it means to be human and on how to further this knowledge. The convergence of history, theory, and philosophy is examined from three perspectives: the reconsideration of the importance of context in psychology; the argument that psychology is embedded in morality, values, and politics; and the consideration of the practice of such convergence, looking at how history, theory, and philosophy function in psychology. This book presents contemporary thinking by noted scholars who have made significant contributions to a re-visioning of psychology. |