The Morals and Politics of Psychology: Psychological Discourse and the Status QuoState University of New York Press, 28 jul 1994 - 298 pagina's This book explores the moral, social, and political implications of dominant psychological theories and practices. The analysis entails the therapeutic uses of psychoanalysis, cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic psychology, as well as the practice of clinical, school, and industrial/organizational psychology. It is argued that applied psychology strengthens the societal status quo, thereby contributing to the perpetuation of social injustice. Most discussions of morality in psychology deal with the ethical repercussions of practices on individual clients. This book is unique in that it deals with the social ethics of psychology; that is, with the social morality of the discipline. It is also unique in that it offers a comprehensive critique of the most popular psychological means of solving human problems. The author does not stop at the level of critique but provides a vision for including the values of self-determination, distributive justice, collaboration, and democratic participation in psychology. He shows how some of these values have already been adopted by feminist and community psychologists. Given the prominence of psychology in contemporary society, The Morals and Politics of Psychology should be of interest to mental health professionals and their clients, as well as to people concerned with morality and social justice. |
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Pagina 8
... issues ( Koch and Leary 1985 ; Sarason 1984b , 1986 ) , an investigation of its ideological biases is called for . Such an examination will bring us closer to determining the nature of the relationship between psychology and the social ...
... issues ( Koch and Leary 1985 ; Sarason 1984b , 1986 ) , an investigation of its ideological biases is called for . Such an examination will bring us closer to determining the nature of the relationship between psychology and the social ...
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... issue from the perspective of a particular field . Albee ( 1970 , 1981 , 1986 ) and Sarason ( 1981a , 1981b ) , for instance , focused mainly on preventive and clinical psychology ; Ingleby's Critical Psychiatry ( 1981a ) analyzed the ...
... issue from the perspective of a particular field . Albee ( 1970 , 1981 , 1986 ) and Sarason ( 1981a , 1981b ) , for instance , focused mainly on preventive and clinical psychology ; Ingleby's Critical Psychiatry ( 1981a ) analyzed the ...
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... issues . To wit : Our services and advice are now sought and accepted in practi- cally all fields of human activity . Newspapers describe the activi- ties and opinions of psychologists on marriage , love , child rearing , and other ...
... issues . To wit : Our services and advice are now sought and accepted in practi- cally all fields of human activity . Newspapers describe the activi- ties and opinions of psychologists on marriage , love , child rearing , and other ...
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... issues will be addressed in the last section of the book , where the concepts of social and quotidian ethics are for- mulated . Finally , a reading of the American and Canadian codes of ethics for psychologists reveals a lack of ...
... issues will be addressed in the last section of the book , where the concepts of social and quotidian ethics are for- mulated . Finally , a reading of the American and Canadian codes of ethics for psychologists reveals a lack of ...
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... issue can be found in favor as well as in opposition of the capitalist system . Murchland ( 1984 ) , for instance ... issues . However , the main thrust of this work is not the moral appraisal of capitalism but rather the actual ...
... issue can be found in favor as well as in opposition of the capitalist system . Murchland ( 1984 ) , for instance ... issues . However , the main thrust of this work is not the moral appraisal of capitalism but rather the actual ...
Inhoudsopgave
Psychoanalysis | 45 |
Behaviorism | 70 |
Humanism | 80 |
Cognitivism 888888 | 98 |
IndustrialOrganizational Psychology | 131 |
School Psychology | 150 |
PART III | 167 |
Psychology and Social Change | 187 |
Empowerment in Mainstream Psychology | 203 |
References | 223 |
Author Index | 267 |
2888 | 268 |
Subject Index | 277 |
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The Morals and Politics of Psychology: Psychological Discourse and the ... Isaac Prilleltensky Gedeeltelijke weergave - 1994 |
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abnormal psychology Albee American Psychologist analysis approach argued B. F. Skinner basic behavior Braginsky Bramel and Friend Canadian chapter Chesler chologists chology clinical cognitive cognitive psychology Cognitive therapy community psychology concept context critical critique cultural distributive justice dominant economic effects empowering empowerment factors family therapy feminism feminist feminist therapy Freud groups hegemony Hollway human welfare Humanistic Psychology I/O psychology ical ideology individual industrial interventions involved issues J. G. Holland Journal macrosocial mainstream ment mental health mental illness moral needs neo-Freudian oppression paradigm political practice present Prilleltensky primary prevention principles problems professional promotion psychiatric psychoanalysis Psychological Association psychopathology radical radical behaviorism Rappaport role Routledge Sarason school psychology scientific self-determination Skinner social change social ethics social justice social order social psychology social sciences society sociopolitical status quo structures theory therapists tion University Press values women workers York