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 ix
... role in determining human behavior . There is an old saying in psychoanalysis that the major task in working with neurotics is to make the unconscious conscious . The rule applies equally well to everyone who has unconsciously neglected ...
... role in determining human behavior . There is an old saying in psychoanalysis that the major task in working with neurotics is to make the unconscious conscious . The rule applies equally well to everyone who has unconsciously neglected ...
Pagina xi
... role model for me , both as a person of morals and compassion , and as a psychologist . He never failed to be there for me when I needed his help . I feel honored to have had his support . Geoff Nelson , Professor of Psychology at ...
... role model for me , both as a person of morals and compassion , and as a psychologist . He never failed to be there for me when I needed his help . I feel honored to have had his support . Geoff Nelson , Professor of Psychology at ...
Pagina 1
... role of psychology in Western society . This is a blind spot that neither consumers nor providers of psychological services should ignore . This part of the book places psychology in its sociohistorical con- text . Furthermore , it ...
... role of psychology in Western society . This is a blind spot that neither consumers nor providers of psychological services should ignore . This part of the book places psychology in its sociohistorical con- text . Furthermore , it ...
Pagina 8
... roles as social reproducers or reformers . This last short- coming deserves special mention in view of the current proclivity of certain forms of postmodernist discourse to slide into ethical relativism and political paralysis ( Burman ...
... roles as social reproducers or reformers . This last short- coming deserves special mention in view of the current proclivity of certain forms of postmodernist discourse to slide into ethical relativism and political paralysis ( Burman ...
Pagina 10
... role of conformity promoter . Most of the reviewed studies remain at a rhetorical and rather abstract level , without elaborating on how a certain psychological activity is going to affect the individual's acceptance or rejection of ...
... role of conformity promoter . Most of the reviewed studies remain at a rhetorical and rather abstract level , without elaborating on how a certain psychological activity is going to affect the individual's acceptance or rejection of ...
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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