The Morals and Politics of Psychology: Psychological Discourse and the Status QuoThis 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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... arguments are derived . Although I am presently teaching undergraduate and graduate students in commu- nity psychology , I formerly worked as a child and family clinician in school settings . The critique to be elaborated in these pages ...
... arguments are derived . Although I am presently teaching undergraduate and graduate students in commu- nity psychology , I formerly worked as a child and family clinician in school settings . The critique to be elaborated in these pages ...
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... arguments internal to the psychoanalytic school of thought , and there is only brief mention of other influential trends such as behaviorism and humanism . Similarly , Frosh's The Politics of Psychoanalysis ( 1987 ) is devoted entirely ...
... arguments internal to the psychoanalytic school of thought , and there is only brief mention of other influential trends such as behaviorism and humanism . Similarly , Frosh's The Politics of Psychoanalysis ( 1987 ) is devoted entirely ...
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... argue that differ- ent psychological paradigms have been constituted by , and constitutive of , the prevalent ideology . From a methodological point of view , it can be argued that the multitude of changes that have taken place in the ...
... argue that differ- ent psychological paradigms have been constituted by , and constitutive of , the prevalent ideology . From a methodological point of view , it can be argued that the multitude of changes that have taken place in the ...
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... arguing that this specific scientific paradigm and capitalism are , " historically , inextricably intertwined " ( p . 58 ) : Capitalism proved to be a very fertile ground for the develop- ment of the Cartesian , mechanistic , atomistic ...
... arguing that this specific scientific paradigm and capitalism are , " historically , inextricably intertwined " ( p . 58 ) : Capitalism proved to be a very fertile ground for the develop- ment of the Cartesian , mechanistic , atomistic ...
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Contents
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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