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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... critiques are written for small , spe- cialist audiences . My hope is to stimulate discussion in wider circles as to ... critique to be elaborated in these pages emanates not from a detached intellectual interest in applied psychology ...
... critiques are written for small , spe- cialist audiences . My hope is to stimulate discussion in wider circles as to ... critique to be elaborated in these pages emanates not from a detached intellectual interest in applied psychology ...
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... critique . In writing about public philos- ophy , distributive justice , democracy , and social change , I wish to admit and face the vast distance that separates the written word from the transformational act of promoting justice . I ...
... critique . In writing about public philos- ophy , distributive justice , democracy , and social change , I wish to admit and face the vast distance that separates the written word from the transformational act of promoting justice . I ...
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... critiques tend to remain peripheral in the discipline . While this may very well be the fate of this treatise , I think we can improve the political education of the profession by formulating a more integrated critique . There is little ...
... critiques tend to remain peripheral in the discipline . While this may very well be the fate of this treatise , I think we can improve the political education of the profession by formulating a more integrated critique . There is little ...
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... critique mounted by these authors is pertinent to the general theme of this volume , my specific objective is to examine fields with a more clinical orientation . Readers interested in the ideological dimensions of social psychology are ...
... critique mounted by these authors is pertinent to the general theme of this volume , my specific objective is to examine fields with a more clinical orientation . Readers interested in the ideological dimensions of social psychology are ...
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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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