ISBN: 9780803986046

In recent years, the impact of postmodernism has reverberated throughout the social and human sciences. Psychology and Postmodernism breaks new ground by exploring the implications of pos… More...

In recent years, the impact of postmodernism has reverberated throughout the social and human sciences. Psychology and Postmodernism breaks new ground by exploring the implications of postmodernist ideas for psychology. Contributors examine central themes of postmodernism as they relate to psychology: the nature of the self, local knowledge versus universal knowledge, and the pivotal role of language in social life. As new possibilities for psychology are outlined, theoretical reformulations are placed alongside implications for new psychological practice and method. In addition, this groundbreaking volume presents criticism and support for postmodern perspectives, from feminist criticism of postmodern "deconstruction" to argument with the usefulness of clear distinctions between a "modern" and "postmodern" psychology. Psychology and Postmodernism is cutting-edge material for those interested in the evolution of psychology in the postmodern era. "With authors from the United States, England, Denmark and Norway, it represents an international array of perspectives on the relations of psychology and postmodernism. . . . It provides a portrait of psychology at the cutting edge of developments in the arts and humanities. Until recently, these developments had been simply ignored by psychology. Now, they are beginning to be bandied about by the appropriation of poorly understood phrases and ideas. This volume should add real depth to that dialogue." --The Humanistic Psychologist Books > Health > Mental Health > Psychology & Psychiatry List_Books, [PU: Sage Publications]<

ISBN: 9780803986046

This groundbreaking book is the first to explore the implications of postmodernist ideas for psychology. It examines central themes of postmodernism as they relate to psychology - for exa… More...

This groundbreaking book is the first to explore the implications of postmodernist ideas for psychology. It examines central themes of postmodernism as they relate to psychology - for example, the nature of the self, locally situated rather than universal knowledge and the pivotal role of language in social life. The contributors outline the new possibilities for psychology, setting theoretical reformulations alongside implications for psychological practice and method. The book presents critique as well as support for postmodern perspectives, from feminist critique of postmodern `deconstruction' to argument with the usefulness of sharp distinctions between a `modern' and `postmodern' psychology.; Health, Family & Lifestyle, SAGE Publications Ltd<

1992, ISBN: 0803986041

Kartoniert / Broschiert PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:Sage Publications UK]

1992, ISBN: 9780803986046

Buch, Softcover, [PU: SAGE Publications Ltd], SAGE Publications Ltd, 1992