History and Theories of Psychology: A Critical Perspective

Does mainstream psychology offer us a 'true' insight into human nature? Or are current psychological theories and philosphies as much to be taken in the context of today's social and political thinking as were past beliefs within the discipline?Addressing this sometimes contentious debate, 'History and Theories of Psychology' introduces the core issues of critical psychology from a historical perspective. The authors show how the development of the discipline, far from being a steady progression towards an empirically verifiable truth, has been significantly shaped by its host society throughout history.The book is divided into two main sections. The first provides an overview of the history of psychology, using the benefit of hindsight to demonstrate how the discipline has been influenced and encroached upon by external events. The second applies the same broad perspective to issues in present day psychology, covering topics such as: the role of contemporary psychology, methodology within psychology, folk psychology and social constructionism. By addressing these issues in the light of critical psychology, the book aims to present a more realistic appreciation of the nature and scope of modern psychology, promoting greater critical awareness in students and teachers alike.

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Jones, Dai

Elcock, Jonathan

Psychology & Counseling

Hodder Education Publishers

Psychology in Social Context: Issues and Debates

<i>Psychology in Social Context: Issues and Debates</i> provides a critical perspective on debates and controversies that have divided opinion within psychology both past and present.  <ul>
<li>Explores the history of psychology through examples of classic and contemporary debates that have split the discipline and sparked change, including race and IQ, psychology and gender, ethical issues in psychology, parapsychology and the nature-nurture debate</li> <li>Represents a unique approach to studying the nature of psychology by combining historical controversies with contemporary debates within the discipline</li> <li>Sets out a clear view of psychology as a reflexive human science, embedded in and shaped by particular socio-historical contexts</li> <li>Written in an accessible style using a range of pedagogical features - such as set learning outcomes, self-test questions, and further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter </li> </ul>

Tyson, Philip John

Wiley/Blackwell

Psychology in Social Context: Issues and Debates provides acritical perspective on debates and controversies that have dividedopinion within psychology both past and present.  Explores the history of psychology through examples of classicand contemporary debates that have split the discipline and sparkedchange, including race and IQ, psychology and gender, ethicalissues in psychology, parapsychology and the nature-nurturedebateRepresents a unique approach to studying the nature ofpsychology by combining historical controversies with contemporarydebates within the disciplineSets out a clear view of psychology as a reflexive humanscience, embedded in and shaped by particular socio-historicalcontextsWritten in an accessible style using a range of pedagogicalfeatures - such as set learning outcomes, self-test questions, andfurther reading suggestions at the end of each chapter 

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History and Theories of Psychology: A Critical Perspective

Psychology in Social Context: Issues and Debates

Psychology in Social Context: Issues and Debates