Current Systems In Psychology

Author : Noel W. Smith
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 0830414878

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Current Systems in Psychology by Noel W. Smith Pdf

Noel Smith presents a comprehensive and engaging text that strives to tell students "what today's systems of psychology are saying." He offers in-depth coverage of more recent systems of psychology, beyond the traditional classical systems of psychology. Smith focuses on the core areas of psychological systems that have impact today, such as the cognitive system, the humanistic system, the psychoanalytic systems, the behavioral system, the ecological perspective, and the phenomenological approach. His thorough coverage of the contemporary, post 1950's systems of psychology'including post modernism and social constructionism, dialectical psychology, interbehavioral field psychology, operant subjectivity, and community psychology, to name a few'offers a modern view of the current systems of psychology to today's psychology students.

Author : Benjamin B. Wolman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781468438000

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Contemporary Theories and Systems in Psychology by Benjamin B. Wolman Pdf

Twenty years is a long time in the life of a science. While the historical roots of psychology have not changed since the first edition of this book, some of the offshoots of the various theories and systems discussed have been crit ically reexamined and have undergone far-reaching modifications. New and bold research has led to a broadening of perspectives, and recent devel opments in several areas required a considerable amount of rewriting. I have been fortunate in the last fifteen years to have worked with about 2,000 psychologists and other behavioral scientists who contributed to several collected volumes I have edited. As the editor-in-chief of the In ternational Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Neurol ogy, I have had the privilege of reading, scrutinizing, and editing the work of 1,500 experts in psychology and related disciplines. In addition, I have written several books and monographs and over one hundred scientific papers. Armed with all that experience, I have carefully examined the pages of the first edition. Chapter 8 required substantial rewriting and several new sections have been added to other chapters: "Current Soviet Psychol ogy" (Chapter 2, Section 7); "New Ideas on Purposivism" (Chapter 5, Sec tion 4); "Recent Developments in the Sociological School of Psychoanalysis" (Chapter 9, Section 4); and "Present Status of Gestalt Psychology" (Chapter 12, Section 4). Chapter 15 was omitted, and two new chapters were added: Chapter 14 ("Humanistic Psychology") and Chapter 16 ("Selected Research Areas").

Author : Noel W. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Psychology
ISBN : OCLC:1428270114

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Author : Joseph Pear
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0805850783

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A Historical and Contemporary Look at Psychological Systems by Joseph Pear Pdf

A Historical and Contemporary Look at Psychological Systems offers a novel approach to examining the history and current state of scientific psychology. This boldly original volume analyzes the systems of psychology in an innovative new way. The author provides interconnectedness to, as well as the distinctiveness of, the diverse theoretical approaches to psychology. The book revisits the roots of psychology and traces them to the current state of the field, both theoretically and methodologically. Readers will gain a clearer understanding of the foundational differences and similarities that currently exist in psychological theories. The volume reviews four broad systems of psychology: behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and psychodynamic. Evolutionary and neuro- psychology are considered as additional approaches that influence all four psychological systems. The book opens with the historical background that led to the emergence of the four systems. It traces the concept of the soul through the periods of the ancient Greeks and Romans to the beginnings of psychology as an empirical science. Differences and similarities of the four systems are then explored with respect to eight fundamental psychological issues: consciousness, reductionism, teleology, determinism, values, spirituality, therapy, and psychological research procedures. Intended for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level courses in the history and systems of psychology, this book will also appeal to researchers in this area. To facilitate the book’s use as a textbook, it features discussion questions at the end of each chapter.

Author : B. Michael Thorne,Tracy B. Henley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0395835283

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Connections in the History and Systems of Psychology by B. Michael Thorne,Tracy B. Henley Pdf

This comprehensive, scholarly text offers extensive biographical detail and full coverage of psychology's pre-19th century philosophical and scientific roots. The authors make connections between recent developments in psychometrics and biological, social, and cognitive psychology and their historical roots through current articles and references. This critical-thinking approach, combined with groundbreaking pedagogy, makes the text interesting and accessible to students and helps them understand the thinking processes that led to major psychological discoveries, as well as how they relate to contemporary specialty areas. New! Of the nearly 200 new references incorporated into the text, more than 100 are dated after 2000 and the remainder from 1990¿2000. New! A timeline of notable psychological and historical events appears inside the front and back covers of the text for easy access. The text provides extensive coverage of women and minorities in a field dominated by Caucasian men. Timelines or chronologies for each chapter connect developments in psychology to world events in politics, science, and the arts.

Author : Joseph J. Pear
Publisher : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1410616207

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A Historical and Contemporary Look at Psychological Systems by Joseph J. Pear Pdf

A Historical and Contemporary Look at Psychological Systemsoffers a novel approach to examining the history and current state of scientific psychology. This boldly original volume analyzes the systems of psychology in an innovative new way. The author provides interconnectedness to, as well as the distinctiveness of, the diverse theoretical approaches to psychology. The book revisits the roots of psychology and traces them to the current state of the field, both theoretically and methodologically. Readers will gain a clearer understanding of the foundational differences and similarities that currently exist in psychological theories. nbsp; The volume reviews four broad systems of psychology: behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and psychodynamic. Evolutionary and neuro- psychology are considered as additional approaches that influence all fourpsychological systems. The book opens with the historical background that led to the emergence of the four systems. It traces the concept of the soul through the periods of the ancient Greeks and Romans to the beginnings of psychology as an empirical science. Differences and similarities of the four systems are then explored with respect to eight fundamental psychological issues: consciousness, reductionism, teleology, determinism, values, spirituality, therapy, and psychological research procedures. nbsp; Intended for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level courses in the history and systems of psychology, this bookwill also appeal to researchers in this area. To facilitate the book's use as a textbook, it features discussion questions at the end of each chapter.

Author : W.J. Baker,M.E. Hyland,H. van Rappard,A.W. Staats
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1986-12-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0080866948

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Current Issues in Theoretical Psychology by W.J. Baker,M.E. Hyland,H. van Rappard,A.W. Staats Pdf

Current Issues in Theoretical Psychology

Author : Benjamin B. Wolman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781468438215

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Contemporary Theories and Systems in Psychology by Benjamin B. Wolman Pdf

Twenty years is a long time in the life of a science. While the historical roots of psychology have not changed since the first edition of this book, some of the offshoots of the various theories and systems discussed have been crit ically reexamined and have undergone far-reaching modifications. New and bold research has led to a broadening of perspectives, and recent devel opments in several areas required a considerable amount of rewriting. I have been fortunate in the last fifteen years to have worked with about 2,000 psychologists and other behavioral scientists who contributed to several collected volumes I have edited. As the editor-in-chief of the In ternational Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Neurol ogy, I have had the privilege of reading, scrutinizing, and editing the work of 1,500 experts in psychology and related disciplines. In addition, I have written several books and monographs and over one hundred scientific papers. Armed with all that experience, I have carefully examined the pages of the first edition. Chapter 8 required substantial rewriting and several new sections have been added to other chapters: "Current Soviet Psychol ogy" (Chapter 2, Section 7); "New Ideas on Purposivism" (Chapter 5, Sec tion 4); "Recent Developments in the Sociological School of Psychoanalysis" (Chapter 9, Section 4); and "Present Status of Gestalt Psychology" (Chapter 12, Section 4). Chapter 15 was omitted, and two new chapters were added: Chapter 14 ("Humanistic Psychology") and Chapter 16 ("Selected Research Areas").

Author : Noel Wilson Smith
Publisher : Booklocker.com
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1634917677

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MYTH OF MIND by Noel Wilson Smith Pdf

The book examines the assumptions and confusions regarding misuse of constructs (constructions) in mainstream psychology. The confusions involve a failure to distinguish constructs from concrete events. Four controversial topics of psychology, namely mind-body, consciousness, free will vs. determinism, and sensations are examined.

Author : Curt R. Bartol,Anne M. Bartol
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781412992442

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Current Perspectives in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behavior by Curt R. Bartol,Anne M. Bartol Pdf

Featuring ten new articles by experts in the field, this up-to-date reader emphasizes the ways that forensic psychologists apply psychological knowledge, concepts, and principles on a day-to-day basis. Drawing on cutting-edge research to demonstrate the ways that forensic psychology has contributed to the understanding of criminal behavior and crime prevention, the Third Edition addresses key topics in each of the five major subareas of the field—police psychology, legal psychology, the psychology of crime and delinquency, victimology and victim services, and correctional psychology.

Author : Bastiaan T. Rutjens,Mark J. Brandt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Belief and doubt
ISBN : 1138070807

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Belief Systems and the Perception of Reality by Bastiaan T. Rutjens,Mark J. Brandt Pdf

This book focuses on the social psychology of belief systems and how they influence perceptions of reality. The expert editors and contributors examine how beliefs lead to conflict and disagreements over values, and how those values are enacted.

Author : Wayne Dennis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Psychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037267544

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Current Trends in Psychological Theory by Wayne Dennis Pdf

"This book examines the current trends in the following theories: developmental, personality, learning, perception, psychological, and psychotherapy theories. In addition to these theories, the book takes a look at the principles and problems of theory construction in psychology, brain and behavior, and cognitive and motivation." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Author : Jennifer Walinga,Charles Stangor
Publisher : Hasanraza Ansari
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Introduction to Psychology by Jennifer Walinga,Charles Stangor Pdf

This book is designed to help students organize their thinking about psychology at a conceptual level. The focus on behaviour and empiricism has produced a text that is better organized, has fewer chapters, and is somewhat shorter than many of the leading books. The beginning of each section includes learning objectives; throughout the body of each section are key terms in bold followed by their definitions in italics; key takeaways, and exercises and critical thinking activities end each section.

Author : David John Smail
Publisher : Pccs Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Psychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121802370

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Power, Interest and Psychology by David John Smail Pdf

Smail establishes a compelling framework that makes sense of our emotional distress as the outcome of contextual, social pressures.

Author : Paul Moes,Donald J. Tellinghuisen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493441648

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Exploring Psychology and Christian Faith by Paul Moes,Donald J. Tellinghuisen Pdf

Drawn from more than sixty years of classroom experience, this introductory guide provides students with a coherent framework for considering psychology from a Christian perspective. Paul Moes and Donald Tellinghuisen explore biblical themes of human nature in relation to all major areas of psychology, showing how a Christian understanding of humans can inform the study of psychology. The first edition has proven to be a successful textbook, with over 11,000 copies sold. The second edition has been updated and revised throughout based on student and instructor feedback. Brief, accessible chapters correspond to standard introductory psychology textbooks, making this an excellent supplemental text. The book includes end-of-chapter questions. An updated test bank for professors is available through Textbook eSources.