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A Critical History and Philosophy of Psychology Diversity of Context, Thought, and Practice

Authors

Richard T. G. Walsh
, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario,
Thomas Teo
, York University, Toronto,
Angelina Baydala
, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Published 2014

Description

In line with the British Psychological Society's recent recommendations for teaching the history of psychology, this comprehensive undergraduate textbook emphasizes the philosophical, cultural and social elements that influenced psychology's development. The authors demonstrate that psychology is both a human (i.e. psychoanalytic or phenomenological) and natural (i.e. cognitive) science, exploring broad social-historical and philosophical themes such as the role of diverse cultures and women in psychology, and the complex relationship between objectivity and subjectivity in the development of psychological knowledge. The…

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Key features

  • The only textbook to take a critical view of the traditional Western perspective of psychology as a natural science
  • Combines the perspectives of human and natural science, taking a multicultural approach and placing more emphasis on the achievements of women
  • Integrates psychology with philosophy, which is consistent with the recent recommendations from the British Psychological Society regarding history of psychology courses
  • A variety of pedagogical features (including chapter outlines and summaries, case studies, glossaries, thought experiments and discussion points) supports student learning

About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139046831
  • Subjects History of Psychology,Philosophy,Philosophy of Science,Psychology
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 12 May 2014
    • ISBN: 9780521870764
    • Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
    • Weight: 1.69kg
    • Contains: 24 b/w illus. 5 tables
    • Page extent: 728 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 12 May 2014
    • ISBN: 9780521691260
    • Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
    • Weight: 1.54kg
    • Contains: 24 b/w illus. 5 tables
    • Page extent: 728 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 28 May 2018
    • ISBN: 9781139046831

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