{"product_id":"reenvisioning-psychology-9780470447635","title":"ReEnvisioning Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the twentieth century, the practice of psychology has usually been based on a scientific or objective theory of human behavior. Today, an influential countermovement, often called social constructionism, argues that there is no basis for our beliefs or values beyond the swirl of meanings and practices in a particular community or era. \u003ci\u003eRe-envisioning Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e examines the increasing dissatisfaction with both scientific and social constructionist viewpoints and presents a sweeping new vision of theory and practice in psychology. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRe-envisioning Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e is a breath of fresh air, a clear and resounding voice that provides an intellectual and moral direction that, if heeded and built upon, could lead psychology out of the confusion and political collusion in which it is currently mired. Richardson, Fowers, and Guignon have imaginatively applied interpretive and dialogic concepts to the most troubling aspects of theory and practice. If psychology is going to be saved \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Ethical Underpinnings of Modern Psychotherapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Dilemmas of Modern Culture 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Freedom and Commitment in Modern Psychotherapy 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Individualism, Family Ideology, and Family Therapy 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Challenge of Psychotherapy Integration 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Existential Psychotherapy: A Reassessment 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Beyond Scientism and Constructionism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cognitive Theory of Aggression: A Case Study 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Individualism, Marital Research, and the Good Marriage 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Clashing Views of Social Inquiry 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 What Is Hermeneutics? 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Toward an Interpretive Psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Rethinking Psychotherapy 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Social Theory as Practice 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 333\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402335363415,"sku":"9780470447635","price":41.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reenvisioning-psychology-9780470447635","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}