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Instead of bickering over whose psychological paradigms will provide the best general theory of human behaviour, argues Daniel B. Fishman, psychologists "need to focus our energy and attention on substantive issues, such as addressing the major psychosocial problems of our times." The Case for Pragmatic Psychology is a call to arms urging those psychologists who have already adopted a pragmatic approach to their profession to organise and share data with one another so they can fulfil their goals more efficiently. Fishman grounds his argument in a historical consideration of the trend toward psychological theorisation and the movements in postmodern philosophy--particularly the recovered interest in pragmatism--that challenge that tendency, as well as an elaboration of the pragmatic case study method. While primarily of professional interest, Fishman's book is worth considering by anyone concerned with developing concrete agendas for social change. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Turn-of-the-century unification of ideas about the methods, goals and significance of psychology has given way to a proliferation of theories and methods that calls into question the positivist psychological tradition. Aiming to bridge the gap between the traditional and the new, this book proposes an invigorated, hybrid model for the practice of psychology, based on philosophical pragmatism and a methodology creating databases of rigorous, solution-focused case studies. The author sets out to show how pragmatism returns psychology to a focus on contextualized knowledge about particular individuals, groups, organizations and communities in specific situations, sensitive to the complexities and ambiguities of the real world. He fleshes out his theory by applying pragmatic psychology to two contemporary psychosocial dilemmas - the controversies surrounding the "psychotherapy crisis" generated by the growth of managed care, and educational reform.
Instead of bickering over whose psychological paradigms will provide the best general theory of human behaviour, argues Daniel B. Fishman, psychologists "need to focus our energy and attention on substantive issues, such as addressing the major psychosocial problems of our times." The Case for Pragmatic Psychology is a call to arms urging those psychologists who have already adopted a pragmatic approach to their profession to organise and share data with one another so they can fulfil their goals more efficiently. Fishman grounds his argument in a historical consideration of the trend toward psychological theorisation and the movements in postmodern philosophy--particularly the recovered interest in pragmatism--that challenge that tendency, as well as an elaboration of the pragmatic case study method. While primarily of professional interest, Fishman's book is worth considering by anyone concerned with developing concrete agendas for social change. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Turn-of-the-century unification of ideas about the methods, goals and significance of psychology has given way to a proliferation of theories and methods that calls into question the positivist psychological tradition. Aiming to bridge the gap between the traditional and the new, this book proposes an invigorated, hybrid model for the practice of psychology, based on philosophical pragmatism and a methodology creating databases of rigorous, solution-focused case studies. The author sets out to show how pragmatism returns psychology to a focus on contextualized knowledge about particular individuals, groups, organizations and communities in specific situations, sensitive to the complexities and ambiguities of the real world. He fleshes out his theory by applying pragmatic psychology to two contemporary psychosocial dilemmas - the controversies surrounding the "psychotherapy crisis" generated by the growth of managed care, and educational reform.
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