Studies in Meaning 1 : Exploring Constructivist Psychology

Jonathan D Raskin

ISBN 10: 0944473571 / ISBN 13: 9780944473573

Published by Pace University Press Jan 2002, 2002

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Neuware - The constructivist theories of psychology in this book examine the ways in which people create meaningful understandings of the world and use them to guide themselves through life.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Studies in Meaning 1 : Exploring Constructivist Psychology
• Publisher: Pace University Press Jan 2002
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0944473571
• ISBN 13: 9780944473573
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 237W x 151H x 23D millimeters 237 millimeters width by 151 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 531 grams

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Synopsis

This volume marks an effort by prominent constructivist scholars both to overview varieties of constructivism and to examine the implications of constructivism for psychological research, theory, and practice. Among the constructivist approaches compared, contrasted, and integrated throughout the book's fifteen chapters are personal construct psychology, radical constructivism, and social constructionism. Specific topics include sexual abuse, abnormal behavior, psychotherapy, human science research, and applied psychology. The contributions contained herein highlight current thinking and new directions on the burgeoning constructivist landscape.

Constructivist theories of psychology examine the ways in which people create meaningful understandings of the world and use them to guide themselves through life. With their emphasis on the psychological process of human meaning-making, constructivist approaches are garnering a great deal of attention within psychology.