Foundations of Psychological Thought

Foundations of Psychological Thought
Author: Barbara F. Gentile
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2009
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

"Through carefully selected and extensively annotated original sources, Foundations of Psychological Thought: A History of Psychology deals with some of the most important issues and ideas in the history of psychological thought. Defining questions such as "How do we distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior?" and "How much of our behavior is biologically determined?" are posed throughout the book."--BOOK JACKET.

Wundt and the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology

Wundt and the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology
Author: Saulo de Freitas Araujo
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2015-12-23
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3319266365

This book reassesses the seminal work of Wilhelm Wundt by discussing the history and philosophy of psychology. It traces the pioneering theorist’s intellectual development and the evolution of psychology throughout his career. The author draws on little-known sources to situate psychological concepts in Wundt’s philosophical thought and address common myths and misconceptions relating to Wundt’s ideas. The ideas presented in this book show why Wundt’s work remains relevant in this era of ongoing mind/brain debate and interest continues in the links between psychology and philosophy. Featured topics include: Theoretical and philosophical foundations of Wundt’s early work in scientific psychology. Wundt’s conception of scientific philosophy in relation to his theory of knowledge. The epistemological dimensions of Wundt’s final project in scientific psychology. Wundt and the Philosophical Foundations of Psychology is a valuable resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students in cognitive and related psychology and philosophy disciplines.

Foundations of Psychology

Foundations of Psychology
Author: Nicky Hayes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1117
Release: 1994
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780415015615

A comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles, theories and research in modern psychology. This is an introductory textbook for all psychology students, including undergraduates, A level students and others on pre-degree courses.

Social Psychological Foundations of Clinical Psychology

Social Psychological Foundations of Clinical Psychology
Author: James E. Maddux
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 555
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781606236796

Uniquely integrative and authoritative, this volume explores how advances in social psychology can deepen understanding and improve treatment of clinical problems. The role of basic psychological processes in mental health and disorder is examined by leading experts in social, clinical, and counseling psychology. Chapters present cutting-edge research on self and identity, self-regulation, interpersonal processes, social cognition, and emotion. The volume identifies specific ways that social psychology concepts, findings, and research methods can inform clinical assessment and diagnosis, as well as the development of effective treatments. Compelling topics include the social psychology of help seeking, therapeutic change, and the therapist–client relationship.

Social Foundations of Thought and Action

Social Foundations of Thought and Action
Author: Albert Bandura
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 644
Release: 1986
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Models of human nature and causality; Observational learning; Enactivelearning; Social diffusion and innovation; Predictive knowledge and forethought; Incentive motivators; Vicarious motivators; Self-regulatory mechanisms; Self-efficacy; Cognitive regulators.

Early Psychological Thought

Early Psychological Thought
Author: Christopher D. Green
Publisher: Praeger
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2003-07-30
Genre: History
ISBN:

Examines the early development of psychological thought from archaic Greece to the fall of Rome.

Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Psychology

Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Psychology
Author: Martin Farrell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2014-06-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 110700599X

For students of the history of psychology, this textbook connects the big ideas and key thinkers of psychology and philosophy in a cohesive theoretical narrative. Students are led to understand the relations between different schools of thought, and to connect the various thinkers, theories and facts in psychology's history.

How and Why People Change

How and Why People Change
Author: Ian M. Evans
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2013-01-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199917272

In How and Why People Change Dr. Ian M. Evans revisits many of the fundamental principles of behavior change in order to deconstruct what it is we try to achieve in psychological therapies. All of the conditions that impact people when seeking therapy are brought together in one cohesive framework: assumptions of learning, motivation, approach and avoidance, barriers to change, personality dynamics, and the way that individual behavioral repertoires are inter-related.

Foundations of Professional Psychology

Foundations of Professional Psychology
Author: Timothy P. Melchert
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0123850797

This text presents a unified science-based conceptual framework for professional psychology. It provides an overview of the whole treatment process as informed by a biopsychosocial approach, from intake through outcomes assessment.