The Morals and Politics of Psychology: Psychological Discourse and the Status Quo

by Isaac Prilleltensky

Book Overview

This book explores the moral, social, and political implications of dominant psychological theories and practices. The analysis entails the therapeutic uses of psychoanalysis, cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic psychology, as well as the practice of clinical, school, and industrial/organizational psychology.

It is argued that applied psychology strengthens the societal status quo, thereby contributing to the perpetuation of social injustice...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791420388
• ISBN13: 9780791420386
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"