The Psychology of Human Possibility and Constraint (S U N Y Series, Alternatives in Psychology)

Resolves the fundamental debate between cognitivists and social constructionists concerning the metaphysics of human psychology, and offers new insights into therapy, education, and creativity.This book addresses one of the most enduring debates within psychology, namely, the conflicting claims of those who adopt an individual, cognitivist perspective and those who adopt a social, culturalist perspective. The authors examine this debate and provide fresh insights that permit the bridging of traditional dualisms between self and society with respect to the subject matter of psychology, and between scientism and relativism with respect to knowledge about this subject matter.At Simon Fraser University, Jack Martin is Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Education and Jeff Sugarman is a Learning and Study Specialist. 1. The Challenge: Overcoming The Problems Of Dualism Without Sacrificing The Psychological -- 2. Selves And Societies: The Metaphysics Of Dynamic Interactionism And The Emergence Of The Psychological -- 3. Scientism, Relativism, And Neorealistic Hermeneutics: An Epistemology For Psychology -- 4. Applying A Psychology Of Possibility And Constraint: Psychotherapy -- 5. Applying A Psychology Of Possibility And Constraint: Education -- 6. Human Possibility And Constraint. Jack Martin And Jeff Sugarman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 135-150) And Indexes.