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by Brent D. Slife (Editor), Stephen C. Yanchar (Editor), Frank C. Richardson (Editor)
Routledge International Handbook of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology is a compilation of works by leading scholars in theoretical and philosophical psychology that offers critical analyses of, and alternatives to, current theories and philosophies typically taken for granted in mainstream psychology.
Within their chapters, the expert authors briefly describe accepted theories and philosophies before explaining their problems and exploring fresh, new ideas for practice and research. These alternative ideas offer thought-provoking ways of reinterpreting many aspects of human existence often studied by psychologists. Organized into five sections, the volume covers the discipline of psychology in general, various subdisciplines (e.g., positive psychology and human development), concepts of self and identity as well as research and practice. Together the chapters present a set of alternative ideas that have the potential to take the field of psychology in fruitful directions not anticipated in more traditional theory and research.
This handbook will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of the theory, assumptions, and history of psychology.
Author Biography
Brent D. Slife recently retired as Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University. He has been honored with BYU's highest faculty award as well as the American Psychological Association Presidential Citation for his contribution to psychology. Dr. Slife has served as the President of the Society of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology and was until recently the Editor-in-Chief of the APA Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology. He also edits a book series with Routledge Publications and has authored or co-authored over 200 articles and 10 books.
Stephen C. Yanchar is Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology and an editorial board member of New Ideas in Psychology. He is co-editor of the Routledge volume Hermeneutic Moral Realism in Psychology: Theory and Practice.
Frank C. Richardson is Professor of Educational Psychology (emeritus) at the University of Texas, Austin. He is author or editor of several books, including Re-envisioning Psychology and Critical Thinking about Psychology and the author of over 100 articles and chapters in theoretical psychology and the philosophy of social science.
