Doing Psychology Critically Making a Difference in Diverse Settings

by Prilleltensky, Isaac; Nelson, Geoffrey

• ISBN13: 9780333922842
• ISBN10: 0333922840
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-09
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

How can psychologists incorporate recent insights about power, values, and inequality in their work? What is the role of social justice in the practice of psychology? In this highly readable book, the authors tackle these questions and propose workable answers. This is the first book to translate into action the principles of critical psychology. Using a value-based framework the authors propose guidelines for critical practice in clinical, counseling, educational, health, community and work settings.

Author Biography

Isaac Prilleltensky is Professor of Psychology at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. Geoffrey Nelson is Professor of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	x
Acknowledgements	xi
Preface	xii
PART I FOUNDATIONS	1	(30)
Power, Well-Being, Oppression and Liberation: Points of Departure	5	(16)
Power	5	(3)
Well-Being	8	(4)
Oppression	12	(3)
Liberation	15	(2)
Doing Psychology Critically	17	(2)
Crossing Boundaries	19	(1)
Communication of Meanings	19	(1)
Practice in Context	20	(1)
Book Organization	20	(1)
Theory, Research and Action: Oppressive and Emancipatory Effects	21	(10)
Theory	21	(2)
Research	23	(1)
Action	24	(1)
Values, Assumptions and Practices	24	(5)
Implementation Challenges	29	(2)
PART II TRAINING	31	(44)
The Making of a Subversive Teacher	37	(13)
What is Critical Psychology Teaching/Education?	38	(5)
How is Critical Psychology Teaching/Education Practised?	43	(5)
How Does One Train Critical Psychology Teachers?	48	(1)
Conclusion	49	(1)
The Making of a Participatory Action Researcher	50	(13)
What is Critical Psychology Research?	50	(5)
How is Critical Psychology Research Conducted?	55	(5)
How Does One Train Critical Psychology Researchers?	60	(1)
Conclusion	61	(2)
The Making of a Critical Practitioner / Activist	63	(12)
What is Critical Psychology Practice/Action?	63	(6)
What are the Core Competencies and Skills for Applied Practice/Action in Critical Psychology?	69	(3)
How Does One Train Critical Psychology Practitioners/Activists?	72	(1)
Conclusion	73	(2)
PART III APPLICATIONS	75	(70)
Clinical and Counselling Settings: Making a Difference with Disadvantaged Clients	81	(11)
Describing and Critiquing the Status Quo	81	(4)
Shifting the Paradigm in Clinical and Counselling Psychology	85	(5)
Conclusion	90	(2)
Educational Settings: Learning a New School of Thought	92	(14)
Describing and Critiquing the Status Quo	93	(1)
Shifting the Paradigm in School/Educational Psychology	94	(11)
Conclusion	105	(1)
Health Settings: Fighting Inequality to Enhance Well-Being	106	(15)
Describing and Critiquing the Status Quo	107	(5)
Shifting the Paradigm in Health Psychology	112	(7)
Conclusion	119	(2)
Community Settings: Creating Capacity and Mobilizing for Change	121	(12)
Describing and Critiquing the Status Quo	123	(1)
Shifting the Paradigm in Community Settings	124	(8)
Conclusion	132	(1)
Work Settings: Working Critically within the Status Quo	133	(12)
Describing and critiquing the status quo	133	(3)
Shifting the paradigm in psychology in work settings	136	(6)
Conclusion	142	(3)
PART IV CHANGE	145	(32)
Psychologists as Agents of Change: Getting Ready to Make a Difference	149	(9)
Conflicts Related to Values, Interests and Power	149	(2)
Roles for the Change Agent	151	(5)
Conclusion	156	(2)
Psychologists and the Process of Change: Making a Difference in Diverse Settings	158	(9)
Praxis for Change	158	(3)
Partnerships for Change	161	(5)
Conclusion	166	(1)
Psychologists and the Object of Social Change: Transforming Social Policy	167	(10)
Social Policy	167	(4)
Social Policy Change: Strategies and Roles for Critical Psychologists	171	(5)
Conclusion	176	(1)
References	177	(26)
Index	203