Psychology beyond Western perspectives
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Psychology beyond Western perspectives
BPS Books, 2000
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Note
Bibliography: p. [203]-222
Includes indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book discusses, explains and illustrates some of the potential of psychology beyond the strait-jacket that has been imposed upon it by its Western intellectual and empirical roots. It provides a positive model for psychological theory, research and practice, and offers a racially and culturally aware perspective.
Table of Contents
1. Beyond the limitations of Western psychology. 2. A universal psychology.
3. The influence of Western psychology upon psychological practice.
4. Interactions between cultures.
5. The social construction of failure.
6. Race, culture and the family.
7. Race, self and culture.
8. Normal development - beyond the Western model.
9. Mixed race and mixed cultures.
10. Euro-centric assumptions, counselling and psychotherapy.
11. Integrating perspectives: meeting wider needs.
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