Critical thinking about psychology : hidden assumptions and plausible alternatives / edited by Brent D. Slife, Jeffrey S. Reber, Frank C. Richardson. - 1st ed. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2005. - viii, 295 p. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Psychotherapy and modern dilemmas / Psychotherapy, character, and the good life / Social psychology: key issues, assumptions, and implications / Social psychology: exploring alternative conceptual foundations / Assumptions and implications of the neurobiological approach to depression / Alternative assumptions for neuroscience: formulating a true monism / Cognitive psychology: hidden assumptions / Contextualist alternative to cognitive psychology / Developmental psychology and the death of God / Moral visions of developmental psychology / Language and methods of science: common assumptions and uncommom conclusions / Toward an alternative psychology / Conclusion: toward critical openness / Frank C. Richardson -- Blaine J. Fowers -- Jeffrey S. Reber, Lisa M. Osbeck -- Edwin E. Gantt -- Dawson Hedges, Colin Burchfield -- Brent D. Slife, Ramona O. Hopkins -- Robert C. Bishop -- Stephen C. Yanchar -- Brian Vandenberg, Shawn P. O'Connor -- John Chambers Christopher -- Richard N. Williams -- Jeff Sugarman, Jack Martin -- Suzanne R. Kirschner.

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Psychology--Philosophy.
Psychotherapy--Philosophy.
Psychology.
Psychotherapy.
Philosophy.

BF38 / .C75 2005