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The storied nature of human life : the life and work of Theodore R. Sarbin

Scheibe, Karl E., 1937- author, Barrett, Frank J. (Frank Joseph), 1952- author

Overview

This book sheds new light on the life and the influence of one of the most significant critical thinkers in psychology of the last century, Theodore R. Sarbin (1911-2005). In the first section authors provide a comprehensive account of Sarbin's life and career. The second section consists in a collection of ten publications from the last two decades of his career. The essays cover topics such as the adoption of contextualism as the appropriate world view for psychology, the establishment of narrative psychology as a major mode of inquiry, and the rejection both mechanism and mentalism as suitable approaches for psychology. The book is historically informed and yet focused on the future of psychological theory and practice. It will engage researches and scholars in psychology, social scientists and philosophers, as well general readership interested in exploring Sarbin's theories. Publisher's description

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, Springer International Publishing AG
• Subject: Sarbin, Theodore R. / Psychologists United States Biography. / Psychology History 20th century. / Context effects (Psychology) / Discourse analysis, Narrative Psychological aspects.
• ISBN: 9783319487892, 3319487892

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
BF109.S27 S34 2017	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE