Varieties of Scientific Contextualism Book

Contextualism as a philosophy of science has been receiving increased attention from psychologists and other social scientitst frustrated with the dominant mechanistic view within psychology, Varieties of Scientific Contextualism explores a wide range of contextualistic views within psychology and the social sciences. These are fresh approaches that cut across old quarrels and polarities. This volume is composed of 13 chapters, followed by brief discussions that elaborate and elucidate the contributions. It is intended for professionals and students in the social sciences. Varieties is one of only a small number of contemporary volumes focusing exclusively on contextualism as a world view. It includes: Steven C. Hayes on the relations between goals and different forms of contextualism Linda J. Hayes on the pragmatic truth criteria Theodore R. Sarbin on the narratory principle Hayne W. Reese on dialectical materialism James C. Mancuso on personal construct systems Edward K. Morris on behavior analysis Carl Ratner on a Vygotskian perspective Karl E. Scheibe on dramapsych Michael J. Dougher on hermeneutic research Michael J. Chandler on post-modernism Anthony Biglan on community interventions Emilio Ribes on language games Richard M. Lerner on human developmentRead More