Critical Psychology
An Introduction
- Dennis Fox - University of Illinois, Springfield, USA
- Isaac Prilleltensky - University of Miami, USA, Vanderbilt University, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
- Stephanie Austin - Independent Researcher
Key Features of the New Edition:
- Each chapter now also includes a summary of main points, a glossary of important terms, suggested readings and Internet sites, and questions for discussion.
- The book's contributors – most of them new – have thoroughly updated the original chapters and provide multiple perspectives on critical psychology's core concerns.
- Reflecting recent developments, Parts III and IV are completely new to this edition. Part III provides in-depth coverage of critical psychology's relevance to social justice, focusing on the issues of race, class, gender, disability, colonization/globalization, human rights/social justice in post-conflict settings, and oppression/empowerment in mental health systems. Part IV examines critical psychology practice, from theory, methodology, and therapy to community organizing and the politics of resistance.
With the due respect, I would not recommend this book. I found it highly rhetoric with little application to 'real life' issues.
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In fact, one of my first thought that comes into my mind when I read this book, was about the permanent critique to 'those in power' without any concrete identification? The critique is repeated over and over again in almost every chapter .
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Are not the authors 'those in power'? Who is actually paying their wages? are not the the oppressors'? Is it ethical?
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Sitting in thousands of sterling pounds, dollars or Euros, many critical psychologists criticize’ our unfair society’. Some authors even talk about the unfair economic distribution, but I did not read a chapter where the author considered that he/she was receiving too much money in comparison to those 'oppressed' and 'marginalised' by the system, and later request a reduction in their wages.
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do the authors really think that by publishing a paper in a journal or a book like this will change the system? Every little do not help to fill empty stomachs
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Do critical psychologists think that a paper read by ‘an elite’ of white collars academics will change our unfair society?
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Last but not least, are the authors part of 'those in power'? Are they not a privileged group?
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Coherence between what the authors said and do would be desirable.
Highly recommended for introducing students to critical psychology, as well as for providing in-depth insights into ongoing social concerns and potential ways of addressing them
The chapters assigned for my students participating in an introductory course seem to be very useful for developing critical understanding of basic psychological concepts.
The book is very welcome and a long awaited sequel. However there were important missing aspects compared to the original book (e.g. the original text's introduction).
Excellent text, which discusses a range of topics within critical psychology. This is a good resource for undergraduate students as it critically examines the scientific status of psychology and the role politics play in both theory and practice. I could not recommend this highly enough!
a classic text, with some very useful chapters for developing critical thinking in trainee psychologists, as well as more established practitioners.
This book is an excellent introduction to Critical Psychology. It provides interesting case studies, reflections on practices and theoretical inputs.
This is a great introductory text to the field of critical psychology. The first chapter especially will be of great use to allow psychology students to 'get the feel' for the (sometimes choppy) terrain of critical psychology.
very good, comprehensive text. Useful, relevant chapters. The 'frequently asked questions' could be expanded.
excellent text that covers the essentials for the course. Opens up debate and critique.
Key features of the new edition include:
- each chapter now also includes a summary of main points, a glossary of important terms, suggested readings and Internet sites, and questions for discussion
- the book's contributors - most of them new - have thoroughly updated the original chapters and provide multiple perspectives on critical psychology's core concerns
- reflecting recent developments, Parts Three and Four are completely new to this edition. Part Three provides in-depth coverage of critical psychology's relevance to social justice, focusing on the issues of race, class, gender, disability, colonization/globalization, human rights/social justice in post-conflict settings, and oppression/empowerment in mental health systems. Part Four examines critical psychology practice, from theory, methodology and therapy to community organizing and the politics of resistance
