Psychology, Discourse And Social Practice - From Regulation To Resistance (Paperback)

What damage does psychology do to people's lives, and what can we do about it? How do we recognise and support resistance? Written by expert practitioners-researchers, this co-authored book explores how psychology legislates on normality and then uses its "expert" knowledge to turn social marginalisation into pathology.
Chapters address a range of cultural and institutional arenas in which inequalities structured around categories of gender, "race," class and sexuality are reproduced by psychological practices: from self-help books to special hospitals, from school exclusions to Gender Identity Clinics, from mothering magazines to mental health services. But far from just documenting the damage, this book identifies the ways in which both professionals and users of services can act to counter psychology's abuses. As practical intervention as well as theoretical critique, Psychology, Discourse and Social Practice offers tangible examples of how change can be effected. This book will be of interest to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in psychology, health, education and welfare disciplines. It is also relevant to social workers and education and health professionals, as well as professional psychologists.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1996
First published:	1996
Authors:	Gill Aitken • Pam Alldred • Robin Allwood • Tom Billington • Erica Burman • Brenda Goldberg • Colleen Heenan • Angel Juan • Gordo-Lopez • Debs Mark
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-7484-0504-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Educational psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General
LSN:	0-7484-0504-6
Barcode:	9780748405046

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