The Storied Nature of Human Life - The Life and Work of Theodore R. Sarbin (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	August 2018
First published:	2017
Authors:	Karl E. Scheibe • Frank J Barrett
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	321
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-84014-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > The self, ego, identity, personality Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Psychological methodology > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-84014-2
Barcode:	9783319840147

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