The Storied Nature of Human Life - The Life and Work of Theodore R. Sarbin (Hardcover, 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:	November 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Karl E. Scheibe • Frank J Barrett
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	321
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-48789-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Science, technology & engineering Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Psychological methodology > General Books > Biography > Science, technology & engineering Promotions
LSN:	3-319-48789-2
Barcode:	9783319487892

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