Phenomenological studies of human experience are a vital component
of caring professions such as counseling and nursing, and
qualitative research has had increasing acceptance in American
psychology. At the same time, the debate continues over whether
phenomenology is legitimate science, and whether qualitative
approaches carry any empirical validity.
Ashworth and Chunga (TM)s Phenomenology and Psychological
Science places phenomenology firmly in the context of psychological
tradition. And to dispel the basic misconceptions surrounding this
field, the editors and their seven collaborators trace the
evolution of phenomenological philosophy (including the work of
Sartre and Heidegger) and its parallel impact on psychological
science, revealing key points of compatibility:
-The phenomenological roots of mainstream psychology
-Controversies within phenomenology on the nature of
consciousness
-Existentialist currents in contemporary psychology
-The value of qualitative methods in science-based practice
-Applications of phenomenology in case conceptualization and
therapy
-Possibilities for qualitative-based research.
The unique presentation of its subject makes this volume a
source of considerable interest for readers involved in theoretical
and historical psychology. It will also prove to be important
reading for the professional or advanced student concerned with the
search for meaning that unites philosophy and psychology.
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