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I was asked and, alas, with little reflection on the magnitude of
the task, thoughtlessly consented, to take on the 'simple' job of
writing a preface to the collection of essays comprising this
volume. That I was asked to carry out this simple task was probably
due to one consideration: I was the main representative of the host
institution (Clark University) for the 1991 ISTP Conference, at
which the talks, foreshadowing and outlining the 'extended remarks'
here printed, were originally presented, and hence, as a token of
gratitude, I was vouchsafed the honor of setting the stage. It did
not dawn on me, until I began piecemeal to receive and accumulate,
over a period of months, the remarkably diverse and heterogeneous
essays precipitated by the conference, how mind-boggling it would
be to pen a preface pertinent to such an aggregate of prima/acie
unrelated articles. Typically, prefaces to collections of essays
from different hands are attempts by the prefator or a pride of
prefators to provide an overview, a concise map, of the complex
terrain which readers are invited to enter; or to direct the
attention of potential readers to what the editors take to be the
essential or central themes of each of the variegated articles: a
practice which, not infrequently and often not unjustifiably,
irritates and even enrages individual authors, who object to the
complexity, profundity, and nuanced character of their thought
being reduced to clicMs and editorial equivalents of sound bites.
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Recent Trends in Theoretical Psychology - Proceedings of the Second Biannual Conference of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology, April 20-25, 1987, Banff, Alberta, Canada (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)
W.J. Baker, Leendert P. Mos, Hans V. Rappard, Henderikus J. Stam
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This volume constitutes the proceedings of the second biannual
conference of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology
(see Epilogue) held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, April 20-25, 1987.
Thirty-nine papers were presented during the four days of the
conference including an invited address by Kenneth Gergen.
Unfortunately, even after severely restricting the length of the
written papers, the required limitation on printed space permitted
only 34 of these to be included in these proceed ings. While most
of the papers required editorial adjustment, the authors had final
word on style and content. The classification of conference papers
tends to be somewhat arbi trary' but we decided to structure the
chapters under four headings: phi losophy, metatheory, methodology,
and theory. By philosophy we refer primarily to issues in the
philosophy of science as these pertain to the dis cipline of
psychology. Metatheory refers to theory, drawing on the philo sophy
of science and having implications for methodology, about psycho
logical theories. Methodology refers to both theory of inquiry and
specif ic methods of investigation as these derive from
philosophical and meta theoretical considerations. By theory we
refer to both analyses of the foundations of extant theory,
including historical and sociological ana lyses, and the
advancement of substantive theory."
The body has come to provide a central site for theory and debate
from social theory to cultural studies. This important and
compelling book looks beyond psychology's traditional biological
body to explore what insights can be gained from recent theories of
embodiment. Taking the body as inscribed by social and disciplinary
practices, leading contributors explore a wide range of
psychological topics in new and challenging ways. Questions
surrounding health, gender, history and culture are addressed in
contexts such as the psychology of pain, the treatment of anorexia
nervosa, and psychology's relationship to transgender activists.
The material in this volume was previously published as a Special
Issue of the journal Theory & Psychology.
This book investigates the complex strands that inextricably link
gender and power relations, demonstrating how gender is constructed
through the practices of power. The contributors argue that
`female' and `male' are shaped not only at the micro-level of
everyday social interaction but also at the macro-level where
social institutions control and regulate the practice of gender.
Power/Gender explores: how theorizing on power is affected when
gender is taken into account; post-Foucauldian theory of gender and
power; whether it is possible to separate gender and power; the
connections between gender and the practice of power in political
contexts, and how these connections work in the specific contexts
of women's lives; and whether the construction of sex or gender is
an expression of power relations.
Bedside and Community is the inside story of fifty years of health
care and health research at the University of Calgary. Drawing on
the first--person accounts of researchers, administrators, faculty,
and students along with archival research, and faculty histories.
This collection celebrates the many significant contributions the
University of Calgary has made to the health of Albertans. With
contributions from the Cummings School of Medicine, the Faculty of
Nursing, Faculty of Kinesiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Faculty of Environmental Design, Department of Psychology, and
Indigenous Health Initiatives Bedside and Community is a truly
collaborative history. Addressing the links between departments,
the relationship between the university and the community, and
evolving research and teaching methods, this book places the
University of Calgary within a wider national context and shows how
it has addressed the unique health needs of Southern Alberta. With
a pioneering focus on primary care and commitment to
interdisciplinary connections, the University of Calgary has made
strides in heath research, health education, and community
outreach. Bedside and Community tells the story of a tradition of
excellence that will light the way to future outreach and discovery
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