Critical Psychology
An Introduction
- Dennis Fox - University of Illinois, Springfield, USA
- Isaac Prilleltensky - University of Miami, USA
- Stephanie Austin - Independent Researcher
Critical Psychology
Key Features of the New Edition:
- Each chapter now also includes a summary of main points, a glossary of important terms, suggested readings and Internet sites, and questions for discussion.
- The book's contributors – most of them new – have thoroughly updated the original chapters and provide multiple perspectives on critical psychology's core concerns.
- Reflecting recent developments, Parts III and IV are completely new to this edition. Part III provides in-depth coverage of critical psychology's relevance to social justice, focusing on the issues of race, class, gender, disability, colonization/globalization, human rights/social justice in post-conflict settings, and oppression/empowerment in mental health systems. Part IV examines critical psychology practice, from theory, methodology, and therapy to community organizing and the politics of resistance.
It is still the best book on the critical views of all psychological branches. Well written, fascinating, and very approachable for undergraduates as well as postgraduates.
One of the best and comprehensive overviews on Critical Psychology, with dedicated chapters for all psychological branches. Much appreciated by 3-year undergraduates as well as postgraduates.
This book is an excellent introduction to Critical Psychology. It provides interesting case studies, reflections on practices and theoretical inputs.
Students find this book accessible and informative. Many have stated that it has changed their understanding and reading of psychological texts. A few have even stated that the change has been existential.
A useful introduction to critical psychology, applicable to a range of disciplinary areas/topics.
Excellent resource and a great core text for the critical psychology module
This is a great introductory text to the field of critical psychology. The first chapter especially will be of great use to allow psychology students to 'get the feel' for the (sometimes choppy) terrain of critical psychology.
This is an excellent overview of Critical Psychology. It includes chapters addressing the subject in an number of relevant areas.
Excellent text, which discusses a range of topics within critical psychology. This is a good resource for undergraduate students as it critically examines the scientific status of psychology and the role politics play in both theory and practice. I could not recommend this highly enough!
excellent text that covers the essentials for the course. Opens up debate and critique.
Key features of the new edition include:
- each chapter now also includes a summary of main points, a glossary of important terms, suggested readings and Internet sites, and questions for discussion
- the book's contributors - most of them new - have thoroughly updated the original chapters and provide multiple perspectives on critical psychology's core concerns
- reflecting recent developments, Parts Three and Four are completely new to this edition. Part Three provides in-depth coverage of critical psychology's relevance to social justice, focusing on the issues of race, class, gender, disability, colonization/globalization, human rights/social justice in post-conflict settings, and oppression/empowerment in mental health systems. Part Four examines critical psychology practice, from theory, methodology and therapy to community organizing and the politics of resistance
