Social Constructionism Psychology: New Developments in Psychology Series

Author: Yang Liping
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Social constructionist psychology is a significant academic trend active in the field of Western psychology. It serves as the meta-theoretical foundation for postmodern psychology. Social constructionist psychology primarily has three forms: (1) postmodern social constructionism, also known as radical social constructionism. Represented mainly by the American social psychologist Gergen, its key characteristic is the complete denial of the real nature of psychological phenomena, viewing consciousness and psychology as merely social constructs; (2) realist social constructionism, represented mainly by the British psychologist Hare, characterized by discourse psychology and a post-structuralist inclination; (3) rhetorical-reaction social constructionism, represented mainly by Schott, emphasizing the rhetorical and reactive aspects of language. This book conducts a multi-dimensional, comprehensive study of the social, historical, cultural, and disciplinary background from which postmodern social constructionist psychology was constructed, as well as its theoretical core of self-theory, its overall logical framework, the research methods it advocates, and current debates in academia.