I D John
Biographic Data
| ID | 6337479 |
|---|---|
| NAME | I D John |
| GIVEN NAMES | I D |
| FAMILY NAME | John |
| SIGNATURE | JOHN I D |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Adelaide |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Constructing knowledge of psychological knowledge
The standard account of psychology draws on a constellation of ideas about psychological knowledge and its application by scientist practitioners. It is argued that this account is incoherent and fails to render intelligibility to either the practice of psychology, or the appropriate preparation for it. A heuristic framework encompassing some of the different kinds of knowing which may need to be considered in arriving at a more adequate understa…
Statistics as rhetoric in psychology
The confusion and misunderstanding of inferential statistics found amongst a class of exiting third-year psychology students is shown to parallel similar reported misunderstandings amongst the wider psychological community. The history of inferential statistics and of their institutionalisation within psychology is briefly described, and some suggested reasons for these developments are discussed. It is argued, supported by illustrative examples,…
Differences in scientists' discourse about scientific fraud and impropriety
Fifty-one practising scientists made Q-sorts of 90 statements relating to scientific fraud and impropriety. Principal components analysis identified two major groups. Members of the first group (N=18) seemed to support the standard, or received, view about the nature of science and to interpret scientific fraud and impropriety in terms of the individual shortcomings of deviant scientists. Members of the second group (N=7) seemed to adopt a more c…
Discursive style and psychological practice
It is argued that the corpus of certified psychological knowledge does not permit the rigorous deduction of prescriptions for action as is entailed by the view of psychological practice as a form of technical rationality. It is suggested that a central aspect of psychological practice is the use of an authoritative and culturally valorised style of discourse which helps constitute certain aspects of social reality and justifies, legitimates, and …
The theory of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology as an impediment to its understanding
This essay describes and critically analyses the standard formulation of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology. Alternate views about the nature of theory and practice which draw attention to their interpenetration and similarities are canvassed. Foucault's concept of power-knowledge is introduced as a means of illuminating important aspects of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology
The social construction of psychotherapy and psychological practice
The notion of psychotherapy has become a keystone in the social construction of psychological practice. The historical background of this situation is examined and it is suggested that over the last thirty years psychology has been engaged in a project to reconstruct psychotherapy as an applied science. Despite the failure of the project it continues to command substantial support and the importance of psychotherapy as a cultural practice seems t…
The scientist” as role model for “the psychologist”
This paper examines the stereotypical notion of “the scientist” which serves as a role model in the socialization of psychologists. It is pointed out that the stereotype is intensely masculine, seems only tenuously to be related to the actual personal characteristics of scientists, and even less so to the characteristics of psychologists. The value constellations of domination, mastery and control of nature, and objectivity or personal detachment…
The identity prescription of “the psychologist”
The term “scientist-professional” has been widely adopted as an identity prescription for “the psychologist”. This paper sketches out some aspects of the social historical background to this development, and critically examines the extent to which attempts to impose and maintain this identity prescription have been, and are likely to be, successful in furthering the ideals of rationality and disinterested service which the identity prescription a…
Science as a justification for psychology as a social institution
Psychology seeks to justify its claims to privilege as a social institution largely on the basis of its scientific knowledge claims. These knowledge claims tend to be based on, and to reflect a particular view about the nature of science which is under increasing challenge. This situation is discussed and some of its implications examined
Constructing knowledge of psychological knowledge
The standard account of psychology draws on a constellation of ideas about psychological knowledge and its application by scientist practitioners. It is argued that this account is incoherent and fails to render intelligibility to either the practice of psychology, or the appropriate preparation for it. A heuristic framework encompassing some of the different kinds of knowing which may need to be considered in arriving at a more adequate understa…
The scientist” as role model for “the psychologist”
This paper examines the stereotypical notion of “the scientist” which serves as a role model in the socialization of psychologists. It is pointed out that the stereotype is intensely masculine, seems only tenuously to be related to the actual personal characteristics of scientists, and even less so to the characteristics of psychologists. The value constellations of domination, mastery and control of nature, and objectivity or personal detachment…
The identity prescription of “the psychologist”
The term “scientist-professional” has been widely adopted as an identity prescription for “the psychologist”. This paper sketches out some aspects of the social historical background to this development, and critically examines the extent to which attempts to impose and maintain this identity prescription have been, and are likely to be, successful in furthering the ideals of rationality and disinterested service which the identity prescription a…
Statistics as rhetoric in psychology
The confusion and misunderstanding of inferential statistics found amongst a class of exiting third-year psychology students is shown to parallel similar reported misunderstandings amongst the wider psychological community. The history of inferential statistics and of their institutionalisation within psychology is briefly described, and some suggested reasons for these developments are discussed. It is argued, supported by illustrative examples,…
The theory of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology as an impediment to its understanding
This essay describes and critically analyses the standard formulation of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology. Alternate views about the nature of theory and practice which draw attention to their interpenetration and similarities are canvassed. Foucault's concept of power-knowledge is introduced as a means of illuminating important aspects of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology
Science as a justification for psychology as a social institution
Psychology seeks to justify its claims to privilege as a social institution largely on the basis of its scientific knowledge claims. These knowledge claims tend to be based on, and to reflect a particular view about the nature of science which is under increasing challenge. This situation is discussed and some of its implications examined
Discursive style and psychological practice
It is argued that the corpus of certified psychological knowledge does not permit the rigorous deduction of prescriptions for action as is entailed by the view of psychological practice as a form of technical rationality. It is suggested that a central aspect of psychological practice is the use of an authoritative and culturally valorised style of discourse which helps constitute certain aspects of social reality and justifies, legitimates, and …
The social construction of psychotherapy and psychological practice
The notion of psychotherapy has become a keystone in the social construction of psychological practice. The historical background of this situation is examined and it is suggested that over the last thirty years psychology has been engaged in a project to reconstruct psychotherapy as an applied science. Despite the failure of the project it continues to command substantial support and the importance of psychotherapy as a cultural practice seems t…
Science as a justification for psychology as a social institution
Psychology seeks to justify its claims to privilege as a social institution largely on the basis of its scientific knowledge claims. These knowledge claims tend to be based on, and to reflect a particular view about the nature of science which is under increasing challenge. This situation is discussed and some of its implications examined
The identity prescription of “the psychologist”
The term “scientist-professional” has been widely adopted as an identity prescription for “the psychologist”. This paper sketches out some aspects of the social historical background to this development, and critically examines the extent to which attempts to impose and maintain this identity prescription have been, and are likely to be, successful in furthering the ideals of rationality and disinterested service which the identity prescription a…
The scientist” as role model for “the psychologist”
This paper examines the stereotypical notion of “the scientist” which serves as a role model in the socialization of psychologists. It is pointed out that the stereotype is intensely masculine, seems only tenuously to be related to the actual personal characteristics of scientists, and even less so to the characteristics of psychologists. The value constellations of domination, mastery and control of nature, and objectivity or personal detachment…
The social construction of psychotherapy and psychological practice
The notion of psychotherapy has become a keystone in the social construction of psychological practice. The historical background of this situation is examined and it is suggested that over the last thirty years psychology has been engaged in a project to reconstruct psychotherapy as an applied science. Despite the failure of the project it continues to command substantial support and the importance of psychotherapy as a cultural practice seems t…
The theory of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology as an impediment to its understanding
This essay describes and critically analyses the standard formulation of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology. Alternate views about the nature of theory and practice which draw attention to their interpenetration and similarities are canvassed. Foucault's concept of power-knowledge is introduced as a means of illuminating important aspects of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology
Discursive style and psychological practice
It is argued that the corpus of certified psychological knowledge does not permit the rigorous deduction of prescriptions for action as is entailed by the view of psychological practice as a form of technical rationality. It is suggested that a central aspect of psychological practice is the use of an authoritative and culturally valorised style of discourse which helps constitute certain aspects of social reality and justifies, legitimates, and …
Differences in scientists' discourse about scientific fraud and impropriety
Fifty-one practising scientists made Q-sorts of 90 statements relating to scientific fraud and impropriety. Principal components analysis identified two major groups. Members of the first group (N=18) seemed to support the standard, or received, view about the nature of science and to interpret scientific fraud and impropriety in terms of the individual shortcomings of deviant scientists. Members of the second group (N=7) seemed to adopt a more c…
Statistics as rhetoric in psychology
The confusion and misunderstanding of inferential statistics found amongst a class of exiting third-year psychology students is shown to parallel similar reported misunderstandings amongst the wider psychological community. The history of inferential statistics and of their institutionalisation within psychology is briefly described, and some suggested reasons for these developments are discussed. It is argued, supported by illustrative examples,…
Constructing knowledge of psychological knowledge
The standard account of psychology draws on a constellation of ideas about psychological knowledge and its application by scientist practitioners. It is argued that this account is incoherent and fails to render intelligibility to either the practice of psychology, or the appropriate preparation for it. A heuristic framework encompassing some of the different kinds of knowing which may need to be considered in arriving at a more adequate understa…
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