Implicit Philosophies and Therapeutic Theories
How Theoretical Constructs Conceal Phenomena
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19429697 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David L Smith (0000-0002-6456-5444, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 198-218 |
| Publication date | 2004-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Humanistic Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0887-3267 • E-ISSN: 1547-3333 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08873267.2004.9961751 |
| OpenAlex | W2107949641 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This article is an attempt to respond to the question, “What lessons do philosophers have for psychotherapists?” The author approached the question by examining the role an implicit philosophical anthropology (Cartesian) played in the formation of a specific therapeutic construct. In particular, he explored how theoretical constructs conceal phenomena. The example employed was “projective identification.” It is shown that this construct which cradled a Cartesian philosophy actually hindered the psychotherapist who used it from accurately perceiving the experience of his client
Cartesian coordinate system · Cognitive science · Epistemology · Projective identification · Projective test · Psychoanalysis · Psychoanalytic theory · Psychotherapist · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Computer Science · Mathematics · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |