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Timothy P Melchert - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The evolution of Psychology as a science and field of professional practice
    Foundations of Health Service Psychology, 2020
    Co-Authors: Timothy P Melchert
    Abstract:

    Abstract Although Psychology is a young academic discipline, it has already been very successful. Nonetheless, it is also well known for confusion and conflicts between theoretical camps and schools of thought. To understand the complicated development of the field, one needs to understand the nature of science and the nature of the traditional theoretical orientations that historically were used to practice health service Psychology. Various epistemological perspectives are reviewed, and the scientific approach to understanding Human Psychology is contrasted with the traditional theoretical orientations in the field. Many of the historical conflicts and controversies that plagued the field are becoming irrelevant as the scientific approach to understanding Human Psychology and practicing health service Psychology strengthens and solidifies.

  • The foundational framework for understanding Human Psychology and behavioral health care
    Foundations of Health Service Psychology, 2020
    Co-Authors: Timothy P Melchert
    Abstract:

    Abstract Psychology is a tremendously interesting scientific discipline and field of professional practice, although it has also been marked by major amounts of conflict between theoretical camps and schools of thought. Substantial scientific and clinical progress is now allowing the field to leave behind these conflicts, and this chapter outlines the basic features of a contemporary science-based approach to the science and practice of Psychology. Behavioral health care is defined, and its foundations in science and professional ethics are explained. The biopsychosocial developmental nature of Human Psychology is also described. Translating psychological science and professional ethics into behavioral health care through the use of evidence-based practice is also explained. The field has reached an exciting point in its development. For the first time in its history, health service Psychology can move forward using a unified conceptual framework for education, practice, and research.

  • leaving behind our preparadigmatic past professional Psychology as a unified clinical science
    American Psychologist, 2016
    Co-Authors: Timothy P Melchert
    Abstract:

    : The behavioral and neurosciences have made remarkable progress recently in advancing the scientific understanding of Human Psychology. Though research in many areas is still in its early stages, knowledge of many psychological processes is now firmly grounded in experimental tests of falsifiable theories and supports a unified, paradigmatic understanding of Human Psychology that is thoroughly consistent with the rest of the natural sciences. This new body of knowledge poses critical questions for professional Psychology, which still often relies on the traditional theoretical orientations and other preparadigmatic practices for guiding important aspects of clinical education and practice. This article argues that professional Psychology needs to systematically transition to theoretical frameworks and a curriculum that are based on an integrated scientific understanding of Human Psychology. Doing so would be of historic importance for the field and would result in major changes to professional Psychology education and practice. It would also allow the field to emerge as a true clinical science. (PsycINFO Database Record

  • Understanding and Resolving Theoretical Confusion in Professional Psychology
    Foundations of Professional Psychology, 2011
    Co-Authors: Timothy P Melchert
    Abstract:

    The theoretical foundations of professional Psychology are quite complex and confusing. There are clear historical and scientific reasons for this situation, however. This chapter examines the underlying reasons for the wide diversity of theoretical orientations that have been developed in Psychology and the theoretical and conceptual confusion that has resulted as a consequence. The complicated and confusing preparadigmatic nature of the field is explained, followed by a discussion of the basic requirements that a unified conceptual framework for the field would need to meet in order to provide a satisfactory theoretical approach for the profession. It is then argued that current scientific explanations for Human Psychology are now sufficiently comprehensive to support a unified, science-based, biopsychosocial approach to understanding Human Psychology and behavioral health practice.

Ara Norenzayan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Most people are not WEIRD
    Nature, 2010
    Co-Authors: Joseph Henrich, Steven J. Heine, Ara Norenzayan
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    To understand Human Psychology, behavioural scientists must stop doing most of their experiments on Westerners, argue Joseph Henrich, Steven J. Heine and Ara Norenzayan.

Carl Ratner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Joseph Henrich - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Most people are not WEIRD
    Nature, 2010
    Co-Authors: Joseph Henrich, Steven J. Heine, Ara Norenzayan
    Abstract:

    To understand Human Psychology, behavioural scientists must stop doing most of their experiments on Westerners, argue Joseph Henrich, Steven J. Heine and Ara Norenzayan.