Somewhere along the lines there needed to be a post about our topic...
Here is a brief historical timeline of psychology :
Turn of the century: Sigmund Freud gives birth to psychanalysis through the conceptualization of the mind as an ancient buried ruin needing to be unearthed.
1896: Freud begins development of foundational theories for psychoanalysis.
1890: "Mental Tests" is coined by James Cattell and marks the beginning of psychological assessment.
1890: William James publishes 'Principles of Psychology', the foundation of functionalism,
1892: Foundation of the American Psychological Assiciation (APA)
1906: Journal of Abnormal Psychology founded by Morton Prince
1913: Carl G. Jung develops Analytical Psychology after departing from Freudian views due to an inability to acknowledge religion and spirituality.
1916: Intelligence Test published in the United States
1938: Electroshock therapy first used on a human patient.
1939: Canadian Psychological Association was founded.
1945: Journal of Clinical Psychology founded.
1952: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) first used in treatment of schizophrenia.
1988: American Psychological Society established.
1998: Psychology advances to the technological age with the emergence of e-therapy.
2002: W. Bush promotes legislation that would guarantee comprehensive mental health coverage.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Class Got Cancelled
This post isn't going to be very long because I feel like a lot of my research consists of repeating the same steps and knowing what materials to weed out and which ones not to. Today during class time I continued to surf the net for useful resources and spentmost of my time really getting into my topic. I even outlined the initial abstract for the paper. This past weekend I phoned my grandmother in Brazil - a really cool lady by the way. She works with psychoanalysis down there, so I asked if she knew of any resourceful articles I could use for my assignment. Hopefully she will email those to me this week.
Well, see everyone in class on Wednesday. Hope everyone had a good day off.
Peace ;)
Well, see everyone in class on Wednesday. Hope everyone had a good day off.
Peace ;)
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Updated Prospectus
Description
Psychoanalysis is a science, stemming from Freudian thought, concerning varying theories about the functioning of the mind. It involves an analytic patient [analysand] talking about their thoughts and feelings in a chair, often facing the opposite direction of the analyst. The analyst in turn, interprets the patients’ speech to explain the unconscious bases for the patient’s symptoms and behavioral problems. The belief is that, through the analyst and analysand relationship, unresolved emotional conflicts are unearthed and ultimately symptoms diminish.
Research Question
Why is psychoanalysis not widely practiced in the United States?
Initial Research
Psychology is the study of mental processes and behavior. That is, the varying processes and behaviors incorporated and having to do with the different activities involving the mind. Modern day psychology, specifically cognitive behavioral therapy, is a field of science greatly practiced in the United States. Approaching psychology from a historical perspective will enable a better understanding of the componential aspects of the science, as well as its development.
Some consider psychoanalysis a branch of psychology. It is, as defined by Kardiner (1941) “a practical psychology, which seeks to make intelligible the aberrant phenomena in the stream of human experience which often are coincident with suffering and ineffectuality” (p. 233). Differing from psychology, most individuals within the psychoanalytic academia find the science and its practice a social responsibility. Unfortunately, psychoanalysis isn’t widely practiced in the United States, but rather in areas such as Western Europe, Argentina, and Brazil.
Psychoanalysis is a science, stemming from Freudian thought, concerning varying theories about the functioning of the mind. It involves an analytic patient [analysand] talking about their thoughts and feelings in a chair, often facing the opposite direction of the analyst. The analyst in turn, interprets the patients’ speech to explain the unconscious bases for the patient’s symptoms and behavioral problems. The belief is that, through the analyst and analysand relationship, unresolved emotional conflicts are unearthed and ultimately symptoms diminish.
Research Question
Why is psychoanalysis not widely practiced in the United States?
Initial Research
Psychology is the study of mental processes and behavior. That is, the varying processes and behaviors incorporated and having to do with the different activities involving the mind. Modern day psychology, specifically cognitive behavioral therapy, is a field of science greatly practiced in the United States. Approaching psychology from a historical perspective will enable a better understanding of the componential aspects of the science, as well as its development.
Some consider psychoanalysis a branch of psychology. It is, as defined by Kardiner (1941) “a practical psychology, which seeks to make intelligible the aberrant phenomena in the stream of human experience which often are coincident with suffering and ineffectuality” (p. 233). Differing from psychology, most individuals within the psychoanalytic academia find the science and its practice a social responsibility. Unfortunately, psychoanalysis isn’t widely practiced in the United States, but rather in areas such as Western Europe, Argentina, and Brazil.
Assignment
Assignment
primary research question:
why is psychoanalysis not commonly practiced in the United States?
sub research questions:
what is psychoanalysis?
where and how did psychoanalysis develop?
was there ever a time where it was popular in the United States?
is the United States structured differently politically, economically, and/or socially from areas that do practice the science, including Western Europe, Argentina, and/or Brazil?
do these differences affect the popularity of psychoanalysis?
physical:
most of my research has been looking up scholarly journals and articles eletronically. Some specific journals I have researched include JSTOR and the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
affective:
I am somewhat confident in my research. There is a lot of information out there. I haven't found trouble with that. My challenge will be condensing and sorting through that information to really be able to answer my question.
cognitive:
which articles are most relevant to my topic, given the many ones associated with psychoanalysis?
primary research question:
why is psychoanalysis not commonly practiced in the United States?
sub research questions:
what is psychoanalysis?
where and how did psychoanalysis develop?
was there ever a time where it was popular in the United States?
is the United States structured differently politically, economically, and/or socially from areas that do practice the science, including Western Europe, Argentina, and/or Brazil?
do these differences affect the popularity of psychoanalysis?
physical:
most of my research has been looking up scholarly journals and articles eletronically. Some specific journals I have researched include JSTOR and the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
affective:
I am somewhat confident in my research. There is a lot of information out there. I haven't found trouble with that. My challenge will be condensing and sorting through that information to really be able to answer my question.
cognitive:
which articles are most relevant to my topic, given the many ones associated with psychoanalysis?
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
the LATE Kulthau theory
Kulthau's theory essentially examines the gap between the user and the information/knowledge he wishes to attain through his/her research proccess. Because we aren't sure exactly where we are going with our research, we know there is a question at hand but we don't know exactly what the outcome will look like, our topics and work is subject to change.
This precisely exemplifies my research experience. I began with a topic I picked, psychology, because it interested me. However, I wasn't exactly sure what question I would pose to further narrow my research. Once I began retreiving information - that is, briefly googling my topic - I was able to attain a better idea of where I was heading. As I continue to search and retrieve information, my topic becomes more narrow and specific. My project begins to shape nicely, and part of the reason this is so, is due to the journey taken through the research process. This is exactly what Kulthau theorizes.
This precisely exemplifies my research experience. I began with a topic I picked, psychology, because it interested me. However, I wasn't exactly sure what question I would pose to further narrow my research. Once I began retreiving information - that is, briefly googling my topic - I was able to attain a better idea of where I was heading. As I continue to search and retrieve information, my topic becomes more narrow and specific. My project begins to shape nicely, and part of the reason this is so, is due to the journey taken through the research process. This is exactly what Kulthau theorizes.
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