Anti-Psychology Theory

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This paper presents some allegations of Carl Goldberg, some of which contradict one another, that according to him, are the reasons that psychology is in a crisis. The paper discusses Goldberg's allegations and then describes the flaws in his reasoning. The paper also touches on the ways that the disciplines of various schools of psychology are continually evolving.

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"Ideally, psychology uses both tools of rehabilitation to treat the human mind and body. For example, increasingly, neither pills nor therapy alone seems to provide a full solution for many mental problems. Take manic depression, which was once thought to demand a fairly straightforward prescription for lithium, or a new variation of the drug. Now, therapists find "drugs are not effective enough ...psychotherapy can help patients learn new coping styles and interpersonal habits," to contain their symptoms in combination with drug treatment (Marano, 2002). This relates Goldberg's rather sweeping claim to a specific instance. The treatment of both the human mind and brain chemistry of someone suffering from mania is required for effective alleviation of suffering and to make the person a productive member of society once again."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Goldberg, Carl. (2000). "A Humanistic Psychology for the New Millennium." Journal of Psychology. 134 (6). 677-682.
• Marano, Hana. (2002). "Wrestling with bipolar disorder." Psychology Today. Last reviewed Jun 2002. Revised 2005. Retrieved 16 Mar 2007 at http://psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=pto-20030601-000001&page=2
• Sanderson, C.J. (1997). Dialectical Behavior Therapy Frequently Asked Questions. Behavioral Tech. Retrieved 16 Mar 2007 at http://behavioraltech.org/downloads/dbtFaq_Cons.pdf
• Winerman, Lea. (Nov 2006). A healthy mind, a longer life. APA Online. 37 (10). Retrieved 16 Mar 2007 at http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov06/healthy.html

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