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Specialization and despecialization in psychology: divergent processes in the three worlds.
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PMID:  23336766     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper raises some fundamental questions about the consequences of specialization in the discipline of psychology, as well as the psychological consequences of specialization. Increasing specialization is taking place as a result of wide-ranging psychological and societal factors, rather than strictly scientific criteria. Among the consequences of increasing specialization are fragmentation in psychology, and microcosmic, rather than wholistic, models of behavior. Some third world psychologists trained in the first and second worlds are moving toward despecialization, in order to tackle major social problems that invariably require a wholistic approach. It is proposed that despecialization has potential benefits for all of psychology.
Authors:
F M Moghaddam
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0020-7594     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Psychol     Publication Date:  1989 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2013-01-22     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0107305     Medline TA:  Int J Psychol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-16     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
a McGill University , Montreal , Canada.
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