Action Theory: A Primer for Applied Research in the Social Science - Couverture rigide

Valach, Ladislav; Young, Richard A.; Lynam, M. Judith

 
9780275970864: Action Theory: A Primer for Applied Research in the Social Science
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0275970868 ISBN 13 : 9780275970864
Editeur : Praeger Publishers Inc, 2002

Synopsis

The authors describe a view that our short-, medium-, and long- term behavior, interactions, and relationships—whether planned or spontaneous, purposeful or playful—can be understood in terms of goal-directed systems. An understanding of action theory and research methods used in applied settings is provided. It leads to the conclusion that individual processes are joint processes and the joint construction of lives should be monitored to understand ongoing personal and social involvements.

The unique contribution of this book lies in its bringing together and extending of basic features of the theory of goal-directed action systems previously published in a range of scattered research and conceptual articles in the literature. Professionals including clinicians, counselors, social workers, researchers, doctors, nurses, and physical or occupational therapists will find in this book an accessible means to understand, act on, research, and intervene in the behavioral processes they encounter in everyday work.

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À propos de l'auteur

LADISLAV VALACH is Oberassistant of Psychology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He is also a psychotherapist at the Rehabilitation Centre of the Medical Clinic at Buerger Hospital in Solothurn, Switzerland.

RICHARD A. YOUNG is Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia. His earlier books include Interpreting Career: Hermeneutical Studies of Lives in Context (Praeger, 1992) and Methodological Approaches to the Study of Career (Praeger, 1990).

M. JUDITH LYNAM is Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of British Columbia. She is Co-Director of the School of Nursing Cultural Studies and Health Research Unit.

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Éditeur
Praeger Publishers Inc
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0275970868
ISBN 13 
9780275970864
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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