Chaos And Complexity: Implications For Psychological Theory And Practice

by Michael R. Butz

Overview

The nature of this book is to emphasize the inherent complexity and richness of the human experience of change. Now, the author believes there to be an acceptable "scientific" explanation for this phenomona. Explored here are 30 years of studies to describe nonlinear dynamics, today termed either chaos theory or complexity theory. The connotations of both theories are discussed at length. Offering social scientists validation in their attempts to describe and define phenomona of a previously ineffable nature, this book explores chaos' implications for psychology and the social sciences. It describes the benefits psychology can glean from using ideas in chaos theory and applying them to psychology in general, individual psycho-therapy, couples therapy, and community psychology, and also considers possible directions for research and application.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781560324195
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/29/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	294
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments, PART 1: CHAOS, COMPLEXITY, AND PSYCHOLOGY, PART 2: APPLYING CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY TO PSYCHOLOGY, PART 3: AN INDIVIDUAL IN CHAOS, PART 4: CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY IN RELATIONS, PART 5: ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND ON TOWARD THE HORIZON, References, Endnotes, Index