Roland G. Tharp

Delta Theory and Psychosocial Systems (eBook, ePUB)

The Practice of Influence and Change

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Delta Theory establishes the foundation for a true scientific applied psychology, a theory of how human influence induces change in others. Delta Theory is unified and universal, applying to all cultures, historical periods and goals for change. It integrates concepts and research from psychology, sociology, anthropology, evolution theory, philosophy, psychoneurology, cognitive science and cultural-historical-activity theory. Yet Delta Theory is clear, economical and elegant, with a full exposition of tactics for its practices. Rich examples are drawn from professional practices, but also from the creation and operations of criminals, healing ceremonies of indigenous peoples, and cross-species comparisons. This book ultimately seeks to describe how influence works, how it could be improved and how it can be resisted.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781139210010
• Artikelnr.: 52902175

Autorenporträt

Roland Tharp is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the Universities of Hawaii, Manoa and California, Santa Cruz. He has also taught at the University of Arizona, Stanford University and the University of Greenland. Tharp is the director of the national Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence. He has done extensive fieldwork with indigenous people, including Mayan, Polynesian, Navajo, Zuni and Inuit. Tharp is the author or co-author of the books Behavior Modification in the Natural Environment, Rousing Minds to Life, Teaching Transformed and Self-Directed Behavior. His articles have appeared in such journals as American Psychologist, American Anthropologist and Psychological Bulletin, among others. He is the laureate of the Grawemeyer Prize in Education, the Hopwood Award (Major, in Poetry), the University of Michigan and has held the Frost Fellowship of the Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. The Theory of Influence and Change: 1. Introduction and overview
2. Psychosocial systems and the exercise of influence
3. The zone of proximal development, activity, and semiotics
4. The means of influence
5. The organization of activity
6. Unifying the study of culture and psychology: philosophical and scientific Issues
Part II. The Practice of Influence and Change: 7. Influencing and change: delta theory of practice
8. A natural history museum of influence and change: dioramas
9. Who influences? The triadic model of influence and change
10. Basic tactics and strategy in designing influence
11. Cultural patterns in the practice of influence
12. Challenges, research, and future development.