Require Text Books
Primary Required Texts:
Leahey, T. H. (2003). A history of psychology: Main currents in psychological thought (6th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131114476
** This will be the primary text book for the course. It will be important that each student has a copy of this and completes the reading. While this will be the primary text for the course, some of the reading will be divided up for class presentations. All students will be required to read portions of this text; however, students will not have to read the entire book, if you are familiar with the topic of the chapters. It is still highly recommended that each student purchase a copy of this book.
Anderson, W. T. (Ed.). (1995). The truth about the truth: De-confusing and re constructing the postmodern world. New York: Jeremy T. Tarcher/Putnam. ISBN: 0874778018.
** This is a primary text. It will be important for students to complete all the reading from this book. This book will serve as a basis for much of the class discussion.
Postmodernism & Psychology Web Site
** This is a required text that may be very helpful for your epistemology paper. Please note this web site is being developed by the Professor and is still in development. Hopefully, more information will be added as the course progresses, so you may wish to check back.
Secondary Required Texts:
Students must review one of the following two books for one of their assignments. Additionally, they should be able to demonstrate their familiarity with the context of one of these books in class discussions and other course assignments.
Guthrie, R. V. (2004). Even the rat was white: A historical view of psychology (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 0205392644
** This is a secondary text. With both the secondary text, it will be important for you know know the material, but you may consider sharing these books and dividing up the reading. If you share these books & divide up the reading, you'll want to make sure to do so with responsible people as you will be responsible for the material in these books as well. There are many used copies of this book available and you may want to consider this option, but make sure you get the Second Edition.
Scarborough , E. & Furumoto, L. (1989). Untold lives: The first generation of American women psychologists. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN: 0231051557
** This is a secondary text. With both the secondary text, it will be important for you know know the material, but you may consider sharing these books and dividing up the reading. If you share these books & divide up the reading, you'll want to make sure to do so with responsible people as you will be responsible for the material in these books as well. You may be able to find used copies of this book online.
Drescher, J. & Merlino, J. P. (Eds.). (2007). American psychiatry and homosexuality: An oral history. New York: Haworth Press.
** This is a new optional secondary text, which came out too late to add to the syllabus. However, you may use it as an optional text instead of one of the two above texts for your third, optional text. This provides a history of important events around removal of homosexuality from the DSM and early organization of LGBT psychiatrists. The book consists of individual's personal stories and recollections of what occurred.
Suggested Supplemental Reading:
The Danger of the Truth by Dr. Hoffman
Ron Levant's Article Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology
* Fits with unit 7 lecture
Fishman, D. B. (2005). Editor's Introduction to PCSP - From Single Case to Database: A New Method for Enhancing Psychotherapy Practice. Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy [Online], Vol. 1(1), Article 2. Available: http://hdl.rutgers.edu/1782.1/pcsp1.1.47 (View Abstract & Link to Article).
Bem, S. & de Jong, H. L. (2006). Theoretical issues in psychology: An introduction (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
* This is an outstanding book that I highly recommend, particularly if some of the terms and content for this course seem like a foreign language. It provides an overview of many of the terms and concepts we will be discussing in this course. While the entire book is a good read, it is also written in a style where it can easily be used as a reference book, almost like a mini-dictionary or encyclopedia.
Brennan, J. F. (2003). History and systems of psychology (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
* This would be my second choice for a primary text. Its major limitation is that it does not have the breadth of Leahey. However, it is a nice supplement and provides some nice illustrations. If you are looking for a book that can help you organize some of the material, this may be a helpful supplement for you.
Rychlak, J. F.(2003). The human image in postmodern America. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. ISBN: 1557989869.
** I used to have this as required reading for this class, but removed it this year in favor of a more flexible reading approach. It is a good book, providing a bit of a different perspective on some of the topics.
Additional Suggested Web Sites:
Postmodernism Dictionary at Postmodern Psychology
** Covers many of the important philosophical terms, too.