ABSTRACT

Psychology has always defined itself as a science and yet it has lacked the theoretical and methodological unity regarded as characteristic of the natural sciences. Nicolò Gaj explores the topical question of unification in psychology, setting out a conceptual framework for considerations of unity and disunity, and exploring the evidence of its fragmentation. He takes a critical look at the history of the most prominent attempts at unification, and at the desirability and feasibility of the whole project. The book represents a unique and valuable attempt to address the issue of unification from a philosophical perspective, and via a combination of theoretical and empirical research.

part 11|41 pages

chapter 1|13 pages

Unity of method

chapter 2|8 pages

Unity of language

chapter 3|8 pages

Unity of laws

The issue of the reduction between theories

chapter 4|10 pages

Unity of object

part 432|24 pages

chapter 5|22 pages

Evidence of fragmentation in psychology

part 1234|16 pages

chapter 11|14 pages

A fragmented clinical psychology

part 1395|42 pages

chapter 12|30 pages

A theoretical and empirical discipline

Psychology as a science and as a profession

chapter 13|10 pages

Conclusions