History of Psychology Through Symbols: From Reflective Study to Active Engagement, Volumes 1 & 2
August 6, 2024
Author Spotlight | 0 CECs | Offered Live via Zoom
Program Description
History of Psychology Through Symbols Author Spotlight with Jim Broderick
Volume 1
Through symbols and active engagement, Volume One provides the Historic Roots of modern Psychology through the Axial Age (800 BCE -200 BCE) which includes Greek thought, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Judaism. The Volume explores the influence of the Christian and Islamic eras which resulted in the Renaissance, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment. The Volume concludes with the History of Mental Illness and envisions radical system reform.
Volume 2
Volume Two continues the groundbreaking approach of utilizing symbols to explore the birth of modern psychology through early theories of voluntarism, structuralism. functionalism, the Darwinian revolution, and pragmatism. The Volume highlights the importance of understanding the shadow forces in science surrounding the controversies of eugenics, psychological testing, IQ, and psychological research. The Four Forces of Psychology are explored through Psychoanalytic/Jungian, Behaviorism, Humanistic/Existential and Transpersonal psychology which includes the history and treatment implications of the psychedelic.
Program Details
Dates
August 6, 2024, 12-1pm PT
1 Class with Jim Broderick
Registration
- Free
About the Teachers
Jim Broderick, PhD, ABPP
Jim Broderick, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist and Board Certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Dr. Broderick is currently in private practice in Santa Barbara. He is the former Chair of the Clinical Psychology Program and current adjunct professor at Pacifica. He was formerly the director of Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol services in Shasta and Santa Barbara Counties in California. He is a Past President of the Mental Health (now Behavioral Health) Directors Association of California.
Companion Book Website: psychologyandsymbols.com
General Information
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Registration Details
August 6, 2024
- Number of Classes: 1 Class
- Class Length: 1 hour
- Class Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM PST
- CECs: 0