Michael- I don't recognize your name. Am I delinquent in welcoming you to tips? :) Where do you teach? What's your training? Etc. (I'm on sabbatical so perhaps you've answered all that before. If so I apologize. I'm only asking out of curiosity).
I think Gary was not off base in referring to "ignorance, superstitions, and delusions" in reference to clinical populations. Could you explain why that is at all untoward or presumptive given that these are often the reasons folks wind up in or seek out clinical help. Clinical psychology claims to be a scientifically based discipline based on principles of the Boulder Model of the scientific practitioner. I'm not sure I'm following what is bothering you about Gary's statement. But I'll try to give an answer to your question. The "lofty tower of objectivity such educators stand" on is science and scientific methodology with appropriate skepticism. Tim _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." Dorothy Parker -----Original Message----- From: Michael Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 7/17/2008 9:01 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] psychic kids now understood I find it amazing that so many class "discussions" are conclusively decided before they are begun. But, how what else could result if the discussion leader believes the discussion topic to be full of "ignorance, superstitions, and delusions". I wonder upon which lofty tower of objectivity such educators stand? --Mike --- On Thu, 7/17/08, Gerald Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Gerald Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [tips] psychic kids now understood To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 11:31 AM Can clinical workers (therapists of all kinds), in their efforts to "understand and sympathize", avoid the traps of promoting the ignorance, superstitions, and delusions of those they wish to help? Isn't the approach taken by Dr. Lisa Miller the same road traveled by those who promoted repressed memories? Anyway, this is a possible class discussion question I had in mind in bringing up the Psychic Kids program. Gary Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 989-964-4491 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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