Virtue and psychology : pursuing excellence in ordinary practices /

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Author / Creator:Fowers, Blaine J., 1956-
Imprint:Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2005.
Description:xii, 247 p. ; 27 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5700877
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ISBN:1591472512
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-238) and index.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • I. Virtue and What Is Good in Psychology
  • Chapter 1. The Vital Role of Virtue in Psychology
  • Chapter 2. Defining Virtue
  • Chapter 3. The Concept of an Integrated Life
  • Chapter 4. The Communal Nature of Character
  • II. Practical Wisdom in Psychology
  • Chapter 5. Practical Wisdom: The Heart of Virtue and Psychology
  • Chapter 6. Choosing Well in Clinical Practice
  • Chapter 7. Asking the Best Questions and Interpreting Wisely in Research
  • Chapter 8. Practical Wisdom as the Heart of Professional Ethics
  • III. Conclusion
  • Chapter 9. A Virtue-Informed Psychology
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Author