Psychology: Pied piper of New Age [Paperback]

Louise S. Idomir (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1995

Psychology: Pied Piper of New Age unmasks the mystique of psychology and exposes it for what it is. Completely objective and documented, it addresses such questions as:

Why is psychology so appealing?

What does it really teach?

Can its teachings be verified or validated scientifically?

Are its "truths" and values the same as those of Secular Humanism?

Is there a psycho-New Age connection?

What are the techniques most commonly used by professionals in therapy and training sessions?

Are they "safe"?

Why has our educational system become ineffective?

Is there evidence of psychological/New Age infiltration into the Church?

What is the origin and real meaning of many words and phrases in common usage in today's society?

Is "Christian psychology" a legitimate term?

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About the Author

Louise S. Idomir, E.D., is a retired associate professor of psychology/counseling from the University of Central Arkansas, Conway. She has a Master of Arts in social work from the University of Oklahoma, and another masters in sociology from the University of Tulsa. She worked as a psychiatric social worker in the VA hospital in Waco, Texas, from 1946-48. In 1952 she began her career as an educator, first as a teacher and then as a counselor with the Tulsa, Oklahoma, public school system. Upon completion of her doctorate in 1967, she joined the faculty of the University of Central Arkansas, where she remained until retiring in 1985. Her training and work experience have provided her with credentials of a unique nature for writing this book. The orientation of social work was totally Freudian psychoanalysis; the classroom pedagogy, wholly behaviorism; and the doctoral degree program, completely existenialism. The research for her dissertation, "An Analysis of Philosophical Compatibility of Carl Rogers' Client-Centered Counseling and John Dewey's Pragmatism," equipped her with a knowledge of philosophy and pragmatism.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Heartstone Publishing, Ltd.; 1st edition (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879366908
• ISBN-13: 978-1879366909
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,805,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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