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News from the International Society for Dialogical Science: Dear Colleagues, After many years of successfully running on an informal basis, theInternational Society for Dialogical Science(ISDS) is about to formalize its structure. This will ensure the continuation of the society and the smooth organization of its meetings. At the next conference in Barcelona we will hold elections for members of an executive and will ask members to vote on the structure of the society. Hence we are asking that all current members renew their membership and to invite others to do the same by visiting www.dialogicalself.org(alternatively you can can use https://dialogicalself.wildapricot.org). You will be receiving further information about the 11th International Conference of the Dialogical Self soon. This meeting is scheduled for June 10-13, 2020 as noted in Barcelona. We kindly invite you to become a member of the ISDS and to distribute this news in your network. With our best regards, Henderikus Stam, incoming president Hubert Hermans, honorary president Miguel Gonçalves, vice president João Tiago Oliveira, administrator International Society for Dialogical Science http://www.dialogicalself.org| Facebook -- Becomeamember of the International Society for Dialogical Science MISSION: - The stimulation of interaction between researchers and practitioners who are interested in the facilitation of dialogical processes in society and between cultures in a globalizing world; - The construction and further development of Dialogical Self Theory and other theories thatdeal directly with the relationship between self and dialogue - The development of scientific methods for assessment and promotion of dialogical processes in connection with the development of the self. To learn more about the benefits of membership visit: www.dialogicalself.org Alvin “Al” Warner Landfield, Ph.D., 94 of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born September 10, 1924 in Newark, New York to Warner C. Landfield and Edith J. Landfield (Crane). He graduated from Newark High School, followed by one semester at Muskingum College, Ohio. He was a veteran of the greatest generation and served in WWII. He was drafted into the Army and was sent to Alabama for four months of training. After Infantry training, he was transferred to the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP). Al enrolled in Basic Engineering at Auburn University, then called Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The ASTP program was shut down after two semesters and students were sent as Infantry replacements to France. He was assigned to Patton’s Third Army, 26th Division, Company G, 328th Infantry Regiment, where he served until hospitalized with trench foot. After three months he was sent to a Rehab Hospital in North Carolina. Following his honorable discharge in 1945, Al enrolled at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa, then entered the Graduate School at The Ohio State University. He completed an MA and then received his Ph.D. in Psychology in 1951. Dr. Landfield served on three university faculties, initially at Purdue University as an Assistant Professor, then the University of Missouri as an Associate and Full Professor. In 1967, he was a Visiting Scientist at the University of London. He transferred to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln as a Full Professor in 1972. He is the author and editor of five Graduate level books in the Psychology of Personal Constructs. One of the books was also translated into Spanish. For twenty years he was responsible for an International Clearing House of research in his field of study. He was responsible for the First International Congress on Personal Construct Theory, held in Lincoln at UNL. International Conferences have been held every other year since 1975 in more than seven countries. In 1996, he received a Lifetime Career Award at the conference in Banff Canada. He retired from the University of Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Elizabeth, and wife Susan Jean (Pugh). Al is survived by his wife Ann (Case), daughter Megan Landfield, son Kent Landfield, daughter-in-law Teresa Landfield, grandchildren Faye Slosar (Landfield), Neal Landfield and Jonathan Landfield, and eight great-grandchildren, step-son Duncan Case, step-daughter Leslie Case and step-son Colyn Case. In lieu of flowers make memorials to: Salvation Army, Red Cross, Peoples city Mission, or the Friendship Home. Obituary from https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lincoln-ne/alvin-landfield-8122654. Special Section: Constructivism and Ethical Meaning-Making: A Target Article and Responses Article The Inescapability of Ethics and the Impossibility of “Anything Goes”: A Constructivist Model of Ethical Meaning Making Jonathan D. Raskin & Alanna E. Debany Pages: 343-360 Published online: 21 Nov 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (308 KB) Article Far from “Anything Goes”: Ethics as Communally Constructed Sheila McNamee Pages: 361-368 Published online: 21 Nov 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (262 KB) Article Constructivism and the Inescapability of Moral Choices: A Response to Raskin and Debany Vivien Burr Pages: 369-375 Published online: 21 Nov 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (148 KB) Article Who Do You Think You Are? Evolving Ethical Meaning Making Spencer A. McWilliams Pages: 376-387 Published online: 21 Nov 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (205 KB) Article Epistemic and Ethical Constraints in Personal and Social Constructions: A Response to Raskin and Debany Lisa M. Osbeck Pages: 388-399 Published online: 21 Nov 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (203 KB) Article Anything Goes by the Wayside: A Reply to Raskin and Debany Barbara S. Held Pages: 400-412 Published online: 21 Nov 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (251 KB) Article Constructivism, Ethics, and Knowing What's Right: A Reply to McNamee, Burr, McWilliams, Osbeck, and Held Jonathan D. Raskin Pages: 413-419 Published online: 21 Nov 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (202 KB) Articles Article Strategy Discussions and Dialogicality: Multi-Voicedness and the We-Mode of Action in Management Board Meetings Pekka Kuusela & Pasi Hirvonen Pages: 420-439 Published online: 12 Jun 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (236 KB) Article A Social Constructionist Model of Therapeutic Factors Francois N. Van Zyl Pages: 440-459 Published online: 12 Jun 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (317 KB) Book Review Book review Seeds of Doubt A Review of Cultivating Empathy: The Worth and Dignity of Every Person—Without Exception Reviewed by Derek C. Oliver Pages: 460-462 Published online: 07 Apr 2017 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (92 KB) Editorial Board Editorial Board: EoV Page: ebi Published online: 18 Jun 2018 Citation| Full Text| PDF (42 KB) Issue 3
Articles Article How Interviewers Judge Job Applicants: A Qualitative Study Lars Lundmann Pages: 229-256 Published online: 14 Nov 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (147 KB) Article Psychological Change in Everyday Life: An Exploratory Study Liliana Meira, João Salgado, Inês Sousa, António P. Ribeiro & Miguel M. Gonçalves Pages: 257-272 Published online: 07 Apr 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (319 KB) Article The Experience of Being a Qualified Female BME Clinical Psychologist in a National Health Service: An Interpretative Phenomenological and Repertory Grid Analysis Shamarel O. E. Odusanya, David Winter, Lizette Nolte & Snehal Shah Pages: 273-291 Published online:07 Apr 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (270 KB) Article The Body Grid as an Assessment Tool for Body Image Marta Segura-Valverde, Luis A. Saúl & Enrique Baca-García Pages: 292-307 Published online: 19 May 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (311 KB) Article Composing the Self: Toward the Dialogical Reconstruction of Self-Identity Agnieszka Konopka, Robert A. Neimeyer & Jason Jacobs-Lentz Pages: 308-320 Published online: 10 Aug 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (259 KB) Article Ebola ‘Done Done’—But What Has It Left Behind? David A. Winter Pages: 321-336 Published online: 21 Jun 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (335 KB) Book Review Book review Big Pharma's DSM Heist: Rewriting the Prescription for Over-Diagnosis Review of Saving Normal: An Insider's Revolt Against Out-of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM5 Big Pharma, and the Medicalization of Ordinary Life Suzanne Phelps Chambers & Caroline Stanley Pages: 337-341 Published online: 01 Mar 2017 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (104 KB) Errata Correction Erratum Page: 342 Published online: 12 Apr 2018 Citation| Full Text| PDF (95 KB) Issue 2 Introduction Introduction Embracing Innovation: New Voices in Constructivist Psychology Jelena Pavlovic Page: 117 Published online: 02 Feb 2017 Citation| Full Text| PDF (76 KB) Articles Article Creativity in Perspective: A Sociocultural and Critical Account Vlad Petre Glăveanu Pages: 118-129 Published online: 02 Feb 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (181 KB) Article Psychotherapy Training Process as a Group Experience: A Hermeneutic-Constructivist Perspective Karin Buzzegoli, Alessandro Piattoli, Cristina Sassi& Mariaemanuela Timpano Pages: 130-147 Published online: 02 Feb 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (193 KB) Article Memory Acts: A Theory for the Study of Collective Memory in Everyday Life Constance de Saint-Laurent Pages: 148-162 Published online: 02 Feb 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (202 KB) Article Reasons to Randomize: Sort-Specific Effects on Construct Content in Cross-Sectional Repertory Grid Studies Mark Heckmann & Martin Kisse Pages: 163-185 Published online: 31 Mar 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (503 KB)| Supplemental Article “I'm More Acknowledged”: A Qualitative Exploration of Men's Positioning of their Body Image, Eating, and Exercise Concerns Sara Cibralic & Janet E. Conti Pages: 186-205 Published online: 20 Apr 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (259 KB) Article Stability of Repeated Work-Related Life Stories Pirkko Järvenpää& Vilma Hänninen Pages: 206-223 Published online: 07 Apr 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (210 KB) Book Review Book review Chasing Wraiths: A Life on the Edges A review of Another Way of Knowing: The Poetry of Psychological Inquiry Jeffrey R. Schweitzer Pages: 224-227 Published online: 01 Mar 2017 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (101 KB) Issue 1 Introduction Introduction ‘Bildung’ and Intercultural Understanding: A Dialogical Approach Hans Alma Pages: 1-5 Published online: 03 Apr 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (97 KB) Articles Article Dialogical Self as a Prerequisite for Intercultural Adult Education Barbara Schellhammer Pages: 6-21 Published online: 03 Apr 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (205 KB) Article An Agonistic Model of Dialogue Carolina Suransky& Hans Alma Pages: 22-38 Published online: 31 Mar 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (173 KB) Article Humanism and Terrorism: On the Dialogic Imagination of a Grotesque Reality Martien Schreurs Pages: 39-53 Published online: 31 Mar 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (167 KB) Article Making Space for a Dialogical Notion of Religious Subjects: A Critical Discussion From the Perspective of Postsecularity and Religious Change in the West Peter Nynäs Pages: 54-71 Published online: 31 Mar 2017 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (227 KB) Article Recovering Identity from Anorexia Nervosa: Women's Constructions of Their Experiences of Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa Over 10 Years Janet E. Conti Pages: 72-94 Published online: 28 Nov 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (133 KB) Article Storying Unstoried Experience in Therapeutic Practice Michael Guilfoyle Pages: 95-110 Published online: 14 Dec 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (181 KB) Book Review Book review The 2-3-74 Experience of Philip K. Dick: Psychotic Break or Spiritual Epiphany? Review of The Divine Madness of Philip K. Dick David J. Wimer Pages: 111-115 Published online: 03 Feb 2017 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (108 KB) Call for Papers Announcement Call for Papers Page: 116 Published online: 08 Feb 2018 Citation| Full Text| PDF (103 KB)| Constructivist psychologist and world-renowned grief and loss scholar Robert Neimeyerhas signed a 7-year deal with Netflix, according to unnamed sources. Under the deal, which will pay Neimeyer an estimated $12.5 million annually, Netflix and Neimeyer will work together to produce a streaming documentary series, tentatively titled “Love and Loss with Bob Neimeyer.” “I’m thrilled,” said Neimeyer at the press conference in Burbank where the deal was announced. “I’ve been traversing the globe presenting on grief and loss for years now, so to land a Netflix deal and be able to share my global sojourns on television is beyond exciting.” Reaction to the Neimeyer signing from within the constructivist community was swift and intense. Some were encouraging, but most expressed some combination of skepticism and envy. “What a lovely and well-deserved accomplishment,” said Franz Epting, senior personal construct psychologist and former mentor to Neimeyer during his undergraduate days at the University of Florida. “I will definitely tune in. Um, what channel is Netflix on in Gainesville?” But not everyone was as enthusiastic in response to the news. “Sell out,” muttered a seemingly jealous Larry Leitner, whose daytime talk show, “Hello Larry,” was such a bust for ABC television several years ago that he quit psychology permanently and retired to a farm in Iowa. “Why get a gig on TV when you can run a family farm instead?” There was a similarly chilly reaction from Bob’s younger brother, Greg, also a psychologist. “How come he gets a TV show instead of me?” exclaimed Greg, associate executive director for continuing educationand professional development at the American Psychological Association, as he made his way to the White House to lobby President Trump for increased federal funding of mental health care. “As a political big wig in my own right, my entourage is still going to be bigger than Bob’s. Plus, I have more Twitter followers than he does.” When asked about the mixed reaction to his television deal from the constructivist community, Bob was philosophical. “It’s hard when people move on to bigger and better things. First there was my new Institutein Portland. Now a show on Netflix. I’m the David Letterman of Psychology. And that’s not easy for everyone. But my show, which will teach people how to make meaning out of loss, should help those struggling with my recent Hollywood ascent. Oh, and tell Greg his entourage got nothin’ on mine.” ”Love and Loss with Bob Neimeyer” is scheduled to start streaming on Netflix in July. Articles
Article Disequilibrium and Loss of Narrative Coherence in Identity Construction: A Piagetian Perspective on Trauma in Adolescent Victims of Sexual Abuse Claudia Capella Pages: 323-338 Published online: 19 Oct 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (91 KB) Article Understanding Cancer Patients’ Narratives: Meaning-Making Process, Temporality, and Modal Articulation Raffaele De Luca Picione, Maria Luisa Martino & Maria Francesca Freda Pages: 339-359 Published online: 19 Oct 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (161 KB) Article How Might Personal Construct Psychology Benefit from Narrative Approaches? Vladimir Musicki Pages: 360-370 Published online: 19 Oct 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (70 KB) Article Clinical Mutual Attunement and the Development of Therapeutic Process: A Preliminary Study Diego Rocco, Alessandro Gennaro, Sergio Salvatore, Valentina Stoycheva & Wilma Bucci Pages: 371-387 Published online: 19 Oct 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (233 KB) Article Reauthoring One's Own Life in the Face of Being HIV+: Promoting Healthier Narratives with Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy Giancarlo Dimaggio, Caterina Conti, Paul H. Lysaker, Raffaele Popolo, Giampaolo Salvatore & Sonia A. Sofia Pages: 388-403 Published online: 01 Nov 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (95 KB) Article Meaning Coconstruction in Group Counseling: The Development of Innovative Moments Giovanna Esposito, Antonio P. Ribeiro, Daniela Alves, Miguel M. Gonçalves & Maria Francesca Freda Pages: 404-426 Published online: 01 Nov 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (228 KB) Article Stress-Related Growth Experience: Listening to Korean Adolescents who have Visual Impairments Junhyoung Kim, Areum Han & Se-Hyuk Park Pages: 427-438 Published online: 14 Nov 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (76 KB) Article Development and Validation of the Constructivist Supervisor Scale Erin M. Halligan Avery, Douglas A. Guiffrida & Martin F. Lynch Pages: 439-455 Published online: 14 Nov 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (100 KB) Book Review Book review Questioning the Medical Model of Mental Health A Review of The Social Construction of Mental Illness and Its Implications for Neuroplasticity Jill Littrell Pages: 456-464 Published online: 12 Jan 2017 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (173 KB) Miscellaneous Editorial Board EOV Page: 465 Published online: 06 Jul 2017 Citation| Full Text| PDF (43 KB) Articles
Article Soft Prosody and Embodied Attunement in Therapeutic Interaction: A Multimethod Case Study of a Moment of Change Virpi-Liisa Kykyri, Anu Karvonen, Jarl Wahlström, Jukka Kaartinen, Markku Penttonen & Jaakko Seikkula Pages: 211-234 Published online: 07 Jun 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (294 KB) Article Understanding the School Experience of African-American Homeless Children Nicole A. Begg, Heidi M. Levitt & Laura A. Hayden Pages: 235-254 Published online: 07 Jun 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (112 KB) Article A Service Member's Self in Transition: A Longitudinal Case Study Analysis Jan Grimell Pages: 255-269 Published online: 09 Jun 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (90 KB) Article The Self Between Cacophony and Monologue: A Conceptualization and Empirical Examination of Dialogical Complexity Miroslav Filip & Marie Kovářová Pages: 270-294 Published online: 09 Sep 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (207 KB) Article Body Experience After Liver Transplantation: A Body Grid Examination H. C. Hermann, A. Grimm, B. F. Klapp, R. Neuhaus & C. Papachristou Pages: 295-314 Published online: 19 Oct 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (297 KB) Book Reviews Book review Understanding the Connections Between the Brain, Mind, and Society Krystle L Berkoski Pages: 315-319 Published online: 02 Nov 2016 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (41 KB) Book review Giving Up the White Coat A Review of The Human Elements of Psychotherapy: A Nonmedical Model of Emotional Healing Devin Hussong& Scott Levson Pages: 320-322 Published online: 14 Dec 2016 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (97 KB) Articles
Article Deconstructive and Constructive Dynamics in the Clinical Process: A Step Further in the Validation of the Two-Stage Semiotic Model Alessandro Gennaro, Sergio Salvatore, Diego Rocco & Andrea Auletta Pages: 105-126 Published online: 07 Jun 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (121 KB) Article Prospective Primary Teachers’ Perceptions About Their Ability to Use and Teach Thinking Skills Bernardita Tornero Pages: 127-145 Published online: 17 Feb 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (213 KB) Article Narrative and Clinical Change in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: A Comparison of Two Recovered Cases Miguel M. Gonçalves, João Batista & Sara Freitas Pages: 146-164 Published online: 07 Jun 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (307 KB) Article The Nuances of Metaphor Theory for Constructivist Psychotherapy Dennis Tay Pages: 165-181 Published online: 14 Apr 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (199 KB) Article Notes for New Therapists Jay S. Efran, Devin Hussong & Scott Levson Pages: 182-192 Published online: 12 May 2016 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (69 KB) Report Letters of Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Application of the Golden Section Hypothesis Christopher J. Lee Pages: 193-199 Published online: 16 Dec 2015 Abstract| Full Text| References| PDF (53 KB) Book Reviews Book review Constructing Embodiment? New Ideas and Practical Implications Tom Strong Pages: 200-204 Published online: 19 Feb 2016 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (44 KB) Book review Killing Was the Order of the Day Derek C. Oliver Pages: 205-210 Published online: 07 Jun 2016 First Page Preview| Full Text| References| PDF (47 KB) Constructivist stock market investors everywhere were downright giddy when it was announced today that the constructivist-oriented Coherence Psychology Institute is going public. According to multiple press reports, the price per share for the Institute’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO)will be between $12-15. For those not savvy in the workings of the stock market, an IPO marks the first time a company sells stock to the public. “We are pleased to announce our IPO,” announced Institute director, master psychotherapist, and part-time day trader Dr. Bruce Eckerat a hastily arranged press conference, accompanied by fellow coherence therapist and institute co-director Dr. Sara Bridges. “This is a momentous day for constructivist therapists and Wall Street investors alike.” “This IPO reflects the ever-growing success and popularity of Coherence Therapy™ and the Emotional Coherence Framework™,” added Dr. Bridges. But why an IPO? “Ah, that’s an easy question,” replied Dr. Bridges. “What made us decide to move forward with this IPO is that we have now, beyond a shadow of a doubt, established that Coherence Therapy™ uses the brain’s built-in process for modifying established neural circuits—what we call the Therapeutic Reconsolidation Process™. Who wouldn’t want to invest in that?” “Besides, we also really want to get ourselves Teslas,” added Dr. Ecker, anticipating the economic windfall an IPO can bring. “They’re really cool cars and good for the environment too.” Reaction from the constructivist community was swift and, as always, divided. “Capitalists exploiting constructivism for personal gain!” harrumphed grouchy retired constructivist therapist Dr. Larry Leitner from his retirement villa in rural Iowa. “For goodness sake, I developed experiential personal construct therapy and it never made me a dime! Literally. Can you spare a dime?” “How do I get me some shares?” asked wayward personal construct psychologist Dr. Greg Neimeyer, now working as the American Psychological Association’s associate executive director for continuing education. “This APA gig ain’t paying the bills. Living in DC is so much more expensive than Gainesville!” The real question is whether, outside of the 12 documented constructivist therapists who make more than $45,000 per year, there is much of a market for a Coherence Institute IPO. “Hmm, when did you first notice yourself worrying about whether you could afford shares?” asked Ecker, looking somber and exuding empathy. “Perhaps if I write down the cost per share on this index card, you could consult it thrice daily so that the emotional truth that you can afford it might break through.” "Um, yeah, what he said," added Bridges, nodding her head in agreement. As of press time, the IPO is scheduled for April 15. Mark your calendars. Dr. Seán Brophy, who worked as a management consultant and author in private practice in Dublin, Ireland, passed away on February 14, at the age of 73. He had been ill for a while and had been in hospital since the day after Christmas. Seán specialised in educating clients to make sense of their lives so that they can be more effective at solving their own problems particularly in the context of personal or organisational change. He was a leading practitioner in the application of Personal Construct Psychology, the psychology of the whole person or the psychology of change to the context of life in organizations. Originally he worked as an engineer and manager in industry for 20 years. For the last 30 years he had acted as a consultant in Personal Construct Psychology to a variety of organi-sations in Ireland, the UK and the United States. He is the author of The Strategic Management of Irish Enterprise and several books of poetry. He will be remembered as an eminent member of the worldwide PCP community – and as a poet in his own right. |
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