| Abstract: | Replies to the commentaries of N. Abi-Hashem, M. O. Meux, E. E. Grant, J. L. Brand, R. C. Grace and I. G. Farreras, C. F. Weems, R. W. Howard, H. J. Stam, and M. H. Quinn (all 1998) concerning B. D. Slife and R. N. Williams' article (see record 84-17550) on theoretical psychology as a new subdiscipline of psychology, with the focus being on the more critical commentaries. It is agreed that every psychologist should be a theorist; however, not every psychologist has the same interest or inclination toward theory. The notion of theoretical psychology requires an integral relation with psychology. A legitimization of this subdiscipline could legitimize rather than facilitate fragmentation. One of the roles of theoretical psychology would be to facilitate the voices of all factions of psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
