Indigenous Psychology Research Articles

The Korean Indigenous Psychology Approach: Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Applications

The Korean Indigenous Psychology Approach: Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Applications

The Search for Indigenous Psychologies: Data From Turkey and the Former USSR

The Search for Indigenous Psychologies: Data From Turkey and the Former USSR

The dynamics of culture, organisational culture and change

The interface between cultural anthropology, cross-cultural psychology, cultural psychology and indigenous psychology provides a rich context for examining recent developments within the field of organisational culture, both from a societal (national) and a cross-cultural perspective. It is argued in this paper that cultural patterns in society impact deeply on cultural patterns in organisations. In other words, organisational culture reflects the way in which the societal context shapes the organisational context, which in turn moulds the beliefs, attitudes and behaviour of its members — individuals and groups. It is further posited that organisational cultural and societal culture recursively mirror one another. The complexity of the interdependence between societal culture and organisational culture will be traced, drawing on the evolving nature of the construct culture within the traditions of anthropology, cross-cultural psychology, indigenous psychology and organisational psychology. The hidden source of cultural elements embedded in the organisational domain will be examined from the perspective of an appreciation of diversity and a recognition of the need to support and encourage the variations that add to our creativity as well astosystem/organisational effectiveness.

Many Deities, One God: Towards Convergence in Cultural and Crosscultural Psychology

This paper deals with some of the theoretical and methodological concerns in cross-cultural/cultural psychology. These include the relevance of the search for psychological universals and related measurement problems, the use of a single nmodel of humanity as a template for norms and comparisons, and the observed contradictions between modal cultural characteristics and individual psychological expressions. The link between theory, research and application is another major concern, especially in the context of developing countries wherein resource constraints call for accountability in terms of social relevance and problem-solving orientation. Emphasis is also given to the possible contribution that indigenous psychologies can make by converging in the process of understanding how culture and individuals constitute each other in the course of development.

The Idea of Indigenous People

Malgre les nombreux changements de la pratique anthropologique depuis une cinquantaine d'annees, notamment une amplitude des objets de recherche, les societes dites traditionnelles, primitives, orales, simples font toujours l'objet de l'interet privilegie des ethnologues. Si la terminologie utilisee pour designer ces societes a ete modifiee au cours du temps (afin de s'eloigner, entre autres, des theories evolutionnistes), les definitions restent encore imprecises, en particulier celle de tribu. L'expression peuple autochtone, utilisee depuis peu, laisse apparaitre une idee de morale et d'ethique mais ne peut s'appliquer qu'a des contextes particuliers, a l'instar de la notion de tribu, et peut alimenter des ideologies diverses qui pronent les liens du sang et de la terre et pour lesquelles les ethnologues ne mesurent peut-etre pas les utuilisations ambivalentes.

Ethnic conflict and the psychology of liberation in Guatemala, Peru, and Puerto Rico.

Ethnic identity and conflict in Guatemala, Peru, and Puerto Rico are complexly embedded within dynamic systems of class- and race-based geopolitics. Whereas overt violence and terror have permeated both Guatemalan and Peruvian societies, overt conflict has undermined Puerto Rican nationhood. Despite similarities among these 3 countries of Hispano-America, there are important particularities that inform psychological theory and practice. This article explores selected contributions of a psychology of liberation informed by indigenous psychologies and reflexive praxis. The challenges these conflicts and their consequences pose to psychologists seeking to work with populations most deeply affected by these social inequalities are analyzed. It concludes with suggestions of how psychology can move toward the development of community-based responses to psychosocial oppression that foster enhanced individual and collective development in a context of social change.

Indigenous Psychologies

To clarify the arguments for and against indigenization, the author constructs a metatheory of cross-cultural comparisons between theories, theorists, and cultures. This metatheory makes clear that cross-cultural psychology encompasses both indigenous and exotic theories; accordingly, indigenous psychologies may be regarded as a subdomain of cross-cultural psychology. The case for indigenization rests on acknowledging a critical point: The conceptualization of psychological phenomena is a psychological phenomenon in itself and is, therefore, subject to investigation. Illustrations are provided on how indigenous theorizing derived from Filipino and Confucian heritage cultures makes a conceptual and methodological contribution. To go beyond indigenization, methodological relationalism is explicated as a conceptual framework originating from Asia toward the realization of a universal psychology.

Professional psychology in Portugal.

This paper describes the history and current status of professional psychology in Portugal where a unique perspective combines training, research, and practical contributions from Europe and the Americas with their own history of psychological tradition and expertise. Training in professional psychology includes Social Psychology and Educational and Vocational Guidance specializations in addition to Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy and Counseling for the professional degree, Licenciatura. Advanced degrees are offered in Environmental Psychology, Career Development, Social Cognition, and other areas, primarily for academic positions. Research in all of these areas is expected to have applied outcomes that contribute to individual well being and an improved quality of life for the entire population. The result has been a rapid development of an indigenous professional psychology to address mental health, social, and environmental concerns that compel psychological attention and resources worldwide as well as those problems of local and national origins.

Japanese indigenous psychologies concepts of mental illness in light of different cultural epistemologies

Japanese indigenous psychologies concepts of mental illness in light of different cultural epistemologies

Counseling's Inescapable Moral Visions

In this article, philosophical hermeneutics is combined with interpretive social science perspectives to generate a framework for considering the influence of cultural values and assumptions on counseling theory and practice. The core of this framework is the claim that people necessarily live within moral visions that answer the questions: (a) what is a person? and (b) what should a person be or become? Culture provides answers to these questions not only through folk and indigenous psychologies but also by shaping psychological and counseling theories. Moral visions are generally unacknowledged because of the fact‐value dualism and the ideals of neutrality that pervade Western culture. Consequently, moral visions, like individualism, operate as disguised ideology in counseling theory and practice.

TOWARDS ECOLOGICAL SELF: DEEP ECOLOGY MEETS CONSTRUCTIONIST SELF-THEORY

The concept of ‘ecological self’, as expounded and applied by members of a social movement called ‘deep ecology’, is carefully examined and compared with self-concepts constructed by academic psychologists. Constructionist theories and research are explored as an area of particular relevance because they (a) exemplify a more ecological, or systems, view of the person, (b) offer an understanding of how an expanded self-concept might affect the functioning of an individual and his or her surrounding environment, and (c) suggest how self-constructs might be changed. Self-construct change is discussed with reference to an empirical evaluation of ‘deep ecology’ experiential workshops called The Council of All Beings. This paper has a dual aim. First, the ‘indigenous psychology’ implicit in deep ecology may provide fertile ground for the development of more academic theories. Second, due to the collaborative nature of this research, deep ecologists may benefit from the kind of conceptualization and analysis provided by academic psychology. Both effects could further a central and shared aim of both environmental psychologists and deep ecologists: to encourage environmentally responsible attitudes and behaviour.

The Challenge of Teaching Ethnopsychology

Ethnopsychology is the study of native theories and understandings of emotions, of illness and curing, and of self and personality. In teaching this subject I use techniques such as dramas and experiential exercises to aid in expanding students'cognitive, visceral, and political consciousness of the world's indigenous psychologies.

Culture as the Target and Culture as the Source: A Review of Cross-cultural Psychology in Asia

The paper focuses on ecological and cultural diversities in Asia which have resulted in these countries becoming the main sources of cross-cultural data and studies. Initially, there were one-way research studies where non-Western cultures were the target for obtaining comparative data for testing tentative theories. The outcome was a vast body of replicative studies, dominance of psychologists from the West, indiscriminate use of tests and measures developed in the West and a superficial research ethos, where the needs and problems of the host country were ignored. Exposure to Western psychology resulted in the professional growth of Asian psychologists and with growing cultural sensitivity, culture was treated also as the source providing insights, constructs and methods for conducting research. This has resulted in a deeper understanding and reconceptualisation of the phenomena under investigation (achievement, individualism-collectivism and moral develop ment). In addition, culturally derived psychological concepts and culturally appropriate measures have been used in studies on stress, justice and well-being. General issues and the emergence of indigenous psychologies are also discussed.

Indigenous psychologies: Research and experience in cultural context.

Indigenous psychologies: Research and experience in cultural context.

Factors Influencing the Development of Psychology in Latin America

Among the factors impeding the development of the discipline of psychology in Latin America, emphasis must be given to the lack of infrastructural conditions. Also important is the lack of social, economic, and political stability, leading to inadequate administrative and financial support for research. The high degree of uncertainty as to the future of societal outcomes leads to short‐term planning, and weakens the possibility of sustained lines of research. Yet, the same economic and political crises have positive consequences: A growing awareness of social problems and a realization of the utility of psychology in their solutions. The resultant job opportunities for graduates, and a generation of “engaged” professionals, are all helping the growth of an indigenous psychology. Increasing participation of Latin American psychologists in international congresses, particularly those of the Interamerican Society of Psychology, has had laudatory effects on the development of the discipline in the region.

What is the Truth? Being More than Just a Jesting Pilate in South African Psychology

Cultural embeddedness and cultural sensitivity are important determinants of human behaviour. An assertion is therefore made that indigenous psychology has a definite place in fostering better perceptions and understandings among psychologists in a pluralistic society such as our own. There has been a dearth of views from indigenous psychologists in this debate. Western viewpoints have held sway and have indeed been well articulated. The time is now ripe for African psychologists to tell their side of the story too, so as to contribute to the continuing quest for a psychology that is relevant to the needs and aspirations of all South Africans.

Beyond Scientific Colonialism: A Reply to Poortinga and Triandis

International Journal of PsychologyVolume 28, Issue 2 p. 251-254 Cross-cultural Psychology Questioned Beyond Scientific Colonialism: A Reply to Poortinga and Triandis Girishwar Misra, Girishwar MisraSearch for more papers by this authorKenneth J. Gergen, Kenneth J. GergenSearch for more papers by this author Girishwar Misra, Girishwar MisraSearch for more papers by this authorKenneth J. Gergen, Kenneth J. GergenSearch for more papers by this author First published: April 1993 https://doi.org/10.1080/00207599308247189Citations: 11AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume28, Issue2April 1993Pages 251-254 RelatedInformation

Indigenization of Psychology: Empirical Assessment of Progress in Indian Research

The development of an indigenous psychology has generally been documented by examples of indigenous constructs and conceptual analyses of their emergence. In contrast, the present article proposes an empirical approach. Indigenization is conceived as a gradual process that may be operationalized, and measured by content analysis of journal articles as the discipline develops and changes. Measures are proposed to assess the extent to which the concepts, problems, hypotheses, methods, and tests: (a) emanate from, (b) adequately represent, and (c) reflect back upon, the cultural context in which behaviour is observed. Application of these to 355 empirical and 31 theoretical articles from Indian journals and 39 foreign empirical articles published by Indian psychologists, indicates some slight movement toward an indigenous discipline, and some interesting relationships that assist in understanding its development. Factors contributing to indigenization and the utility of the empirical approach are discussed.

Indigenous Psychology: A Book of Readings. Edited by Virgilio G. Enriquez. Diliman, Quezon City: Akademya Ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino, 1990. Pp. 383. Bibliography, Index.

Indigenous Psychology: A Book of Readings. Edited by Virgilio G. Enriquez. Diliman, Quezon City: Akademya Ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino, 1990. Pp. 383. Bibliography, Index.

Neutrality, Relevance and Accountability in Psychological Research and Practice in South Africa

Some support is found for a suggestion that South African psychologists tend to avoid research problems with political implications; but this can be ascribed more to mundane reasons than to action in accordance with scientific principle. The neutrality concept is found to be too ambiguous for use in a scientific context. The various opinions that have recently been expressed concerning relevance are reviewed. The conclusion is drawn that it is meaningless to use relevance without stating to what it refers. It is not an absolute concept. To clarify its use, a distinction between communal, utilitarian and sapiential relevance is proposed. The latter is concerned with the definition of the basic constructs and paradigms of psychology as a scientific discipline. This has become a controversial subject as a result of the rise of numerous special psychologies, including cross-cultural psychology, which attempts to grapple with the case for a universal as distinct from a number of indigenous psychologies. A compromise solution is suggested. Accountability is dealt with as relative to the responsibilities and values perceived and held by individuals. It is not subject to an abstract, ideologically conceived morality. To the question of what constitutes scientifically valid knowledge in the context of the proposed model, a pragmatic answer in preference to a metatheoretical one is favoured.