Three approaches to overcome compartmentalization: A brief epistemological analysis

Journal title RIVISTA DI PSICOLOGIA CLINICA
Author/s Nicolò Gaj
Publishing Year 2024 Issue 2024/1
Language English Pages 17 P. 103-119 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/rpc1-2024oa17127
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The authors of the target article (Salvatore et al., 2022) provided an in-depth analysis of the features and the causes of professional psychology’s fragmentation, generally referred to as compartmentalization. The present contribution is a critical reflection on the three approaches aimed at overcoming it. In conclusion, some preliminary remarks are presented regarding the primary components that a theory of practice should encompass.

Keywords: ; Professional Psychology; Unity in psychology; conceptual analysis; theory of practice

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Nicolò Gaj, Three approaches to overcome compartmentalization: A brief epistemological analysis in "RIVISTA DI PSICOLOGIA CLINICA" 1/2024, pp 103-119, DOI: 10.3280/rpc1-2024oa17127