Introduction: Klaus Holzkamp and the Development of Psychology from the Standpoint of the Subject

Osterkamp, Ute; Schraube, Ernst

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“…When compared to personality research in general, there are of course important differences to what can be achieved in such case study research in solution-focused therapy. The understanding that can be obtained in solution-focused therapy -or other forms of solution-focused practice -seems very limited if one is interested in producing an overall description of person's life trajectory and "constraints and compulsions" that underlie the groundedness of an individual's action and experience (see e.g., Dreier, 2011;McAdams & West, 1997;Osterkamp & Schraube, 2013). To gain an understanding of life situations in which people have got stuck (instead of being sick), and of the actual ways of moving forward can, however, be of value, for example in structural-societal mental health work where knowledge of the persons' life difficulties can be utilized in developing societal practices (see Helén & al., 2011).…”

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Solution-Focused Therapy and Subject-Scientific Research into the Personal Conduct of Everyday Living

Suorsa¹

2015

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Subject-scientific and solution-focused approaches share several critical concerns with regard to mainstream psychological concepts and therapeutic practices. Also, the alternatives presented have certain obvious similarities, such as 1) respecting subjective experience and everyday practices, 2) accentuating cooperation and 3) articulating possibilities. The articulation of the societal mediatedness of human experience and action has not, however, been an important theme in solution-focused therapy (even though the political dimension of carrying out therapy in a different way has been discussed). Whereas it is justifiable to leave the societal mediation unarticulated in conversations with some clients, it is clear from a subject-scientific perspective that it is necessary for a therapist to seek to comprehend the societal both in her own action and experiences as well as in those of the client. In this article I describe a way of getting a subject-scientific hold of the societal in the everyday living of clients through typical solution-focused practices. I begin by outlining a subject-scientific approach to personality and psychological research. Subject-scientific research is articulated in a way that accentuates the concept of fabric of grounds as a central figure in the architecture of research into subjective experience (see Suorsa, 2011a; Suorsa, Rantanen, Mäenpää & Soini, 2013). This articulation is then conjoined – as a guiding principle – with a description of solution-focused practice. Finally, I will indicate ways of utilizing the knowledge that is being created in solution-focused subject-scientific case study research.

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Solution-Focused Therapy and Subject-Scientific Research into the Personal Conduct of Everyday Living

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2015

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“…Conduct of everyday life is a theoretical concept from critical psychology that investigates how individuals partake in local social contexts like home, work and healthcare settings over time. The focus is on understanding the dilemmas, issues, and conflicts individuals face in their everyday lives ( Dreier, 1999 , Dreier, 2008 , Holzkamp, 2013 , Schraube, 2016 ). These factors make the concept well suited for exploring the challenges facing individuals with low back pain.…”

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“…These activities are taken for granted until they are disrupted by something like severe low back pain. Changes can range in severity and may involve ongoing work to understand oneself and other individuals in light of a new life condition ( Dreier, 2008 , Holzkamp, 2013 , Schraube, 2016 ). This identity work influences how an individual conducts their everyday life.…”

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“…Level three was an abductive process, informed by the two first levels of analysis. Here, researchers incorporated the theoretical concept “ Conduct of everyday life ” as an interpretive framework ( Dreier, 1999 , Dreier, 2008 , Holzkamp, 2013 , Schraube, 2016 ) to create a plausible theoretical interpretation of data ( Charmaz, 2014 ). Researchers found that the concept suited the theoretical explanation of emerging ideas ( Charmaz, 2014 ) in light of knowledge gaps concerning how low back pain and the support system influences individuals’ everyday lives.…”

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Disrupted everyday life in the trajectory of low back pain: A longitudinal qualitative study of the cross-sectorial pathways of individuals with low back pain over time

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Jørgensen

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International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances

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“…These mentalities are understood as grounded in ideal and material realities, as well as in the concrete discursive and experiential practices of individuals. From this perspective, an understanding of subjectivity solely as an internal property is limited (see also Schraube & Osterkamp, 2013). The goal of this article is to articulate two concrete forms of mentality in the context of globalization from a philosophical-psychological perspective.…”

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In the aftermath of globalization: Antiglobalizing and deglobalizing forms of subjectivity

Teo

2023

Theory & Psychology

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After explaining the meaning of mentality, sources of globalization are discussed. Globalization, and antiglobalizing and deglobalizing mentalities, are understood as grounded in the historical, material, and concrete discursive and practical experiences of individuals. Globalization is divided into political-economic, cosmopolitan, and internationalist streams corresponding to historical trends developed into the 20th and 21st centuries, illustrating how contradictory projects of globalization set the stage for conflicting mentalities. Both antiglobalizing and deglobalizing forms of subjectivity are understood idealtypically as mentalities that resist neoliberal globalization. While antiglobalizing mentalities challenge the political-economic practices of globalization, deglobalizing mentalities reject cosmopolitan and internationalist projects, and are based on attribution mistakes, which can develop into nationalist, supremacist, and fascist subjectivities. Given the extent of global problems, the case for an internationalist form of subjectivity is made. The relevance of these reflections for psychology is addressed.

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Introduction: Klaus Holzkamp and the Development of Psychology from the Standpoint of the Subject

Cited by 15 publications

References 6 publications

Solution-Focused Therapy and Subject-Scientific Research into the Personal Conduct of Everyday Living

Solution-Focused Therapy and Subject-Scientific Research into the Personal Conduct of Everyday Living

Disrupted everyday life in the trajectory of low back pain: A longitudinal qualitative study of the cross-sectorial pathways of individuals with low back pain over time

In the aftermath of globalization: Antiglobalizing and deglobalizing forms of subjectivity

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