This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Purkey, W. W. Articles by Aspy, D. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                         What's this?

Overcoming Tough Challenges: An Invitational Theory of Practice for Humanistic Psychology

University of North Carolina at Greensboro wwpurkey{at}aol.com

David Aspy

The challenge for humanistic psychologists is not so much the further development of theoretical constructs. The challenge is to develop theories of practice that move from abstract formulations to concrete models. "Invitational Education" is one humanistic theory of practice that was used to help transform 12 suffering inner-city schools. The story of how this was done follows.

Key Words: invitations • challenges • humanism

Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Vol. 43, No. 3, 146-155 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0022167803043003012


CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter    What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				J. J. Dillon Reclaiming Humanistic Psychology From Modernity: Problems and Solutions Journal of Humanistic Psychology, April 1, 2008; 48(2): 221 - 242. [Abstract] [PDF]

				J. Diaz-Laplante Humanistic Psychology and Social Transformation: Building the Path Toward a Livable Today and a Just Tomorrow Journal of Humanistic Psychology, January 1, 2007; 47(1): 54 - 72. [Abstract] [PDF]