Modernist &post-modernist approach
Modernist approach
Reason and scientific approach based on accurate facts and a reliable foundation of
knowledge.
Post-modernist approach
Deconstructs common beliefs and examines values in an individual’s life
1st&2nd order cybernetics
First order approach seeks objective observati ons and look to facts and use these facts to create a hypothesis, this approach takes an
in-depth look at the degree of openness and closeness of the relationship between stability and change, as well as the relation of this
towards order.
The second order approach main focus lies not on a specific change but rather looks to highlight the meanings and understandings of
thought negotiation between the client and the Therapist.
‘This is done through conversations where by both parties re-envision memories and past events and further discuss the importance
of these past memoirs.’’ This approach makes use of the environment as a change agent. (Griffith & Griffith, 1992).
Second Order change speaks to the relationship whereby the Therapist and the client together create new and break down old
context or histories through narratives of mutual interaction and feedback. This change system is not attempting change systems but
rather create an environment that yields an outcome that is a logical response
Both first and second order approaches see change in the system as requiring change in context.
African Psychology
This school of psychology take in to account African science,
philosophy, values, African reality, culture & epistemology,
Illumination and liberation of the spirit.
African /indigenous knowledge systems
This knowledge system deals with an understanding of
the skills ad philosophies developed by societies that
have a long history of interaction with that of their
natural surrounding and that of their cultural beliefs in
Decolonisation of Psychology regards to the spiritual realm
Psychology schools have always been based on western society This knowledge assists these people in their
which was based around a 1 size fits all society, however what is understanding of their day to day life.
faulted in this approach is that societies across the world are
different, these differences are based on culture, world views and
traditions as well as ways of life.
Decolonisation’s of psychology is the movements that
encompasses all world views to ensure that all a one size fits all
approach is not used as it does not serve as effective in
understanding the minds of individuals across the world
Modernist approach
Reason and scientific approach based on accurate facts and a reliable foundation of
knowledge.
Post-modernist approach
Deconstructs common beliefs and examines values in an individual’s life
1st&2nd order cybernetics
First order approach seeks objective observati ons and look to facts and use these facts to create a hypothesis, this approach takes an
in-depth look at the degree of openness and closeness of the relationship between stability and change, as well as the relation of this
towards order.
The second order approach main focus lies not on a specific change but rather looks to highlight the meanings and understandings of
thought negotiation between the client and the Therapist.
‘This is done through conversations where by both parties re-envision memories and past events and further discuss the importance
of these past memoirs.’’ This approach makes use of the environment as a change agent. (Griffith & Griffith, 1992).
Second Order change speaks to the relationship whereby the Therapist and the client together create new and break down old
context or histories through narratives of mutual interaction and feedback. This change system is not attempting change systems but
rather create an environment that yields an outcome that is a logical response
Both first and second order approaches see change in the system as requiring change in context.
African Psychology
This school of psychology take in to account African science,
philosophy, values, African reality, culture & epistemology,
Illumination and liberation of the spirit.
African /indigenous knowledge systems
This knowledge system deals with an understanding of
the skills ad philosophies developed by societies that
have a long history of interaction with that of their
natural surrounding and that of their cultural beliefs in
Decolonisation of Psychology regards to the spiritual realm
Psychology schools have always been based on western society This knowledge assists these people in their
which was based around a 1 size fits all society, however what is understanding of their day to day life.
faulted in this approach is that societies across the world are
different, these differences are based on culture, world views and
traditions as well as ways of life.
Decolonisation’s of psychology is the movements that
encompasses all world views to ensure that all a one size fits all
approach is not used as it does not serve as effective in
understanding the minds of individuals across the world
