Artemieva, O. A., Sineva, O. V. Applied Psychology and Psychological Practice: to the History and Theory of Question

Abstract: Due to integration processes ongoing in modern psychology, the author proves the need in discussing how fundamental, applied and practical psychologies are related. The author defines the main solutions of the problem and describes the dynamic model of relations between theoretical psychology and social practice through development of applied psychology in Lev Vygotsky’s work. Analysis of later periods of relations between Russian fundamental psychology and psychological practice is based on A. Zhuravlev’s, D. Ushakov’s, A. Liders’ and I. Karitsky’s positions. The author describes an attempt of a better distinguishing between applied and practical branches of psychology by using the role-playing ring offered by Y. Zhukov.

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