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About the Congress
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 Personal
Construct Theory was developed by George Kelly
(1905-1967), a clinical
psychologist who was
interested in personal meaning and choice. The congress in Sydney Australia will be the 20th bi-annual
international
congress organised to explore developments in personal construct theory and
practice. PCT
conferences provide an opportunity for academics and practitioners,
students
and researchers from diverse backgrounds to share ideas regarding
applications
of PCT and related approaches. PCT and methods derived from it, have
informed
research and practice across a range of fields including education,
counselling, business, the arts, architecture and religion. A common
feature
underpinning these diverse fields is personal construing, people
generating
meaning and making choices based on their personal experience.
This
conference is not just aimed at those working from a personal construct
framework or indeed psychologists. We anticipate and welcome participation by
constructivists, constructionists, those working from a narrative approach,
those using (or indeed critiquing) the theory from a variety of disciplines, as
well as applying related methodologies such as repertory grids, laddering or
narrative exploration.
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Submissions
of
contributions
are expected
before 28th February, 2013 (see Call
for Contributions)
30 April, 2013!
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congress is organised by Peter Caputi, Beverly Walker, Desley Hennessy, Nadia Crittenden, and Jocelyn Harper on
behalf of the Australasian
Personal Construct Group (APCG) |
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