The Interdisciplinary Handbook of Perceptual Control Theory, Volume II
Living in the Loop
Published on 14. March 2023
444 pages
978-0-323-99841-3 (ISBN)
Description
Given the fundamental challenges to society in this era, a radical rewrite of how we approach science and culture is necessary. This handbook applies Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) to achieve a much needed convergence across the physical, life and social sciences, the humanities and arts. In doing so it addresses challenges such as mental illness, dementia, cancer care, toxic masculinity and societal oppression. It also reveals how PCT can be applied to practical issues such as understanding healthcare service implementation and human-machine interaction, as well as deeper questions such as consciousness and imagination. This second volume of the successful interdisciplinary handbook offers rich examples of how the unifying perceptual control framework can provide a viable alternative to existing theories and methodologies for a timely paradigm shift.
- Examines the relationship between our perceptions, consciousness, and imagination
- Provides computational and mathematical models for physiological systems, such as human movement, human-machine interaction, and psychological processes such as recovery from mental health problems
- Presents health as control which leads to game-changing suggestions in designing interventions for health behavior, cancer support, care for dementia, and mental health services
- Helps readers comprehend goals of teachers and students in education from a PCT perspective to show how educative interactions could be less coercive and foster flourishing
- The value of PCT is demonstrated in understanding cultural memes and social challenges such as toxic masculinity
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The Interdisciplinary Handbook of Perceptual Control Theory, Volume II
Living in the Loop
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Content
SECTION 1: Perception, Consciousness, and Imagination
1. Exploring the Perceptual Control Hierarchy
Eva de Hullu
2. "Conflict to Collage": A Perceptual Control Theory Architecture to Underpin Human Consciousness
Warren Mansell
3. Loss and Restoration of Control: A Perceptual Control Theory Perspective on the Role of Mental Simulation
Vyv Huddy and Warren Mansell
SECTION 2: Computational and Mathematical Modeling
4. Motor Control as the Control of Perception
Maximilian Gregory Parker
5. Perceptual Control Theory Multiple Agent Interaction: A Classical Control Theory Treatment
Philip S. E. Farrell
6. Learning Curves and Psychological Change Across Populations: The Implications of Reorganization
Vyv Huddy
SECTION 3: Health Applications
7. Connecting Perceptual Control theory with Health Behavior
Jonathan Sigger
8. Cancer and Control
Mike Rennoldson
9. Designing Mental Health Services that are Fit for Purpose Using the Principles of Perceptual Control Theory
Robert Griffiths
10. Communication in Dementia: The Development of a New Understanding and Training Intervention that is Informed by Perceptual Control Theory
Phil McEvoy and Lydia Morris
SECTION 4: Schooling and Education
11. Creating Connected Schools
Shelley A.W. Roy
12. PCT and Philosophy of Education: Education as Guidance of Reorganization
Eetu Pikkarainen
SECTION 5: The Self and Society
13. Human Culture Is Based on Mechanisms of Perceptual Control
Ted Cloak
14. Sources and Dynamics of the Self: Perceptual Control Theory, Psychoanalysis, and the Control of Self-Image
Brian D'Agostino
15. Reorganization as Anti-Oppression: PCT, the Method of Levels, and the Theatre of the Oppressed
Tom Scholte
SECTION 6: Synthesis
16. Synthesis: Living in the Loop
Tom Scholte, Eva de Hullu, Vyv Huddy, and Warren Mansell
