Re: Psychology modeling refs

[Dr. Miguel Villanueva]

> I am looking for references to simulations of agent-based models of
> psychological systems (the 'agent' can be a person, a synapse, or anything
> inbetween).
>
> I have seen the Nowak & Latane models of Dynamic Social Influence, and I
> have heard vague references to models of cognitive psychological processes,
> but I have not been able to track down anything specific.  My area of
> interest is cognitive and/or social processes, but work in other areas
> would be useful as well.
>
> Any references, names, etc that anyone could suggest would be very helpful.
> If you want to e-mail me directly <address@hidden> I will share
what I learn with anyone who lets me know that they're interested.

Actually, Dawn I am very interested in this myself.  Seems to me that 
this area is ripe for exploration.  Would you be so kind as to send 
me information of the Nowak & Latane models of Dynamic Social 
Influence?

My primary area of interest is *learning how* to model the effects of 
trauma (in my case, PTSD) on closed social systems (Indian 
reservations/ Indian tribes).  We (clinical and psychiatric 
communities) have a hunch, and the literature is beginning to bear 
this out, that trauma crosses time -- called inter-generational 
trauma by most psychologists (here in Indian Country we call it the 
"Soul Wound") but the actual mechanisms of transmission, and the 
especially the effects such cross generational stuff has on social 
systems is, ahhhh well, that is the mystery.

Can you imagine if we could effectively model such a psychological / 
social dynamic like this?  Seems we might be able to develop 
community based clinical interventions (and prevention) rooted in 
theory.  Now that would be way cool.

Let me know what stuff you have.  Unfortunately, I do not yet have 
much accumulated upstairs with which to reciprocate.  What I do have, 
I'll send on to you ASAP.
mv

Miguel Villanueva, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Adjunct, Department Psychology
University of New Mexico
&
Case Management Coordinator
Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service
United States Public Health Service
Albuquerque, New Mexico



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