Psychology Research, Prosperity And Social Policy Mechanisms

Psychology has already become a part of our day life and culture; and has made a lot of significant contributions for the development of human beings.Social policy mechanism influences the development of psychology deeply, includes many factors such as politics, philosophy, economy, culture, tradition, the level of education and the human resource. The blossom and decline depends on the social policy mechanism, the acknowledgement and support of government is very important. But what can the academia do is not just waiting, psychologists should make use of the extensive social effect of psychology, utilize different channel that can influence the process of policy-make, carry out the favorable mutual influence between the subject and public policy, strive for bigger space for the development of psychology, suck kind of mutual influence course has evolved in Occident countries, and obtained well effect.In this article, interaction between psychology and social policy mechanism will be presented from following aspects:(1) About the deeply influence of social policy mechanism for the development of psychology, the study of psychology should surpass the localization of the value neutrality principia, gain enough support form the policy maker, keep one eyes on the negative effect of policy, and hold independence, so can psychology achieve uninterrupted development.(2) About the penetration of psychology to the field of public policy, psychology should catch hold of chances in history, answer time spirit, perfect organization, upgrade the level of theory study, and filter to the field of public policy, so can psychology increase life-force, and offer better service for advancing human well-being.(3) The value of theory should be recognition. Psychologist engaging in the study of theory should participate in the social affair directly, and build a bridge between the tool of theory and social practice.(4) About the interaction between the study of psychology and policy mechanism in many social fields, such as economy, education, justice, health, environment protecting.(5) Prospect about the study of psychology in our country and the construct of harmonious community. The pattern of policy is turning from focusing on the central task of economic construction to people foremost; this is a new opportunity for the booming of psychology. In order to catch hold of this opportunity, psychologists should nail down the duty of constructing harmonious community, find right orientation, explore the balance between preciseness and pertinence in their study, develop useful theory, and make psychology become powerful in settling the real-life problems.In a word, appropriate social policy mechanism is the impetus and insurance of psychology. After thirty years of carrying our reform and opening-up policy, we achieved great success in economic area, the economy and demand base of the boom of psychology has already existed. But the course of perfecting social policy mechanism is hanging behind. Not only should psychologist enhance the study of theory and application, but also they need to look after many approaches to strive for more resource for the development of psychology. The keys of gaining steady support of policy and more devotion are the interaction between the study and production of psychology and the development of economy and society; advancing the ability of figuring out social problems, and making unique contribution for society.