This episode reveals the meticulous, critical, and deeply reflective process that gave rise to the "Cognosystemic Theory of Human Psychosocial Relational Construction" (TCCR). Unlike other theoretical proposals, this theory did not emerge from an isolated intuition or an arbitrary compilation of concepts, but from a rigorous, transdisciplinary methodology grounded in the real practice of Social Work.
Why Build an Original Theory?
The TCCR was born out of the lack of a unified and original theoretical framework that would allow Social Work to approach the complexity of the psychosocial from a relational, narrative, and contextualized perspective. The author argues for the necessity of an autonomous theoretical platform—one that does not rely on imported or fragmented frameworks but emerges from within the discipline itself and its contemporary challenges.
Abductive Logic as Methodological Foundation
This episode explains that the TCCR was not built through inductive logic (based solely on experience) or deductive logic (from pre-established theories), but through abductive reasoning. This means the process began with real problems observed in practice, and sought the most plausible explanations through a flexible, open, and coherent theoretical articulation. This logic enabled the integration of diverse conceptual frameworks without falling into eclecticism.
Three Phases of the Construction Process
The development of the TCCR unfolded in three major phases:
- Exploratory Phase: critical review of literature and professional practice; identification of theoretical gaps and the disciplinary object.
- Articulatory Phase: integration of multiple currents—phenomenology, hermeneutics, systems theory, narrative theory, memetics, and the ecological approach—through a relational logic.
- Constructive Phase: formulation of original concepts such as Cognosystem, cognosystemic meme, and narrative system within a coherent, functional, and operational structure.
Internal Validation Criteria
The TCCR was designed with strict epistemological and methodological standards in mind:
- Logical consistency among its concepts.
- Epistemological coherence with its relational-narrative foundation.
- Operational viability for professional intervention.
- Ethical-political meaning, aimed at promoting a critical and transformative practice.
A Transdisciplinary Theory Rooted in Social Work
This episode also shows how the TCCR articulates knowledge from multiple disciplines—philosophy, psychology, linguistics, sociology, biology, and cultural theory—while maintaining its core in Social Work. This theoretical openness grants it strong explanatory power in the face of complex phenomena, without falling into reductionism or arbitrary amalgamation.
Professional Reflexivity as a Source of Knowledge
One of the methodological pillars of the TCCR is the validation of professional practice as a source of theory. Field observations, experiences with individuals and communities, and situated reflection were all integral to the construction process. In this framework, practice is not merely the application of theory—it is a legitimate source of theoretical knowledge.
The episode concludes with a powerful statement: The TCCR is not an improvised theoretical exercise, but the result of a systematic, ethical, and transdisciplinary process aimed at providing a solid, coherent, and useful tool for contemporary Social Work.
Listen and discover how a theory can be built on practice, critical thought, and an ethical commitment to social transformation.