Back to search results

History of psychology 101

Enlarge text Shrink text
  • Book

Spanning the modern development of psychological science and practice-the era most relevant to today's psychologists-this concise overview of psychology's history focuses on how the field has striven to make a positive impact on society and the individuals within it. It not only examines, decade by decade, the key developments in psychology, but goes beyond the usual ""schools and systems"" approach to illuminate not just how psychological theories developed but how they have been applied and practiced. The text is unique in its focus on connecting the historical development of psychology

Title History of psychology 101 / David C. Devonis.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher New York : Springer Publishing Company
Creation Date 2014
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Prologue
Prelude in 1909
The World in 1909
The United States in 1909
Psychology in 1909
The Black Family History: A Collective Biography
Chapter 1: The 1920's
Theoretical Psychology in the 1920's
Applied Psychology in the 1920's
Psychotherapy in the 1920's
The Family Story: Two Teenagers
Chapter 2: The 1930's
Theoretical Psychology in the 1930's
Applied Psychology in the 1930's
Psychotherapy in the 1930's
The Family Story: Adjusting to Adversity
Chapter 3: The 1940's
The Psychological Coalition Forms
The Family Story: War and Peace
Chapter 4: The 1950's The Psychological Coalition's First Decade
The Family Story: A Holding Pattern in the Jet Age
Chapter 5: The 1960's
The Psychological Coalition in the 1960's
The Family Story: A Time of Great Changes
Chapter 6: The 1970's
The Psychological Coalition in the 1970's
The Family Story 1970's: An End, the Middle , and a Beginning
Chapter 7: The 1980's
The 1980's: The Inclusive Coalition
The Family Story: Self-Discoveries
Chapter 8: The 1990's and Beyond
The Psychological Coalition in the 1990's and Beyond: Fractured, or Resilient?
The Family Story: The Fifth Generation
Epilogue: An Interview Appendix I: Some Notes on the Characters
The characters themselves
Their Family Name
Rosa
Harry and Donald
Helen, Carolyn, and Juana
The Places
Appendix II: Suggestions for Further Reading
References
Index
Series Psych 101 Series
Extent 1 online resource (302 p.)
Language English
Copyright Date ©2014
National Library system number 997010711526505171
MARC RECORDS

Have more information? Found a mistake?