History of psychology 101 / / David C. Devonis

• Autore: Devonis David C.
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (302 p.)
• Disciplina: 150.973
• Soggetto topico: Psychology - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States - History
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: History of psychology 101
• ISBN: 0-8261-9571-7; 1-78539-312-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790933103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Psych 101 series.