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基本説明
Focuses on practical, or 'applied', psychology rather than academic theory and provides a detailed account of the development of various branches of professional psychology. Reviewed in the TLS No. 5276, May 14 2004.
Full Description
A Social History of Psychology documents the rise of psychology in the 20th century and its growing influence on Western society. The book focuses on practical, or 'applied', psychology and examines the causes and social consequences of psychology's omnipresence in our society.
Documents the rise of psychology in the 20th century and its growing influence on Western society
Contains contributions that focus on psychology as a social enterprise, written by researchers with extensive experience teaching the history of psychology
Focuses on practical psychology rather than academic theory and provides a detailed account of the development of various branches of professional psychology
Provides a clear and insightful historical background for understanding contemporary developments within applied psychology
Contents
Preface. Introduction: Peter van Drunen and Jeroen Jansz.
1. Psychology and society; an overview: Jeroen Jansz.
2. Childrearing and education: Peter van Drunen and Jeroen Jansz.
3. Madness and mental health: Ruud Abma.
4. Work and organisation: Peter van Drunen, Pieter J. van Strien, and Eric Haas.
5. Culture and ethnicity: Paul Voestermans and Jeroen Jansz.
6. Delinquency and law: Ido Weijers.
7. Social orientations: Jaap van Ginneken.
Epilogue: Peter van Drunen and Jeroen Jansz.
About the authors.
Index.