A fresh look at the history of psychology placed in its social, political, and cultural contexts A History of Modern Psychology in Context presents the history of modern psychology in the richness of
The reader will find in these essays key insights into the profound differences that have marked the growth of Western modernity-race, gender, sexuality among them-and what they reveal about selfhood,
A readable summary of the most influential theories, experiments, discoveries, publications and personalities in psychology, including psychopathy, phrenology, the nature of evil and positive psycholo
What could be more fascinating than the workings of the human mind? This stunningly illustrated new volume in the successful Sterling Milestones series chronicles the history of psychology through 250
This stunningly illustrated book in Sterling's 'Milestones' series chronicles the history of psychology through 250 landmark events, theories, publications, experiments and discoveries.
At the close of the Second World War, and the first time in history, a nation prepared to care for the mental health needs of all its returning soldiers. Once delegated to back rooms or sequestered in
This volume, first published as part of the American Psychological Association’s centennial celebration in 1992 and updated today for the APA’s 125th anniversary, demonstrates how the Asso
Utilizing an informal, sometimes humorous style of writing, this book brings to life 16 developmental psychologists who made a significant contribution to their field. Written by noted scholars, each
Utilizing an informal, sometimes humorous style of writing, this book brings to life 16 developmental psychologists who made a significant contribution to their field. Written by noted scholars, each
The psychology community recognizes that cultivating an international worldview is crucial not only to professionals and researchers, but more importantly, for professors and students of psychology as
