Developmental Psychology in Historical Perspective

Neuausgabe 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4051-6747-5
Verlag: BLACKWELL PUBL

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the history of developmental psychology, from the pre-scientific era to the present day.
* Covers the first research published in Germany, America, and France during the late 19th century
* Examines the work and influence of key international scholars in the area
* Incorporates the contributions of psychologists from diverse backgrounds
* Pays attention to the historical research on development in adulthood and old age
* Highlights the relationship between the growth of developmental psychology and renewed interest in child-rearing practices

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thompson, Dennis

Hogan, John D.

Clark, Philip M.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Geschichte der Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
An Introduction to the Chapters of the Book
Table of Contents
1. Establishing a Background for Developmental Psychology
2. G. Stanley Hall and the Founding of Develomental Psychology
3. Additional Contributors and Contributions During the Child Study Era
4. Foundations for a Modern Science: The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial and Developmental Psychology after World War I
5. Mainstream Advances in Developmental Psychology from the 1920's to the 1940's
6. Representative Theories of Development
7. The Origins of Life Span Developmental Psychology
8. Nature, Nuture and the Concept of Intelligence
9. Applications of Developmental Psychology: Advice to Parents and Teachers
10. Critical Developments Since World War II

Über Autor(innen)

Dennis Thompson is Professor Emeritus in educational psychology at Georgia State University. He has written widely on cognitive development during adulthood and the history of psychology and is the author of more than 50 publications. These include A History of Developmental Psychology in Autobiography (edited with John D. Hogan, 1996) and Classic Films for Psychology (2006). He is editor of The Journal of Genetic Psychology.

John D. Hogan is Professor of Psychology at St. John's University in New York. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and has been president of two of its divisions - the Society for General Psychology and International Psychology. His previous books include International psychology: Views From Around the World (edited with Virginia S. Sexton, 1992) and A History of Psychology in Autobiography (edited with Denis N. Thompson, 1996).

Philip M. Clark is an emeritus professor of psychology at Ohio State University. He is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and of the American Educational Research Association. He has had extensive editorial experience, has served as co-editor of Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, and is currently a consulting editor for the Journal of Genetic Psychology.