FROM SEANCE TO SCIENCE: A History of the Profession of Psychology in America (Center for the History of Psychology) - Softcover

BAKER, BENJAMIN

Softcover

ISBN 10: 193737842X ISBN 13: 9781937378424

Publisher: Gazelle, 2013

Synopsis

This book is intended to round out the picture of American psychology's past, adding the history of psychological practice to the story of psychological science. Written by two well-recognised authorities in the field, this book covers the profession and practice of psychology in America from the late nineteenth century to the present. From Seance to Science tells the story of psychologists who sought to apply the knowledge of their science to the practical problems of the world, whether those problems lay in businesses, schools, families, or in the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours of individuals. Engagingly written and full of interesting examples, this book includes figures and photos from the Archives of the History of American Psychology. This is the story of individuals, trained in psychology, who function as school psychologists, counselling psychologists, clinical psychologists, and industrial psychologists. These are psychology's practitioners; they take the knowledge base of psychology and use it for practical purposes outside of the classroom and outside of the laboratory.

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Product Description:

This book is intended to round out the picture of American psychology's past, adding the history of psychological practice to the story of psychological science. Written by two well-recognized authorities in the field, this book covers the profession and practice of psychology in America from the late nineteenth century to the present.

Review:

"This book takes a fresh approach by focusing on the development of the psychology profession." "I would consider using it in the future. Out of the students that are interested in graduate school, most of them are interested in clinical or counseling." "I found the author's writing style to be highly effective and accessible..." "I would consider this book as a supplemental text for clinical grad students as it provides a useful history of applied/professional psychology that it is unlikely they received as undergraduates." "I found the authors writing style to be highly effective and accessible..." "I would consider this book as a supplemental text for clinical grad students as it provides a useful history of applied/professional psychology that it is unlikely they received as undergraduates." "I found the authoras writing style to be highly effective and accessible..." "I would consider this book as a supplemental text for clinical grad students as it provides a useful history of applied/professional psychology that it is unlikely they received as undergraduates." "I thought the writing style was generally excellent." "I might adopt this book in a graduate counseling class because it would give counselors-in-training a much needed overview of their discipline 's evolution." "The preface leads me to be excited to read the book." "For all the chapters the author 's writing style was clear, direct, concise, and easy to follow. This book is at an excellent level for undergraduates. Graduates will find the book easy reading." "I would definitely adopt this book as a supplemental text for my undergraduate class. It does a very good job covering the emergence of professional psychology in America." "I found the author 's writing style to be highly effective and accessible..." "I would consider this book as a supplemental text for clinical grad students as it provides a useful history of applied/professional psychology that it is unlikely they received as undergraduates."

About this edition

• Publisher: Gazelle
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 193737842X
• ISBN 13: 9781937378424
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1