Name: Putting Psychology in its Place, 3rd Edition By Graham Richards (Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK (Retired), Director of the British Psychological Society History of Psychology Centre (Retired))
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Putting Psychology in its Place, 3rd Edition: Critical Historical Perspectives by Graham Richards (Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK (Retired), Director of the British Psychological Society History of Psychology Centre (Retired))

Psychology is a relatively recent and rapidly developing discipline. Perhaps the most significant changes have taken place over the last decade. Graham Richards gives historical perspective to key issues in contemporary psychology such as Psychology and Women and Psychology and Race as well as more traditional topics like behaviourism and Gestalt psychology.Putting Psychology in its Place is aimed specially at undergraduate students but will also appeal to postgraduates and academics interested in gaining a broad based,issue led historical perspective to their discipline.

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'I am impressed by this manuscript... Graham Richards has a critical appreciation of a wide range of the most recent historical studies in psychology, and puts this knowledge to effective use.' - Alex Dolby, Centre for History and Cultural Studies of Science, University of Kent

Preface. Part I. Origins and Theories. Introduction: Psychology and History. Before Psychology: 1600-1850. Founding Psychology: Evolution and Experimentation. William James and the Founding of American Psychology. Behaviourism. Gestalt Psychology. Cognitive Psychology. Part II. Some Topics. Looking at Perception. Psychology and the Brain. Memory: Some Points to Remember. Personality: Psychology and Who You Are. Social Psychology. Applied Psychology. Part III. Psychology's Subject. Psychology and the Meanings of Madness. Psychological Uses of Animals. Psychology and the Child. Psychology and Gender. Part IV. Two General Issues. Some Problems with Measurement. Psychology and Language. Part V. Three Cultural Entanglements. Psychology Meets Religion. Psychology and 'Race'. Psychology and War. Epilogue. Timeline.

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Title

Putting Psychology in its Place, 3rd Edition: Critical Historical Perspectives by Graham Richards (Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK (Retired), Director of the British Psychological Society History of Psychology Centre (Retired))

Author

Graham Richards (Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK (Retired), Director of the British Psychological Society History of Psychology Centre (Retired))

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Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

20020516

Number of pages

376

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Putting Psychology in its Place, 3rd Edition Graham Richards (Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK (Retired), Director of the British Psychological Society History of Psychology Centre (Retired))

Putting Psychology in its Place, 3rd Edition by Graham Richards (Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK (Retired), Director of the British Psychological Society History of Psychology Centre (Retired))

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Putting Psychology in its Place, 3rd Edition Summary

Putting Psychology in its Place, 3rd Edition: Critical Historical Perspectives by Graham Richards (Professor of History of Psychology, Staffordshire University UK (Retired), Director of the British Psychological Society History of Psychology Centre (Retired))

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