Developmental Psychology in Historical Perspective

Developmental Psychology in Historical Perspective By Dennis Thompson, John D. Hogan, Philip M. Clark(auth.)
2012 | 247 Pages | ISBN: 1405167475 | PDF | 2 MB
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 centuryExamines the work and influence of key international scholars in the areaIncorporates the contributions of psychologists from diverse backgroundsPays attention to the historical research on development in adulthood and old ageHighlights the relationship between the growth of developmental psychology and renewed interest in child-rearing practices Content: Chapter 1 Establishing a Background for Developmental Psychology (pages 1-17): Chapter 2 Granville Stanley Hall and the Founding of Developmental Psychology (pages 18-33): Chapter 3 Additional Contributors and Contributions during the Child Study Era (pages 34-56): Chapter 4 Foundations for a Modern Science (pages 57-76): Chapter 5 Mainstream Advances in Developmental Psychology from the 1920s to the 1940s (pages 77-101): Chapter 6 Representative Theories of Development (pages 102-123): Chapter 7 The Origins of Life?Span Developmental Psychology (pages 124-142): Chapter 8 Nature, Nurture, and the Concept of Intelligence (pages 143-169): Chapter 9 Applications of Developmental Psychology (pages 170-194): Chapter 10 Critical Developments since World War II (pages 195-212):