A History of Psychology : Globalization, Ideas, and Applications

Preface -- Timeline of philosophy and psychology in the context of general history -- The present : globalization, psychology, and history -- Contemporary psychology : global forces -- Psychology : the american approach -- Nature of history and methods of study -- Early philosophical and biological foundations of scientific psychology -- Philosophical foundations of psychology -- Biological foundations of psychology -- Phrenology, mesmerism, and hypnosis -- Associationism -- Schools of psychology -- Voluntarism and structuralism -- Functionalism -- Behaviorism -- Gestalt psychology -- Psychoanalysis -- Beyond psychoanalysis: continuing developments in psychotherapy -- Diversity in psychology -- Women in the history of psychology -- Racial diversity in american psychology -- Psychology in russia -- Psychology in china -- Indigenous psychologies: latin america, south africa, and india-asia -- Epilogue -- Clinical psychology -- Epilogue -- References -- Name index -- Subject index. Suitable for advanced undergraduate History of Psychology courses, this text integrates materials from religion (Judaism, Christianity, and Muslim as well as Buddhism and Confucianism), philosophy, and biology into the historical development of psychology. It also includes a treatment of issues in the local and global society. Global, interdisciplinary, and engaging, this textbook integrates materials from philosophical and biological origins to the historical development of psychology. Its extensive coverage of women, minorities, and psychologists around the world emphasizes psychology as a global phenomenon while looking at both local and worldwide issues. This perspective highlights the relationship between psychology and the environmental context in which the discipline developed. In tracing psychology from its origins in early civilizations, ancient philosophy, and religions to modern science, technology, and applications, this book integrates overarching psychological principles and ideas that have shaped the global history of psychology, keeping an eye toward the future of psychology. Updated and revised throughout, this new edition also includes a new chapter on clinical psychology Part SECTION I The Present: Globalization, Psychology, and History -- chapter 1 Contemporary Psychology: Global Forces -- chapter 2 Psychology: The American Approach -- chapter 3 Nature of History and Methods of Study -- part SECTION II Early Philosophical and Biological Foundations of Scientifi c Psychology -- chapter 4 Philosophical Foundations of Psychology -- chapter 5 Biological Foundations of Psychology -- chapter 6 Phrenology, Mesmerism, and Hypnosis -- chapter 7 Associationism -- part SECTION III Schools of Psychology -- chapter 8 Voluntarism and Structuralism -- chapter 9 Functionalism -- chapter 10 Behaviorism -- chapter 11 Gestalt Psychology -- chapter 12 Psychoanalysis -- chapter 13 Beyond Psychoanalysis: Continuing Developments in Psychotherapy -- part SECTION IV Diversity in Psychology -- chapter 14 Women in the History of Psychology -- chapter 15 Ethnic Diversity in American Psychology -- chapter 16 Psychology in Russia -- chapter 17 Psychology in China -- chapter 18 Indigenous Psychologies: Latin America, South Africa, and India- Asia -- part SECTION V Applied Psychology -- chapter 19 Clinical Psychology "Global, interdisciplinary, and engaging, this textbook integrates materials from philosophical and biological origins to the historical development of psychology. Its extensive coverage of women, minorities, and psychologists around the world emphasizes psychology as a global phenomenon while looking at both local and worldwide issues. This perspective highlights the relationship between psychology and the environmental context in which the discipline developed. In tracing psychology from its origins in early civilizations, ancient philosophy, and religions to modifern science, technology, and applications, this book integrates overarching psychological principles and ideas that have shaped the global history of psychology, keeping an eye toward the future of psychology. Updated and revised throughout, this new edition also includes a new chapter on clinical psychology."--Provided by publisher "The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology includes well over 500 A-Z entries covering the main topics, key concepts, and influential figures in this field. Serves as a comprehensive reference with particular emphasis on the scientific basis of the field; philosophical and historical issues; cultural considerations; and conflicts and controversies Offers an historiographical overview, demonstrating how concepts have developed over time and the ways in which research influences practice Cites the best and most up-to-date scientific evidence for each topic and encourages readers to think critically when evaluating the validity of various scientific claims, theories, and techniques Interactive cross-referencing links and powerful searching and browsing capabilities within the work."--Résumé de l'éditeur Global, interdisciplinary, and engaging, this textbook integrates materials from philosophical and biological origins to the historical development of psychology with extensive coverage on women, minorities, and global psychologists. Recommended. Undergraduates through faculty/researchers; professionals/practitioners;general readers.