Book by MR GEOFF BLACK

Product Description: Comprehensive yet accessible, a classic survey of the history and systems of psychology — from pre-Socratic philosophers to contemporary contributions from cognitive science and neuroscience is presented. Part I traces psychology's historical foundations from its beginnings to its emergence as a formal discipline in the 1870s...read more

It is important for every student of psychology to understand the classic scholars, the classic studies, and the subsequent generations of people and ideas that have come to define the broad discipline that is 'psychology'. This book combines the biopic with the significance of the major protagonists, organized by 'schools of thought'.

Product Description: Nota: En los titulos y nombres de autores, los marcos ortograficos han sido omitidos para facilitar las busquedas de Internet. Description del libro en espanol: Un titulo imprescindible para todos aquellos ninos y jovenes que quieren convertirse en dibujantes...read more

Product Description: A supplemental text for Introductory Psychology, History of Psychology, Research Methods, or other related psychology courses when an appreciation for the research process is sought. This one-of-a-kind supplemental text fills the gap between our psychological knowledge and the research that made that kind of knowledge possible...read more

Product Description: For the last 25 years, Kurt Danziger's work has been at the center of developments in history and theory of psychology. This volume makes Danziger's work the focal point of a variety of contributions representing several active areas of research...read more

A Social History of Psychology documents the rise of psychology in the 20th century and its growing influence on Western society. The book focuses on practical, or 'applied', psychology and examines the causes and social consequences of psychology’s omnipresence in our society. Documents the rise of psychology in the 20th century and its growing influence on Western society Contains contributions that focus on psychology as a social enterprise, written by researchers with extensive experience teaching the history of psychology Focuses on practical psychology rather than academic theory and provides a detailed account of the development of various branches of professional psychology Provides a clear and insightful historical background for understanding contemporary developments within applied psychology (view table of contents)

Collects and describes works that have made an impact in the field of psychology.

Product Description: When did fidgety children begin to suffer from attention deficit disorder? How did frightened people come to be called paranoid? Why are we considered to have emotional intelligence and not simply caring personalities?While psychological knowledge began in the relative isolation of laboratories and universities, it has since permeated various professions, institutions, and everyday life...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

This guide presents an overview of the historical and philosophical foundations of psychology ranging from the Ionian physicists of 6th century BC to the 20th-century systems of psychology. It focuses on the evolution of ideas as they are transformed from epoch to epoch. This fourth edition includes a chapter on Eastern psychology, covering the history of psychology from traditions in Persia/Iran, India, China and Japan. It reveals the major developments in Eastern psychology and contrasts philosophical assumptions about human existence which may be divergent in East and West. It also updates sections on recent trends, with particular emphasis on neuroscience and cognitive science. Pedagogical aids, such as maps, diagrams, time-lines, illustrations and contextual references, are integrated throughout. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: For fifty years Bärbel Inhelder (1913-1997) was the research companion of Jean Piaget. In this unique volume, published in her honour, leading international researchers examine the various aspects of her work and ideas and her contribution to developmental psychology...read more