A market leader for over 30 years, A HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY has been praised for its comprehensive coverage and biographical approach. Focusing on modern psychology, the texts coverage begins with the late 19th century. The authors personalize the history of psychology not only by using biographical information on influential theorists, but also by showing how major events in those theorists lives have affected the authors own ideas, approaches, and methods. Substantial updates in this edition include discussions of evolutionary psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and positive psychology. The result is a text that is as timely and relevant today as it was when it was first introduced.
Preface. Chapter 1: The Study of the History of Psychology. Chapter 2: Philosophical Influences on Psychology. Chapter 3: Physiological Influences on Psychology. Chapter 4: The New Psychology. Chapter 5: Structuralism. Chapter 6: Functionalism: Antecedent Influences. Chapter 7: Functionalism: Development and Founding. Chapter 8: Applied Psychology: The Legacy of Functionalism. Chapter 9: Behaviorism: Antecedent Influences. Chapter 10: Behaviorism: The Beginnings. Chapter 11: Behaviorism: After the Founding. Chapter 12: Gestalt Psychology. Chapter 13: Psychoanalysis: The Beginnings. Chapter 14: Psychoanalysis: After the Founding. Chapter 15: Contemporary Developments in Psychology. Glossary. References. Index.