Clark, Philip M.
Developmental Psychology in Historical Perspective
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 century
- Examines the work and influence of key international scholars in the area
- Incorporates the contributions of psychologists from diverse backgrounds
- Pays attention to the historical research on development in adulthood and old age
- Highlights the relationship between the growth of developmental psychology and renewed interest in child-rearing practices
Keywords: history of psychology, adulthood, old age, childhood, G. Stanley Hall, John Bowlby, adolescents, child-rearing
- Author(s)
- Clark, Philip M.
- Hogan, John D.
- Thompson, Dennis
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2012
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 220 pages
- Category
- Psychology
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781444355253
- Printed ISBN
- 9781405167475