A History of Psychology
A Global Perspective
- Eric Shiraev - George Mason University, USA
History & Systems
| Prologue |
| Four Types of Knowledge in Psychology |
| Society and Psychology’s History |
| Historiography of Psychology |
| Understanding the History of Psychology |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Psychological Knowledge at the Beginning of Human Civilization |
| Psychological Knowledge in the Civilization of the Greeks |
| Psychological Knowledge in India and China: An Introduction to Non-Western Tradition in Psychology |
| Psychological Knowledge at the Turn of the First Millennium |
| Further Development of Knowledge in the High Middle Ages (1000–1300s) |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Transitions From the Late 15th to the End of the 18th Century |
| Psychology in Mid-Millennium: What People Knew |
| The Impact of Scholars and Their Theories |
| French Materialism and Enlightenment |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Transitions of the 19th Century |
| Physiology and Philosophy: Two Academic Schools |
| Early Measurements in Psychology |
| First Psychological Laboratories |
| In the Laboratory: Psychology in Search for Own Identity |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| The Social and Cultural Landscape |
| Advances in Natural and Social Sciences and Their Impact on Psychology |
| Psychology as a Scientific Discipline |
| Functionalism: Connecting the Individual and the Social Environment |
| Evolutionary Ideas in Psychology |
| New Fields of Psychology |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| What People Knew About Mental Illness |
| Social Climate and Psychopathology |
| Understanding Mental Illness |
| Early Attempts at Treatment |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| The Social Landscape: The Right Time for Behaviorism? |
| Animal Psychology |
| Studies of Reflexes |
| The Behaviorism of John Watson |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| The Social and Scientific Landscape |
| Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis |
| Early Transitions of Psychoanalysis: Alfred Adler |
| Early Transitions of Psychoanalysis: Carl Jung |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| The Social Landscape After the Great War |
| Principles of Gestalt Psychology |
| Advancements of Gestalt Theory |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Society and Psychology |
| Psychological Testing |
| Psychology of Development and Cognition |
| Personality Theories |
| Early Social Psychology |
| Assessments |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Further Development of Behaviorism |
| A Winding Road of Psychoanalysis |
| Assessment of Behaviorism and Psychoanalysis |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| The Social Landscape |
| Humanistic Psychology |
| Cognitive Psychology |
| Conclusion |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Lesson 1. Psychology Continues to Address Its “Traditional Themes” |
| Lesson 2. Psychology Welcomes Interdisciplinary Science |
| Lesson 3. Psychology Did Not Abandon Its Established Traditions |
| Lesson 4. Psychology Can Correct Its Past Mistakes |
| Lesson 5. Psychology Remains a Progressive Science |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
“The textbook is great in terms of content and the author’s excellent expertise in the field.”
“[The book] is well done.”
The "global perspective" is essential to a true understanding of the history of Psychology, its evolution and developments.
We deliver a year 1 (level 4) module on the history of psychology and this book will be very useful.
A wide-ranging, inclusive history of psychology - manages to be both thorough and accessible.
As with most history of psychology texts, this one acts like the history of psychology ended pretty much in the middle of the 20th century (1960s, 70s). It treats anything after that as 'looking forward' rather than as part of the history.
A wealth of very detailed historical information in this text. Very clearly set out, manageable as an excellent introductory text or as part of a stand alone elective unit. Highly recommended for all levels.
Eric Shiraev adequately covers the development and history of psychology from it's earliest influences. I believe my students will appreciate the focus on "context" when examining and thinking critically about how psychological knowledge has developed over time.
A very good overview about the history of psychology
Each chapter begins with two timelines, which are more detailed and comprehensive than the first edition, representing individuals and main psychological concepts. The second edition has new or expanded introductions in Chapters 1, 2, 4, and 9. Each chapter now has two Cases in Point supplied with relevant questions or discussion topics. Every chapter also has special references to the companion website containing additional assignments, materials and links. The Web-based assignments correspond with the chapter’s materials and can be used for homework assignments or class discussions. There are 15-20 new practice questions designed for every chapter. These are multiple choice and short answer questions allowing the student to quickly review or summarize the materials on the previous several pages. Each chapter has a conclusion with a few distinct subsections.
This edition of the book is updated with references to almost fifty new studies. In particular, there are new and other relevant studies on Western and non-Western samples, affective disorders, eating disorders, cross-cultural validity of psychological research, psychological “utopias,” Hinduism, Buddhism, traditional and nontraditional cultures, religious values, ideology and science, sexuality, evolutionary psychology, and treatment of psychological disorders. This edition also includes new references to psychology’s historic developments in South Africa, China, India, Japan, Colombia, Russia, Italy, and Germany.