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Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology

By Noel Sheehy, Alexandra Forsythe

Published September 25th 2003 by Routledge – 288 pages

Series: Routledge Key Guides

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Description

Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology introduces the life, thought and work of some of the most influential figures who have shaped and developed modern psychology. It features accessibly written and fully cross-referenced entries on such figures as: Sigmund Freud, Noam Chomsky, Carl Jung, Ivan Pavlov, Jean Piaget, Anne Anastasi, Konrad Lorenz, Hans Eysenck and William James.

This fascinating and informative guide is an invaluable resource for those studying, working in, or who simply want to find out more about psychology.

Author Bio

Noel Sheehy is a Professor and Reader in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University and was formerly Chair of the School of Psychology at Queen's University Belfast. His research interests are in risk perception and risk communication. He is also co-author of Understanding Suicidal Behaviour and Applied Social Psychology.