1st Edition

A History of Clinical Psychology Second Edition

By John M. Reisman Copyright 1991
448 Pages
by Routledge

448 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1991, A History of Clinical Psychology: Second Edition begins in the late 18th century with a climate of ideas receptive to the development of clinical psychology, and proceeds to trace its growth in theoretical systems, techniques, practices, and professional organization. After the first chapter, which sets the stage for what follows, each chapter is devoted to a... Read more

Preface.  Preface to the First Edition.  Part I: The First Generation  1. Roots  2. The Hopeful Psychologists: 1890–1899  3. Early Triumphs: 1900–1909  Part II: The Second Generation  4. Psychologists Go to War: 1910–1919  5. School Rivalry: 1920–1929  6. Shared Values: 1930–1939  Part III: The Third Generation  7. To the Victors: 1940–1949  8. Questions, Doubts, and Responsibility: 1950–1959  9. The Oppressive Environment: 1960–1969  Part IV: The Fourth Generation  10. A Professional Establishment: 1970–1979  11. Openness: 1980–1989.  References.  Index.

Biography

John M. Reisman was an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Depaul University and a clinical psychologist specializing in children and adolescents. He received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University in 1958 and began his career at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and then as Chief Psychologist at Rochester Child Guidance Clinic and a teacher at the University of Rochester. Dr. Reisman became Professor of Psychology at Memphis State University, where he was Director of the Psychology Clinic, and then Professor at Depaul University in Chicago, where he was Director of Clinical Training.  Dr. Reisman was a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the author of numerous scholarly articles and six books, including A History of Clinical Psychology, Toward the Integration of Psychotherapy, The Anatomy of Friendship, and Principles of Psychotherapy with Children.