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Fifty Key Thinkers in Psychology » Read Now
by Noel Sheehy. 275 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

This book focuses on fifty major influential figures in psychology, ranging from the earliest days of the discipline two hundred years ago to the present day.
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Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology, Vol. I » Read Now
by Gregory A. Kimble, Michael Wertheimer, Charlotte White. 400 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology, Vol. III » Read Now
by Gregory A. Kimble, Michael C. Wertheimer. 392 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Women in Psychology: A Bio-bibliographic Sourcebook » Read Now
by Agnes N. O'Connell, Nancy Felipe Russo. 460 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

"These insightful essays, remarkably free of the jargon endemic to the social sciences, will enrich academic libraries' psychology reference collections." Wilson Library Bulletin
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Models of Achievement: Reflections of Eminent Women in Psychology » Read Now
by Agnes N. O'Connell, Nancy Felipe Russo. 394 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Psychology's Grand Theorists: How Personal Experiences Shaped Professional Ideas (Includes discussion of B. F. Skinner, Sigmund Freud, and Carl Rogers) » Read Now
by Amy Demorest. 202 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Book based on the premise that the three dominant schools in psychology are the result of personal experiences of the originators. Intended as a supplement to undergraduate and graduate courses in personality and/or history of psychology; also to clinicians, counselors, and therapists.
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Psychologists on Psychology (1977) » Read Now
by David Cohen. 372 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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The Making of Psychology: Discussions with Creative Contributors (1976) » Read Now
by Richard I. Evans. 400 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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The Classical Psychologists: Selections Illustrating Psychology from Anaxagoras to Wundt (1912) » Read Now
by Benjamin Rand. 764 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Freud: A Very Short Introduction » Read Now
by Anthony Storr. 166 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psycho-analysis into a general psychology which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships.
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Jung: A Very Short Introduction » Read Now
by Anthony Stevens. 175 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Though he was a prolific writer and an original thinker of vast erudition, Jung lacked a gift for clear exposition and his ideas are less widely appreciated than they deserve. In this concise introduction, Anthony Stevens explains clearly the basic concepts of Jungian psychology: the collective...
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Though he was a prolific writer and an original thinker of vast erudition, Jung lacked a gift for clear exposition and his ideas are less widely appreciated than they deserve. In this concise introduction, Anthony Stevens explains clearly the basic concepts of Jungian psychology: the collective unconscious, complex, archetype, shadow, persona, anima, animus, and the individuation of the Self. He examines Jung's views on such disparate subjects as myth, religion, alchemy, `sychronicity', and the psychology of gender differences, and he devotes separate chapters to the stages of life, Jung's theory of psychological types, the interpretation of dreams, the practice of Jungian analysis, and to the unjust allegation that Jung was a Nazi sympathizer. Finally, he argues that Jung's visionary powers and profound spirituality have helped many to find an alternative set of values to the arid materialism prevailing in Western society.
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Modern Perspectives on B.F. Skinner and Contemporary Behaviorism » Read Now
by James T. Todd, Edward K. Morris. 316 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

A group of respected historians and authorities reassess the role of B. F. Skinner and contemporary behaviorism in the history of 20th-century psychology. This landmark collection provides an interesting mix of modern perspectives to clarify perceptions of the theories and approaches of Skinner and...
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A group of respected historians and authorities reassess the role of B. F. Skinner and contemporary behaviorism in the history of 20th-century psychology. This landmark collection provides an interesting mix of modern perspectives to clarify perceptions of the theories and approaches of Skinner and of other radical and contemporary behaviorists. This reevaluation of the philosophical bases and development of behavior analysis offers new interpretation. Psychologists, historians, philosophers, and advanced undergraduates and graduate students will also find the work important for its first-to-date comprehensive bibliography of Skinner's published works and for its lengthy historiography of important studies dealing with Skinner and behaviorism. This volume is a companion to Modern Perspectives of John B. Watson and Classical Behaviorism edited by Todd and Morris and published by Greenwood Press in 1994.
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Reinterpreting the Legacy of William James » Read Now
by Margaret E. Donnelly. 371 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Psychology, Entire Library
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An Introduction to Vygotsky » Read Now
by Harry Daniels. 292 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Vygotksy's legacy is an exciting but often confusing fusion of ideas. An Introduction to Vygotsky provides students with an accessible overview of his work combining reprints of key journal and text articles with editorial commentary and suggested further reading. Harry Daniels explores Vygotsky's...
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Vygotksy's legacy is an exciting but often confusing fusion of ideas. An Introduction to Vygotsky provides students with an accessible overview of his work combining reprints of key journal and text articles with editorial commentary and suggested further reading. Harry Daniels explores Vygotsky's work against a backdrop of political turmoil in the developing USSR. Major elements include use of the "culture" concept in social development theory and implications for teaching, learning and assessment. Academics and students at all levels will find this an essential key source of information.
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Piaget's Theory: Prospects and Possibilities » Read Now
by Harry Beilin, Peter Pufall. 364 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Pioneers of Personality Science: Autobiographical Perspectives » Read Now
by Stephen Strack, Bill N. Kinder,. 434 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library