Robert W. Rieber – Encyclopedia of the History of Psychological Theories

Автор: Robert W. Rieber
Название книги: Encyclopedia of the History of Psychological Theories
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Психология, История медицины
Страницы: 1255
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This work will survey the entire range of thinking in psychology, from ancient times to the present, encompassing philosophies and theories of mind that pre-date our modern conception of psychology as a science, and extending to the current findings of neuroscience. It will set the theories into their historical context and cross-reference key influences, such as Darwin’s on Freud. Fifteen hundred entries will comprise key figures, theoretical concepts, false theories, historical events, and seminal writings. International in scope, this project will involve history of psychology experts from around the world and the coverage of topics will be set in global context. The aim will be to provide a reference work of more depth than discussions that are currently available in textbooks, with the ability to connect to a multitude of relevant topics. This work will provide a picture of psychology as it has emerged into the present time and position it among other related fields such as anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and medicine.

If there has been something like a magnificent failure of a theory in psychology, then it must imply something
about the opposite, namely, a significant success.
The purpose of this encyclopedia is to present to the scientific community a unique coverage of the history of
psychological theories. The subject matter of this work addresses current theoretical and political issues such as
agency, realism, objectivity, subjectivism, structuralism, postmodernism, and multiculturalism. The encyclopedia
deals with various aspects of the history of psychological theories by providing the reader with the following:
● Brief discussions of concurrent trends and definitions cited in the literature
● Historical background, especially for the more technical and conceptual topics
● Key Issues: The topics of major relevance to the development of psychological theories
● International perspectives such as cross-national similarities or differences
● Future Directions: Brief overviews of current knowledge and outlook for the future
● References: To facilitate the reader in searching the topic further
● Cross- references: To direct the reader to related topics
In general, the work includes the following types of content:
● Subject Matter Entries: These entries cover practically all the important theories.
● Biographies: Biographies of persons who made significant contributions to the different psychological theories
are included.
● Department Histories: This includes most of the well-known institutions which have made important
contributions to the development of the field of psychology.
I would like to thank Sharon Panulla for suggesting that I edit this work and all the members of the editorial
board who have been so helpful in both contributing entries and suggesting possible authors.
Robert W. Rieber