An exciting historical journey with a fresh approach, this new work is accessibly written, and well-documented, with penetrating insights. It is a valuable addition as a text, reference, or intellectual adventure, lighting up the dynamism of the developmental field, its origins, relationships, and effects, comprehensively from ancient to modern times. Admirably revealed is the humanity of the prominent figures and especially their major issues that can still be compelling sources of concern.
Edwin Hollander, Graduate Center of the City University of New York
This important scholarly book puts developmental psychology into a historical framework and describes how the changing conceptions of childhood and development throughout history have been shaped by the larger cultural environment. This raises the critical question of how our current social world will shape the future course of human development.
Gwendolyn L. Gerber, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the history of developmental psychology, this volume examines the evolution of the field from the pre-scientific era to the present day. The chapters are organized chronologically and trace the development of international research from the first research published in Germany, America, and France during the late 19th century through to the major advances that followed the Second World War.
The influential work of important international figures is considered, with a focus on the important growth that has taken place in the field in recent decades. Particular attention is paid to research on development in adulthood and old age and the relationship between the growth of developmental psychology and child rearing practice.
From the Back Cover
The first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the history of developmental psychology, this volume examines the evolution of the field from the pre-scientific era to the present day. The chapters are organized chronologically and trace the development of international research from the first research published in Germany, America, and France during the late 19th century through to the major advances that followed the Second World War.
The influential work of important international figures is considered, with a focus on the important growth that has taken place in the field in recent decades. Particular attention is paid to research on development in adulthood and old age and the relationship between the growth of developmental psychology and child rearing practice.
About the Author
Dennis Thompson is Professor Emeritus in educational psychology at Georgia State University. He has written widely on cognitive development during adulthood and the history of psychology and is the author of more than 50 publications.. These include A History of Developmental Psychology in Autobiography (edited with John D. Hogan, 1996) and Classic Films for Psychology (2006). He is editor of The Journal of Genetic Psychology.
John D. Hogan is Professor of Psychology at St. John’s University in New York. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and has been president of two of its divisions – the Society for General Psychology and International Psychology. His previous books include International psychology: Views From Around the World (edited with Virginia S. Sexton, 1992) and A History of Psychology in Autobiography (edited with Denis N. Thompson, 1996).
Philip M. Clark is an emeritus professor of psychology at Ohio State University. He is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and of the American Educational Research Association. He has had extensive editorial experience, has served as co-editor of Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, and is currently a consulting editor for the Journal of Genetic Psychology.
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