Courses: Historical Issues/Clinical Dev (PSYCB612001)
Fall 2009
Class Number: 1466
Familiarizes students with 20th century developments in clinical
psychology and with the 18th and 19th century social and intellectual
trends from which they emerged. Topics include: Mesmerism and the
rise of dynamic psychiatry in Europe and America; changing patterns in
the institutionalization of the insane; the Bost Group (James, Prince,
Sidis) and the development of abnormal psychology and psychotherapy;
the American reception of psychoanalysis; the Mental Hygiene and Child
Guidance movements; the growth of psychometrics; personality theories
and theorists; and trends in the professionalization of clinical
psychology after WWII.
Fulfills: Class Nbr: 1466
DepartmentTaught ByWozniak,Robert H. |
LocationBryn Mawr, BYC127 Meeting TimesT 7:00pm-10:00pm |