Courses: Historical Issues/Clinical Dev (PSYCB612001)
Fall 2012
Class Number: 1396
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: 1396
DepartmentTaught ByWozniak,Robert H. |
LocationBryn Mawr, BYC127 Meeting TimesW 1:00pm-4:00pm |