History of Psychology Globalization, Ideas and Applications

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Comprehensive and engaging in subject matter, this text integrates materials from religion (Judaism, Christianity, and Muslim as well as Buddhism and Confucianism), philosophy, and biology into the historical development of psychology. It includes a treatment of issues in the local and global society, an extensive look at women and minorities, and integrates overarching psychological principles, ideas, and applications that have shaped and will shape the global history of psychology. It highlights the interaction between psychology and the environmental context in which the discipline developed.For Sale in Indian subcontinent onlyFeaturesCultural diversity-Demonstrates for students the linkage between current and history-making material, bringing relevance to often abstract concepts. Broad coverage of non-Western developments and approaches to this discipline-Packed full of recent real-world examples. Excellent and comprehensive coverage of women and minorities-Recognizes that a growing majority of undergrads and grads belong to these groups. Comprehensive organization-Covers first the present in an excellent overview, proceeds to early philosophical and biological foundations, follows with the various schools of psychology, and then provides excellent treatment of cultural diversity. Excellent pedagogy-Includes in each chapter an overview, list of learning objectives, and a brief summary discussion of the chapter's material.Contents PART I: THE PRESENT: GLOBALIZATION, PSYCHOLOGY, AND HISTORY. Contemporary Psychology: Global Forces. Psychology: The American Approach. Nature of History and Methods of Study. PART II: EARLY PHILOSOPHICAL AND BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC PSYCHOLOGY. Philosophical Foundations of Psychology. Biological Foundations of Psychology. Phrenology, Mesmerism, and Hypnosis. Associationism. PART III: SCHOOLS OF PSYCHOLOGY. Voluntarism and Structuralism. Functionalism. Behaviorism. Gestalt Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Beyond Psychoanalysis: Continuing Developments in Psychotherapy. PART IV: DIVERSITY IN PSYCHOLOGY. Women in Psychology. Racial Diversity in Psychology. Psychology in Russia. Psychology in China. Indigenous Psychologies: Latin America, South Africa, and India-Asia. PART V: EPILOGUE