A History of Psychology: Ideas and Context (3rd Edition) [Hardcover]

Wayne Viney (Author), D. Brett King (Author)

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Publication Date: July 18, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0205335829 | ISBN-13: 978-0205335824 | Edition: 3

A History of Psychology: Ideas and Context, Third Edition, is a comprehensive history of psychology tracing psychological thought from ancient times through late twentieth-century developments. The reader is presented with a framework for interpreting the pedagogy of philosophy through the development of historiography and philosophical problems in the opening chapters. The book gives in-depth coverage to the intellectual trends that preceded the formal founding of psychology, coupled with an analysis of the major classical systems of thought and the key developments in the history of basic and applied psychology. The final epilogue focuses on the major trends in psychology in the latter half of the twentieth century. Designed for anyone interested in the history of psychology, systems of psychology or systematic psychology.

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A History of Psychology: Ideas and Context, Third Edition, is a comprehensive history of psychology tracing psychological thought from ancient times through late twentieth-century developments. The reader is presented with a framework for interpreting the pedagogy of philosophy through the development of historiography and philosophical problems in the opening chapters. The book gives in-depth coverage to the intellectual trends that preceded the formal founding of psychology, coupled with an analysis of the major classical systems of thought and the key developments in the history of basic and applied psychology. The final epilogue focuses on the major trends in psychology in the latter half of the twentieth century. Designed for anyone interested in the history of psychology, systems of psychology or systematic psychology.

About the Author

D. Brett King has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado at Boulder since 1990.  He is the author of numerous articles and books on the history of psychology including a book-length biography of the Gestalt psychologist Max Wertheimer, co-authored with Michael Wertheimer.  King and his wife, Dr. Cheri King, served as co-archivists for the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association.  He has won numerous teaching awards and, in 1995, was honored as CU Boulder’s “Best Professor” in a campus-wide student poll conducted by The Colorado Daily, CU Boulder’s campus newspaper.

 

Wayne Viney is Emeritus Professor and Emeritus University Distinguished Teaching Scholar at Colorado State University where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the history of psychology and an undergraduate course in the development of scientific thought. Dr. Viney served as the Head of the Psychology Department at Colorado State University from 1967 to

1973 and as Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Director of the University Core Curriculum in Biology from 1973 to 1976. He received 17 teaching awards while working at Colorado State. He has served as President of Division 26 Society for the History of Psychology of the American Psychological Association and as President of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. He has published extensively in the history of psychology.

 

William Douglas Woody is Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado where he teaches History and Systems of Psychology at the graduate level.  He taught History and Systems of Psychology at the undergraduate level at Colorado State University and the University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire.  In 2006, he received the Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for the History of Psychology.  Additionally, he has received numerous national, university, and college level teaching awards, and including being named Best Professor by the students at two of the three universities where he has taught.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 495 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 3 edition (July 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205335829
• ISBN-13: 978-0205335824
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting for a psych buff!, March 18, 2011

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This review is from: A History of Psychology: Ideas and Context (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

I minored in Psychology in undergrad where I used this book in my History and Systems class. The content is fascinating and well-written. It is printed in columnar format -- 2 columns on each page -- so it is a very easy read, like a magazine article. I enjoyed utilizing this book and referenced it often in my other psych courses.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Substitute for Newer Edition, November 28, 2010

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This review is from: A History of Psychology: Ideas and Context (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

I bought this text because the newest edition was required for a class and although the newer edition text was included with the class as an online book, I have always found the physical version of a book to be easier to read. History hasn't changed much since this edition was published and it worked just as well as the newer edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Thorough Evaluation of the History of Psychology, August 21, 2002

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This review is from: A History of Psychology: Ideas and Context (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

As a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder, I had the priviledge to take classes taught by the authors of the text. Dr. Viney taught History of Psychology, while Dr. King taught Abnormal Psychology. This text was required reading for History of Psychology. At first, I thought, "oh great, he literally WROTE THE BOOK!" The text is thorough and easy to read. Drs. Viney and King lay out the subjects clearly. The subject matter is made "easy to swallow", as the History of Psychology isn't the most exciting subject in the matter of psychology.