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In line with the British Psychological Society's recent recommendations for teaching the history of psychology, this comprehensive undergraduate textbook emphasizes the philosophical, cultural and social elements that influenced psychology's development. The authors demonstrate that psychology is both a human (i.e. psychoanalytic or phenomenological) and natural (i.e. cognitive) science, exploring broad social-historical and philosophical themes such as the role of diverse cultures and women in psychology, and the complex relationship between objectivity and subjectivity in the development of psychological knowledge. The…
The only textbook to take a critical view of the traditional Western perspective of psychology as a natural science
Combines the perspectives of human and natural science, taking a multicultural approach and placing more emphasis on the achievements of women
Integrates psychology with philosophy, which is consistent with the recent recommendations from the British Psychological Society regarding history of psychology courses
A variety of pedagogical features (including chapter outlines and summaries, case studies, glossaries, thought experiments and discussion points) supports student learning
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Authors
Richard T. G. Walsh,Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario
Richard T. G. Walsh is Professor of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Thomas Teo,York University, Toronto
Thomas Teo is a Professor of Psychology at York University, Toronto.
Angelina Baydala,University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Dr Angelina Baydala is an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Psychology and a registered clinical psychologist in private practice in Edmonton, Alberta.