Psychologists on the March: Science, Practice, and Professional Identity in America, 1929-1969

by James H. Capshew

Book Overview

Psychologists on the March argues that the Second World War had a profound impact on the modern psychological profession in America. Before the war, psychology was viewed largely as an academic discipline, drawing its ideology and personnel from the laboratory. Following the war, it was increasingly seen as a source of theory and practice to deal with mental health issues. With the support of the federal government, the field entered a prolonged period...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521562678
• ISBN13: 9780521562676
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"