Psychologists on the March
Psychologists on the March

Author: James H. Capshew

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-01-13

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780521565851

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Why are there so many psychologists in America today? Psychologists on the March seeks to answer this question through historical analysis of the middle years of this century. The book argues that the Second World War exerted a profound influence on the shape and structure of the field, transforming it from a small academic subject into an enormous mental health profession. It provides a case study of the interaction of scientific expertise and professional practice in the construction of a modern discipline.

Psychology on the March
Psychology on the March

Author: James H. Capshew

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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"The Second World War divides the history of American psychology into two major epochs. Before the war psychology was largely an academic discipline ... Following the war, psychology became identified increasingly as a consulting profession offering practical services to a variety of clients, including commercial enterprises, government agencies, and private citizens. World War II acted as a catalyst for the professionalization of applied psychology, fundamentally altering the relation between science and practice in the discipline. This dissertation explores the process of institutional change in psychology by analyzing the responses of psychologists to the wartime environment"--Page xi.

International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors - 3 Volume Set
International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors - 3 Volume Set

Author: Informa Healthcare

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-03-15

Total Pages: 3656

ISBN-13: 0849375479

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The previous edition of the International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors made history as the first unified source of reliable information drawn from many realms of science and technology and created specifically with ergonomics professionals in mind. It was also a winner of the Best Reference Award 2002 from the Engineering Libraries