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Perfect for research assignments in psychology, science and history, this one-stop source for in-depth coverage of major psychological theories and the people who developed them provides a unique approach to the study of psychological history as it pertains to analysis. An introductory essay provides an overview of the various schools of psychological thought, from behaviorism to Gestalt theory, introducing the basic history of the field. Detailed entries follow, explaining in clear language each individual theory in practical terms and exploring the historical impact of each.
The International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis considers all aspects of the history and modern practice of psychoanalysis in 50 countries, including the relationship between psychoanalysis and other disciplines. Articles include discussion of 900 concepts and notions, 360 biographies of the world’s major psychoanalysts and 170 articles on their major works.