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History and Philosophy of Psyc - by Chung (Paperback)

History and Philosophy of Psyc - by  Chung (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>History and Philosophy of Psychology</i> is a lively introduction to the historical development of psychology. Its distinct inclusion of ideas from both Eastern and Western philosophies offers students a uniquely broad view of human psychology.<br /> <ul> <li>Whilst covering all the major landmarks in the history of psychology, the text also provides students with little-known but fascinating insights into key questions â such as whether Freud really cured his patients; what was nude psychotherapy; and were the early psychologists racist?</li> <li>Encourages students to explore the philosophical and theoretical implications of the historical development of psychology</li> <li>Explores key theoretical ideas and experiments in detail, with background to their development and valuable suggestions for further reading</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><i>History and Philosophy of Psychology</i> is a lively and accessible introduction to the historical development of psychology. Its distinct inclusion of ideas from both Eastern and Western philosophies offers students a uniquely broad view of human psychology.</p> <ul> <li>While covering all the major landmarks in the history of psychology, the text also provides students with little-known but fascinating insights into key questions, such as whether Freud really cured his patients; what was nude psychotherapy; and were the early psychologists racist? </li> <li>The book encourages students to explore the philosophical and theoretical implications of the historical development of psychology.</li> <li>It also explores key theoretical ideas and experiments in detail, with background to their development and valuable suggestions for further reading.</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Man Cheung Chung</b> is Professor of Psychology at Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates. He has a strong interest in philosophical psychology and has published widely in health and clinical psychology. His publications include <i>Phenomenology and Psychological Science</i> (with P.D. Ashworth, 2006) and <i>Reconceiving Schizophrenia</i> (with K.W.M. Fulford & G. Graham, 2007).</p> <p><b>Michael E. Hyland</b> is Professor of Health Psychology at Plymouth University. His interests span theoretical psychology, health psychology, and theory development in health psychology. His publications include <i>Recent Trends in Theoretical Psychology</i> (with W. Baker, R. Hezewijk, & S. Terwee, 1990) and <i>Asthma Management for Practice Nurses</i> (1998). He is also author of <i>The Origins of Health and Disease</i> (2011).</p>

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