Subfields of contemporary psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of mental functions and behavior. Psychologists study such phenomena as perception, cognition, emotion, personality, behavior and interpersonal relationships. Psychological knowledge is applied to various spheres of human activity, including issues related to everyday lifesuch as family, education, and employmentand to the treatment of mental health problems. Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior, while also exploring the underlying physiological and neurological processes. All this makes psychology an essential field of study for today's readers, whether or not they plan to pursue a career in psychology. This book offers a comprehensive collection of the greatest thinkers in the field. By reading their biographies, the reader will gain a deeper understanding of this vital field of study.Selected Contents: I. Psychotherapy; Frieda Fromm-Reichmann; Anna Freud; Erik Erikson; II. Behaviorism; Ivan Pavlov; Edward Lee Thorndike; John Broadus Watson; Clark Hull; E. C. Tolman; B. F. Skinner; Margaret Floy Washburn; III. Gestalt Psychology; Max Wertheimer; Wolfgang Köhler; Kurt Koffka; Kurt Lewin; Kurt Goldstein; IV. Phenomenology; Franz Brentano; Edmund Husserl; V. Cognitive Movement; Ludwig von Bertalanffy; Noam Chomsky; Jean Piaget; George A. Miller; Ulric Neisser; VI. Applied Psychology; Lightner Witmer; Hugo Münsterberg; Kenneth and Mamie Clark; Lillian Moller Gilbreth; VII. Feminine Psychology; Leta Stetter Hollingworth; Karen Horney; VIII. Neuropsychology; Karl Spencer Lashley; Wilder Graves Penfield; Donald Olding Hebb; Appendix I: A Timeline of Contemporary Psychology; Appendix II: Terminology Found in Contemporary Psychology; Appendix III: Careers in Psychology; Reading List; Index