DPSY 568 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Psychology

3 Credit(s)

This course provides a historical framework for the development of psychology as a branch of knowledge and as a profession. Much of the course is devoted to reviewing the historical contexts, ideas, major schools of thought, and people that influenced psychological theories and research. In addition, the course traces the development of applied/professional psychology, with emphasis on the history of clinical psychology, testing, and psychotherapy.