Putting psychology in its place : a critical historical overview

Preface. Part I. Origins and Theories. Introduction: Psychology and History. Before Psychology: 1600-1850. Founding Psychology: Evolution and Experimentation. William James and the Founding of American Psychology. Behaviourism. Gestalt Psychology. Cognitive Psychology. Part II. Some Topics. Looking at Perception. Psychology and the Brain. Memory: Some Points to Remember. Personality: Psychology and Who You Are. Social Psychology. Applied Psychology. Part III. Psychology's Subject. Psychology and the Meanings of Madness. Psychological Uses of Animals. Psychology and the Child. Psychology and Gender. Part IV. Two General Issues. Some Problems with Measurement. Psychology and Language. Part V. Three Cultural Entanglements. Psychology Meets Religion. Psychology and 'Race'. Psychology and War. Epilogue. Timeline.