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The history of psychology and the behavioral sciences

Approximately 800 titles cited as general references and historical accounts, as well as literature dealing with methods of historical research, historiographic fields, and historiographic theories. Covers psychology, philosophy, science, biology, medicine (with various specialized fields), psychiatry and psychoanalysis, anthropology, sociology, and education. Each entry gives bibliographic information and annotation. No index.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 241 pages

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