{"product_id":"a-critical-approach-to-conceptual-and-historical-issues-in-psychology-9781032866888","title":"A Critical Approach to Conceptual and Historical","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Critical Approach to Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology: Soul, Self, and Science\u003c\/i\u003e examines the evolving concept of human consciousness throughout the ages to show how humanity progressed from âstudies of the soulâ â a major concern of ancient philosophy â to a science of the mind including the self â a primary concern of contemporary psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into five parts, the book moves through the history of psychology from its philosophical roots into the present day and beyond. It takes a balanced and critical approach to figures and theories which have been instrumental in the development of psychology as a discipline, such as Plato, Descartes, Wundt, Du Bois, Freud, Jung, Watson, Skinner, and Maslow. Throughout, it offers diverse perspectives on the fieldâs history, providing insights into such topics as race and intelligence, gender and personality, and their treatment within psychology. Each chapter is supported by breakout boxes highlighting key theor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019259838807,"sku":"9781032866888","price":46.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032866888.jpg?v=1750779682","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-critical-approach-to-conceptual-and-historical-issues-in-psychology-9781032866888","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}