Unification through division : histories of the divisions of the American Psychological Association / edited by Donald A. Dewsbury.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dewsbury, Donald A., 1939-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American Psychological Association--History.

American Psychological Association.

History.

Physical Description:

volumes : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c1996-

Summary:

In this book, a wealth of previously unavailable archival information on regional psychology organizations is presented and analyzed. Reading their histories provides a unique opportunity to understand the issues that unify and divide American psychology today.

Contents:

1 A History of Division 10 (Psychology and the Arts): Through the Eyes of Past Presidents / Gerald C. Cupchik, Rudolf Arnheim, Colin Martindale 9

Broad Sweep of Aesthetics Over the Century 11

Founding and Early Years 13

Newsletters 17

The Burdens of Program Chairs 22

Berlyne and Arnheim Awards 24

Changes to the Division's Name 25

Tensions Between Experimentalists and Clinicians 29

2 A History of Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging: Analysis and Reminiscences) / Betty Ann Birren, Elizabeth A. L. Stine-Morrow 35

Early Years of Division 20 Programming 38

Membership 46

The Maturation of Division 20: "Older Boulder" 48

The White House Conferences on Aging 51

Division 20 Leadership 51

Division 20 Publications 53

Fiscal Issues 55

Women in Division 20 55

Division 20 Awards 55

Connections With Other Groups 57

3 A History of Division 24 (Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology) / Richard N. Williams 65

Distal Factors in the Founding of Division 24 66

Proximal Factors in the Founding of Division 24 68

Gaining Signatures and Momentum 70

The Official Petition to the APA 71

The Early Years 75

The Rice Symposium 76

From Division Newsletter to Journal 81

Division Awards 82

The Name of Division 24 83

The Establishment of an Officially Recognized Subdiscipline 84

Recent Events and Prospects for the Future 84

Graduate Training in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology 84

Division Membership 85

4 A History of Division 36 (Psychology of Religion) / Mary E. Reuder 91

American Catholic Psychological Association: 1946-1970 92

Psychologists Interested in Religious Issues: 1970-1976 95

Division 36: 1976 to Present 96

Membership 97

5 A History of Division 41 (American Psychology-Law Society): A Rock and Roll Odyssey / Solomon M. Fulero 109

Act I 1968-1970 110

Act II 1970-1973 113

Act III 1973-1979 114

Act IV 1979-1984 117

Act V 1984-1992 119

Act VI 1992-1998 122

6 A History of Division 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues) / Douglas C. Kimmel, Christine Browning 129

Emergence of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychology Organizations 131

APA Task Force on the Status of Lesbian and Gay Male Psychologists: 1975-1979 132

Informal Functions of the Division 137

Formal Functions of the Division 140

Philosophical Issues 143

7 A History of Division 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology) / Robert A. Swoap 151

The Early Years 152

Founding of Division 47: 1970s and Early 1980s 153

Forming an Interest Group 154

Division Name 155

Membership, Leadership, and Committees 155

APA Convention Activities 158

An Uncertain Presence on the APA Council of Representatives 160

Interactions With Other Divisions 160

Interactions With Sport Psychology Organizations and Related Groups 161

Publications 162

Issues and Challenges 164

Tangling With the National Collegiate Athletic Association 168.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1557983798

1557984301

OCLC:

35364733