Educating professional psychologists : history and guiding conception / Donald R. Peterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peterson, Donald R. (Donald Robert), 1923-2007, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychologists--Training of--United States.

Psychologists.

Psychology.

Psychologists--Training of.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Psychology.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [1997]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Summary:

This is a story of the development of professional psychology. It is a story that Donald Peterson is uniquely qualified to tell. /// This book defines the basic issues with which all professional psychologists must be concerned. This account is personal and local. Embedded in a rich understanding of the history of psychology, this book provides a coherent ideology for professional psychology and education of its practitioners. In its entirety, the statement embraces commentary on the epistemological foundations of our discipline, an outline of its substantive content, means for continuing appraisal and improvement of professional education, and proposals for improving the functional value of the profession in meeting the needs of the larger society. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-271) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 1997. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s1997 dcunns.

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