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History of Psychology, 4/e
David Hothersall, Ohio State University

The History of Clinical Psychology and the Development of Psychoanalysis

Chapter Objectives


After studying this chapter, you should:

  • Be familiar with several early treatments of mental illness and their rationales
  • Know the key figures in mental health reformation and their specific contributions
  • Know of the founding of clinical psychology
  • Understand the history of mesmerism and hypnosis
  • Appreciate the quality and breadth of Freud's formal education
  • Be able to identify and discuss the major components of Freud's psychoanalytic theory
  • Appreciate Freud's continuing importance as well as his theory's weaknesses