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Storia Critica della Psicoterapia

AHP readers may be interested in a new Italian language book, Storia critica della psicoterapia, by Renato Foschi and Marco Innamorati on the history of psychotherapy. The book is described as: Dalla cura dell’anima alla psicoanalisi, dall’ipnosi alle...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2021 1:20 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Challenging Custodialism: Families and Eugenic Institutionalization at the Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble-Minded Children at Elwyn

A new article by Chelsea D. Chamberlain in the Journal of Social History will interest AHP readers. “Challenging Custodialism: Families and Eugenic Institutionalization at the Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble-Minded Children at Elwyn,”...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2021 12:54 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Intelligent Love: The Story of Clara Park, Her Autistic Daughter, and the Myth of the Refrigerator Mother.

AHP readers will be interested in a new book from Marga Vicedo Intelligent Love: The Story of Clara Park, Her Autistic Daughter, and the Myth of the Refrigerator Mother. The book is described as follows: How one mother challenged the medical establishment...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2021 12:50 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Special issue of Revista de Historia de la Psicología dedicated to the work Robert A. Rescorla

A new special issue of Revista de Historia de la Psicología dedicated to the work Robert A. Rescorla will be of interest to AHP readers. Full titles, authors, and abstracts below. “Introduction to the Special Issue: Robert A. Rescorla: The Heir...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2021 3:46 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Talking therapy: The allopathic nihilation of homoeopathy through conceptual translation and a new medical language

A new open-access piece in History of the Human Sciences may interest AHP readers, “Talking therapy: The allopathic nihilation of homoeopathy through conceptual translation and a new medical language,” Lyn Brierley-Jones. Abstract: The 19th...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2021 3:36 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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When war came home: Air-raid shock in World War I

A new open-access piece in History of Psychiatry may be of interest to AHP readers, “When war came home: air-raid shock in World War I,” Stefanie Caroline Linden. Abstract: During World War I, civilians became a target of the war machine....

Published Fri, Mar 19 2021 3:33 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Book Launch: Material Cultures of Psychiatry

AHP readers will be interested in a virtual book launch for Material Cultures of Psychiatry, edited by Monika Ankele and Benoît Majerus, taking place next week. Registration for the event can be found here. The event is described as follows: Objects have...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2021 3:30 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Betty Eisner: Heroine with a Hitch?

AHP readers will be interested in a piece by Tal Davidson on Chacruna on the work of psychologist and LSD researcher Betty Eisner. In “Betty Eisner: Heroine with a Hitch?” Davidson writes, When psychedelics were banned, Eisner continued to...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2021 3:25 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Human Arenas: Reappraising Wundt

AHP readers may be interested in a special series of articles on Wilhelm Wundt in the March 2021 issue of Human Arenas. Full details below. “Remembering Wilhelm Wundt and the Second Leipzig School of Psychology,” Rainer Diriwächter. Abstract...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2021 3:17 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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How Canada’s first psychology department arose at McGill University

A new piece in Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne by Jennifer Bazar and Christopher Green will interest AHP readers: “How Canada’s first psychology department arose at McGill University.” Abstract: Canada’s first official department...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2021 3:07 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Recomposing persons: Scavenging and storytelling in a birth cohort archive

A forthcoming open-access piece in History of the Human Sciences may interest AHP readers, “Recomposing persons: Scavenging and storytelling in a birth cohort archive” by Penny Tinkler, Resto Cruz, Laura Fenton. Abstract: Birth cohort studies...

Published Tue, Mar 09 2021 8:21 AM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Symposium: Film, Observation and the Mind

AHP readers may be interested in an online symposium on Film, Observation and the Mind taking place March 19th 2021 9:45-4:30 GMT. Full information on the event, including a online registration and full abstract for papers can be found here. Details below...

Published Mon, Mar 08 2021 7:28 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Feb 2021 HoP, Special Spotlight Section: Mental Health in Historical Context

The February 2021 issue of History of Psychology is now available. The issue includes a Special Spotlight Section on “Mental Health in Historical Context.” Full details below. Special Spotlight Section: Mental Health in Historical Context...

Published Fri, Mar 05 2021 11:27 AM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Psychologies in Revolution: Alexander Luria’s ‘Romantic Science’ and Soviet Social History

AHP readers will be interested in a recently released book Psychologies in Revolution: Alexander Luria’s ‘Romantic Science’ and Soviet Social History by Hannah Proctor. The book is described as follows. This book situates the work of the Soviet...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2021 7:49 AM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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The Distance Cure: A History of Teletherapy by Hannah Zeavin

AHP readers will be interested in a forthcoming book now available for pre-order. The Distance Cure: A History of Teletherapy by Hannah Zeavin is described as follows: Therapy has long understood itself as taking place in a room, with two (or sometimes...

Published Mon, Mar 01 2021 8:47 PM by Advances in the History of Psychology

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Storia Critica della Psicoterapia

Challenging Custodialism: Families and Eugenic Institutionalization at the Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble-Minded Children at Elwyn

Intelligent Love: The Story of Clara Park, Her Autistic Daughter, and the Myth of the Refrigerator Mother.

Special issue of Revista de Historia de la Psicología dedicated to the work Robert A. Rescorla

Talking therapy: The allopathic nihilation of homoeopathy through conceptual translation and a new medical language

When war came home: Air-raid shock in World War I

Book Launch: Material Cultures of Psychiatry

Betty Eisner: Heroine with a Hitch?

Human Arenas: Reappraising Wundt

How Canada’s first psychology department arose at McGill University

Recomposing persons: Scavenging and storytelling in a birth cohort archive

Symposium: Film, Observation and the Mind

Feb 2021 HoP, Special Spotlight Section: Mental Health in Historical Context

Psychologies in Revolution: Alexander Luria’s ‘Romantic Science’ and Soviet Social History

The Distance Cure: A History of Teletherapy by Hannah Zeavin