Publisher's Synopsis
In this account of the development of professional psychology, the author defines the basic issues with which he considers all professional psychologists should be concerned. As organizer of the First Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) programme in the United States, he reflects on the functional value of the profession in meeting the needs of society at large and on educating psychologists to give them a solid, scientifically informed foundation for solving the human problems they will face. It is aimed at teachers of professional psychologists as well as students and professional psychologists interested in the history of the field.
