History of Psychology

By Kay.Peters
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    Psychology Timeline

  • JHU

    The first laboratory of psychology in America is established at Johns Hopkins University.

  • Sigmund Freud

    Sigmund Freud began performing therapy in Vienna, marking the beginning of personality theory.

  • State Care Act

    New York State passed the State Care Act, ordering indigent mentally ill patients out of poor-houses and into state hospitals for treatment and developing the first institution in the U.S. for psychiatric research.

  • Morton Price

    The Journal of Abnormal Psychology was founded by Morton Prince

  • John E. Watson

    John E. Watson published 'Psychology as a Behaviorist Views It' marking the beginnings of Behavioral Psychology.

  • Jean Piaget

    Jean Piaget published 'The Moral Judgment of Children' beginning his popularity as the leading theorist in cognitive development.

  • Carl Rogers

    Carl Rogers published 'Counseling and Psychotherapy' suggesting that respect and a non-judgmental approach to therapy is the foundation for effective treatment of mental health issues.

  • Erik Erikson

    Erik Erikson published 'Childhood and Society,' where he expands Freud's Theory to include social aspects of personality development across the lifespan.

  • B.F Skinner

    B.F. Skinner outlined behavioral therapy, lending support for behavioral psychology via research in the literature.

  • Abraham Maslow

    Abraham Maslow helped to found Humanistic Psychology and later developed his famous Hierarchy of Needs.

  • Lawrence Kolberg

    Lawrence Kolberg introduced his ideas for the sequencing of morality development.

  • Howard Gardner

    Howard Gardner (professor at Harvard University) introduced his theory of multiple intelligence, arguing that intelligence is something to be used to improve lives not to measure and quantify human beings.

  • Howard Gardner

    Howard Gardner (professor at Harvard University) introduced his theory of multiple intelligence, arguing that intelligence is something to be used to improve lives not to measure and quantify human beings.

  • Mental Health Parity

    The push for mental health parity gets the attention of the White House as President George W. Bush promotes legislation that would guarantee comprehensive mental health coverage.