Developmental Psychology in Historical Perspective

• Covers the first research published in Germany, America, and France during the late 19^th century
• Examines the work and influence of key international scholars in the area
• Incorporates the contributions of psychologists from diverse backgrounds
• Pays attention to the historical research on development in adulthood and old age
• Highlights the relationship between the growth of developmental psychology and renewed interest in child-rearing practices

John D. Hogan is Professor of Psychology at St. John's University in New York. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and has been president of two of its divisions - the Society for General Psychology and International Psychology. His previous books include International psychology: Views From Around the World (edited with Virginia S. Sexton, 1992) and A History of Psychology in Autobiography (edited with Denis N. Thompson, 1996).

Philip M. Clark is an emeritus professor of psychology at Ohio State University.  He is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and of the American Educational Research Association.  He has had extensive editorial experience, has served as co-editor of Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, and is currently a consulting editor for the Journal of Genetic Psychology.