The Early History of Clinical Psychology and the Emergence of Child Psychology and Counseling

The Early History of Clinical Psychology and the Emergence of Child Psychology and Counseling

Debra A . Foster

COUN-6205-01

January 16 , 2007

Table of Contents

The Beginning of Clinical and Child Psychology

Historical Origins of Clinical Psychology

Foundation and Definition of Clinical Psychology

The Development of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Psychology

The Emergence of Child Psychology and Counseling

Charles Darwin

Historical Background

Research in Child Development and Theories of Development

G . Stanley Hall

Historical Background

Research in Child Development

Child Study Movement

Child Welfare [banner_entry_middle]

Movement

Lightner Witmer

Historical Background

Research into Child Psychology

The Psychological Clinic

Theories of Practice

Sigmund Freud

Historical Background

Theories in Counseling

Psychosexual Development

Anna Freud

Historical Background

Child Analysis and Development

The Home Setting

Child Care Center

Modern Advances in Child Psychology and Counseling

Summary

References

Abstract

Research into the beginning of clinical psychology and how child psychology emerged are a focus of this . Historical origins and backgrounds of the key figures advancing these fields will be reported The foundations of Clinical and Child psychology will be advanced Theories of child development will be inspected . Child welfare and reform will be examined . Recent research in child psychology , as well as historical methods still in use , will be prepared

I . The Beginning of Clinical and Child Psychology

Lightner Witmer is known as the founder of Clinical psychology . He also laid the groundwork for child psychology through his clinical work with children addressing academic issues (Routh , 1996 . G . Stanley Hall had an influence on nineteenth century children through his inception of the Child Study Movement and research development (Brooks-Gunn Johnson 2006 . The psychosexual stages of development were Sigmund Freud ‘s theory on child development and he is also credited with psychoanalysis a technique used in a clinical setting (Garcia , 1995 . Anna Freud took her father ‘s theories and ideas and updated them in her own work with children . She also established the Hampstead War Nurseries and Hampstead Child Therapy Course and Clinic (Solnit , 1997

II . Historical Origins of Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology was established in 1896 , when Lightner Witmer opened the first psychological clinic . Clinical psychology is a well-known field today , despite its historical insignificance at the time of its birth . In the late 1800s , Experimental psychology was emphasized and Clinical psychology had few interested followers (Routh , 1996 . In 1917 the Association of Clinical Psychology was formed

During the years before the 1940s , psychotherapy was only performed by psychiatrists . The sole purpose of a clinical psychologist was to assess patients and their mental problems . After World War II , however the need for Clinical psychologists grew . Clinical psychologists were requested by the government to treat soldiers that had return with Post Traumatic Stress Dis

Foundation and Definition of Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology is the use of psychology to treat patients by assessing mental problems and applying psychotherapy as a means of treatment . Clinical psychology uses a variety of therapy techniques in a combination , depending on a patient ‘s specific need , and is performed in a clinic setting . Psychoanalysis , behavior… [banner_entry_footer]