Women in Psychology: A Bio-Bibliographic Sourcebook / Edition 1

by Nancy Felipe Russo, Agnes O'Connell

Overview

These insightful essays, remarkably free of the jargon endemic to the social sciences, will enrich academic libraries' psychology reference collections. Wilson Library Bulletin

Women in Psychology is unique in that it is the first bio-bibliographic sourcebook on historical and contemporary women in psychology. It documents, preserves, and makes visible the diversity and excellence of women's contributions to the discipline. Separate chapters evaluate and provide a critical lens through which to view the contributions of 36 women, to the evolution of psychology. Women in Psychology is an especially rich bibliographic resource not only through references at the end of each chapter but through a separate five-part bibliographic chapter that identifies the most important books and other sources of information on women in psychology and references to autobiographical and biographic information on 185 women contributors.

The book contains an overview chapter describing the rigorous selection process employed, a chapter on award-winning contributions of women as recognized by the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Foundation, and appendicies on birth years, place of birth, and major fields. This volume will be useful to historians of psychology, to scholars of women's history and the psychology of women, and to all psychologists and students of psychology. It will also be well received by public and private libraries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313260919
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/13/1990
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.12(d)
Lexile:	1380L (what's this?)

About the Author

AGNES N. O'CONNELL is Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Community Psychology Programs at Montclair State College. Head of the American Psychological Association (APA)—Division of the Psychology of Women Task Force on History, Dr. O'Connell has also served as guest editor of the Psychology of Women Quarterly, is a fellow of APA's Division of the Psychology of Women, and is the recipient of numerous certificates of recognition.

NANCY FELIPE RUSSO is Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies and Director of Women's Studies at Arizona State University. A former president of APA's Division of the Psychology of Women, she has also served as associate editor for the Psychology of Women Quarterly. She is a fellow of five APA divisions, was the recipient of the 1985 Distinguished Leadership Award, and is the coauthor, with Agnes O'Connell, of many books and articles on the psychology of women. Their work in the history of women in psychology was recognized by a 1981 Distinguished Publication Award of the Association for Women in Psychology.

Table of Contents

Overview
The Women and Their Contributions
Awards and Recognition
Bibliographic Resources
Appendicies
Index

Editorial Reviews

A sourcebook devoted to past and present contributions made by women to the subject of psychology. Contains in-depth discussions on the life and achievements of 36 eminent women in the field, providing thorough bibliographical information on them as well. Also includes a chapter listing noteworthy publications by or about women in psychology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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