PSY 3617 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Lightner Witmer, Residential Treatment Center, William Tuke
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Origins of the field: began early 1900s. Early pioneers: william tuke: (1732-1822) devoted his life to improving the conditions of asylums. Would travel to a city, collect data on the treatment of the mentally ill, present her data to local community leaders and persuade them to treat the mentally ill more humanely and adequately. Established more than 30 state institutions (and more in europe and asia) Lightner witmer and the creation of clinical psychology: lightner witmer: received his doctorate in psychology in 1892 under wilhelm wundt (founder of experimental psychology), when psychologists studied psychology more than they practiced it. Founded first psychological clinic at the university of pennsylvania. Founded the psychological clinic: (1907) the first scholarly journal in psychology. First article by witmer clinical psychology is the first known publication of the term as well as a definition and explanation.
