Previous edition: published as by Graham Richards. 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This fourth edition builds on the previous three in introducing the history of psychology and placing the discipline within its historical and social contexts. Written by esteemed psychologists Graham Richards and Paul Stenner, this text aims both to answer and raise questions about the role of psychology in modern society by critically examining issues such as how psychology developed and why psychoanalysis had such an impact. It discusses enduring conceptual problems and examines how the discipline has changed to deal with contemporary social issues such as religion, race and gender. The fourth edition features revised and updated chapters, though the core structure remains unchanged.