A History of Modern Psychology
First Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Sigmund Freud’s theories within the social context of the early twentieth century.
- Consider the ways in which Alfred Adler’s individual psychology and Carl Jung’s analytical psychology diverged from traditional psychoanalysis.
- Explain the psychoanalytic perspectives of Melanie Klein and Karen Horney and the influence they have had on contemporary psychology.
- Appraise Anna Freud’s contributions to developmental psychology.