Let's Be Psychologists

In the February, 1956 "American Psychologist" three viewpoints were expressed concerning the relationships between psychology and psychiatry. That something should be done is well agreed upon by most psychologists; however, I have the uneasy feeling that there is a lack of agreement as to...

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Published in:The American psychologist 1957-03, Vol.12 (3), p.163-164
Main Author: Cravens, Richard B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
History of Psychology
Human
Psychiatry
Psychologists
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Summary:In the February, 1956 "American Psychologist" three viewpoints were expressed concerning the relationships between psychology and psychiatry. That something should be done is well agreed upon by most psychologists; however, I have the uneasy feeling that there is a lack of agreement as to how we should bear arms for the common cause. The psychologist prides himself in being able to observe events in an objective fashion. My proposition is this: let's be psychologists. Instead of talking about the hypothesized issues, let us investigate (observe, measure, test) the issues.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/h0045791