Developmental psychology without positivistic pretentions: An introduction to the special issue on historical developmental psychology

Introduction. Homology in developmental psychology.

An Introduction to the Classic Studies in Developmental Psychology

In the long history of developmental psychology there have been thousands of articles, books, monographs and chapters written and a small number of these can be identified as “classics.” These are studies that have helped shape the discipline and have had a major impact on its development. As Christian Jarrett, author of The Rough Guide to Psychology, has noted, “while other sciences have their...

“Curating” the JCP special issue on aesthetics in consumer psychology: An introduction to the aesthetics issue

This is the age of Aesthetics, Beauty, and Design. Newly available product innovations from the Apple i-phone to the latest Dyson vacuum reflect aesthetic values. Indeed, Apple's success has been attributed to the infusion of aesthetics into product design. This model of product creation has resulted in Apple becoming one of the largest and most profitable corporations in the United States. Acc...

Introduction to the special issue: eHealth in pediatric psychology.

The interaction between psychology and technology has a rich history. Psychologists have always been resourceful in finding ways to utilize technology to enhance the provision of clinical care. However, the proliferation of computers and the Internet has vastly expanded the possibilities. The Internet, in particular, has ushered in the new field of eHealth within psychology. eHealth has been de...

Psychology and Human Rights: Introduction to the Special Issue

This introduction serves to orient the reader to this special issue of Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology on the topic of psychology and human rights (HR). We provide a brief overview of the history of the concept of HR, the primary theoretical and empirical contributions to date within the field of psychology, and how various psychological organizations use the term today. We then...