Unification Through Division: Histories of the Divisions of the American Psychological Association

by Donald A. Dewsbury (Editor)

In this book, a wealth of previously unavailable archival information on regional psychology organizations is presented and analyzed. Reading their histories provides a unique opportunity to understand the issues that unify and divide American psychology today.

317 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Donald Allen Dewsbury was an American comparative psychologist and historian of psychology. He was Professor of Psychology at the University of Florida. Much of his research focused on the history of psychology, particularly comparative and experimental psychology. He also conducted research on animal behavior, and served as president of the Animal Behavior Society, as well as of three divisions of the American Psychological Association. In 2017, he received a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association.