Annual History of Psychology Symposium
Brief History of Schizophrenia Research in 20th Century American Psychology
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Chair:
David B. Baker
Archives of the History of American Psychology |
The study of schizophrenia within clinical psychology was given animation in the early 20th century through the efforts of David Shakow. From the Worcester State Hospital to the National Institute of Mental Health, Shakow advanced research and training on schizophrenia that left a lasting legacy. This symposium examines Shakow's early efforts and their relevance to contemporary clinical science and practice.
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David Shakow and Schizophrenia Research at Worcester State Hospital: The Roots of the Scientist-Practitioner Model Robin Cautin Manhattanville College David Shakow's groundbreaking work on the nature of schizophrenia can be traced to his tenure at Worcester State Hospital (1928-1946). This research, which ultimately culminated in his Segmental Set Theory, pioneered new standards of scientific rigor and sophistication in the field. Through this work, Shakow developed the major tenets of the Boulder model and his views on what it means to be a clinical psychologist. |
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Schizophrenia Research and the Science of Clinical Psychology Loring J. Ingraham The George Washington University During the second half of the twentieth century and continuing to the present, psychologists have elaborated on Shakow and colleagues’ empirical exploration of schizophrenia. This ongoing work contributes to multiple domains of the science of clinical psychology and broadens our understanding of schizophrenia and related disorders. |
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Allan F. Mirsky
(Discussant)
National Institute of Mental Health |
2010 Program Committee
Tyler S. Lorig, Washington and Lee University (Chair); Nalini Ambady, Tufts University; Abigail Baird, Vassar College; Sian Beilock, University of Chicago; Daniel Klein, Stony Brook University, The State University of New York; Richard Lewis, Pomona College; Kris Preacher, University of Kansas; Deidra Schleicher, Purdue University; Timothy Strauman, Duke University; Tracy Zinn, James Madison University