Allisonsmasters
My blogs on how psychology has developed over the years
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How developments in psychological research in the mid-to-late twentieth century gave new opportunities for professional practice with clients? Let’s start answering this question by looking at an area of professional practice which is prevalent today: Counselling and Psychotherapy. The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (2025) conducted a survey of 5000 UK adults to find…
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You ever wondered why when you’re in a museum and see something hanging on the wall, you know that the frame, glass, diagrams make up a picture? As humans, our brains will automatically organise what we see around us. This is, at a very rudimentary level, the basis of Gestalt psychology. According to Benjamin (2024),…
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Women were an under-represented group in psychology in the early 20th century. First some context, the world was experiencing rapid advancement. The light bulb, the telephone and who could forget, the iconic blue jeans had all been invented in the previous 30 years. There were improvements in education, working conditions and more affordable travel. Life was changing…
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