G. Stanley Hall

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Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene (eBook, ePUB)

A Comprehensive Guide to Adolescent Development and Well-being

Beschreibung

In 'Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene,' G. Stanley Hall presents a pioneering exploration of the developmental complexities of youth, framed through the lens of psychology and education in the early 20th century. Hall, a proponent of child development theory, artfully combines empirical research with vivid descriptions of the adolescent experience. Delving into the interplay between education, physical well-being, and mental health, Hall emphasizes holistic approaches to nurturing the youth. His accessible yet scholarly prose invites readers to consider the unique challenges and potential of young people during a transformative era marked by industrialization and social change. G. Stanley Hall, a prominent psychologist and educator, is often regarded as the 'father of adolescent psychology.' His extensive studies at universities and personal experiences with youth profoundly influenced his thinking. Hall was instrumental in establishing psychology as a discipline, and his background in philosophy and evolutionary theory provided a framework for understanding youth not merely as a stage of life but as a crucial period for psychological and social development. This seminal text is an essential read for educators, psychologists, and anyone interested in youth affairs. Hall'Äôs insights into the education and care of young people resonate with contemporary discussions about youth empowerment and mental health, making this work not only historically significant but also relevant in today'Äôs world.

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Granville American psychologist and educator Stanley Hall (February 1, 1846 - April 24, 1924) was a trailblazer who graduated from Harvard College with the nation's first psychology degree in the nineteenth century. He was particularly interested in the evolution of the human life span and these ideas. Hall served as the first president of both Clark University and the American Psychological Association. Hall was raised on a farm by his parents, Granville Bascom Hall, a former member of the Massachusetts assembly, and Abigail Beals, a former student of the Albany Female Seminary who later became a teacher. Hall was born in Ashfield, Massachusetts. He began his career by instructing English and philosophy at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, before moving on to Williams College in Massachusetts to instruct philosophical history. Hall has two marriages. Cornelia Fisher served as his first wife. Julia Fisher Hall was born on May 30, 1882, and Robert Granville Hall was born on February 7, 1881. They were married in September 1879 and had two kids together. Julia and Cornelia asphyxiated unintentionally and died in 1890. Robert's father reared him starting at age four. On April 24, 1924, Hall passed away in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 374
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664645883
• Artikelnr.: 58436122