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Wright, Mary J. – 1984
A brief overview of the history of the scientific study of the child in Canada is provided in this paper. Discussion begins with an account of the scholarly interests and activities of James Mark Baldwin, who brought modern psychology to Canada, and Frederic Tracy, who objected to child-centered approaches to child rearing. The remainder of the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Child Rearing, Foreign Countries
Wright, Mary J. – 1985
The history of developmental psychology in Canada prior to 1960 is concisely recounted. Discussion begins with an account of the scholarly interests and activities of James Mark Baldwin, who brought modern psychology to Canada, and Frederic Tracy, who objected to child-centered approaches to child rearing. The remainder of the paper focuses on the…
Descriptors: Child Psychology, Child Rearing, Developmental Psychology, Foreign Countries
