Why are they seemingly more relevant to psychiatry or medicine and IMO, of almost no relevance to Psychology? Verrrry interesting.
G.L. (Gary) Peterson,Ph.D Psychology@SVSU On Apr 15, 2011, at 8:26 AM, Michael Britt <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I'm working on a timeline of major events in the history of psychology. In > this case, I'm defining "major events" as those that the public might > conceivably have heard of or an event which has probably stuck in the minds > of psychology majors even after they graduate from college (examples: > Milgram's study, Zimbardo's study, Gardner's multiple intelligences, etc.). > > Problem is that I can't really find anything for the 2000's. There are a lot > of timelines on the web, but few of them go into the 2000s. A couple > examples below, but I'm not crazy about them. Anyone have any suggestions > for major discoveries that occurred in the last decade? > > Michael > > > http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/history/history_nonflash.html > 2000 > > > Sequencing of the Human Genome > Sixteen public research institutions around the world complete a "working > draft" mapping of the human genetic code, providing a research basis for a > new understanding of human development and disease. A similar, privately > funded, project is currently underway. > > > > > > DSM on PDA > The latest revision of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders > (DSM) is published in a version for personal digital assistants (PDAs). The > manual, first published in 1954, outlines prevalence, diagnosis, and > treatment of mental disorders. Only 132 pages on first printing, in 2000 it > was 980 pages. > > > > http://allpsych.com/timeline.html > 2002 New Mexico becomes the first state to pass legislation allowing > licensed psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medication. > 2002 The push for mental health parity gets the attention of the White House > as President George W. Bush promotes legislation that would guarantee > comprehensive mental health coverage. > > > > Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. > [email protected] > http://www.ThePsychFiles.com > Twitter: mbritt > > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13445.e3edca0f6e68bfb76eaf26a8eb6dd94b&n=T&l=tips&o=10036 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-10036-13445.e3edca0f6e68bfb76eaf26a8eb6dd...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=10037 or send a blank email to leave-10037-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
