Electroshock Therapy Timeline

In 1890 James Cattell started the specialization of psychological assessment. James called it “Mental Tests’. Sir Francis Galton developed the technique known as the correlation for his intelligence studies. This helped with the understanding of interrelationships. The ‘Principles of Psychology’ which became the stepping blocks for functionalism was published by William James. The State Care Act was passed in New York State. This ordered U.S, indigent mentally ill patients to be transferred from the poor-houses into institutions for psychiatric research.
In 1892 the foundation of the American Psychological Association was founded. 1895 the first laboratory for psychodiagnosis was founded by G. Stanley Hall. Alfred Binet founded the first psychodiagnosis laboratory in 1895.

Electroshock therapy was used on patients starting in 1936.
In 1937 Carl Rogers published an article ‘Counseling and Psychotherapy’. His idea was to use respect and a non-judgmental approach to therapy as part of the treatment of mental health issues.
In 1942 Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was developed and widely used. Abraham Maslow published his hierarchy of needs. In 1943. In Connecticut passed licensure legislation for psychologist in 1945. 1945 the start of feminism started with Karen Horney published published views of feminist. In 1952 The Diagnostic and statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published and defines the classification of mental illness. DSM 2 was followed in 1968 and the third edition in 1980.
In 1953 the American Psychological Association developed, The Code of Ethics for Psychologist. Diversity enters in 1961 when John Berry introduced cross-cultural research. Carl Rogers published ‘On Becoming a Person.’ This also helped change the treatment of the mentally ill. In 1990 the APA becomes more political with the start of managed care.
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