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Scottish psychologist (1905-1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Seth (1905-1990) was a psychologist originally from Scotland who played an influential role in the establishment of psychology in Northern Ireland.
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George Seth | |
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Born | 1905 |
Died | 1990 (aged 84–85) |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Institutions | University of Edinburgh; University College, Cardiff; Queen's University Belfast |
Thesis | The problem of stuttering : a clinical and experimental study (1933) |
Seth was born in Scotland and educated at the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a MA in English Literature followed by a BEd and finally a PhD in child psychology. He then held various posts at the University of Edinburgh and University College, Cardiff. After the war he moved to Belfast to take up a post as lecturer and subsequently Professor of Psychology in Queen's University Belfast.[1] The department grew in size under his leadership developing training programmes in clinical, educational and occupational psychology. He retired from this position in 1972.[2]
He was active in the British Psychological Society becoming its president in 1967. He also led the establishment of a Northern Ireland branch of the society.
His main research interest was in child psychology and he published a book on speech in childhood.
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