author
Phyllis Blanchard
1895–1986
A pioneering clinical psychologist, she wrote clearly and sympathetically about adolescence, mental hygiene, and the ways children develop within family and society. Her books bring early twentieth-century psychology to life through practical concerns that still feel familiar.
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Taboo and genetics : A study of the biological, sociological and psychological foundation of the family
by Melvin M. (Melvin Moses) Knight, Phyllis Blanchard, Iva Lowther Peters
About the author
Born in Epping, New Hampshire, in 1895, she went on to study psychology at Clark University, earning a Ph.D. in 1919. Early in her career she worked as a research assistant to G. Stanley Hall, one of the leading American psychologists of the time.
Her professional life was closely connected with the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, and her writing focused on children, adolescence, and mental health. Among her best-known books are The Care of the Adolescent Girl, The Adolescent Girl, The Child and Society, and An Introduction to Mental Hygiene.
She also collaborated on Taboo and Genetics, a wide-ranging study of family life and social organization. Taken together, her work reflects an effort to explain psychology in a way that was useful to teachers, parents, and other adults responsible for children's wellbeing.