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Gunamudian David Boaz (31 March 1908 – 8 July 1965)〔("An pioneer in the field of Madras" )〕 was the first Indian psychologist. He received his PhD from The University of Oxford in 1943, and graduated from Scott Christian College.〔(See the section entitled "Scientists of National and International Eminence" on the alumni webpage for Scott Christian College. )〕 The department of Psychology was instituted at the University of Madras in 1943 by him under the influence of Nobel laureate, Sir C. V. Raman and G.N. Ramachandran.〔("Department of Psychology" )〕 The "Journal of The Madras University" states that Boaz joined the department on 27 September 1943 and on 27 October 1943, he became the Senior Lecturer in Psychology.〔(Google Book Search link to "Journal of The Madras University" )〕 In 1948, a full-fledged Psychology department was organized under the headship of Boaz.〔(See the fourth paragraph on the webpage for the School of Social Sciences at the University of Madras. )〕 The department concentrated exclusively on children and their education first. He was credited for making India an major contributor in the field on Psychology.〔("Mental illness, creativity link discovered" )〕 Later on in 1976, the department turned its attention to Criminology, Applied Psychology, Organizational Psychology and Counseling, etc. The Indian Government has instituted an award in remembrance of his Work, and more over the Tamil Nadu Government Psychiatric rehabilitation is named after him, The Dr. G.D. Boaz Memorial Hospital〔("Boaz centre 40th anniversary" )〕 == Publications == * ''New Statesman and Nation'', a speech written 19 September 1942〔(Google Book Search link to ''Representative American Speeches'' )〕 * ''Know Your Mind'', a collection of articles published in ''The Hindu'' from 1948 to 1965 * ''Reactions of Socially Backward Groups to Various Ameliorative Measures'' (1956, University of Madras)〔(Google Book Search link to ''Reactions of Socially Backward Groups to Various Ameliorative Measures'' )〕 * ''Elements of Psychology'' (1956, S. Vishwanathan, Chetpet, Madras)〔(Google Book Search link to ''Elements of Psychology'' )〕 * ''General Psychology'' (1957, Boaz Institute of Psychological Service)〔(Google Book Search link to ''General Psychology'' )〕 * ''The Step-child — Step-mother Relationship — A Clinical Study'' from ''Journal of Psychological Researches'' (January 1958 v.2 no.1, Madras Psychology Society)〔(Google Book Search link to ''The Step-child - Step-mother Relationship - A Clinical Study'' from ''Journal of Psychological Researches'' )〕 * ''Educational Psychology'' (1958, Arooran Printers, Chennai) * ''Some Fundamentals of Psychology'' (1958) * ''Papers on Industrial Psychology: A Symposium'' (1962, University Publishers)]〔(Google Book Search link to ''Papers on Industrial Psychology: A Symposium'' )〕 * ''Indian Journal of Applied Psychology'' (editor) (1964, University of Madras Psychology Department)〔(Google Book Search link to ''Indian Journal of Applied Psychology'' )〕 * ''The Concept of Mind'' By G. D. Boaz, C. Burt, Hans J. Eysenck, Hebb, G. D. Boring (1972, Lawrence Verry Incorporated)〔(Google Book Search link to ''The Concept of Mind'' )〕 * ''Principles of Psychology'' (date needed) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gunamudian David Boaz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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