George Seth

George Seth
Born1905 (1905)
Died1990 (aged 84–85)
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
InstitutionsUniversity of Edinburgh; University College, Cardiff; Queen's University Belfast
ThesisThe problem of stuttering : a clinical and experimental study (1933)

George Seth (1905-1990) was a psychologist originally from Scotland who played an influential role in the establishment of psychology in Northern Ireland.

Career

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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.

Research

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His main research interest was in child psychology and he published a book on speech in childhood.

Publications

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  • Seth, G. (1935). Speech in Childhood.[3]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ McGuinness, Carol (2016). Origins of Psychology NI. Belfast: British Psychological Society NI.
  2. ^ Harbison, Joan and Jerry (1990). "In Memoriam - Professor George Seth". The Psychologist. April: 566.
  3. ^ Seth, George (1935). Speech in Childhood. Oxford: Oxford University Press.