Lightner Witmer
American psychologist (1867-1957) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 90
Lightner Witmer was an American psychologist. He introduced the term "clinical psychology" and is often credited with founding the field that it describes.
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Witmer created the world's first "psychological clinic" at the University of Pennsylvania in 1896, including the first journal of clinical psychology and the first clinical hospital school in 1907.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1867 to 1957 · aged 90
