| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/004/1/11 |
| Title | Franks, Cyril M (1924-2015) - Memoirs |
| Date | 2011 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Physical Description | 1 file |
| Description | Copy and edited drafts of 'A Mainly Behavioural Stroll Down Memory Lane UK While There is Still Someone Left to Remember' typescript memoirs of Cyril Maurice Franks (1924-2015), including his studying for a diploma and then PHD in conditioning and behaviour therapy (1954) under Hans J Eysenck at the Maudsley in London, and then being appointed a lecturer at the Maudsley until c. 1967 when he became Director of Psychology at Princeton's Neuropsychiatric Institute. Later he was appointed Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University, first President of the American Association of Behaviour Therapy, Editor of 'Behaviour Therapy' and of 'Child and Family Behaviour Therapy.'
Franks talks about the importance of changes from psychodynamic clinical psychology to a data based mental health paradigm.
Mentions the friendship and influences of Sybil and Hans Eysenck, Jack Tizard, Joseph Wolpe, Arnold Lazarus, Anna Freud, Emmanuel Miller, Aseneth Petrie, Peter Broadhurst, Ann Clark, Derek Trouton, Ardie Lubin, Monte Shapiro, Stuart Southerland, Victor Meyer, Roger Russell, Frederick Smith, Michael Argyle, Arthur Staats, Sydney Lovibond, Albert Ellis and Dorothy Susskind.
Includes also correspondence concerning possible publication of the article in 'The Psychologist' [from Acc/0129] and a photograph of Franks and his wife, Violet (2010) |
| Format | textual material |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | AUD/001 Oral History Records of and about some of the people mentioned by Franks. |
| RelatedRecord | AUD/001 |
| AccessConditions | Registered Users by Appointment Only. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
| Term | Behaviour therapy |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Claire Jackson BPS Archivist History of Psychology Centre. |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| BPS/GB/245 | Eysenck; Sybil Bianca Giuliett (1927-); Dr; FBPsS, CPsychol., JP | 1927- |
| BPS/GB/121 | Eysenck; Hans Jurgen (1916-1997); Professor; Psychologist | 1916-1997 |
| BPS/GB/132 | Argyle; Michael (1925-2002); Professor; FBPsS | 1925-2002 |
| BPS/GB/133 | Tizard; Jack (1919-1979); Dr; FBPsS | 1919-1979 |
| BPS/GB/138 | Freud; Anna (1895-1983); Dr; FBPsS (Hon) | 1895-1983 |
| BPS/GB/512 | Franks; Cyril (1924-2015) | 1924-2015 |
| BPS/GB/512 | | 1935-2012 |