Pioneers of humanistic psychology included women such as Laura Perls and somatic practitioners such as Eleanor Criswell. However, textbooks and articles on humanistic psychology still emphasize the importance of white males. This article examines these pioneers (PDF, 4.55MB)opens in new window and makes a case to continue including them in the theory and practice of humanistic psychology.
Back to the Future: A Case Study Existential Psychology East-West, Vol 2: Colorado Springs, CO: University Professors Press. pp. 203-207.