Hollingworth,Leta S. (1886–1939)

Abstract

Leta S. Hollingworth (1886–1939) is a figure of major importance in the history of clinical psychology, educational psychology, and the psychology of women. She was among the leaders of the movement to professionalize the field of clinical psychology, and greatly advanced society's understanding of intellectually gifted children. She was also a front‐runner of the feminist movement in psychology, writing on social factors that shaped and limited women's lives and challenging what she viewed as scientific misconceptions about women's abilities and intellectual potential.