Person

Porteus, Stanley David (1883 - 1972)

Born
24 April 1883
Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
Died
21 October 1972
Hawaii, United States of America
Occupation
Psychologist and Educator

Summary

Stanley Porteus was Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Hawaii 1925-1948. Earlier he was superintendent of special schools in Victoria 1912-1917 and developed an intelligence test known as the Porteus maze.

Published resources

Book Sections

Journal Articles

  • Macmillan, M., 'Evolution and the neurosciences down-under', Journal of the history of the neurosciences, 18 (2) (2009), 150-96. https://doi.org/10.1080/09647040701662377. Details
  • Turtle, Alison M., 'Peron, Porteus, and the Pacific Islands Regiment: the Beginings of Cross-cultural Psychology in Australia', Journal of the History of Behavioral Sciences, 27 (1991), 7-20. Details

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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