Society for Research in Child Development.

The field of child development received formal recognition in 1922-23 through the appointment of a subcommittee on Child Development of the National Research Council. In 1925, under the direction of Robert S. Woodworth, an eminent experimental psychologist, this group became the Committee in Child Development with offices and staff in the National Academy of Sciences. The purpose of the committee was to integrate research activities and to stimulate research in child development. The committee awarded fellowships, initiated conferences, and began publications. In 1933 the Committee on Child Development disbanded and passed the torch to the newly organized Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). The Society is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association with an membership of approximately 5,300 researchers, practitioners, and human development professionals from over 50 countries.

From the description of Society for Research in Child Development records, 1920-1996. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 14337716

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