W. H. R. Rivers
W. H. R. Rivers
W. H. R. Rivers (pronounced /ˈrɪvərz/; full name William Halse Rivers Rivers; 1864–1922) was a prominent British anthropologist, neurologist, ethnologist, and psychiatrist, best known for his work treating shell shock during World War I.
Etymology
The name Rivers is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English riþer, meaning "river". The initials W. H. R. stand for William Halse Rivers, with Halse being a family name passed down through generations.
Biography
Rivers was born in Chatham, Kent, England in 1864. He studied at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, where he developed an interest in psychology and anthropology. He later worked at the University of Cambridge as a lecturer in experimental psychology.
During World War I, Rivers served in the Royal Army Medical Corps, where he treated soldiers suffering from shell shock. His innovative treatment methods, which included psychotherapy and hypnosis, were highly influential in the field of psychiatry.
Rivers is also known for his anthropological work, particularly his studies of the Toda people of India and the Trobriand Islanders of Papua New Guinea.
Related Terms
- Anthropology
- Neurology
- Ethnology
- Psychiatry
- Shell shock
- World War I
- Psychotherapy
- Hypnosis
- Toda people
- Trobriand Islanders
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on W. H. R. Rivers
- Wikipedia's article - W. H. R. Rivers
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