Talk:Erica Burman

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Erica Burman is one of the leading figures in critical approaches to developmental psychology in the UK, and has books such as Deconstructing Developmental Psychology that have been translated into Spanish. Her work is well-known in the English-speaking world and used on many critical courses in psychology. She has spoken at international meetings in the US (Berkeley, New York, Michigan), South Africa (Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg), Australia (Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne), Brazil (Sao Paulo), Mexico (Guadalajara). It is important that her work is recognised in this forum.

She is also to be next Chair of the British Psychological Society 'Psychology of Women' section which is one of the main forums for feminist work in psychology, another indicator of her status.

You should add references of people that write about her, including reviews of her work. NickelShoe (Talk) 18:09, 2 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. yes, i've added details of the way her work has been impacting child policy and has been influential in shaping developmental psychology in south africa and new zealand. Jean Redmass 16:02, 3 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]