The Making of Psychohistory: Origins, Controversies, and Pioneering Contributors by Dr. Paul H. Elovitz, PhD (2018) – follow the link to order from the publisher (ISBN # 978-1-138-58749-6, use FLR40 code to get a 20% discount).
Read Excerpts from Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 and Table of Contents from The Making of Psychohistory.
Joseph G. Ponterotto
Joseph G. Ponterotto, Ph.D., is a Professor of Counseling Psychology in Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education, Lincoln Center Campus. His primary research interests are in psychobiography, multicultural psychology, and research methods. He has published book length psychobiographies on chess champion Bobby Fischer (2012) and John F. Kennedy, Jr. (2019), both published by Charles C Thomas, Publisher. His latest book is The Psychobiographer’s Handbook: A Practical Guide to Research and Ethics (2025, American Psychological Association). Email address:
Articles:
- Ponterotto, J. G., & Simonton, D. K. (2026). Alan C. Elms: Pioneering psychobiographer [Memorial]. Clio’s Psyche, 33(2), 257-259. https://doi.org/10.70763/257deb66f5366aab34a23d5fd0571da4
- Sy, B. S., & Ponterotto, J. G. (2025). Kendrick Lamar Duckworth as viewed through his music and life. Clio’s Psyche, 32(1), 64-74. https://doi.org/10.70763/1bc2029a8851ad344a8d503930dfd7f7
- Elovitz, P. H., Ponterotto, J. G., & Runyan, W. M. (2024). Psychobiographies and the autobiographies of psychobiographers—Special Issue, Part I: Introduction. Clio’s Psyche, 31(2), 135-137. https://doi.org/10.70763/b27d5296bede63b1493a5d321d4e8092
- Ponterotto, J. G. (2024). The multiple lives of Paul H. Elovitz. In J. M. Rosenberg, & N. D’Andria (Eds.), Paul H. Elovitz Festschrift. Clio’s Psyche, 31(2), 234-237. https://doi.org/10.70763/3a2a9aef4cbed81244820a091667c0bd
- Ponterotto, J. G. (2023). William McKinley Runyan: Renaissance scholar and mentor to many. In J. W. Anderson, P. H. Elovitz, & N. D’Andria (Eds.), William McKinley Runyan Festschrift. Clio’s Psyche, 30(1), 131-133. https://doi.org/10.70763/ca793d8b79c1b6665cf109d6077a8277
- Ponterotto, J. G., & Grieger, I. (2021). Donald J. Trump: Psychohistorical perspectives on our 45th President [Review of the book Psychoanalytic and Historical Perspectives on the Leadership of Donald Trump by Michael Maccoby & Ken Fuchsman (2020)]. Clio’s Psyche, 27(2), 264-268. https://doi.org/10.70763/6ad4174eba19ecb5fed17411a34ff5e6
- Ponterotto, J. G. (2020). A winding road to psychobiography and psychohistory. Clio’s Psyche, 26(2), 164-168. https://doi.org/10.70763/32b3ee0272954b956a7d1f86f76afa21
- Grieger, I., & Ponterotto, J. G. (2019). A film review of RBG: Changing the landscape of gender equality for American women [Review of the film RBG directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen (2018)]. Clio’s Psyche, 25(2), 209-214. https://doi.org/10.70763/9407c826d8e3c07ad37cb2d13d1cb641
- Ponterotto, J. G. (2019). Leadership fueled through adversity [Review of the book Leadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin (2018)]. Clio’s Psyche, 26(1), 113-117. https://doi.org/10.70763/18bb68e2b38e4a8ce7cf4f6b2625768c
- Ponterotto, J. G., & Grieger, I. (2018). In my brothers’ shadows: A review of the film Chappaquiddick [Review of the film Chappaquiddick (2017) directed by John Curran]. Clio’s Psyche, 25(1), 97-100. https://doi.org/10.70763/d7aab42e6b85c49c0f1d3a115e939c74
- Ponterotto, J. G. (2017). The political future of John F. Kennedy, Jr.: An unmet “calling”? Clio’s Psyche, 23(3), 302-310. https://doi.org/10.70763/8baca01b732cf56f7ce83df216514363
- Ponterotto, J. G. (2016). Bobby Fischer, the Cold War, and the global reach of psychobiography. Clio’s Psyche, 23(1), 51-59. https://doi.org/10.70763/14678db82874f1456031fcc05a3afaf6
- Ponterotto, J. G. (2015). The resurgence of psychohistory in psychology. Clio’s Psyche, 22(1-2), 29-32. https://doi.org/10.70763/7f141cf8e7136ce8701dc6636c2a6fe4
