Theories of Personality: Understanding Persons - Rilegato

Cloninger, Susan

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0205256244 ISBN 13: 9780205256242

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2012

Riassunto

Enlivens theories through illustrative biographies, clear explanations, the latest research

 

Theories of Personality provides an overview of major classic and current theories of personality, brings theories to life through the interpretation of illustrative biographies, and integrates a clear explanation of theory with the latest research.

 

In the sixth edition, the organization has changed to reflect the current changes in the field of personality, focusing more on new theories and leaving behind topics that have faded into the historical past.

 

Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers should be able to:

• Have a clear understanding of the theories of personality
• Identify the major and current theories of personality
• Illustrate a real-life example of major concepts of personality theory
• Apply theoretical ideas to understanding particular individuals they may encounter in their professional work and personal lives

 

 

Su questo libro

Recensione:

 “It is a straightforward book that introduces and reviews essential information about the topics of abnormal psychopathology in children and adolescents. The information covered is comprehensive in terms of topics and issues, current research and perspectives.”

  - Gaston Weisz, Adelphi University

L'autore:

Sue Cloninger is a California native who, after living several places in the U.S. and Germany, has settled in upstate New York for the past three decades. She is a professor of psychology at the Sage Colleges in Troy and Albany, New York, and also teaches online through Empire State College. Currently she chairs the Institutional Research Board (IRB) at The Sage Colleges. Her graduate work at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, under a National Science Foundation fellowship, focused on personality and motivation. Other interests include topics at the interface of personality and social psychology, such as the self. She’s proud of her son John, an architect. In her spare time, she enjoys music, plays, and gardening.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0205256244
• ISBN 13: 9780205256242
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 426