Creative Problem Solving: An Introduction

This revised and updated edition offers teachers a concise, practical introduction to the Creative Problem Solving process. Used by thousands of teachers seeking a friendly introduction to using CPS effectively in the classroom and in life, Creative Problem Solving: An Introduction is a time-honored classic. CPS is based on extensive research, development, and field experience in education, businesses, and many other organizations.

Creative Problem Solving is a process that allows people to apply both creative and critical thinking to find solutions to everyday problems. CPS can eliminate the tendency to approach problems in a haphazard manner and, consequently, prevents surprises and/or disappointment with the solution.

If you're new to CPS, use this book for a concise, but complete, introduction to the basics of Creative Problem Solving. If you're an experienced creative problem solver, use this book as an update of the recent advances in CPS that make the process even more natural, flexible, and user-friendly than ever before! Creative Problem Solving: An Introduction is also an excellent choice for use as a participant's textbook in introductory workshops, courses, training programs, or seminars.

For more information on Creative Problem Solving, refer to Creative Problem Solving for Kids, CPS for Kids, CPS for Teens, CPS in the Classroom, and the Creative Problem Solver's Guidebook.

Educational Resource

Donald J. Treffinger, Ph.D., was the president of the Center for Creative Learning in Sarasota, FL. He earned a master's degree and a doctoral degree in educational psychology from Cornell University. Treffinger previously has been a member of the faculty at Purdue University, the University of Kansas, and Buffalo State College. He now is a member of the Gifted Child Quarterly Advisory Board and has served as editor of that journal and as editor-in-chief of Parenting for High Potential, NAGC's quarterly magazine for parents.

Treffinger is the author of more than 350 articles, chapters, and books. He has written and conducted research on the nature, assessment, and nurture of creativity and Creative Problem Solving, as well as problem-solving styles, gifted education, and talent development. He has given presentations and workshops worldwide, and served as a consultant to numerous local, state, national, and international organizations. He has received the Distinguished Service Award and the E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award from the National Association for Gifted Children, the Creativity Research Award from the World Council on the Gifted and Talented, and the Risorgimenti Creativity Award from the Destination ImagiNation program.

Scott Isaksen, Ph.D., is president of the Creative Problem Solving Group and senior fellow of its Creativity Research Unit. A former professor and director of the Center for Studies in Creativity at Buffalo State College, he has published more than 175 books, articles, and chapters in books. He has provided consultation and training on leadership and creativity for more than 400 organizations in 24 different countries around the world. Isaksen serves on the board of the Center for Creative Learning, is a member of the Association for Psychological Type, the American Psychological Association, and the Product Development Management Association. He has served as a consulting editor for the Journal of Creative Behavior since 1983 and is a visiting professor to various universities.