Handbook of Self-Regulation: Research, Theory, and Applications

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1593854757 ISBN 13: 9781593854751

Casa editrice: Guilford Press, 2007

Bringing together a stellar array of self-regulation researchers, this comprehensive and authoritative Handbook addresses the breadth of current theories, findings, and practical applications in the field. Examined are the conscious and nonconscious processes by which people regulate their thoughts, emotions, attention, impulses or appetites, and task performances; the developmental trajectories of these capacities; and implications for personal relationships, addictions, consumption, and mental health. The ways individuals differ in their basic abilities and styles of self-control are considered, as are strategies for enhancing functioning in this area. Offering cutting-edge coverage of a key dimension of human experience, the Handbook also identifies important questions for future investigation.

Recensione:

'This handbook captures both the breadth and depth of the field, offering valuable and integrative chapters that illustrate how people regulate their thoughts, emotions, and actions - and, as well, how these processes of self-regulation break down.' - Daniel M. Wegner, PhD, Harvard University, USA

'Baumeister and Vohs have assembled an impressive ‘who's who' of researchers... The Handbook gives equal attention to basic theory and practical applications, speaking to questions ranging from the nature of the self to the ways we control sexual behavior, eating, and alcohol use. This volume is a basic and necessary resource for anyone who plans to do research on self-regulation or who wishes to understand the current state of knowledge.' - David Funder, PhD, University of California, Riverside, USA

'The most complete work to date on social-cognitive theories of self-regulation. Chapters present innovative research on such topics as intentions, self-control, and coping, within specific theoretical frameworks that can be compared and contrasted. Moreover, the Handbook is unique in its emphasis on linkages among social-cognitive research and developmental, neurological, and clinical phenomena.' - Richard Ryan, PhD, University of Rochester, USA

L'autore:

Edited by Roy F. Baumeister, PhD, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, USA and Kathleen D. Vohs, PhD, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, USA