Advanced Personality
Author | : David F. Barone |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 2012-09-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781441985804 |
ISBN-13 | : 1441985808 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Embracing all aspects of personality study, Advanced Personality addresses major established theories and vital current research topics in the field, from the perspectives of both clinical and scholarly settings. This impressive text-reference features chapters that cover, among other topics-psychobiological theories of personality- conscious and unconscious functioning-and personality disorders from a trait perspective. Written for entry-level graduate and upper-level undergraduate students, the book includes an introductory chapter with a chronological table listing all major figures in the history of the field, and tables that summarize key aspects of various theories.