Theories of Personality
Theories of Personality
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Summary
This work provides an overview major classic and modren theories of personality, integrating theory with research. It contains a framework for integrating material from various chapters via comparison and contrast.
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Theories of Personality by Susan C Cloninger
For undergraduate courses in Personality or Theories of Personality. This engaging text provides an overview of major classic and current theories of personality, integrating clear explanation of theory with the latest research. It features an up-to-date evaluation of the scientific status of theoretical assertions and related currently important research topics, and brings theories to life through the interpretation of illustrative biographies. It conveys thepositive value of various theories in a balanced and respectful way, preparing students to apply theoretical ideas to understanding particular individuals they may encounter in their professional work and personal lives.
Susan C. Cloninger, PhD, is a professor emerita from The Sage Colleges, at Troy and Albany, New York, where she taught psychology for 36 years. Her graduate study was at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she earned a PhD in psychology with specialization in personality - particularly social motivation. In addition to Theories of Personality: Understanding Persons, she has contributed to the Cambridge Handbook of Personality Psychology.
In retirement, Sue is active as a volunteer in a supportive housing unit for persons with a history of homelessness and mental illness; in her Unitarian Universalist church; as an amateur gardener; and with her grandchildren. Her professional curiosity is a quest for understanding that bridges issues from biological to social-political understanding.
In retirement, Sue is active as a volunteer in a supportive housing unit for persons with a history of homelessness and mental illness; in her Unitarian Universalist church; as an amateur gardener; and with her grandchildren. Her professional curiosity is a quest for understanding that bridges issues from biological to social-political understanding.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780130209894 |
| ISBN 10 | 0130209899 |
| Title | Theories of Personality |
| Author | Susan C Cloninger |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education (US) |
| Year published | 2000-01-13 |
| Number of pages | 568 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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