Description

Personality Theory is a lively and accessible introduction to the major theoretical perspectives that inform contemporary research on personality. Tracing the work of individual theorists within the context of the eight overarching paradigms used to explain the origins and organization of human behavior, author Douglas Crowne provides an even-handed overview of each theorist's contributions to the field.
Students are encouraged to think critically by assessing the theorists' strengths and weaknesses, while pointing to what remains valuable and groundbreaking in their work. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and boasts new pedagogy, a new chapter on personality disorders, and new part divisions reflecting the basic paradigms. Engaging with a lucid narrative, Personality Theory is an exceptionally fascinating and readable text.

Features

• New chapter on personality disorders
• Versatile organization: mix of theorist and paradigm material
• Outstanding range of pedagogy. New learning tools, such as 'Points to Remember', lists of further reading, and review questions, are designed to enhance student understanding
• New 'Test Yourself' questions ensure students understand and can correctly answer the basics before moving on to more abstract and advanced concepts
• New 'Theory in Practice' boxes included throughout present new case studies designed to help students better understand the application of theory
• New personality quizzes in a brand-new appendix offer students a fun, engaging way to assess their own personality in relation to personality theory
• New part openers and a paradigm summary at the beginning of each part offer students perspective on paradigms in personality theory

Product Details

600 pages; 64 photos; 40 figs.; 29 tables; 39 illus.; ISBN13: 978-0-19-543020-2ISBN10: 0-19-543020-4

About the Author(s)

Previous Publication Date(s)

• November 2006