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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790039603321

Titolo

Possible selves [[electronic resource] ] : theory, research and applications / / Curtis Dunkel and Jennifer Kerpelman, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2006

ISBN

1-61209-137-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DunkelCurtis

KerpelmanJennifer

Disciplina

155.2/5

Soggetti

Self

Self-perception

Identity (Psychology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface / Jennifer L. Kerpelman, Curtis S. Dunkel -- Foreword / Hazel R. Markus -- Temporal comparisons, identity, and motivation : the relation between past, present, and possible future selves / Erin J. Strahan, Anne E. Wilson -- The possible selves of diverse adolescents : content and function across gender, race and national origin / Daphna Oyserman, Stephanie Fryberg -- Possible selves in adult development : linking theory and research / Leslie D. Frazier, Karen Hooker -- Gender and possible selves / Michele Knox -- Possible selves, fantasy distortion, and the anticipated life history : exploring the role of the imagination in social cognition / Harry G. Segal -- Identity health, stress, and support : profiles of transition to motherhood among high risk adolescent girls / Paula S. Nurius ... [et al.] -- Possible selves in the lives of adult women : a short-term longitudinal study / Kristine Anthis -- Possible selves as joint projects / Sheila K. Marshall, Richard A. Young, JoseĢ F. Domene -- Using Q methodology to study possible selves / Jennifer L. Kerpelman -- Possible selves as mechanisms of change in therapy / Curtis S. Dunkel, Daniel Kelts, Brian Coon -- Enhancing student motivation through the pursuit of possible selves / Michael F. Hock, Donald D. Deshler, Jean B. Schuamker.