Personality Theories : Development, Growth, and Diversity / / Bem P. Allen (Western Illinois University)

• Autore: Allen Bem P.
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Routledge, , 2016
• Edizione: Fifth edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (629 p.)
• Disciplina: 155.2
• Soggetto topico: Personality
• Note generali: First published 2006, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1994 by Pearson Education, Incorporated.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 The Psychoanalytic Legacy: Sigmund Freud -- chapter 3 Personality’s Ancestral Foundation: Carl Jung -- chapter 4 Overcoming Inferiority and Striving for Superiority: / Alfred Adler -- chapter 5 Moving toward, away from, and against Others: / Karen Horney -- chapter 6 Personality from the Interpersonal Perspective: / Harry Stack Sullivan -- chapter 7 The Seasons of Our Lives: Erik Erikson -- chapter 8 The Sociopsychological Approach to Personality: / Erich Fromm -- chapter 9 Every Person Is to Be Prized: Carl Rogers -- chapter 10 Becoming All That One Can Be: Abraham Maslow -- chapter 11 Marching to a Different Drummer: George Kelly -- chapter 12 The Social–Cognitive Approach to Personality: / Walter Mischel Julian Rotter -- chapter 13 Thinking Ahead and Learning Mastery of One’s Circumstances: Albert Bandura -- chapter 14 It’s All a Matter of Consequences: B. F. Skinner -- chapter 15 Human Needs and Environmental Press: / Henry A. Murray -- chapter 16 The Trait Approach to Personality: Raymond Cattell / Hans Eysenck -- chapter 17 Personality Development and Prejudice: / Gordon Allport -- chapter 18 Where Is Personality Theory Going?.
• Sommario/riassunto: This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the key personality theorists by combining biographical information on each theorist with his or her contributions to the field, including her or his ranking among the world's most respected psychologists. In addition, Allen provides a tabular format--that is, a running comparison between the major theorists, allowing students to analyze new theories against theories learned in previous chapters. The unique style of Allen's book is strengthened through his conversational tone, enabling students to easily grasp an understanding of the key people and movements in the field of personality.
• Titolo autorizzato: Personality Theories
• ISBN: 1-315-66511-5; 1-317-35113-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910822419503321
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