Personality development
This book draws out the essence of a range of personality theories in a clear and accessible way, moving from the seminal works of Freud and other prominent analytical theorists, to the stage theories of Erikson and Levinson and the development of personality as it is viewed in existential and person-centred theory. The text: highlights the salient points of different personality theories; critiques the theories; and examines important aspects of personality development neglected by previous bo…
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- Full title :Personality development / Valerie Simanowitz, Peter Pearce
Summary
This book draws out the essence of a range of personality theories in a clear and accessible way, moving from the seminal works of Freud and other prominent analytical theorists, to the stage theories of Erikson and Levinson and the development of personality as it is viewed in existential and person-centred theory. The text: highlights the salient points of different personality theories; critiques the theories; and examines important aspects of personality development neglected by previous books on this topic such as spirituality and the development of racial identity and gender. The book reflects strongly on the context from which the theories sprang and seeks to trace how this context has influenced the theorists and their disciples. It also highlights the similarities between the concepts and structure of many of the theories. The authors, both themselves experienced counsellors and trainers, try to evaluate which elements of the theories can be useful to the work of the therapist in the twenty first century. The book is illustrated by examples from their case work.; "Personality Development" is a valuable new resource for practitioners, lecturers and trainers as well as students of counselling, psychotherapy and psychology.
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- Publication Date:2003
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Open University Press
- Place of Publication:Buckingham
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2003
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index
Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-143) and index
The Physical Object
- Description:1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 151 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0335206360, 9780335206360, 0335206352, 9780335206353, 0335227872, 9780335227877, 1280948035, 9781280948039
- oclc:ocn704670739
- Dewey Decimal:126
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