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Psychology General

Personality Theory

by (author) Douglas P. Crowne

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Jun 2009
Category
General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780195430202
    Publish Date
    Jun 2009
    List Price
    $189.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780195422184
    Publish Date
    Nov 2006
    List Price
    $134.95

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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 behaviour, 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.

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Contributor Notes

Douglas P. Crowne is Professor Emeritus from the University of Waterloo and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.