Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology: Volume 1, Personality and Everyday Functioning

The Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology presents the foundations of major theories of personality. Volume 1 describes specialized theoretical models and demonstrates the impact that personality has on functioning. Volumes 2 and 3 describe the major classifications of psychological disorders in adults and children as well as the most popular treatment modalities. Throughout the work, a team of eminent researchers and clinicians present data reflecting the iinfluence of personality and psychological problems on an individual's ability to interact with family and peers, and perform in the work or school environment, a feature unique to this reference work. (Midwest) Presents The Foundations Of Major Theories Of Personality. Volume 1 Describes Specialized Theoretical Models And Demonstrates The Impact That Personality Has On Functioning. Volumes 2 And 3 Describe The Major Classifications Of Psychological Disorders In Adults And Children As Well As The Most Popular Treatment Modalities. Throughout The Work, Researchers And Clinicians Present Data Reflecting The Influence Of Personality And Psychological Problems On An Individual's Ability To Interact With Family And Peers, And Perform In The Work Or School Environment, A Feature Unique To This Reference Work. V. 1. Personality And Everyday Functioning / Jay C. Thomas, Daniel L. Segal, Volume Editors -- V. 2. Adult Psychopathology / Frank Andrasik, Volume Editor -- V. 3. Child Psychopathology / Robert T. Ammerman, Volume Editor. Michel Hersen, Jay C. Thomas, Editors-in-chief. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Adult Psychopathology presents an overview of the classification and diagnosis; epidemiology; genetic, sociocultural, and biological influences; and research and behavioral considerations of psychopathology in adults. This state-of-the-art volume also includes the latest research on the major disorders and discusses the three most popular treatment approaches. Personality and Everyday Functioning covers the foundations of personality theory and the impact of personality on normal functioning. Leading personality researchers present chapters on major theories of personality, such as psychoanalytic, developmental, behavioral, and constructivist, to name a few. The craft of psychiatric diagnosis is essential to nearly all clinical, research, and policy endeavors involving mental health. Kurt Lewin wrote some 70 years ago (1936) that "there is nothing so practical as a good theory."