After authoring more than 80 books and monographs, Dr. Albert
Ellis has co-authored a college textbook for the advanced
undergraduate or graduate student. This, Dr. Ellis' final work,
will cover both theories of personality and personality
Personality Theories: A Critical Perspective is
written for the advanced undergraduate or graduate student in
counseling, clinical psychology, and social work. It
thoroughly explicates all major personality perspectives in the
light of recent research. This is one of the few textbooks
that fully covers developments in evolutionary, genetic,
and biological psychology as they relate to human personality.
comprehensively covers historical theories and puts them into a
modern perspective. This approach will serve to
motivate students who typically have been provided texts
that offer a medley of competing theories without a critical
examination of their clinical applicability in the light
of current research.
The progression of personality
theories from the four humors to evolutionary psychology is set
forth in a logical timeline that facilitates the reader's
understanding of both the historical context and current
relevance of each perspective. This information is
enhanced with a glossary of key terms and highly relevant
Each theory, or model of
personality, is presented to the reader with sufficient detail
to allow for a complete understanding of the originator's logic
and intent in its creation. In addition, the reader will
be helped in developing an informed decision as to each theory's
relevance to their field of study.
This book was
co-authored by psychologists Dr. Mike Abrams, PhD
of New York University and
Lidia D. Abrams, PhD. of Resolve Community Counseling
Center. This work will serve as a text for courses in both
Personality Theory or Theories & Systems in Psychology, and
Theories of Counseling. It is especially suitable for
graduate students in clinically oriented programs.
to its comprehensive treatment of all major personality
theorists, schools, and systems of psychology, this will
be the first textbook to formally present Dr. Ellis' own
REBT system of personality.
This book is essential
for all clinicians desiring a thorough understanding of
Personality Theory and its relationship to counseling or
clinical psychology -- especially if they they are
interested in cognitive behavior therapy.
information on Dr. Ellis: REBT.ws