Handbook of Personality

This authoritative Handbook is the reference of choice for researchers and students of personality. Leading authorities describe the most important theoretical approaches in personality and review the state of the science in five broad content areas: biological bases; development; self and social processes; cognitive and motivational processes; and emotion, adjustment, and health. Within each area, chapters present innovative ideas, findings, research designs, and measurement approaches. Areas of integration and consensus are discussed, as are key questions and controversies still facing the field. The book will be invaluable to researchers and students in personality and social psychology; also of interest to clinical psychologists. It will also serve as a core text in graduate-level courses on personality.

Edited by Oliver P. John, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, USA, Richard W. Robins, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis, USA and Lawrence A. Pervin, PhD, Department of Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA

"This is the best, most comprehensive text of its kind that I have encountered in more than two decades of teaching this material at the graduate level. The chapter authors are acknowledged experts who offer cutting-edge coverage of their respective topics, with an excellent balance of theory and research. My students are challenged by the text - which I take as a compliment to the editors - and acquire appropriate mastery of this broad field from it. I recommend this book highly for both master's and doctoral-level students." - Lee P. Berrigan, Department of Psychology, California State University, Sacramento, USA "With this edition of the Handbook of Personality, the vibrant state of theory, research, and application in personality psychology is abundantly evident. The editorial team has brought together an all-star cast of chapter authors who offer state-of-the-science discussions of classic and contemporary topics in personality psychology, accessible to scholars and students alike. Truly, this is a landm