Pioneers of Personality Science: Autobiographical Perspectives [Hardcover]

Stephen Strack (Editor), Bill N. Kinder (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

The field of personology or personality is enjoying great growth, spurred by findings from behavior genetics, evolutionary psychology, rethinking of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders definition of personality disorders, and advances in test construction and psychometrics . This book traces the development of the field, written by those who were the pioneers of personality assessment.

Sixteen autobiographical chapters written by the pioneers of personality assessment trace the development of the field. With accompanying photos and a concise bibliography from each contributor, this one-of-a-kind compilation of the past, present, and future of personology provide a unique insider's view of the discipline.

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About the Author

Stephen Strack, PhD, is Assistant Director of Training at the VA Ambulatory Care Center in Los Angeles, and holds faculty appointments at Alliant International University, Los Angeles, a,nd Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena. As a graduate student at the University of Miami he worked with Theodore Millon, the late Robert B. Meagher, Jr., and Catherine Greene. After receiving his doctorate in 1983, Dr. Strack has continued to work in the area of personality theory and assessment. He has published five edited books and over 40 articles and chapters. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and Society for Personality Assessment and a Board member of the Millon Institute for Advanced Studies in Personology and Psychopathology.

Bill N. Kinder (PhD), is Professor of Psychology at the University of Florida (USF) in Tampa, and former editor of the Journal of Personality Assessment (1993-2002). After completing his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of South Carolina in 1975, he was a resident and instructor at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston before joining the USF faculty. He is a Fellow and former Secretary of the Society of Personality Assessment. He has published widely in the areas of personality assessment and various aspects of human sexuality.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 431 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826132057
• ISBN-13: 978-0826132055
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,343,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)