Social and Personality Development

Social and Personality Development looks at the processes by which we come to be who we are. It covers a range of topics central to personality and developmental psychology. The book is arranged in three sections, the first covering the main theories of personality, the second describing the development of gender and the third focusing on adolescence. It is suitable for the AQA-A A2 Level examination, but will also be of interest to those studying education, nursing and other related disciplines.

List of contents

Introduction. Personality Development. Two Approaches to the Study of Personality. Trait and Type Theories. Psychoanalytic Theory. Social Learning Theories. Gender Development. Social and Biological Approaches to Gender Identity. Cognitive Development Theories. An Alternative View of Gender Identity. Adolescence. Concept of Adolescence. Theories of Adolescence. Other Influences on Development. Study Aids.

About the author

Tina Abbott is an experienced A Level teacher and examiner and is an executive member of the Association for the Teaching of Psychology.

Summary

An accessible introduction to the important contributions psychology has made towards understanding personality and the related areas of gender development and adolescence.

Product details

• Authors: Tina Abbott, Abbott Tina
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 17 to 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.11.2001
• EAN: 9780415231046
• ISBN: 978-0-415-23104-6
• No. of pages: 208
• Weight: 228 g
• Series: Routledge Modular Psychology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology