From distinguished scholar and teacher Jerry S. Wiggins, this authoritative text offers a uniquely integrative introduction to adult personality assessment. Part I identifies five major assessment paradigms--psychodynamic, interpersonal, personological, multivariate, and empirical. Examined are the history of each paradigm, key figures in its development, and the current status of favored instruments and approaches. In Part II, leading representatives of each paradigm are invited to interpret extensive test and interview data collected from a single subject. The resulting "collaborative case study" facilitates comparison of techniques, theories, and interpretations; illuminates the unique contributions of each paradigm; and suggests areas of common ground and potential integration. Special features include numerous clearly presented timelines and charts. Key Features:
* Wiggins is an acclaimed scholar and highly regarded teacher; contributing authors include other leading figures in the field.
* Integrates the five main schools of personality psychology and offers a unique collaborative case study.
* An excellent, engaging student text and clinical companion. Table of Contents
I. The Five Paradigms and Their Convergences
1. The Psychodynamic Paradigm
2. The Interpersonal Paradigm
3. The Personological Paradigm
4. The Multivariate Paradigm
5. The Empirical Paradigm
6. Convergences among Paradigms: The Individual and Society
II. A Collaborative Case Study
7. Personological Assessment, McAdams
8. Psychodynamic Assessment, Behrends and Blatt
9. Interpersonal Assessment, Pincus and Gurtman
10. Multivariate Assessment, Costa and Piedmont
11. Empirical Assessment, Ben-Porath
12. Constructive Alternativism in Personality Assessment, Trobst and Wiggins
· Appendix A. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Protocol
· Appendix B-1. Rorschach Protocol
· Appendix B-2. Rorschach Scoring
· Appendix B-3. Rorschach Scoring Summary
· Appendix C. Object Relations Inventory (ORI) Protocol "This book articulates a vision of the theory and practice of personality assessment that will inform beginners and experts alike. Wiggins's portrayal of different traditions in the field highlights the goals and accomplishments of each approach, and successfully transmits the excitement and fascination with assessment that is characteristic of practitioners. This is not a 'how-to-do-it' text, but a thoughtful, scholarly, and readable consideration of central questions in assessment. Beginning students will find this volume a welcome introduction to personality assessment vivified by a multifaceted study of a single case; more advanced readers will find a coherent vision that integrates theory and practice. There is no comparable treatment of the scientific and practical foundations of personality assessment."
-Daniel J. Ozer, PhD, University of California, Riverside "In this long-awaited book, one of the recognized giants of personality assessment has summarized the history and state of the art of five assessment paradigms. Wiggins's approach might be described as 'zealous eclecticism': his broad scholarship is infused with genuine enthusiasm for each paradigm. He offers a theoretical integration in a chapter on agency and communion, and has assembled a cast of experts to illustrate their methods in what will doubtless become a celebrated case history. This is an essential text for anyone who assesses personality. It is suitable for use in graduate-level clinical psychology courses, as well as personality courses for graduates and advanced undergrads."
-Robert R. McCrae, PhD "This book is the mature work of a wise and gifted scholar and writer. It beautifully describes the essence of five approaches to personality assessment. From the opening pages, the reader is engaged--and rewarded--with a sympathetic yet balanced appreciation of each approach. Using his own rich personal experiences and his encyclopedic academic knowledge, Jerry S. Wiggins has provided numerous impressive insights into fascinating ideas and the people who generated them."
-Leonard M. Horowitz, PhD, Stanford University |
