Totton, Nick
Character and Personality Types (Core Concepts in Therapy)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780335206391
- author:
- Totton, Nick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Open University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Psychotherapy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Character and Personality Types offers a unique perspective on the complex world of psychotherapy. This book surveys various approaches to understanding human personality, examining differences in attitudes, feelings, concerns, and talents. It explores whether there are systematic ways in which humans vary and how different typologies can be assessed. The author presents arguments for and against the use of typologies as a clinical tool, offering general criteria for judging their merits. The book also considers the possibility of a wider synthesis, providing a valuable framework for practitioners and students alike. By examining the strengths and limitations of various personality systems, Character and Personality Types provides a nuanced understanding of this fundamental topic in psychotherapy.