Personality Science: Three Approaches and Their Applications to the Causes and Treatment of Depression

摘要: The latest volume from respected scholar and researcher Marvin Zuckerman is a masterful examination of three contemporary scientific approaches to the study personalitythe psychodynamic, trait-psychobiological, cognitive. book also focuses on corresponding theoretical frameworks that continue guide much research personality disordersAttachment Separation, psychobiological paradigm, cognitive frameworks. Most books theories devote little attention applied, clinical realm. Yet Personality Science engages reader in discussion applied psychopathology crucial they have generated: prospective studies childhood adulthood, concurrent biological correlates major traits. In concluding chapters this work, Professor applies depressionspecifically, Major Depressive Disorder dysthymiasurveying etiology depression, exploring applications (i.e., psychodynamic therapy, psychopharmacological therapy) treatment disorder.