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PSYCHOLOGY / GENERAL
NEW
The Praeger Handbook of
Personality across Cultures
3 VOLUMES | A. TIMOTHY CHURCH, EDITOR
How does culture impact personality traits? To answer that question, the three volumes
in this set address current theory and research on culture and personality in an effort to
determine how people differ—and how they are alike. Detailed chapters by scholars from
around the world unveil a fascinating picture of the relationship between culture and
important aspects of personality. They also address the accuracy or meaningfulness of trait
comparisons across cultures and the methods and limitations of research on the subject.
As most psychological research is conducted on participants from Western industrialized
July 2017, 999pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-4103-3 countries, a work that includes a wide range of cultures not only fosters a more complete
$243.00, £187.00, €221.00 understanding of human personality, but also broadens perspectives on value systems and
eBook: 978-1-4408-4104-0 ways to live.
FEATURES
A. TIMOTHY CHURCH, PhD, is • Uniquely brings together diverse topics and theoretical viewpoints related to personality
professor emeritus of counseling
psychology at Washington State across cultures, including cross-cultural, cultural, indigenous, evolutionary, and
University, Pullman. neuroscientific perspectives
• Provides a thorough picture of current knowledge as well as directions for future
research
• Comprises 31 chapters by leading international researchers discussing their respective
areas of expertise
• Addresses personality broadly defined to include universal and indigenous traits,
personality types, the self, emotion, motivation, values, beliefs, and life narratives
FORTHCOMING
LGBT Psychology and Mental Health
Emerging Research and Advances
RICHARD RUTH AND ERIK SANTACRUZ, EDITORS
LGBT Psychology and Mental Health: Emerging Research and Advances brings together
concise, substantive reviews of what is new or on the horizon in science and in key areas of
clinical practice. It will equip professionals at institutions with mental health programs that
deal with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues with information and insight to help
psychologists, mental health clinicians, and counselors better serve the LGBT populations
that, increasingly, are seeking their services.
October 2017, 280pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-4337-2 FEATURES
$60.00, £47.00, €55.00
eBook: 978-1-4408-4338-9 • Presents a concise history of LGBT psychology as well as coverage of current LGBT
psychology in various subfields, including social, developmental, psychoanalytical,
minority psychology, and women’s psychology
RICHARD RUTH, PhD, is a clinical • Addresses issues in the LGBT community ranging from health disparities (physical,
psychologist, psychoanalyst,
neuropsychologist, and family therapist. biological, and psychological illnesses that disproportionately affect the LGBT
community) to addictions and substance abuse, stressors, and emerging policy issues
ERIK SANTACRUZ, EdD, M.Psy, is a clinical
psychologist in training at the Children’s • Includes contributors who are well-known trailblazers and noted experts in the field
National Medical Center in Washington, DC.
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