Handbook of Self and Identity - Hardcover

"The publication of a handbook is always a landmark occasion, signaling a certain maturity in a scholarly discipline. In the Handbook of Self and Identity, the editors have brought together many of the finest scholars in the field to write on critical issues in the psychology of the self: issues related to what the self is, where it comes from, and how it affects people's lives. The Handbook of Self and Identity does much in the way of defining the state of the science and setting the agenda for future generations of inquiry into the nature of personality."--Mark Snyder, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota "An impressive overview of second-generation research on the social and psychological processes involved in the human capacity for self-awareness, self-representation, and self-regulation. This well-organized volume is remarkable for its breadth of coverage, the expertise of its contributors, and the quality of its chapters. It is an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the self."--Gifford Weary, PhD, Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University "Cast out of psychology by the early behaviorists, the construct of self has gradually wended its way back in, and for one simple reason: it is indispensable to the understanding of human psychological functioning. If anyone still doubts this, they have but to read the chapters of this wonderful, timely handbook. Revealed is the dramatic progress that 25 years of research and theory have made in fathoming the self. This volume, and the work it reports, are tremendous scientific achievements."--Claude Steele, PhD., Department of Psychology, Stanford University "Terrific. A handbook should provide a comprehensive and current review of the field it covers, and the "Handbook of Self and Identity" delivers in each respect. This handbook would make a fine introduction in an advanced undergraduate course (assuming knowledgeable and engaged students), and an even better review of the field for graduate students (I am presently using it for this purpose). The book is also valuable to professionals working in the areas of self and identity."--"APA PsycCRITIQUES" .,."a valuable resource summarizing in some detail the state of the art in self psychology and providing valuable source material to those interested in pursuing one of the thriving frontiers in psychological research and advancing theory."--"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic" ""Handbook of Self and Identity" is dynamite....almost every finding relates uncannily to the issues my patients bring to sessions. I found the chapters on self-evaluation, self-knowledge, self-systems, and emotions particularly meaningful in helping me understand what my patients are saying....The editors' care and scrutiny are evident throughout this attractive volume. The book is well-organized, well-indexed, and easy to read. It would be of interest to anyone who works in mental health as well as to a broader audience."--"Psychiatric Services" "Within each subjection are cogent, well-written chapters that bring a semblance of cohesion and predictability to the arena of self and identity. Of particular contemporary relevance are chapters on a sociological approach to self and identity, social identity, and cultural models of the self. Clinicians and counselors will be especially interested in the essays onself-development and on disturbances of self and identity. Summing Up: Highly recommended."--"Choice" "I recommend this very fine volume to anyone needing core reference material on the latest research and theory on self and identity. It will surely remain as the technical standard in the field probably for the next five years."--"Metapsychology"

The self has emerged as a central construct in many domains of behavioral and social science. This state-of-the-science volume brings together an array of leading authorities to provide the first comprehensive review of theory and research in this burgeoning area. Organized into five sections, chapters address the content, structure, and organization of the self; processes related to agency, regulation, and self-control; self-evaluation and self-related motivation and emotion; interpersonal and cultural aspects of self and identity; and self-development across evolutionary time and the life span. Also examined are ways that the development of the self sometimes goes awry, resulting in emotional and behavioral problems. Shedding light on a key dimension of human experience, the Handbook is a definitive reference and text.