Epstein, Seymour,

Cognitive-experiental theory : an integrative theory of personality / Seymour Epstein. - Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, (c)2014. - 1 online resource (355 pages) : illustrations, graphs



The book presents a new theory of personality, referred to as cognitive-experiential theory (CET). Currently there are a variety of personality theories that seem irreconcilable with each other. CET is integrative of all other major personality theories. This integration is accomplished by expanding upon current basic assumptions, including the assumption that all higher-order animals automatically construct an implicit theory of reality that is necessary for adapting to their environments and that is therefore inherently reinforcing. The system that accomplishes this is referred to as the exp.



9780199927555


Cognitive-experiential psychotherapy.
Personality.


Electronic Books.

RC489 / .C646 2014