{"product_id":"invitation-to-personal-construct-psychology-paperback-softback-9781861563873","title":"Invitation to Personal Construct Psychology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781861563873","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInvitation to Personal Construct Psychology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTrevor Butt (Author), Vivien Burr (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781861563873, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 June 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e160 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.2 x 15.5 x 1 cm, 0.284 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“This book is easily readable and comprehensive ….Overall this book would be a good starting point to gain basic understanding of PCP.” (International Journal of Psychotherapy, Vol.9 No.1 2005)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 'invitation' focuses on questions of personality in everyday life that intrigue and puzzle us. In this way, we are introduced to both the principles and the fascinating methods of the psychology of personal constructs. This second edition incorporates the recent work on trauma and grieving that has been produced by psychotherapists in this field.  \u003cp\u003eIt also includes a guide to up to date developments in constructivist theory and method. Without losing sight of the important issues that we all encounter in our lives, the authors provide a compelling invitation to this approach to personality. Written in plain English, with numerous examples, they show how we both make and find meaning in the world that confronts us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction.  \u003cp\u003ePart 1. - Constructive Alternativism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs That a Fact?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you Friends or Lovers?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I Gay?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you Ruled by you Head or Your Heart?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2.- The Nature of The Personality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan you Change Your Personality?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Opposites attract?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat am I Really Like?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Made me The way I am?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Have you changed?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3. - Reconstructing Illness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I a Neurotic?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Worry?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I imagining This Pain?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I an Addict?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I Traumatised?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4. - Reconstructing change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Really Want to Give up Drinking?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan you Really Hypnotise People?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Don't They Ever Learn?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 5. - Measurement and Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can we Measure constructs?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can I Change?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading and References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52511130190104,"sku":"9781861563873","price":39.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781861563873.jpg?v=1786585051","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/invitation-to-personal-construct-psychology-paperback-softback-9781861563873","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}