L'Abate (psychology, Georgia State U.) presents a theory of personality rooted in the social and existential exigencies of everyday life as experienced within the five contexts of home, work, leisure, the marketplace, and in transit. His theory integrates social psychological models such as social comparison, resource exchange, and ecological theories, within a developmental framework. Of interest to personality researchers, students, and psychologists. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Presents a theory of personality and personality development from a family interaction perspective. Reflects how normative and deviant personality developments are extensions and amplifications of each other.
