Abstract
This volume offers insights into contemporary trends and perspectives in psychobiographical research. It applys new theoretical and methodological frameworks and presents discourses on psychobiography from transdisciplinary backgrounds and various socio-cultural contexts, displaying the new state-of-the-art, new trends and themes in psychobiography. The book outlines psychobiography’s outstanding contribution to psychology from 36 internationally reputable authors. It also presents the ideas of five outstanding psychobiographers through interview excerpts. This book is a must for researchers, lecturers and practitioners in the field of psychology and social sciences interested in the use of new psychological theories and methodologies in life-span research.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Number of pages | 523 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030169534 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030169527 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- Ethical Guide to Psychbiography
- Executing Psychobiography
- Guidelines for the Selection of the Psychobiographical Subject
- High Resolution and Low Resolution Psychobiography
- Political Psychobiography
- Psychobiography and Positive Psychology
- Psychobiography of Religious Leaders
- Psychological Theories in Psychobiography
- Psychosocial Identity Development
- Psychosocial-Historical Turning Points
- Specificity and Evolution of Psycho-Biography
- Systems Psychodynamics in Psychobiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- General Social Sciences