The Disorganized Personality: Third Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
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What happens when the human mind fractures under the weight of conflict, trauma, and disorder? The Disorganized Personality by George W. Kisker, Professor of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati, presents a comprehensive and authoritative examination of abnormal psychology, chronicling the full spectrum of psychological disorganization — from neurotic disorders and psychosomatic illness to the deepest reaches of psychosis and personality breakdown. Written with academic precision yet accessible clarity, the text instructs students and practitioners alike in the biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces that conspire to unravel the coherent self. Now in its Third Edition, this landmark textbook argues that understanding mental disorganization is inseparable from understanding the human condition itself. Kisker's work illustrates the complex interplay between mind, body, and society with a rigor and depth that has made it a standard reference in university psychology programs across the globe. The International Student Edition reflects its enduring worldwide relevance — a testament to a work that continues to challenge readers to confront the most unsettling questions about what it means to be, and to cease to be, psychologically whole.
Author: George W. Kisker
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What happens when the human mind fractures under the weight of conflict, trauma, and disorder? The Disorganized Personality by George W. Kisker, Professor of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati, presents a comprehensive and authoritative examination of abnormal psychology, chronicling the full spectrum of psychological disorganization — from neurotic disorders and psychosomatic illness to the deepest reaches of psychosis and personality breakdown. Written with academic precision yet accessible clarity, the text instructs students and practitioners alike in the biological, psychological, and sociocultural forces that conspire to unravel the coherent self. Now in its Third Edition, this landmark textbook argues that understanding mental disorganization is inseparable from understanding the human condition itself. Kisker's work illustrates the complex interplay between mind, body, and society with a rigor and depth that has made it a standard reference in university psychology programs across the globe. The International Student Edition reflects its enduring worldwide relevance — a testament to a work that continues to challenge readers to confront the most unsettling questions about what it means to be, and to cease to be, psychologically whole.