I've been happiest with the Sue brothers' text, *Understanding Abnormal Psychology.* For personality, you'll need to decide whether you want to go with theorists (in which case, Schultz and Schultz, *Theories of Personality *is probably as good as any), or a more generalized study of the field (my first choice), in which case, I used and loved Buss' *Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge about Human Nature*. David Buss, of course, is da man in the field of Personality, IMHO. Beth Benoit Granite State College Plymouth State University New Hampshire
On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 1:03 PM, David Wasieleski <dwasi...@valdosta.edu>wrote: > > We've used Comer's text for years in Abnormal. Highly recommended, as it's > got a balance of depth and readability. Also, the ancillaries (particularly > short film segments and such) are great. Comer, R.J. (2010). *Abnormal > Psychology* (7th ed.) New York: Worth. > > I teach theories of personality, and I have never found a book I have > LOVED. I use Burger: > Burger, J.M. (2008) *Personality (7th edition)*. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. > > Good luck! > David > > > > At 12:53 PM 8/18/2009, you wrote: > > Hi all. > > I would like to solicit the opinion of those who have experience teaching > Personality and Abnormal. > > Normally, these were taught by the "clinical guy", but I find that I will > now have the pleasure of teaching them this coming Winter. > > Would those on TIPS please nominate their first couple of choices for best > textbooks with regard to teaching Personality and Abnormal. Hopefully said > textbooks would include good ancillaries, or if not, please post on what > ancillaries would also be recommended. > > Thanks in advance > > --Mike > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) > > David T. Wasieleski, Ph.D. > Professor > Department of Psychology and Counseling > Valdosta State University > Valdosta, GA 31698 > 229-333-5620 > http://chiron.valdosta.edu/dtwasieleski > > "The only thing that ever made sense in my life > is the sound of my little girl laughing through the window on a summer > night... > Just the sound of my little girl laughing > makes me happy just to be alive..." > --Everclear > "Song from an American Movie" > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
