Thank you Beth and David for your suggestions, they will help tremendously!
--Mike On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Beth Benoit <beth.ben...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
