Creativity. Research, Development, and Practice

✍ Scribed by Mark A. Runco (Auth.)

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 489
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

• ''Mark A. Runco's excellent book Creativity: Theories and Themes: Research, Development, and Practice may be one way to bring creativity back into relevance in psychology. This remarkable book clearly sets the stage for those involved in creativity research, for those wanting to get into this interesting and complex area, or simply for those who want an up-to-date volume on the field from one of the leading researchers in the area.'' --PsycCritiques (Oct 10, 2007, Vol 52, Release 41, Article 8)
  

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Preface, Pages ix-xi
Chapter 1 - Cognition and Creativity, Pages 1-38
Chapter 2 - Developmental Trends and Influences on Creativity, Pages 39-69
Chapter 3 - Biological Perspectives on Creativity, Pages 71-113
Chapter 4 - Health and Clinical Perspectives, Pages 115-152
Chapter 5 - Social, Attributional, and Organizational Perspectives, Pages 153-176
Chapter 6 - Educational Perspectives, Pages 177-212
Chapter 7 - History and Historiometry, Pages 213-261
Chapter 8 - Culture and Creativity, Pages 263-277
Chapter 9 - Personality and Motivation, Pages 279-317
Chapter 10 - Enhancement and the Fulfillment of Potential, Pages 319-373
Chapter 11 - Conclusion: What creativity is and what is not, Pages 375-412
References, Pages 413-476
Index, Pages 477-492