The student examines the origins, development, and current status of major personality theories.
Attention is given to the psychoanalytic movement, learning, and field theory approaches.
For students to learn to compare and contrast the divergent theories of personality structure and the various forms of counseling and therapy. The theories will be traced in historical sequence so the student will be aware of the influence of the earlier theories on the newer versions. The course will encompass the entire textbook and student manual, as well as other sources of data provided by the instructor. Student Manual Classroom Assignments that are correlated with each theory. There will be four assignments that will be completed in class.