The International Handbook of Creativity

James C. Kaufman

Cambridge University Press

The field of intelligence testing has been revolutionized by Alan S. Kaufman. He developed the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) with David Wechsler, and his best-selling book, Intelligent Testing with the WISC-R, introduced the phrase "intelligent testing." Kaufman, with his wife, Nadeen, then created his own series of tests: the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC), the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement (K-TEA), the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT), and many others. The K-ABC, the first major intelligence test to challenge the Wechsler, helped raise the bar for future tests. This book is a celebration of his life's work, with contributions by a who's who in IQ testing, including Bruce Bracken, Dawn Flanagan, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, Randy Kamphaus, Nancy Mather, Steve McCallum, Jack Naglieri, Tom Oakland, Cecil Reynolds, and Robert Sternberg. The book, edited by his son James, features essays expanding on his work and ideas from former students and colleagues.

Intelligent Testing: Integrating Psychological Theory and Clinical Practice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

The Psychology of Creative Writing

The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing, including the creative writer as a person, the text itself, the creative process, the writer's development, the link between creative writing and mental illness, the personality traits of comedy and screen writers, and how to teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity, writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents, and educated laypeople who enjoy reading, writing, or both. From scholars to bloggers to artists, The Psychology of Creative Writing has something for everyone.

Scott Barry Kaufman

...Full of keen and illuminating insight...Written with creative flair and great elegance." Robert Olen Butler Author, A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain Winner of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction 
...Witty, charming, and informative...Creativity 101 makes a convincing case for the importance of creativity in society, in our schools, and in our daily lives....And no, we aren't related." Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD Author, The Psychology of Creative Writing 
[An] excellent primer or review of what is out there in terms of research, definitions, theoretical considerations, and leading thinkers in the world of creativity."--Gifted and Talented International What is creativity and how can we measure it? Creativity 101 serves as a brief, engaging introduction to the field of creativity. Dr. Kaufman presents the cutting-edge research and analyzes new and emerging theories in the field. This book investigates the many definitions of creativity, as well as how it is manifested and measured in schools, the workplace, business, art, media, and more. Key Topics Discussed: <ul>
<li>The "Four Ps" of creativity: person, product, process, and press </li>
<li>How creativity influences personality, motivation, intelligence, and talent </li>
<li>The dark side of creativity: the remarkable relationship between creativity and mental illness </li>
<li>Emerging directions in creativity research, with discussions on neuroscience, the media, and literature </li>
</ul>
The Psych 101 Series 
Short, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in psychology. With key concepts, controversial topics, and fascinating accounts of up-to-the-minute research, The Psych 101 Series is a valuable resource for all students of psychology and anyone interested in the field."

Creativity 101 (The Psych 101 Series)

History

Military

Springer Publishing Company

What makes us creative? How can organizations, schools, or parents inspire people to be more creative? How do we even start to define the topic in thefirst place? Now in its second edition, this bestselling introductory text‚Äîwritten by one of the world‚Äôs leading experts on the psychology of creativity‚Äîiscompletely updated and expanded to reflect the tremendous growth in this field. In a restructured, reader-friendly format, the text surveys the latesttheories and research to provide key information about what we know (and don‚Äôt know) about creativity. It addresses how creativity operates both onindividual and on social/environmental levels, how it is defined and measured, and several hot debates in the field, such as creativity‚Äôs uncertainrelationship to mental illness. Grounded in psychological research from clinical, industrial, social, cognitive, evolutionary, and developmentalperspectives, this text also draws on classic and current findings from neuroscience, business, education, engineering, and biology. This much-praised book is an ideal brief and affordable text for courses on creativity in psychology, education, business, and other fields, as well ascross-disciplinary seminars and programs in creativity studies. New to the Second Edition: <ul>
<li> Completely updated and expanded with new theories and frameworks and including the latest research</li>
<li> Restructured to enhance flow of information and ease of use</li>
<li> New coverage of how creativity can be improved at the level of the individual and the environment, measuring creativity, and creativity across cultures</li> </ul>

Creativity 101 (Psych 101 Series)

Mental Health

This book challenges traditional notions of creativity as a trait, and brings forward ideas of multiple types of creativity, along with the possibility of development of creativity.

The Creativity Conundrum: A Propulsion Model of Kinds of Creative Contributions

Robert J. Sternberg

Jean Pretz

Psychology Press

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