Persons, Behavior, and the World: The Descriptive Psychology Approach

By Shideler and Mary McDermott Shideler

Book Overview

This is the first comprehensive survey of Descriptive Psychology. It provides a systematic account of the basic formulations and characteristic methodologies of this discipline which was developed by Peter G. Ossorio of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Ossorio defines Descriptive Psychology as "a set of systematically related concepts which is designed to provide formal access to all the facts and possible facts concerning persons and behavior and therefore everything else as well."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819167878
• ISBN13: 9780819167873
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"