The Wiley Handbook of Personal Construct Psychology

The field of Personal Construct Psychology is a rapidly evolving one, particularly in the scope of its applications. The Wiley Handbook of Personal Construct Psychology rigorously updates the subject with a state–of–the–art review of PCP, focusing on the theory and its philosophy, methodology, areas of application and future horizons.

With international contributions from eminent authors, the handbook is divided into sections covering personal construct psychology and its philosophy; methodology; society and culture; clinical applications; educational applications; organizational applications; and new horizons. Each of these sections begins with a review of the literature in the area concerned and an overview of key developments, followed by chapters illustrating work in the area. In addition, the handbook covers many new and contemporary issues in PCP including sexuality, grief and meaning reconstruction, education and personal construct coaching.

Alongside contributions from leaders in the field, the book draws on published and previously unpublished work by pioneers including Miller Mair and Fay Fransella.

David Winter is Professor of Clinical Psychology, and Programme Director of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. He has applied personal construct psychology in clinical practice and research for 40 years, with over 150 publications including Personal Construct Psychology in Clinical Practice (1994) and Personal Construct Psychotherapy: Advances in Theory, Practice and Research (Wiley, 2005).

Nick Reed is Director of the Centre for Personal Construct Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK. Nick has taught and practised personal construct psychology for over 15 years and has experience of applying PCP in diverse contexts including organisational change, environmental consultancy, teacher effectiveness and the training of junior doctors.