Understanding creativity : the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors / John S. Dacey and Kathleen H. Lennon ; with contributions by Lisa B. Fiore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dacey, John S.

Contributor:

Lennon, Kathleen.

Fiore, Lisa B., 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creative ability.

Creative thinking.

Physical Description:

xii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [1998]

Summary:

Table of Contents Part One: Introduction 1. The Many Components of Creativity

2. A Brief History of the Concept of Creativity

Part Two: Social Factors 3. The Role of the Family 4. The Role of the Social Context Part Three: Psychological Factors

5. Ten Traits that Contribute to the Creative Personality

6. The Special Contribution of Self-Control

7. The Formation of Creative Personality Traits

8. Creative Cognitive Processes 9. Creative Problem Solving Part Four: Biological Factors 10. The Brain at the Cellular Level 11. The Hemispheres of the Brain Part Five: Integration

12. A New Biopsychosocial Explanation of Creativity

Contents:

1. The Many Components of Creativity 3

2. A Brief History of the Concept of Creativity 15

Part 2 Social Factors

3. The Role of the Family 47

4. The Role of the Social Context 69

Part 3 Psychological Factors

5. Ten Traits That Contribute to the Creative Personality 97

6. The Special Contribution of Self-Control 116

7. The Formation of Creative Personality Traits 136

8. Creative Cognitive Processes 153

9. Creative Problem Solving 172

Part 4 Biological Factors

10. The Brain at the Cellular Level 189

11. The Hemispheres of the Brain 202

Part 5 Integration

12. A New Biopsychosocial Explanation of Creativity 221.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-281) and indexes.

ISBN:

0787940321

OCLC:

39189827