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Book Synopsis
How is a sense of self formed from memory? It is difficult to conceptualize a psychology of the self without memory serving as the foundation. Earliest Childhood Memories provides a structure and a theory by which this question can be addressed. Cognitive-Perceptual Theory is the only personality theory grounded on autobiographical memory. In addition, Cognitive-Perceptual Theory addresses how personal growth and personality affect memory organization.
When a personality change occurs, early memories change in a parallel manner to reflect the current world view (realign). The Early Memories Procedure (EMP), the first procedure to assess autobiographical memory, consists of five spontaneous early memories, a particularly clear or important memory (lifetime), fifteen directed memories of various types, several rating scales, and open-ended questions. The procedure assesses all major clinically relevant areas of autobiographical memory. The first non-edited boo
Table of Contents
Introduction The Predecessors of Cognitive-Perceptual Theory The Cognitive-Perceptual Model and Early Memories Applying the Cognitive-Perceptual Model to Early Memories The Cognitive-Perceptual Model and the Early Memories Procedure Bibliography Glossary Indexes
