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An integrated approach to the psychology of underachievement, unifying theory and practice. Examines different types of underachievers, explores the relationship between personality and underachievement, and provides useful guidelines for clinical practice.

Table of Contents
RESEARCH ON UNDERACHIEVEMENT.

Variables which Influence the Achievement Process.

Treatment Approaches to Underachievement.

THE MODEL OF DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.

The Diagnostic Interview.

Concepts of Differential Diagnosis.

The Developmental Theory Model.

RESEARCH ON THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC MODEL.

Non-differential Diagnostic Research.

Differential Diagnostic Research.

Differential Treatment Research.

PERSONALITY TYPES OF UNDERACHIEVERS.

The Overanxious Disorder Underachiever.

The Conduct Disorder Underachiever.

The Academic Problem Underachiever.

The Identity Disorder Underachiever.

The Oppositional Defiant Disorder Underachiever.

CONCLUSIONS.

A Final Word on Differential Diagnosis and DifferentialTreatment.

Bibliography.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

The Psychology of Underachievement

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 25 May 1988
      ISBN-13 9780471848554
      978-0471848554
      ISBN-10 0471848557

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An integrated approach to the psychology of underachievement, unifying theory and practice. Examines different types of underachievers, explores the relationship between personality and underachievement, and provides useful guidelines for clinical practice.

      Table of Contents
      RESEARCH ON UNDERACHIEVEMENT.

      Variables which Influence the Achievement Process.

      Treatment Approaches to Underachievement.

      THE MODEL OF DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.

      The Diagnostic Interview.

      Concepts of Differential Diagnosis.

      The Developmental Theory Model.

      RESEARCH ON THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC MODEL.

      Non-differential Diagnostic Research.

      Differential Diagnostic Research.

      Differential Treatment Research.

      PERSONALITY TYPES OF UNDERACHIEVERS.

      The Overanxious Disorder Underachiever.

      The Conduct Disorder Underachiever.

      The Academic Problem Underachiever.

      The Identity Disorder Underachiever.

      The Oppositional Defiant Disorder Underachiever.

      CONCLUSIONS.

      A Final Word on Differential Diagnosis and DifferentialTreatment.

      Bibliography.

      Author Index.

      Subject Index.

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