What Predicts Interpersonal Problem-Solving

Xiaolei Wang

ISBN 10: 363945362X / ISBN 13: 9783639453621

Published by AV Akademikerverlag Aug 2012, 2012

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Revision with unchanged content. This book intends to develop and empirically validate an integrated model that investigates the predictors of interpersonal problem-solving. The work is important for two reasons. First, few empirical studies have provided integrated models that examine the effects of gender identity on the two conceptually related coping behaviors, namely, response style and interpersonal problem-solving. Second, the studies conducted to examine the relations of gender identity to response styles and interpersonal problem-solving have shown inconsistent and inconclusive findings. Results of the work indicated two independent problem-solving processes, i.e., interpersonal problem-solving and rational problem-solving. The relations between gender identity and response style and the two processes are different. The book is addressed not only to professionals who work with clients with interpersonal problem, but also individuals, including college students and their parents, who are interested to understand the causes of interpersonal problems. It is also directed towards researchers in gender identity and interpersonal problem-solving. 116 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What Predicts Interpersonal Problem-Solving
• Publisher: AV Akademikerverlag Aug 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 363945362X
• ISBN 13: 9783639453621
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

Revision with unchanged content. This book intends to develop and empirically validate an integrated model that investigates the predictors of interpersonal problem-solving. The work is important for two reasons. First, few empirical studies have provided integrated models that examine the effects of gender identity on the two conceptually related coping behaviors, namely, response style and interpersonal problem-solving. Second, the studies conducted to examine the relations of gender identity to response styles and interpersonal problem-solving have shown inconsistent and inconclusive findings. Results of the work indicated two independent problem-solving processes, i.e., interpersonal problem-solving and rational problem-solving. The relations between gender identity and response style and the two processes are different. The book is addressed not only to professionals who work with clients with interpersonal problem, but also individuals, including college students and their parents, who are interested to understand the causes of interpersonal problems. It is also directed towards researchers in gender identity and interpersonal problem-solving.

About the Author

Dr. Xiaolei Wang is currently employed as a Research Analystat the National Institute of Statistical Sciences(NISS). Dr. Wang received a M.S. degree in Counseling Psychology and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Methodology, both from the University at Albany, SUNY.