{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-underachievement-isbn-9780471848554","title":"The Psychology of Underachievement","description":"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. Provides an outline and summary of the voluminous (and often contradictory) literature, then presents theoretical models of the underachiever that are grounded in mainstream diagnostic and therapeutic theory. Offers examples of each personality type, so practitioners can easily recognize and treat them. RESEARCH ON UNDERACHIEVEMENT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Variables which Influence the Achievement Process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Treatment Approaches to Underachievement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE MODEL OF DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Diagnostic Interview.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Concepts of Differential Diagnosis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Developmental Theory Model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e RESEARCH ON THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC MODEL.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Non-differential Diagnostic Research.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Differential Diagnostic Research.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Differential Treatment Research.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PERSONALITY TYPES OF UNDERACHIEVERS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Overanxious Disorder Underachiever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Conduct Disorder Underachiever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Academic Problem Underachiever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Identity Disorder Underachiever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Oppositional Defiant Disorder Underachiever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CONCLUSIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Final Word on Differential Diagnosis and DifferentialTreatment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author Index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Subject Index.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARVEY P. MANDEL\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in Toronto, Canada. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Institute on Achievement and Motivation at York University. As a widely recognized authority in the field of underachievement, Dr. Mandel has addressed more than 10,000 teachers, guidance counselors, psychologists, and social workers on the subject. He has received major awards in the field of underachievement from the Ontario Psychological Foundation, the Bea Wickett Foundation, and York University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSANDER I. MARCUS\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in Chicago, Illinois. He serves as a managing partner in the career and business consulting firm of Friedland \u0026amp; Marcus. He has counseled thousands of individuals about career paths, has consulted with major corporations, including AT\u0026amp;T and Ameritech Services, and has taught at three midwestern universities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990324363493,"sku":"NP9780471848554","price":252.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471848554.jpg?v=1761787359","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-psychology-of-underachievement-isbn-9780471848554","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}