Differentiation and Integration in Adult Development

Development and learning
psychologists such as Rogers, Loevinger, Perry,
Kegan and Kolb define it as integrity and
transformational impact via creating dialectical
relationships between systems. The definition of
self-integration emphasizes a person''s
transformation in epistemology and meaning making
(Kegan, 1994; Loevinger, 1976;
Perry, 1999; Piaget, 1962; Rogers, 1951).
Building on post-conventional constructivist adult
development theory (Cook-Greuter, 1999; Johnson,
2000; Kegan, 1994; Lahey, 1986) this is one of
the first empirical explorations of self-
integration. Drawing from self-concept structure
(Higgins, 1987; Linville, 1985),experiential
learning (Kolb, 1984) and intentional change
(Boyatzis, 2006) theories the relationships between
self-complexity, integrative learning and self-
integration are explored. This book is based on the
Ph.D research of Dr. Akrivou,supervised by Drs.
R.E.Boyatzis and D.A.Kolb.
This book is useful for social scientists,
organizational scholars, change agents, educators
and coaches working with micro (intra-personal)level
variables for meso (group,relational) and macro
(system) level change.

Autorentext

Dr.Akrivou is an Assistant Professor at the University of Reading Henley Business School, United Kingdom. She earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Behaviour (Adult Development Psychology)at Case Western Reserve University, U.S.A. She has been a Senior Management Consultant and Executive Coach in Singapore, the U.S.A, Germany,France and Greece.

Klappentext

Development and learning psychologists such as Rogers, Loevinger, Perry, Kegan and Kolb define it as integrity and transformational impact via creating dialectical relationships between systems. The definition of self-integration emphasizes a person's transformation in epistemology and meaning making (Kegan, 1994; Loevinger, 1976; Perry, 1999; Piaget, 1962; Rogers, 1951). Building on post-conventional constructivist adult development theory (Cook-Greuter, 1999; Johnson, 2000; Kegan, 1994; Lahey, 1986) this is one of the first empirical explorations of self-integration. Drawing from self-concept structure (Higgins, 1987; Linville, 1985),experiential learning (Kolb, 1984) and intentional change (Boyatzis, 2006) theories the relationships between self-complexity, integrative learning and self-integration are explored. This book is based on the Ph.D research of Dr. Akrivou,supervised by Drs. R.E.Boyatzis and D.A.Kolb. This book is useful for social scientists, organizational scholars, change agents, educators and coaches working with micro (intra-personal)level variables for meso (group,relational) and macro (system) level change.