Understanding Creativity: The Interplay of Biological, Psychological, and Social Factors

by John S. Dacey

This book combines the wonder and awe of human creativity with the complexity of its study. The authors advance the ?biopsychosocial' perspective as a model of the creative process. . . . This new perspective promises to further our understanding of the ?intricacies of the creative mind.' In the process of studying this book, readers may increase the probability of enhancing their own creativity. --Richard E. Ripple, professor, educational and developmental...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787940321
• ISBN13: 9780787940324
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Thick

Dacey did a superb job of connecting various facets of creativity in this one book, hence the thickness of the provided information. There was a great deal of overlap between the sections - bio, psycho, and social.