Storm, Peter (1976) Psykoterapi. Tilpasning eller frigørelse
Rating: ♥♥♥♥ (Fine) Fine paperback. Shelf worn, small bend corner, has all pages and leaves present, no tears in paper or spine.
This 1976 publication by P. Storm represents an important contribution to the development of Danish clinical psychology during a period marked by increasing methodological sophistication and a growing emphasis on empirical personality research. The mid‑1970s were a formative era in Scandinavian psychology, shaped by the integration of psychometric assessment, cognitive perspectives, and renewed interest in the structure of personality and its relevance for clinical practice.
Som du selv skriver på siden, beskæftiger Storm sig med centrale aspekter af personlighedspsykologi, herunder individuelle forskelle, adfærdsmønstre og de psykologiske mekanismer, der former både normal og patologisk funktion. Bogen afspejler en tid, hvor danske psykologer i stigende grad kombinerede teoretiske modeller med systematisk dataindsamling og standardiserede vurderingsmetoder.
Storm’s work undersøger, hvordan personlighedstræk, kognitive processer og sociale faktorer interagerer i udviklingen af psykologiske vanskeligheder. Samtidig placerer han personlighedsteorien i en bredere klinisk kontekst, hvor forståelsen af individets karakterstruktur blev betragtet som afgørende for både diagnostik og behandling.
The volume also reflects the broader intellectual climate of the 1970s, where psychological research was becoming more interdisciplinary, drawing on influences from learning theory, developmental psychology, and emerging cognitive models. Storm’s bidrag ligger i at skabe en sammenhængende ramme, der forbinder disse strømninger med klinisk anvendelighed.
Key themes in the 1976 volume
- personality structure and individual differences
- integration of empirical research with clinical assessment
- cognitive and behavioural influences on personality functioning
- methodological developments in psychological testing
- the relationship between personality traits and psychopathology
- interdisciplinary perspectives in late‑20th‑century Scandinavian psychology
For researchers, the book offers valuable primary material for understanding how Danish clinical psychology approached personality theory and assessment during a period of significant theoretical and methodological development.
Collector’s Note
Works by P. Storm from this period are increasingly sought after due to their relevance for the history of Scandinavian personality research and the evolution of clinical assessment practices. The 1976 volume is a strong addition to collections focused on personality theory, empirical psychology, and the intellectual development of Danish clinical practice. Well‑preserved copies from this era are becoming progressively uncommon and are of particular interest to institutional libraries and scholars.
Keywords (SEO)
- Storm personality psychology
- Danish clinical psychology 1970s
- personality assessment Denmark
- empirical personality research
- cognitive and behavioural models
- psychopathology and personality
- history of psychological testing
