The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity

Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology

by James C. Kaufman (Editor), Robert J. Sternberg (Editor)

This second edition of the renowned Cambridge Handbook of Creativity expands on the first edition with over two thirds new material reaching across psychology, business, entrepreneurship, education, and neuroscience. It introduces creativity scholarship by summarising its history, major theories and assessments, how creativity develops across the lifespan, and suggestions for improving creativity. It also illustrates cutting-edge work on genetics and the neuroscience of creativity, alongside creativity's potential for both benevolence and malevolence. The chapters cover the related areas of imagination, genius, play, and aesthetics and tackle questions about how cultural differences, one's physical environment, mood, and self-belief can impact creativity. The book then examines the impacts on creativity of behaviour by teachers, managers, and leaders in particular.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Academic, Research, Philosophy, Personal Development, Reference

778 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2006

Reviews

[Nel Cr4istuian · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Anna Berger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best overview of current scientific status!

[Mills College Library]

153.35 C1785 2010

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rich in context and at times way to much but over all this book served it's purpose for what I needed it for.