George Kelly (Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy series) - Tapa blanda

`It is hard to think of anyone better suited to writing a biography of George Kelly than Fay Fransella and throughout the book I was entertained, educated and - above all - keen to keep on reading. Not only did the picture contain breadth and depth, but I am sure Kelly himself would have been very satisfied to find himself so well portrayed within the framework of his own theory... I found this book a fascinating read and I remain astounded that one man could produce such a complete and complex theory. Because of his very private nature Kelly is a very hard man to understand, but I feel that Fay Fransella has written a most enjoyable, refreshing text designed to elaborate my understanding of PCP by gaining some insight into the creator' - European Journal of Disorders of Communication

`A carefully researched account... Fransella's inclusion of material from some of Kelly's unpublished works and of his poetry, and her thorough and up-to-date references, suggest that this book will have a wider appeal than just to those wishing to become acquainted with Kelly and his theory. By specifying particular psychological problems with which personal construct psychology has proved useful, I believe she also succeeds in showing that according to Kelly's own criterion of the success of a theory, personal construct theory has not yet outlived its usefulness. Indeed the suggested application of constructivism to organic problems offers exciting possibilities for the future' - European Personal Construct Association Newsletter

`I really enjoy reading the books in the Key Figures series and this book was as interesting as the ones before it... A book well worth reading' - British Psychological Society Counselling Psychology Review

`For those interested in finding out what Personal Construct Therapy is and how is can be used by the speech and language therapist... [this book] provides interesting insights into the person behind the very abstract theory. The snapshots of Kelly's life serve to make it more personal and accessible... this is a book for those... involved in psychotherapy and counselling, who would be interested in further background information to support their current knowledge' - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Bulletin

`A very good book... it covers all the points well' - Self & Society