Explorations in Personal Growth

I Never Knew I Had A Choice: Explorations in Personal Growth (with InfoTrac®)

I Never Knew I had a Choice by authors Gerald Corey and Marianne Schneider Corey focuses on your ability to effect change in your life. Although the this textbook is founded on research, it is written with warmth and understanding, effectively helping readers to better learn how they are defined by their perceptions and their actions. The book also gives insight into all of life’s phases.

The book features exercises for personal development, self-evaluation inventory lists, and experienced by real people who triumphed over the challenges that came their way. Essentially, I Never Knew I Had a Choice, presents a strong foundation of psychology and concepts that show you how you can make better choices. In each chapter, the authors start and end with interactive questions, allowing readers not just to learn about the different stages of life and theory, but develop their individuality also.

About the Authors

A licensed psychologist, Gerald Corey is professor emeritus at California State University at Fullerton. Corey belongs to a number of respected psychological organizations, as well as teaches theory and ethics counseling courses.

A family and marriage therapist, Marianne Schneider Corey is a workshop facilitator for those in the human services industry. Together with Gerald, she holds training activities. She and Gerald were recipients of the Eminent Career Award (March 2001).