TY - GEN AU - Schwartz, Seth J. AU - Luyckx, Koen AU - Vignoles, Vivian L. TI - Handbook of identity theory and research - 2 Vols SN - 9781461451020 U1 - 155.2 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - Springer KW - Identity (Philosophical concept) KW - Identity (Psychology) KW - Developmental psychology KW - Consciousness KW - Psychology N1 - v. Library has 2 volumes. Vol. 2 at Acc. No. 178925; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Identity is one of the most extensively studied constructs in the social sciences. Yet, despite the wealth of findings across many disciplines, identity researchers remain divided over such enduring fundamental questions as: What exactly is identity, and how do identity processes function? Do people have a single identity or multiple identities? Is identity individually or collectively oriented? Personally or socially constructed? Stable or constantly in flux? The Handbook of Identity Theory and Research offers the rare opportunity to address the questions and reconcile these seeming contradictions, bringing unity and clarity to a diverse and fragmented literature ER -