The Q-Sort in Character Appraisal: Encoding Subjective Impressions of Persons Quantitatively

In this expansion of his long out-of-print 1961 monograph, Block (psychology, U. of California, Berkeley) traces the development, rationale, empirical support for, and implications of this widely-used technique for standardized characterization of personality in clinical and research settings. He also addresses criticisms of his approach and alternative approaches to usage. Appendices include the major versions of Q-sort instruments in use: e.g., the California Adult Q-set, Child Q-set, and Environmental Q-sort; English and Spanish versions of the Child-Rearing Practices Report (for parents;); the Adjective Q-set for Nonprofessional Sorters; plus instructions on creating a Q-sort deck using Microsoft Word. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)