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Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs
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Personal construct psychology in the clinical context.

Blowers G. H. & O'Connor, K. P.. (1996). Personal construct psychology in the clinical context.. Ottawa, Canada:: University of Ottawa Press..
Although intended mainly for the clinician, this short book can be easily understood by students interested in the practical applications of personal construct theory.

A theory of personal constructs: The psychology of personal constructs.

Kelly, G. A.. (1963). A theory of personal constructs: The psychology of personal constructs.. New York:: Norton..
This small paperback contains the first three chapters of Kelly's The Psychology of Personal Constructs (1955, 1991). These three chapters present the essence of Kelly's theory-constructive alternativism, the basic theory, and the nature of personal constructs.

The autobiography of a theory. In B. Maher (Ed.), Clinical psychology and personality: The selected papers of George Kelly (pp. 46-65).

Kelly, G. A.. (1969). The autobiography of a theory. In B. Maher (Ed.), Clinical psychology and personality: The selected papers of George Kelly (pp. 46-65).. New York:: Wiley..
Perhaps the most interesting of all of Kelly's writings, this chapter combines personal glimpses with theoretical insights to produce the story of how personal construct theory came into being.

A brief introduction to personal construct theory. In D. Bannister (Ed.), Perspectives in personal construct theory (pp. 1-29).

Kelly, G. A.. (1970). A brief introduction to personal construct theory. In D. Bannister (Ed.), Perspectives in personal construct theory (pp. 1-29).. London:: Academic Press..
Written the year preceding Kelly's death, this chapter was originally intended as an introduction to a book Kelly never finished. It presents an updated but briefer version of his 1955 book.

Europe's matrix of decision. In D. Kalekin-Fishman & B. M. Walker (Eds.), The construction of group realities: Culture, society, and personal construct theory.

Kelly, G. A.. (1996). Europe's matrix of decision. In D. Kalekin-Fishman & B. M. Walker (Eds.), The construction of group realities: Culture, society, and personal construct theory.. Malabar, FL:: Krieger..
In this chapter written in 1962, Kelly speculates what will happen in Europe 30 years hence. Kelly's predictions make for interesting reading in the light of later historical events.