Ego development for effective coaching and consulting : : including a comprehensive overview of ego development theory, its validation, critique and empirical foundations / / Thomas Binder.

• VerfasserIn: Binder, Thomas, 1946-
• Place / Publishing House: Göttingen, Germany : : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,, [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (262 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Preface to the English edition
• Foreword
• List of figures
• List of tables
• Appendices
• 1 Introduction, relevance, and overview
• 1.1 Introduction and relevance
• 1.2 Overview of the work
• 2 Ego development
• 2.1 Detailed presentation of Loevinger's ego development model
• 2.1.1 The ego (the "I") - attempt at a definition
• 2.1.2 The "discovery" and development of the model
• 2.1.3 Stages of ego development
• 2.1.3.1 Early stages of ego development
• 2.1.3.2 Middle stages of ego development
• 2.1.3.3 Late stages of ego development
• 2.1.4 Aspects and areas of ego development
• 2.1.5 Ego development as transformation
• 2.1.6 Levels of development
• 2.1.6.1 Pre-conventional level
• 2.1.6.2 Conventional level
• 2.1.6.3 Post-conventional level
• 2.1.7 Extension of the post-conventional level by Cook-Greuter
• 2.1.7.1 Reinterpretation of the post-conventional level
• 2.1.7.2 The last two stages of ego development according to Cook-Greuter
• 2.1.8 Excursus: Kegan's subject-object theory of the evolving self
• 2.1.8.1 The "discovery" of the subject-object model
• 2.1.8.2 Cognition and emotion as two sides of development
• 2.1.8.3 Subject-object relations as the basis of "meaning making"
• 2.1.8.4 The spiral process of the evolving self
• 2.1.8.5 Main stages of the self
• 2.1.9 Stability and changeability of ego stage
• 2.1.9.1 Age and ego development
• 2.1.9.2 Achieving a stable balance of ego stage
• 2.1.9.3 Mechanisms that promote stability or change in personality with reference to ego development
• 2.1.9.4 Conclusion on the changeability of ego stage in adulthood
• 2.1.10 Distribution of ego development stages in adulthood
• 2.1.10.1 Studies based on Loevinger's work
• 2.1.10.2 Comparison with studies on Kegan's model.
• 2.1.11 Ego development and personality
• 2.1.11.1 Clarification of the term "personality"
• 2.1.11.2 Ego development and trait approaches to personality
• 2.1.11.3 Ego development in integrative personality approaches
• 2.1.11.3.1 Ego development in the context of McAdams's three level-modelof personality
• 2.1.11.3.2 Ego development in Kuhl's theory of personality system interactions
• 2.1.12 Criticism of Loevinger's ego development model
• 2.1.12.1 Lack of definitions of the ego and of ego development
• 2.1.12.2 Questioning the unity of the ego
• 2.1.12.3 No hard structure theory in Piaget's sense
• 2.1.12.4 No method to measure the deep structure
• 2.1.12.5 Insufficient explanation of the mechanisms of ego development
• 2.1.12.6 Not considering mental health
• 2.2 Empirical validation of the ego development model
• 2.2.1 Reliability
• 2.2.2 Validity
• 2.2.2.1 Discriminant and incremental validity
• 2.2.2.1.1 Ego development and socio-economic status
• 2.2.2.1.2 Ego development and intelligence
• 2.2.2.1.3 Ego development and language skills
• 2.2.2.2 Convergent validity
• 2.2.2.2.1 Ego development and other methods and concepts of maturity
• 2.2.2.2.2 Ego development and methods for measuring individual aspects
• 2.2.2.2.2.1 Character as a domain of ego development
• 2.2.2.2.2.2 Interpersonal style as a domain of ego development
• 2.2.2.2.2.3 Conscious preoccupations as a domain of ego development
• 2.2.2.2.2.4 Cognitive style as a domain of ego development
• 2.2.2.3 Unity of the ego
• 2.2.2.4 Sequentiality of stages
• 2.2.2.4.1 Cross-sectional studies
• 2.2.2.4.2 Longitudinal studies
• 2.2.2.4.3 Intervention studies
• 2.2.2.4.4 Studies on the asymmetry of the understanding of ego development
• 2.2.2.4.5 Studies of the regularity of response patterns.
• 2.2.2.4.6 Biographical research based on criteria of ego development
• 2.2.2.5 Cultural universality of ego development
• 2.2.3 Conclusion
• 3 Analyses of coaching/consulting competence and ego development
• 3.1 Questions
• 3.2 Clarification of the terms "coaching" and "consulting"
• 3.3 Clarification of the term "competence"
• 3.4 Substantive parallels between competence requirements for coaches/consultants and aspects of ego development
• 3.4.1 Methodology
• 3.4.1.1 Choice of professional associations
• 3.4.1.2 Choice and evaluation of competence requirements
• 3.4.2 Results: Aspects of ego development in competence requirements of coaching and consulting associations
• 3.4.3 Examples of underlying development requirements implicit in competence models
• 3.4.4 Conclusion
• 3.5 Empirical relationships between coaching and consulting competences and aspects of ego development
• 3.5.1 Studies within coaching and consulting contexts
• 3.5.1.1 Studies with focus on empathy
• 3.5.1.2 Studies with focus on the competence and/or effectiveness of coaching/consulting
• 3.5.1.3 Studies with focus on the fit between coach/consultant and client
• 3.5.1.4 Studies with focus on one's own well-being and self-regulation
• 3.5.1.5 Studies with focus on morality, ethical attitudes and values
• 3.5.2 Other relevant studies outside coaching and consulting contexts
• 3.5.2.1 Studies with focus on self-competence
• 3.5.2.2 Studies with focus on dealing with complexity
• 3.5.3 Conclusion
• 4 Discussion and prospects
• 4.1 Discussion
• 4.1.1 Discussion on the model of ego development
• 4.1.2 Discussion on the relationship between coaching and consulting competence and ego development
• 4.1.2.1 Substantive parallels between competence requirements for coaches and consultants and aspects of ego development.
• 4.1.2.2 Empirical relationships between coaching and consulting competences and aspects of ego development
• 4.2 Prospects
• 4.2.1 Prospects for further research
• 4.2.2 Prospects for practice
• Bibliography
• Appendix.