Abstract

Presents an obituary for Charles S. Carver (1947-2019). Carver was known for his pioneering theory and research on behavioral self-regulation as reflected in goal-directed action. Carver has been honored by the American Psychological Association (APA), Divisions 38 (Society of Health Psychology) and 8 (Society for Personality and Social Psychology), for his career contributions to the areas of health, social, and personality psychology. Carver served for 6 years as the editor of the Personality Processes and Individual Differences section of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and another 6 years as an associate editor of Psychological Review. He authored 10 books and over 425 articles and chapters. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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