Human Development: An Introduction to the Psychodynamics of Growth, Maturity and

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This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate new developments in the field. The authors discuss each of the crucial stages in human development through birth, adolescence, mid-life and old age to dying, grief and mourning.

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A new edition of a classic textThis new edition of Human Development has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate recent developments in the field. New material is introduced on the development of a sense of self, the social self and moral development.Beginning with a discussion of birth and childhood, the reader is lead through each of the crucial stages in human development. The authors reveal the intricate interplay between physical, emotional and psychological factors that contribute to the individual patterns of development that make each of us unique. All of the major milestones of life are covered, including adolescence, work, parenthood and old age. Employing psychoanalytic theories of development, this book reveals the richness that these ideas bring to well-known everyday phenomena.This highly accessible and jargon-free introduction to human development combines scientific objectivity with a sensitive and sympathetic approach to the subject. It will prove invaluable to anyone involved in the helping professions.

Back Cover

A new edition of a classic text This new edition of Human Development has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate recent developments in the field. New material is introduced on the development of a sense of self, the social self and moral development. Beginning with a discussion of birth and childhood, the reader is lead through each of the crucial stages in human development. The authors reveal the intricate interplay between physical, emotional and psychological factors that contribute to the individual patterns of development that make each of us unique. All of the major milestones of life are covered, including adolescence, work, parenthood and old age. Employing psychoanalytic theories of development, this book reveals the richness that these ideas bring to well-known everyday phenomena. This highly accessible and jargon-free introduction to human development combines scientific objectivity with a sensitive and sympathetic approach to the subject. It will prove invaluable to anyone involved in the helping professions.

Author Biography

Eric Rayner is now retired. He was formerly a psychoanalyst in private practice and a training analyst at the British Institute of Psychoanalysis. Angela Joyce is an adult and child psychoanalyst and a parent-infant psychotherapist at the Anna Freud Centre, UK James Rose is a psychoanalyst in private practice and is a senior psychotherapist at the Brandon Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy for Young People, Kentish Town, London. Mary Twyman is a psychoanalyst in private practice. Christopher Clulow is Director of the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Rayner, Introduction. Twyman, Being Pregnant. Joyce, The First Six Months: The Baby Getting Started. Joyce, The Second Six Months: The Baby Getting Organised. Joyce, One to Two Years Old: Junior Toddlers. Joyce, Two to Three Years Old: Senior Toddlers. Rayner, Three to Five Years Old. Rayner, Early School Days. Rose, Adolescence. Rose, Work, Identity and Love. Clulow, Partnership and Marriage. Rayner, Parenthood. Twyman, Being Alone. Twyman, Mid-life. Rayner, Old Age. Rayner, Dying, Grief and Mourning. Rayner, Conclusion. Suggested Films and Videos. References. Index.

Long Description

This new edition of "Human Development" has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate recent developments in the field. New material is introduced on the development of a sense of self, the social self and moral development. Beginning with a discussion of birth and childhood, the reader is lead through each of the crucial stages in human development, through adolescence, parenthood, mid-life and old age to dying, grief and mourning. A range of theoretical perspectives are represented, including psychoanalysis and developmental psychology. Throughout, the authors manage to combine scientific objectivity with a sensitive and sympathetic approach to the subject. This comprehensive introduction will prove invaluable to students of the helping professions.

Details ISBN158391112X Author Christopher Clulow Short Title HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 4/E Language English Edition 4th ISBN-10 158391112X ISBN-13 9781583911129 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 155 Year 2005 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle An Introduction to the Psychodynamics of Growth, Maturity and Ageing DOI 10.1604/9781583911129 UK Release Date 2005-09-22 AU Release Date 2005-09-22 NZ Release Date 2005-09-22 Pages 352 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition Description 4th edition Publication Date 2005-09-22 Alternative 9781583911112 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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