John Bowlby - From Psychoanalysis to Ethology: Unravelling the Roots of Attachment Theory
Jerome Kagan, Frank C. P. van der Horst, "John Bowlby - From Psychoanalysis to Ethology: Unravelling the Roots of Attachment Theory"
English | 2011 | ISBN: 0470683643 | 210 pages | PDF | 3 MB
English | 2011 | ISBN: 0470683643 | 210 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This accessible book draws on unique evidence from oral histories and little-known archive material to shed new light on the working relationships which led to John Bowlby's shift from psychoanalysis to ethology as a frame of reference - and ultimately to the development of attachment theory.* A unique exploration of the origins of Bowlby's ideas and the critical transformation in his thinking - offers an alternative to standard accounts of the origin of attachment theory* Explores the significance of Bowlby's influential working relationships with Robert Hinde, Harry Harlow, James Robertson and Mary Ainsworth* Provides students, academics, and practitioners with clear insights into the development of attachment theory* Accessible to general readers interested in psychology and psychoanalysis