Attachment and Loss II.

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In this second volume oi Attachment and Loss, John Bowlby c-^" jnues his much-acclaimed work on the importance of f i parental relationship to mental health. Here he
'•nsMei-s separation and the anxiety that accompanies it: theff .1 imminent or imagined separation,thefear induced by parental threats of separation, and the inversion of the parent-child relationship.
Dr Bowlby re-examines the situations that cause us to feel fear and compares them with evidence gained from animals. He concludes thatfear is initially aroused by certain elemental situations - sudden movement, darkness or separation - that although intrinsically harmless are indicative of an increased risk of danger.
'Dr Bowlby has now produced two thirds of a monument which will for long remain a definitive work' - Charles Rycroft in The Times Educational Supplement
'It is difficultto exaggerate the importance of Dr Bowlby's work In practical terms, his ideas have modified and will continueto influence the... Tovább

Fülszöveg

In this second volume oi Attachment and Loss, John Bowlby c-^" jnues his much-acclaimed work on the importance of f i parental relationship to mental health. Here he
'•nsMei-s separation and the anxiety that accompanies it: theff .1 imminent or imagined separation,thefear induced by parental threats of separation, and the inversion of the parent-child relationship.
Dr Bowlby re-examines the situations that cause us to feel fear and compares them with evidence gained from animals. He concludes thatfear is initially aroused by certain elemental situations - sudden movement, darkness or separation - that although intrinsically harmless are indicative of an increased risk of danger.
'Dr Bowlby has now produced two thirds of a monument which will for long remain a definitive work' - Charles Rycroft in The Times Educational Supplement
'It is difficultto exaggerate the importance of Dr Bowlby's work In practical terms, his ideas have modified and will continueto influence the rearing of children and the treatment of those who are disturbed. In theoretical terms his contributions have given psychoanalysis a shot in the arm and a biological perspective which was sadly lacking' - Anthony Storr in the vSL/nc/ay 7"/mes
John Bowlby was Director of the Department of Children and Parents atthe Tavistock Clinic until 1968. He continues work atthe Tavistock as senior research fellow and teacher. Vissza